Pressure Cooker vs Dutch Oven vs Slow Cooker
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Pressure cooker - 6 qt vs 8 qt
Comments (9)I started with the Fagor duo set (from Macy's on sale), it went back after one attempt at Rissoto, the 4qt is really too small when you consider that it can only be filled 3/4 full. Also, I don't remember what it was exactly but I didn't like the pressure gauge or how it regulated. Like I said I can't remember but I have had a pressure cooker for 20 years that still works fine with the old jiggle valve. It just won't work on the induction hob hence the need for a new induction capable one. Then I tried a Khun Rikon one and was not thrilled with that one at all. It made a HORRIBLE whistling noise and you have to be careful how you run water over the lid for a rapid cool, something I just don't trust the other cooks in the family to do correctly LOL Finally I decided to splurge and get the WFM. It was on sale on amazon plus I purchased the glass lid as well so it can be used as a regular pot too. So far all I have noticed when cooking is a bit of spitting out one of the vents while it comes up to pressure. There is absolutely no humming noise that I can hear while cooking. It has the double ring pressure gauge so it can be used at both low and high pressure, a quick release valve (which I haven't used yet so can't comment) and you can run water right over the entire pot for a rapid cool. It's super easy to clean too. The handle snaps off and gets rinsed clean, the ring gasket is hand washed and air dried and the rest goes straight in the DW. While I do consult CI (and have a website membership) I find their ratings to be significantly skewed by price. Believe me I did not want to spend an arm and a leg on a pressure cooker but considering the old one lasted 20 years (and probably still has a ton of life left in it) and I'm hoping to get at least that out of this one, I think it is money well spent. I cook at least once a week with it so it's not going to languish in the pot draw sight unseen. If you do go with the duo set, I know you will be happy with the bigger pot and will probably use it more often. You can cook 3 qts in an 8 qt cooker but you can't cook 7 qts in a small pot so if you decide to only get one, get the biggest one you have space for....See MoreIn market for new CROCKPOT/slow cooker vs. a Nesco
Comments (21)Hi Everyone...I ususally just 'take in' and enjoy all the wonderful advice you all give here. I just have to add my 2 cents along with a question to you. I also have a Hamilton Beach Crock Pot (6 qt). I bought it at Walmart and paid about $39, for it. It's wonderful and I use it almost every other week. There is just my husband and I now at home, but I usually make enough of whatever for a couple of meals >> Pot Roast/Pork Roast, etc. I love the fact, that when I set it up, and go about my day, when I come home, it's like 'Someone' Cooked Dinner. So for that part, I love it. NOW, my question. I just purchased a 20 qt Cooks Essential Electric Roaster with timer, from QVC. I haven't used it yet...I'm a little nervous. I'm thinking of using it as an extra oven for the Holidays. Not to do my Turkey in..but for other dishes. Can anyone give me some tips or advice, as to you using it this way? Will I be able to use my own casserole dishes to put in there (on the rack) and do I need to add water? Haven't a clue..the receipe book does not give enough details on this. Thanks so much, and once again >>> I love All your great advice to one another....See Moreslow cooker OR crock pot??
Comments (24)""A crock pot is a true crock a piece of crockery that may or may not come out of the thing for cleaning." Sorry Raven, that's not correct. "Crock-Pot®" is a registered trademark of Jarden (formerly called the Rival Crock-Pot®) and they call it "The Original Slow Cooker". (Actually "Slo-Cooker" is also a brand name for another "slow cooker".) The term for the cooking style is "slow cooker", eg Crock-Pot® 6-Quart Manual Slow Cooker. Just because it has a crock, it's not necessarily a "Crock-Pot®". If it's not made by Jarden/Rival, is cannot legally be sold as a "Crock-Pot®" (at least in the US) and Jarden even shut down a website of recipes for infringement because they used a variation of the spelling of Jarden's trademark in recipe descriptions. Even though it was not spelled the same, apparently they claimed it was close enough to be an infringement. As arkansas girl pointed out, to the layfolk it's become like "Jell-O", "Kleenex" and if you're in the south, "Coke". Just don't let Jarden hear you use their name to describe a competitor or they'll probably be upset! I had two Crock-Pot® units. (Yes, made by Rival) Threw them both out when I bought Nesco roasters. No comparison. Also had a Daisy Chef's pot that had a crock liner (but that didn't make it a Crock-Pot). That unit was a vastly superior product to the Rival/Jarden units since it was a larger capacity and had a true temperature control instead of the 3 choices - "off", "too low" and "too high". It was great for boiling water and deep frying without using the crock liner. I'd have kept that going for a while if it hadn't died. Anyway to answer your question the reality is they're basically the same unit as far as function, with or without a crock. Different units can do different things. The electric roaster can be a "slow cooker", just like the West Bend unit that's the electric frypan with a pot on it. A Dutch Oven on the stove is actually a "slow cooker" at times. If Maryann Esposito had a slow cooker (even with a crock), that was not made by Rival/Jarden she could potentially be sued if she called it by the brand name. Companies are very sensitive about their trade names. Someone made a sauce called "A2" and they lost the lawsuit from a concerned company....See Moreslow cooker question
Comments (11)Uh-oh - I'll have to send instructions for a change of plans. Goes to show how little I know about crock pots. It would take way too long to heat in the microwave so I guess he'll have to transfer back to a dutch oven and heat in the oven. I was trying to avoid that because he's cooking something else in the oven and I thought it would get complicated for him trying to do two different things in the oven. I imagine the beans will take at least an hour to reheat in the oven - he can just serve them in the dutch oven. Now I'm left wondering about the potluck events we used to have at our office. It sure seemed to me that people were heating their stuff up in their crockpots. I can't believe they all made the stuff in the morning before work and or reheated it in the morning. Well I never got sick - not sure about anyone else. Teeda - I had a coworker who raved about her instapot and I thought maybe that would be a good time saver when I was busy. However now that I have more time I'm happy to keep cooking with good old pots and pans. I think dumping everything in an instapot would take away the joy of using my LeCreuset dutch oven - my favorite cooking instrument....See Moremustangs81
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