My husband and I are now empty nesters, so I've invested in a smaller pressure cooker, since we are no longer creating large family meals. My other pressure cooker was just too large to easily create a meal for just the two of us. The pressure cooker that I chose is a 4 quart pressure cooker made by Presto.
I love using this new cooker! I have been able to make mashed potatoes in a little over 10 minutes with it. And I’m talking about REAL mashed potatoes not those overly bland instant kind out of a cardboard box, which the box is probably more flavorful.
I am also enjoying that when I cook vegetables in my new cooker they retain more of their nutrients. Whereas over boiling or microwaving those nutritious pieces of produce in the can cause them to lose our necessary vitamins.
My husband's most enjoyed dinner has always been Pot Roast, it is so easy to just pop everything into the pressure cooker and have it ready almost instantly (especially when compared to a slow cooker).
My favorite brand of kitchen appliance is Presto. I have multiple Presto products in my kitchen, but my current fave pick is definitely this new pressure cooker.
Information on the Presto 4 qt. that I purchased (for those of you interested):
Size: The 4 qt. aluminum is 7 5/8” x 5” and the 4 qt. stainless steel is 8 3/8” x 4”1/4 on the inside. Overall the 4 qt. aluminum is 14 ½” long and 7 1/5” tall. The 4 qt. stainless steel is 17” long and 6 5/8” tall. This doesn’t really make much difference to me, but it is different.
If you don’t know how to pressure cook you can read the instructions included with the cooker. It really is so simple. There is also a book that you may want to purchase: Presto Pressure Cooker Cookbook.
The Presto pressure cookers come with an instruction manual that includes several delicious recipes. With such an affordable price, these cookers are great house warming gifts, mother’s day gifts, or birthday gifts.
(I found this information on www.pressurecooker-outlet.com. This is also the site I use to order replacement parts for my cookers and canners from time to time. But I don’t have to buy parts that often.)
