I've noticed that pressure cookers are making a come-back on the cooking scene. As my husband and I form a picture of what full-timing in an RV would look like for us, we've started to think in terms of living in a limited space and managing our energy usage (especially for boondocking and dry camping).
Have any of you tried using a pressure cooker on a regular basis? If so, is it really more energy efficient, or are the faster cooking times offset by some other factor (i.e. having to leave it on the stove longer than a standard pot to bring it to cooking temperature)?
The Bear II said
05:18 PM May 11, 2012
My QVC addicted darling wife has picked up several pressure cookers including one for our 5th wheel. They work as advertised. Stuff cooks great in less time with good flavor. So it does save energy.
She has both a stove top low pressure cooker and high pressure cooker. In addition she has a couple of electric pressure cookers. We primarily use the electric ones. The cooking times are cut nearly in half vs. using an oven or other form of cooking.
Soups, casseroles, stews, roasts, chicken, maccaroni & cheese...everything has been great.
I'm not sure if the energy savings is that great but I don't have to wait hours for food to be ready to eat.
I would suggest an electric with removable liner that is teflon coated. The clean up is a breeze. I think her favorite one is the latest Wolfgang Puck model from HSN.
RunsWithScissors said
12:54 PM May 12, 2012
Gadzooks! I had no idea there was anything out there besides the stove-top models. Since we'll be full-timing and storing all our possessions in a 5er, we'll probably have to settle on having one cooker. Now, that's what I call a "high-class problem." :)
I've noticed that pressure cookers are making a come-back on the cooking scene. As my husband and I form a picture of what full-timing in an RV would look like for us, we've started to think in terms of living in a limited space and managing our energy usage (especially for boondocking and dry camping).
Have any of you tried using a pressure cooker on a regular basis? If so, is it really more energy efficient, or are the faster cooking times offset by some other factor (i.e. having to leave it on the stove longer than a standard pot to bring it to cooking temperature)?
They work as advertised. Stuff cooks great in less time with good flavor. So it does save energy.
She has both a stove top low pressure cooker and high pressure cooker. In addition she has a couple of electric pressure cookers. We primarily use the electric ones. The cooking times are cut nearly in half vs. using an oven or other form of cooking.
Soups, casseroles, stews, roasts, chicken, maccaroni & cheese...everything has been great.
I'm not sure if the energy savings is that great but I don't have to wait hours for food to be ready to eat.
I would suggest an electric with removable liner that is teflon coated. The clean up is a breeze. I think her favorite one is the latest Wolfgang Puck model from HSN.