Pressure Cookers for Dummies (Paperback)

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Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you the down low on the different types of pressure cookers that exist. It also has special features of pressure cookers -- including new safety valves -- to make sure you get the modern pressure cooker best equipped to suit your needs. It includes 80 delicious recipes for quick dishes such as, soups, chilis, and stews; roasts and poultry; rice dishes; beans; vegetables; and desserts, jams, and compotes. Pressure Cookers For Dummies offers tips on adapting your favorite recipes plus several comparison recipes -- made the traditional way. Every recipe Includes preparation times, cooking times, and nutrition information.

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Includes 85 foolproof recipes — with nutrition information

No more fear! Make great food fast with today's pressure cookers Great food in no time? Yes, with a pressure cooker! This book gives you tips for using today's safe, versatile models and recipes for otherwise long-cooking classics like Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup and Sunday Pot Roast, plus delicious special dishes like Mushroom Risotto and Moroccan Chicken.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc. (October 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764554131
• ISBN-13: 978-0764554131
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #145,788 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely the book for Pressure Cooker novice, January 31, 2004

By	Rhonda Powell (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is exactly what it says...for dummies. I had never used a pressure cooker before. In fact, mine was a gift and it sat on my counter for about 3 months before I ever tried it (I was scared to use it thinking of my grandmother's pressure cooker from years ago) and then it was forced on me because I accidentally broke my crockpot. I've been at it for a week now with the pressure cooker and I can't imagine ever going back to a crockpot. This book covers all the ins and outs, especially all the ones I didn't even know I should wonder about. I'm considering returning the other two pressure cooker books I purchased at the same time because this one was so thorough.

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pressure cooking isn't just for your Grandmother anymore!, November 20, 2002

By	"wfslms" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

You probably have memories of your Grandmother slaving over a hot stove at Thanksgiving or another holiday. You might even remember a funny pot on the stove with a little steam escaping from a jiggly valve on top. It's a secret weapon in the fight against time in the kitchen. Your parents probably didn't use it because they were too enamored of the microwave oven. I got my first pressure cooker when my Grandmother passed away and I had no idea how to use it. This book provided a very good explanation about how it works and how to use it, plus a lot of great recipes. My favorites are the Moroccan Chicken and the Rice Pudding.

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Pressure Cookers, February 14, 2003

By	Cheryl Matejek (North Brunswick, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the first books I bought when I got a pressure cooker. It is an excellent reference. I knew nothing about pressure cookers or how they operated. This book answered almost all of my questions. It is written very clearly and explains everything down to the last detail. It also has a lot of recipes. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet (I have so may other pc books by now) but I want to try a few of them soon. All in all a good book to get if you're new to pc's.