With all of the many types of cookware available, All-Clad, Calphalon, nonstick, stainless steel, uncoated or coated, cast iron, celebrity cookware and more, how can you choose the correct one for your needs? By examining the positives and negatives of each type of cookware your decision will become much easier to make.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Pressure Cooking Saves Time and Energy
Using a pressure cooker not only is a faster and better way to cook the foods you love, it also saves energy. Pressure cooking saves energy and water because the amount of heat or electricity your stove uses is greatly reduced compared to baking or stove top cooking. In addition, pressure cooking is much safer and healthier than microwaving.
Below are some of your favorite foods and the cooking time needed for using a pressure cooker. You can see how significantly reduced the cooking times are as opposed to stove top cooking or baking. (All cooking times are calculated using 15psi)
Asparagus – 1 to 2 minutes
Green or Yellow Beans – 2 to 3 minutes
Broccoli Flowerets – 1 minute
Broccoli Stalks, large – 5 to 6 minutes
Broccoli Stalks, small – 3 to 4 minutes
Cabbage – 3 to 4 minutes
Carrots, small – 1 minute
Carrots, large – 4 minutes
Corn- 1 minute
Corn on the cob – 3 minutes
Potatoes, whole, large – 5 to 7 minutes (WOW! Think of the time it takes to bake or even boil a potato.)
Zucchini – 2 minutes
Pinto Beans, soaked, using natural release-1 to 3 minutes
Beef pot roast, 1-1/2 lb to 2 lbs. – 35 to 40 minutes
Chicken breast, frozen, boneless, skinless – 7 to 10 minutes
Chicken, whole 3 to 4 lb. – 18 to 25 minutes
As you can see, using a pressure cooker greatly reduces the cooking time! Not only that, your foods taste much better because the juices are retained and none of the vitamins and minerals are boiled or baked away and you can forget losing them in the microwave too.
Rice Cooker Creations - Best Seller By Debra Murray
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