Re: Pressure Cookers

I went to the groups site, and searched the archive for this topic.
The member that asked apparently hasn't used this group in a year or so.
So it looks like we won't get feedback.
The reason I asked, I have been using 2  Kuhn-Rikon pressure cookers at 
home, and was simply curious about what he found. I cook hard brown rice in 
15 minutes. Beans in a hour. I have no plans taking one on a hike. And, I 
don't climb any more.

Here was the original:
"Let me explain my interest in pressure cookers a little further.
I concur that if all you wish to do is heat food, pressure cookers are a bit 
over kill.
However, I have spent a considerable amount of time in areas where water 
purity was problematic.  I was at altitudes to which I could not could carry 
sufficient water.   I customarily boiled water at night for the next day's 
consumption. Without a pressure cooker I could not easily reach the 100 
degrees C necessary to kill most "critters".
The problem of contaminated food is similarly dealt with.
Mike"


Ken in NC

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From: "Ken" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 10:39 AM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [BackpackingLight] Pressure Cookers

> A while back there was a discussion on pressure cookers. I think someone
> decided to buy a Hawkins brand.
> It may have been the 1.5 liter model. They have 2 models in that size.
>
> How did that work out? Enquiring minds want to know.
> Safety, weight, convenience, cleaning, etc.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken in NC
>
>