Re: Pressure Cookers

Go to GSI pressure cooker, smallest model 2.7 L. Google GSI Find their pressure cooker and check it out.




On Dec 15, 2012, at 5:41 PM, "Ken" <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
> >
> > 
>