Re: Pressure Cookers

REI  carries them (59.95)




On Dec 15, 2012, at 7:27 PM, Robin Joy <[email protected]> wrote:

> Go to GSI pressure cooker, smallest model 2.7 L. Google GSI Find their pressure cooker and check it out.
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> On Dec 15, 2012, at 5:41 PM, "Ken" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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"
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>> 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
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>> > 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.
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>> > How did that work out? Enquiring minds want to know.
>> > Safety, weight, convenience, cleaning, etc.
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>> > Thanks,
>> > Ken in NC
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