"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On Friday, March 25, 2016 at 9:13:25 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
>> On Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:22:39 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 <dsi>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 1:47:17 PM UTC-10, sf wrote:
>> > > On Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:53:07 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 <dsi1>
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > On Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 10:03:22 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Blimey I wonder what mine will be like when it comes out of the
>> > > > > pressure
>> > > > > cooker <g> Hardly slow lol
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > I've never done that before either. I like pressure cooking stuff
>> > > > but the cookers I've had were all aluminum and that's not going to
>> > > > work with induction. One of these days I'll get a steel one have
>> > > > some fun!
>> > >
>> > > You're the gadget guy... get one of these and you'll be able to throw
>> > > out your rice cooker and have a pressure cooker too.
>> > > http://instantpot.com/ It replaces your pressure cooker, slow
>> > > cooker,
>> > > rice cooker/porridge maker, sauté/browning pan, steamer, yogurt maker
>> > > and stockpot warmer!
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > >
>> > > sf
>> >
>> > It looks interesting. What I'd really like is a cooker like that in a
>> > really small package. It takes quite a while for us to eat all the food
>> > cooked in our slow cooker. It's too big! I should just use our small 4
>> > cup rice cooker as a slow cooker. As I recall, the warm setting is able
>> > to maintain a 140 degree water bath. I've cooked short ribs in baggies
>> > in the rice cooker - it takes a couple of days and the results are just
>> > so-so.
>> >
>> > I think I'll cook a small batch of beans in the rice cooker. Just set
>> > the beans in there on the warm setting for a few hours, then put it on
>> > high till it starts to boil, then set it on the warm setting again for
>> > a few hours until tender.
>>
>> I understand. Just downsized to a 6 cup rice cooker which is fine for
>> "just us" and can serve the family if I need to. I like your idea of
>> using the rice cooker to make beans! Going to try that soon. My
>> beans are thoroughly cooked in just a couple of hours after they've
>> been soaked, but I am usually making soup, so I continue cooking them
>> until some have disintegrated enough to thicken the broth.
>>
>> --
>>
>> sf
>
> I can taste them beans right now!

You are both making me wish we liked beans ...


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