A few days ago Jerry sent me a link to an article in the New York Times that raved about the wonders of pressure cookers. I read the sample recipe, and had to admit that it did sound like a valuable kitchen gadget. We looked at a few reviews online, and last night we dashed out to Macy’s (despite the oncoming heavy rains!) & bought ourselves the top-rated one. It was on sale & I got a further discount with my card…cool! It’s by Fagor, and after using it only once, we’re already sold!
We stopped by the grocery store on the way home last night, and I washed up our new gadget while Jerry prepped ingredients for our first PC (pressure cooker) meal – risotto. Yummy. It was super easy – basically just tossing things into a pot with a little liquid, sealing the lid, and letting it work its magic. We blended 2 recipes – one detailed, one not so much – and were a bit creative with what veggies we had on hand. In only 7 minutes time, dinner was ready. In the end, our risotto was a little closer to soup consistency, so we learned about liquid portions, but for a first try, it was delicious! We both had seconds, and even that short time later, it was already thickening up into something even yummier. WIN!
While we dined, we watched Julie & Julia – great movie! Perfect sidekick to our own kitchen adventure, and a very good story to get lost in, too. This was kind of like Julia Child 101 for me – I knew the name, but my knowledge pretty much ended there. Now, I am amazed and touched! Such a unique persona. I even have a favorite new YouTube clip, hehe. So, if you haven’t seen the movie, you should. And if you’ve never used a PC, you should consider it. Apparently you can make anything from chicken to cheesecake in it, and I am sure I will be documenting more of our attempts as we go.
Bon Appetit!
Yes, the pressure cooker is inspiring, particularly with it being so easy. I wanna do chili next…
How cool! The movie is awesome, too.
Can’t wait for more PC updates, especially the cheesecake!!
Yes, we loved the movie big time
Made another awesome PC dinner tonight – mushroom risotto!