The Pressure Is On! Pressure Cooking 101
By Joy Feldman, NC JD
It is dinnertime and you are pressed for time. Little beads of sweat form on your upper lip as your forage through your fridge trying to figure out what to cook for your family. Those kiddos are getting hangry. And your stress level begins to build.
Don’t panic. I have a solution for you. It is easy and quick, and guess what? It is nutrient rich as well. Let me introduce you to the Pressure Cooker. Quick and easy, this kitchen tool can cook an entire nutrient rich meal in under 20 minutes.
Some compare the Pressure Cooker to the Cheetah in that it cooks super fast. So let me take you through the steps on how to use this as there can be a bit of a learning curve.
Here are the basics:
Place 1 cup of water in pressure cooking pot (use the inner pot)
Add in your food- veggies for example
Lock the lid
Make sure the valve is in position
Select a cooking button
Voila! Watch it cook and do all the work
Now that we have that down, let’s discuss why Pressure Cookers are the superstar of cookware:
Foods retain most of their nutrients because they are cooked so quickly. When foods are cooked for long periods of time, they lose more nutrients. Oh and yes, they taste absolutely delicious.
For those who are energy conscious, this product saves energy. One pot cooking, means less burners. Short cooking time cuts back on costs.
Shorten prep time for meals- When you need a meal quickly, this will be your best friend. Place all your ingredients in the pot and dinner will be ready in minutes.
If you live in a hot climate or if it is summertime, your kitchen will not get overheated by turning on the stove and oven. With your Pressure Cooker, it retains the heat and steam so none of it fogs up or heats up your kitchen.
My favorite, less clean up is required. Only one pot to clean. Woo hoo!
Once you become accustomed to using this product, you have nothing at all to fear. Rather, you have everything positive to gain. American pressure cookers are of high quality and will last you a lifetime. Check out this helpful
Video to learn more- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56DAF1jNcSg
Here’s to your health!