I don't think my first reply attempt went through, but here I go again... I use a pressure cooker also. It is a small EKCO brand unit. Once used as a backpacking/mountaineering pot (and I think sold as such back in the day). Pic of it and old ad for it at end of this blog post..
http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/overnighter-nw-of-port-renfrew/ Alistair
On 2013-09-04, at 6:26 PM, Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Pressure cookers rock! At least that little thing on top does. Makes > its own music as does Mr. Squirrel. Might I recommend the original > "Geezer Cooker" A National/Presto model 40. Fuel efficient, handy as > a usual casual pot and with proper retrofitting of a MirroMatic vent > and bombproof 'jiggler' the creme de la creme of pressure cookers. > > The outlandishly useful vanagon feature is that the handles are > removable for stowage inside the pot with the 'jiggler' and the > 'grate' that keeps the cooking from direct contact with the bottom of > the vessel. Fits handily where other larger bulkier osha-approved > ones might not, mine does well underseat or in cabinet. Real wooden > handles not some chincey substitute. Fits right on top of the > Condelli Flame Spreader/tortilla browner, decorative grate on top of > the westy burner. How do you cook an artichoke to perfection in just > 12 minutes? Presto is the answer. Boiled tongue with chilies, its > a snap, pot roast, small furry critters, sameo sameo, all those tough > things that boggle the mind in a camper like smoked hocks and anasasi > beans. Presto! Made in USA when men were men, some of the women were > men and the mutton was nervous, oh yea good for mutton too. > Batteries not required. > > Good to see Mr. Squirrel scampering around again as it is time to bury > the nuts as witnesses in my back 40 will confirm. > > HOMELAND SECURITY NOTE: All my pressure cookers are fully functional > locked but not loaded and unregistered. They're legal to carry openly > nationwide until that freedom too is lost. > > Pensionerd. > > Pix pointer to follow on Fryeday. Oh yeah, you can can in em too. > But WAIT! theres more...on Fryeday > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Rocket J Squirrel > <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: >> Well, if others are chatting about cooking, then I might as well. >> >> In cold weather I tend to favor stews, broths, soups. For those I use a >> small pressure cooker, inside. Sometimes I put it on top of my kerosene >> heater, which I use outside, if I want the cooker to run at just below >> "lunch whistle in Scranton PA" |
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