"We'll be featuring recipes for broths, stews, and vegetarian dishes that usually require hours of cooking time and pitting them against the quick-cooked versions." While watching an episode of Iron Chef America a few weeks ago I noticed early in the competition that both chefs were making very good use of their pressure cookers. They were cooking tough cuts of meat and tenderizing vegetables that usually call for hours of cooking time in a matter of minutes. This got me thinking: Why don't more home cooks use these seemingly miraculous kitchen appliances? I have never used a pressure cooker, and it has barely ever crossed my mind to try one. I've seen plenty of them on thrift store shelves and... More