tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post6449556093934172412..comments2024-02-08T21:28:23.828+11:00Comments on The InTolerant Chef ™: Kitchen ExperimentsThe InTolerant Chef ™http://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-55107327418578395072013-03-17T11:21:34.421+11:002013-03-17T11:21:34.421+11:00Thanks Celia, I love to find out the Why of things...Thanks Celia, I love to find out the Why of things :) This has been a challenging summer for sure with the extreme heat, but it did seem odd to be eating 'Winter' style foods when it was 38* outside! xoxThe InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-9839252700396828462013-03-17T11:18:22.579+11:002013-03-17T11:18:22.579+11:00Tania, there is already a new vesion that combines...Tania, there is already a new vesion that combines all that AND includes a deep fryer mode as well! I do have to say that it's convenient, but oven cooking is just a bit better indeed :)The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-32136414377763405792013-03-17T11:15:22.277+11:002013-03-17T11:15:22.277+11:00Thanks so much GG! I hope you like it, it is a tad...Thanks so much GG! I hope you like it, it is a tad salty, but the sweet helps balance it out.<br />THe first time I used mine I hid in the other room too- just in case!! :)The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-76667771759751715552013-03-17T11:13:43.766+11:002013-03-17T11:13:43.766+11:00Oh dear Msihua! I have to admit that the first tim...Oh dear Msihua! I have to admit that the first time I used this one I stayed out of the kitchen the whole time, and then got a second degree steam burn when I opened it up..a lesson there in reading the manual properly! :) But I refuse to give up!!The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-82940060323684940832013-03-17T11:11:37.118+11:002013-03-17T11:11:37.118+11:00Thanks Sherilyn! Our cooler weather seems to be cr...Thanks Sherilyn! Our cooler weather seems to be creeping up on us this weekend, but still some sunshine to be had. Braises are just around the corner!The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-67174908839676700572013-03-17T11:10:06.778+11:002013-03-17T11:10:06.778+11:00Thanks Lizzy! I really needed to get the compariso...Thanks Lizzy! I really needed to get the comparison done just to figure it out for myself and thought that maybe others would like it too. I have to say that I really enjoyed the experience :)<br />What a shame you left yours behind- but if it made things taste funny, maybe you were better off!The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-52584031498889161642013-03-17T11:07:13.977+11:002013-03-17T11:07:13.977+11:00Thanks Ina! I think all those 70's pressure co...Thanks Ina! I think all those 70's pressure cooker disasters have turned a lot of us away with fear :) I have to say that my new toy is lots of fun, and very handy too The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-72801484975593863052013-03-17T11:05:28.873+11:002013-03-17T11:05:28.873+11:00That paints a lovely picture Charlie :) I think yo...That paints a lovely picture Charlie :) I think you've hit the nail on the head- nostalgic and nurturing. Shiny appliances are sure hard to pass up though aren't they?....have you seen the new Sous Vide machines for domestic use- I'm verrrrry tempted indeed!!!!The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-34883801198458335392013-03-17T11:03:11.051+11:002013-03-17T11:03:11.051+11:00That seems to be the consensus here Lorraine- hand...That seems to be the consensus here Lorraine- handy but scary! Thanks for the tip, and I'll check Barbara out for sure :)The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-2574256831880534192013-03-16T13:36:02.421+11:002013-03-16T13:36:02.421+11:00SUCH an interesting experiment, Becca! I'm a s...SUCH an interesting experiment, Becca! I'm a slow oven roasting fan, as you know, but I do like my pressure cooker for some things. It's particularly good when it's just too hot to turn the oven on. Can't say I'm a slow cooker fan - I gave mine away.. :)celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-77648259683950325692013-03-16T11:40:59.682+11:002013-03-16T11:40:59.682+11:00I didn't know you could get an appliance with ...I didn't know you could get an appliance with all of that going on. I have seen them sitting at the shops but they look like they have too many controls for me. My mothers pressure cooker ( and the contents) were the same as yours. They were a scary thing and we were terrified of it. i am still a little afraid of my modern version but I love it. The oven does caramelise a lot better, but the pressure cooker is so quick. Your beef looks soo delicious. My Kitchen Stories.http://www.mykitchenstories.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-67775361082373057712013-03-16T06:29:38.188+11:002013-03-16T06:29:38.188+11:00I am terrified of the pressure cooker! My nan had ...I am terrified of the pressure cooker! My nan had one and us kids weren't even allowed near the kitchen when it was in use in case it exploded.<br /><br />This is an excellent story on the comparison cooking methods. I find the slow cookers sauce is thinner than the oven and often needs thickening.<br /><br />Most importantly thank you for giving us such an amazing recipe. I will be pinning it and I can't wait to try it :)Gourmet Getawayshttp://www.gourmetgetaways.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-6658413926889790612013-03-15T21:47:00.577+11:002013-03-15T21:47:00.577+11:00That's one reason why I haven't gotten a p...That's one reason why I haven't gotten a pressure cooker. I'm too scared! My aunt had one ages ago and she was making red bean soup (a Chinese dessert) and it exploded and her ceiling had a red patch for the longest time.. soo funny!msihuahttp://msihua.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-33688740193736400112013-03-14T19:16:47.670+11:002013-03-14T19:16:47.670+11:00That’s funny - I have a similar memory. This comp...That’s funny - I have a similar memory. This comparison is fantastic. I have to say I always seem to favour the oven cooked as well. Looking forward to some cooler weather to give this recipe a try. It sounds delicious.Sherilyn @ Wholepromisehttp://www.wholepromise.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-38825242830797395532013-03-14T06:40:32.824+11:002013-03-14T06:40:32.824+11:00LOL about the fear of pressure cookers. Me too, th...LOL about the fear of pressure cookers. Me too, those old whistling things were such a worry! I sold cookware for years when I co owned the cookware shop and always coveted a pressure cooker, Fissler is one of the top brands. Good to see this comparison. I love your old Monier, Bec. I (too generously) left mine behind with my biz partner when I left the business. It was a wedding gift in the 1970s, but everything always tasted strange in it! Great piece. Thanks for sharing.Lizzy (Good Things)http://www.bizzylizzysgoodthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-29298605453896385822013-03-14T00:47:07.207+11:002013-03-14T00:47:07.207+11:00I am like you Rebecca..pressure cookers scare me. ...I am like you Rebecca..pressure cookers scare me. I like the idea of slow cooking in the oven - checking on it once in a while and smelling all the wonderful flavors coming through. I use a slow cooker once in a while. Your new appliance does sound appealing, and your recipe looks delicious!Inahttp://glutenfreedelightfullydelicious.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-48615335496998618742013-03-13T23:13:33.014+11:002013-03-13T23:13:33.014+11:00I've always had a fear of pressure cookers too...I've always had a fear of pressure cookers too. Aside from the hissing and spluttering, they seemed an enormous appliance, to big for a cupboard so those who had them tended to have them on their bench gathering dust until the next use. I like to oven back. I love the aromas that fill the kitchen and I love to be able to check on what's happening and I think it makes me nostalgic about simpler times when all most cooks had was an oven and a cook top and some pots and pans they didn't have to donate to the war effort. But...I do admire your shiny new appliance. I need a new rice cooker myself! xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-19727599629352027702013-03-13T05:15:05.162+11:002013-03-13T05:15:05.162+11:00I must admit, I love my pressure cooker! Although ...I must admit, I love my pressure cooker! Although it does scare me a little! :P My friend Barbara from Barbara Bakes even has her own pressure cooking recipe site: http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.com