Books In Review

Books in Review
by Adrienne Petterson © 2003

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Pressure Cooker Cookbook
Better Homes and Gardens (Meredith Books)
ISBN 0-696-21215-3
Published April 2000 - Hardcover - 96 pages - $12.95

I love wirebound books, especially in the kitchen. Following a recipe takes concentration and there's nothing worse than an open book that keeps flipping pages by itself. At least with a wirebound book it stays open where you need it to. I have only recently, in the past year, started using a pressure cooker. Up until then, they scared me silly. Now I'm quite proud I can use one confidently and so I was delighted to have stumbled across this book. I also love the fact that you can cook good, wholesome food in a fraction of the time, especially yummy soups this winter. These recipes got my attention: Southwest Chicken and Bean Soup; Turkey (or Chicken) Vegetable Ragout; Tangy Barbecued Pork Ribs, and Cinnamon Ricotta Cheesecake. I never dreamed you'd be able to make a dessert in a pressure cooker. This is a whole new world opening up for me. The Better Homes and Gardens name is synonymous with "tried and tested" so you can confidently go right ahead and cook up a storm. Each recipe has a nutritional guide as well. One can go from using a pressure cooker for quick meals, to using a slow cooker to cook for you during the day. We do have the best of both worlds.
Conclusion - A great gift idea particularly to pressure cooker newbies.

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