Vegan Pressure Cooker

Time saving vegan pressure cooker meals? Yes!

When I was growing up, my mother used her pressure cooker often. I loved the creamy mashed potatoes she made after pressure cooking the potatoes to perfection. But, I was terrified of the pressure cooker.

I had been sternly warned to stay away and not to touch the pan. Since I did not want to blow up the house or die in an explosion, I didn't want anything to do with that dangerous pan.

Fortunately, pressure cookers have come a long way since then. They are now both safer and easier to use.

I recently attended an educational and tasty cooking class at Melissa's Produce. Jill Nussinow, author of Vegan Under Pressure, shared recipes from her cookbook, demonstrated techniques and answered questions. You can prepare a wide variety of vegan dishes in a pressure cooker, including chocolate cake.

I am now confident that I can safely use my new Sitram Pressure Cooker! It has built in safety features that don't allow it to open while still under pressure, so there will be no accidental explosions in my kitchen.