[.ca] The New Pressure Cooker Cookbook (ISBN 0809241862)

You've got to try the chicken in vinegar recipe!!:
I ordered Pat Daley's book based soley on the reviews I read here on Amazon, and was particularly intrigued by one recipe that was mentioned over and over again...the chicken in vinegar. I just received my book yesterday, and prepared the chicken in vinegar tonight...OUT OF THIS WORLD!!. My usually quite picky 6 and 9 year olds couldn't get enough of the sauce. I served it with focaccia bread and steamed asparagus, and needlees to say, I am going to have to double the recipe next time around. Ms. Daley also has a very good introduction at the beginning of this book explaining the ins and outs of pressure cooking (I'm newly hooked on this method), and I can't wait to try some of the other recipes, for example the Beef Brisket with Smoked Chili Sauce, Teryaki Spareribs, and the Ciambiotta (an Italian vegetable stew). A great introduction for me (or anyone) and an excellent addition to any cookbook collection!

Very good recipes:
I have liked every recipe I've tried in here so far. I just bought my first pressure cooker recently, and it is quite impressive how tender the meats turn out when you cook them using this method. The Greek Beef Stew has very rich taste and a variety of spices. We eat it on a bed of rice. Try the Chicken in Vinegar, Beef Stroganoff, Pork Chops Stuffed with Apples and Jambalaya. Note on the Jambalaya - this tastes great, but you need to add extra chicken broth because it gets really thick and will scorch if you're not careful. ...this is not your basic meat and potatoes cookbook - but I think that is one of the STRONG POINTS!!! Many of these recipes use different vinegars and cooking wines which give them great flavors. While some of the spices and vinegars used might not be something you already have on your shelf, there is nothing in here so unusual that you can't buy it in a large grocery store. It's just a matter of buying them and putting them in the pantry. You will be glad you did, as you impress your family and guests with flavorful food. I also have "The Pressured Cook" by Lorna Sass, but I like this cookbook better. I just wish they had put it in a ring binder so the the pages would stay open. I have to put a big knive across the top of the book to keep the pages flat while I am cooking.

The best out there:
Of about 4-5 pressure cooker cookbooks I have bought, this is far and away the best one, not even an issue. The recipes are fairly simple, easy to put together, easy to find/common ingredients, and they taste great. This is what a pressure cooker should do for you. There are good general guidelines on how to cook other things as well. While there are not a whole lot of recipes in here, they are all great and easy. If you have to have one pressure cooker cookbook, this is it!

The New Pressure Cooker Cookbook:
This is not one of my favorite cook books. There are no pictures and the recipies are odd. Who would want to eat Oxtails with Chinese flavor? The binding is not condusive to a cookbook.

Borrowed a Copy, Now Buying My Own:
I've made only a few recipes from this book, but I am completely sold on it. I became a big pressure cooker fan after the first recipe. The flavors are delicious (lentil soup is my favorite), and they are so simple! I feel like I am providing a very nutritious meal for my family--all the nutrients stay in the pot and it keeps my kitchen so clean. I can saute in the cooker, then cook the whole meal--so little clean-up, and the meals are eye-appealing, wholesome and delicious. Highly recommended.