tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post1968149960239032439..comments2024-03-08T09:32:00.869-05:00Comments on Mom's Cafe Home Cooking: Frugal Kitchens 101 - The Pressure CookerGarden Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-14538694143539059622013-01-18T12:18:22.997-05:002013-01-18T12:18:22.997-05:00Hi Linda! I was just thinking about you the other...Hi Linda! I was just thinking about you the other day so visited your blog. I love your red neck planter! I'll check back to see how the celery is doing. Take care :) Garden Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-17335504152269266502013-01-18T10:32:43.381-05:002013-01-18T10:32:43.381-05:00I don't comment as much, sorry, but I still fo...I don't comment as much, sorry, but I still follow!<br />Glad you could help her, GG, because I remain clueless but for blogs like yours. <br /><br />Have a wonderful day!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-23450172650141897522013-01-18T09:10:51.039-05:002013-01-18T09:10:51.039-05:00Not Linda and am not sure she follows my blog stil...Not Linda and am not sure she follows my blog still, so I will give you my opinion. Since you can boil water at that altitude, you should be able to bring the pressure cooker to pressure. However, for every 1,000 ft above the 2,000 ft above sea level you need to increase the cook time by 5%. In your case you would need to increase the cook time by 15%. This link might help you http://missvickie.com/library/altitude.html<br /><br />As far as getting to pressure, I would recommend checking the gaskets carefully. Be sure the gaskets are not worn or stretched otherwise they will not form a tight seal. You could try a little petroleum jelly on the gaskets as well. Garden Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-55012117147744103562013-01-17T15:09:02.941-05:002013-01-17T15:09:02.941-05:00Hi Linda,
I have moved to Mexico where I live at52...Hi Linda,<br />I have moved to Mexico where I live at5200 feet above sea level and cannot get my Jasi or my Presto pressure cookers to get up to full pressure. I have tried more water, less water (then the food burns quickly as the water evaporates faster at high altitudes!) higher and lower temperatures. Nothing seems to work and I am used to pressure cooking a lot of meals as it takes much less time and gas.<br />Can you help?LesZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-62977363467342808492010-08-03T15:26:39.501-04:002010-08-03T15:26:39.501-04:00Hi Linda :) You are quite welcome! I'm glad y...Hi Linda :) You are quite welcome! I'm glad you found it useful. It's surprising how popular canning has become again. That's nice to see.Garden Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-36705073029767789572010-08-02T07:43:07.189-04:002010-08-02T07:43:07.189-04:00My grandmother did a lot of canning. (Wish I had p...My grandmother did a lot of canning. (Wish I had paid more attention then!)<br />I remember listening to the steam coming out of the round weight on the top. Loved to listen to it. She canned before there were regulations telling you how it had to be done, haha.<br />Thanks for this great article!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.com