Category: Cooking Questions
Tips, tricks and Frequently Asked Questions
This section of the website contains all of the posts intended to educate my readers. There are tons of cooking questions addressed on the site and lots of tutorials and they all can be found in my Cooking Questions category. If you have a question you can’t find make sure to search the site. If it still doesn’t seem to be covered then make sure to get a hold of me to let me know that I need to cover the topic!
As for all the cooking questions I particularly think the most important group of questions I deal with have to do with the differences between various cooking techniques and popular devices. If you are just browsing make sure to read the following posts as they are quite important.
Are Pressure Cookers Supposed to Hiss?
It freaks you out a bit to hear hissing coming out of the top of your pressure cooker doesn't it?…
Can you Can food in an Instant Pot?
Canning is one popular way to preserve foods, but there are others such as fermentation. These methods are used to…
Why Do Foods Cook Faster In A Pressure Cooker?
Everyone loves to eat good food but how many of us really have the time to spend in the kitchen…
Can Electric Pressure Cookers Be Used for Canning?
I know it's tempting to use a pressure canner for canning. They are so good at doing just about everything…
Rice Cookers vs Pressure Cookers: What are the Differences or are They the Same?
Are you curious as to the difference between a rice cooker and a pressure cooker? Upon passing glance the two…
Electric vs Stovetop Pressure Cookers
So you are reading this because you are probably looking to buy a new pressure cooker but haven't decided whether…
Can You Use the Sous-Vide Method with an Instant Pot?
As you become more advanced in cooking you will no doubt want to try and learn new methods. One method…
Can you Cook Frozen Meat in a Pressure Cooker?
So you are thinking about cooking a frozen piece of meat in your pressure cooker huh? You want to know…
Does Pressure Cooking Kill Nutrients
One reason we like to use pressure cookers is that they cook our food really fast. Whether it's meat or…
What Pressure Cooker Size Do I Need?
So you know that cooking a Cornish game hen in a 20-quart pressure cooker probably isn't the bet idea and…
Does Pressure Cooking Kill Botulism?
Also called botulinum intoxication, botulism is an illness that is caused by botulinum toxin produced by bacteria. It thrives in…
Can You Fry Foods in an Instant Pot?
If you have already purchased or are looking to purchase an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker, you have likely seen…