new s/steel pot vs instant pot vs pressure king pro

[Sakkarin Profile]

I hate my turntable, it lifts off its axis on any provocation and is hard to replace

I have that problem with my microwave, the turntable is very badly designed, and there is a secondary problem which is that I am forever stabbing myself on the prongs for the latch, which stick out from the door, and are very sharp. As I have psoriasis on my hands the skin is very thin, and it invariably draws blood

I also inadvertently broke an earthenware casserole recently by putting it in the wash too quickly before it had fully cooled.

[Gillthepainter Profile Website]

It is so tempting to get that water onto the pot to soak.
I've got a very large ceramic casserole/ bean pot, it only just fits in my large oven. Which is now crackled, but still in working order. After I filled it with water when too hot.

I've now bought my s/st pot. In a local Cotswold cookshop.
Stellar, heavy bottom.

Nothing stuck, I was very impressed. Baked layered vegetables (for couscous & rice salads).

[jeral Profile]

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Nothing stuck, I was very impressed. ...

Yay I've heard Stellar being commended by Stokey Sue and others too, so it's good to know that it's all it's cracked up to be

[Sakkarin Profile]

I've just returned from the new Lidl in Watford

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[Gillthepainter Profile Website]

We've got a new Lidl in Cheltenham. Our old town centre one had no parking, and was awkward to get to.
Loads of parking, a Costa drive thu - What's that about. Who drives through to get a cup of coffee.

I'm on an economy drive, as we are thinking of moving, and every penny matters. I intend doing a weekly basics shopping at Aldi and Lidl.

Still jolly impressed with my pot.
Last night was cream of tomato soup

[Renee Profile]

Mmmm ... it looks beautiful Gill!

[Gillthepainter Profile Website]

Hi Renee.
The majority of my cooking is in a pot on the hob. The pot is shallow enough, I'll be able to bake chicken pieces in it too, without their steaming rather than cooking.
It was £53.

[dennispc Profile]

a Costa drive thu - What's that about. Who drives through to get a cup of coffee.

Today's bright young things, Gill! We've got one near us, adjacent to a Budgens, selling Costa coffee and a filling station. Madness.

We used to sell Stella, so that's what we still use. I've probably burnt everyone at some time, but it comes off - eventually.

[Sakkarin Profile]

They've just opened a drive-thru (I hate spelling it like that...) Costa in the B&Q opposite the new Lidl/Aldi. I wondered what on earth the point was, but maybe it is precisely BECAUSE there is a new Lidl and a new Aldi, neither with face-feeding facilities; and the Tesco only has the expensive Giraffe and Harris & Hoole franchises.

[Pampy Profile]

I like Stellar too. I've had a Stellar wok for donkey's years and it's still in great condition. Most of my current pans are Swift Supreme though - I really like them. I've also got an Aga s/s casserole/pot. It has a really heavy duty base and nothing has ever stuck to it.

[Renee Profile]

I often cook on the hob Gill, but using a Téfal sauté pan which has a lid. TKMaxx often has Stellar saucepans, but I don't really need one.

[Gillthepainter Profile Website]

Well I'm a convert to stainless steel. But not to drive thrus!

Something I've only noticed recently. My Aldi £19, 30cms saute pan with lid, has le Creuset on it.
It really isn't the quality, I use it occasionally for things like coq au vin.
I can't believe it's le C for that sort of price, but it must be a cheap outlet sort of version by them.

Anything that needs to be truly non-stick, like fish, I have a heavy frying pan, that is only used for eggs or fish.