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Have you ever used ceramic cookware? I bought a ceramic skillet earlier this year, and I love it. It cooks evenly and clean-up is a snap! When I was offered a chance to sample the 4-Piece Fast Cooker which has a ceramic nonstick surface,I was sold. I enjoy using my slow cooker for soups and stews and roasts, but sometimes I don’t get my act together in time to put everything in so that it can cook for 10 hours.
The Anna Boiardi fast cooker system is a low pressure cooker. The lid locks on and seals in flavor and speeds cooking time, but the pressure can easily be released so that you can stir or add ingredients.
The skillet is 5.5 quart, the size of one of the large slow cookers. I love the size of this pan, and I know I’ll use it in place of my dutch oven with the clear glass lid that is also included.
I have used it twice, with great results both times. I will say that I’m not sure how good a seal I’ve gotten. It seems like some steam is still escaping on the sides, not through the valve. But regardless, I have gotten the locked-in flavor that is promised.
I made my Mexican minestrone soup. It’s one of those recipes that usually cooks for 8 to 10 hours in a slow cooker. However, it’s mostly canned and frozen veggies, and some fresh new potatoes. It doesn’t really need to cook that long, but that’s what builds the flavor. I cooked it on the stovetop for about 90 minutes with great results.
There’s a recipe book included, with mostly Italian recipes (what else would you expect from a Boiardi, granddaughter of the founders of Chef Boy-ar-dee!?), but also general cooking instructions for all types of proteins, beans, rice, etc. I got the idea to try my favorite salmon recipe. I love this marinade that I developed. I’ve grilled my salmon, cooked it on my stovetop grill, microwaved it, and baked it. I’ve never tried this sort of low pressure cook, similar to poaching. The whitish color is not attractive, but the flavor was outstanding!
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Giveaway of 1 Fast Cooker open to US only
Retail Price: $69.99 Can Be Purchased at: Bed Bath & Beyond
Anna’s Twitter handle is @aboiardi and her website is: http://annaboiardi.com/
Easy salmon made even better by Anna Boiardi
Salmon Marinade
Ingredients
- dijon mustard
- soy sauce
- honey
Instructions
- Squirt some dijon mustard directly onto the fish.
- Shake out some soy sauce.
- Lightly drizzle with honey.
- Mix all ingredients on the salmon with the back of a spoon.
Brandi Goolsby says
I like to cook a pork roast with barbecue sauce, then shred it for pulled pork sandwiches. So easy and yummy.
eva tsoukalas says
I love to use a low pressure cooker for almost all my dishes.
I especially love the way the flavors blend for chili and other dishes as well, and above all it is a safe way and a modern fast delicious way to cook great foods.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Dorothy Deakyne says
I like to cook Chicken and Rice
DIANA MILLER says
FRENCH DIP. MMM, YOU CAN GET THE ROAST BEEF AND AU JUS JUST RIGHT!
Stephanie Galbraith says
I like to cook pulled pork so I can have pulled pork sandwiches. Yum.
Julie Price says
My favorite thing to cook is chili and stews, especially during the fall and winter.
Jane Davis says
I would use it for Chili.
Leslie L Stanziani says
I love making pork chops in a mushroom and onion gravy in my slow cooker.
harold says
I love using a low pressure cooker method as it can act as a slow cooker as well.
I would make many dishes including various stuffings, stews, soups, meat, chicken, fish and pasta dishes.
For stuffings with rice I would add rice for 6 servings, water, to accommodate, various spices, 1 can crushed tomatoes, 1 can rotel. I would also add some meat, chicken or sausages, and low pressure cook until rice is cooked and ready to serve.
Thank you for entering me in the Anna Boiardi low pressure cooker set giveaway and as a man i love to cook.
Janice Crespo says
I just tried this sweet and smoky pulled chicken that was delicious in the slow cooker. I would love to try this would out – mine is starting to show it’s age and I have found so many new slow cooker recipes I want to try out – LOL
susan smoaks says
i like to make chili in the slow cooker
Thomas Murphy says
I like to cook stew in a slow cooker.
kathy pease says
I love to make beef stew
Jan Hammersmith says
I like to make chili
Katie Marks says
I have never cooked in a pressure cooker, but I use my slow cooker all the time. I like to make honey sesame chicken in it.
shaunie says
I would love to cook chili in this
Cassandra Davis says
I like to make a nice juicy roast with potatoes and carrots, yum!
Justin W. says
I love it when my wife cooks rice
Michelle L. says
I love preparing pulled chicken in the crockpot.
DeeAnn S says
My favorite thing to cook in the slow cooker is pork and sauerkraut! YUM!
Donna Dorothy says
I love to make my spectacular Pepsi Pot Roast!!!
Barb Stenby says
I have never used one like this but I would like to try lamb shanks maybe or a pot roast
Charlene Kuser says
I like to make a pot roast in a slow cooker.The roast beef regardless of the cut comes out nice and tender
Brian E. says
Thanks for the giveaway…with either method, we cook pot roast !
Sand says
I like to cook chili in a slow cooker.
Trisha McKee says
I love to make Corned Beef and Cabbage.
Jake B says
shredded bbq prk in slow cooker yum
amy deeter says
like to cook roasts in a slow cooker
Tim Moss says
I’d cook dry beans.
Leah Shumack says
I like to make some bbq chicken or ribs!
Kelly Britton says
I like to cook stews and roasts.
RICHARD LICATA says
I LOVE TO MAKE ROASTS
Rebecca Lock says
I like to cook pork chops.
Buddy Garrett says
I like to cook Pot Roast.
Noelle Carroll says
I cook a lot of soups and stews, especially beef stew. I love how tender the meat gets in the slow cooker
chickie brewer says
I would probably like to do a stew.
maya hu says
pulled pork or soups i like to make
Shirley Martin-Tutolo says
I make a great roast in the pressure cooker
Lauren E. says
15 bean soup is one of my faves
Brenda Elsner says
I love to cook soups and chili in the slow cooker.
denice p says
At our house we put potatoes in the pressure cooker. We let it cook for about 15 minutes and then we use them to make mashed. Not really a fan of flake masked potatoes.
s hicks says
I cook white beans in slow cooker
Joseph Coleman says
like chicken done in a pressure cooker
Patricia says
I like to make pulled pork.
Breanne says
I like to cook pot roast
Nicole Millheim says
Oh boy i love to cook in the pressure cooker. I make pot roast, Italian chicken and beef stew
Angela Ash says
Iook things that take a while but that I have the time to keep an eye on, like chili.
jenny says
I would make pulled pork
Teresa Thompson says
I like roasts and stews.
Liza E says
I like to make stews
Francine Anchondo says
I like to make roast
Jennifer says
I like to make brisket
Dario says
i think my first dish would be chourico and peppers
Diane Baum says
I would love to try some new Korean recipes with this
danielle Marie says
i would love to make jackfruit tacos. they are my fave.
Sonya says
I love to make red sauce in both (depending on my time!)
Jennifer says
I would want to cook something with potatoes, like a soup or stew.
Mihaela Day says
I like to cook stew
Erica C. says
I like to make buffalo chicken dip.
Robby Rob says
i always like cooking a nice pork roast
Debra Hall says
i like making stuffed peppers in my slow cooker
Brittney House says
I love to slow cook ribs.
Cathy Burnett says
I like cooking any kind of meat in a pressure cooker. All you have to do is put your meat in the cooker and add whatever seasonings you would like and a little water….and presto! Within just a few minutes you have delicious tender meat!
D HUGHES says
I like to cook spare ribs in a pressure cooker
Alex W. says
Meat with potatoes and veggies!
Jessica Ruggiero says
I use a slow cooker!
Cori Westphal says
I like cooking meat smothered in cream of mushroom soup in a slow cooker. It works with pork, chicken or beef!
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shirley hicks says
I cook white beans in mine
Jennifer Poster says
I love to cook meatballs, chili, or pork shoulder meat in my slow cooker. If I were to win this fast cooker I would give it to my mother. She has MS and it is hard for her to cook. Like you, she also forgets to put food in her slow cooker ahead of time. I think something like this would be perfect for her! 🙂
Paula Michele Hafner says
I like to cook beans with the little red potatoes. They come out perfect.
Jill Myrick says
I love cooking beef stew and vegetables in my crockpot.
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Kimberly Hilbert says
We like to make chicken and rice in a pressure cooker. Often we will cook beef in the slow cooker. I don’t prefer the slow cooker, though.
Linda Madden says
I would like to cook baby back ribs
Jacob LaFountaine says
Go with a small chicken and see how it turns out
Jessica Vaughan Gengler says
My family likes pork roast or bbq
Betsy Barnes says
I use my slow cooker all the time, I love cooking a pot roast, with potatoes and carrots. We have a whole meal, then use the leftovers for sandwiches 🙂
Lisa V. says
I like to cook roasts and stews.
Kristi C says
I like to cook roasts.
lisa b says
Because everything comes out so moist and tender
joni says
I like making City Chicken in the pressure cooker.
Tom Bellamy says
I would like to make beef stew.
Angela W says
I like to cook beef stew
Robin says
I like to make a roast in our cooker.
Julie says
we like to cook our fresh stewed tomatoes and okra from the garden…
alvina castro says
I like to cook stews!
angie p says
I like to make a lot of different things in my slow cooker. Pulled pork and beef stew are two on my favorites.
Lori Walker says
I like to cook pot roast in the slow cooker.
Jessica says
I would cook BBQ pull pork .
kelley wood says
id love to cook some pinto beans 🙂
james says
I would like the 3.5 drink dispenser, feelling pale, i am getting up in age and like many visiters. it will be great for several people at once. Thank and have a nice day
Denise S says
I make beef stew in our pressure cooker.
Amy Lynn says
I love to cook all my meats in the slow cooker! It falls apart and is just so yummy! Also chili and stew!
donald light says
We like to cook pulled pork in our crock pot. Honestly we just love using our crockpot a lot for lazy days.
Terri Moore says
I like to make apple butter in my slow cooker. Would love to have a pressure cooker for canning veggies from my garden this year.
deana c says
I like to cook chilli in a slow cooker.
Peggy Mays says
I love cooking all types of beans in a slow cooker.
christine jessamine says
I would love to use this for bbq pork
Laurie Pearson says
I like to cook soup in a slow cooker
jeni lutz says
I would like to try bbq ribs in a slow cooker
J Spatafora says
My choice as a favorite… definitely Chili…. with few beans and lots of fresh chili peppers
kim says
I like to cook beef stew in a slow cooker it always comes out great!
Michelle Weaver says
We cook a meat roast in the slow cooker and sometimes add potatoes.
Stacey b says
I like to cook whole chickens and pot roats in my slow cooker
Sarah A. says
I make dinner in my slow cooker at least three times every week! My favorites are soups and chicken dishes, though. 🙂
Misty Lunceford says
I love to cook my hawiian chicken and rice
Tamar says
I make a beef and potato stew in the crock pot.
Stuart Conover says
Absolutely pulled pork 😉
Helen Rowland says
beef and potato stew
Jeanna says
My husband makes the best pot roast in a slow cooker!
vickie couturier says
I like to cook beef stew and bbq pork in my slow cooker
Angela Saver says
I love to cook pot roast in the slow cooker!
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Candace Galan-Calderon says
I like to cook carnitas in a slow cooker but I haven’t used a pressure cooker yet.
Dawn Monroe says
Ive never used one but I remember my mom making beans, potatoes and chicken in hers. Id love to try one.
Birdiebee says
I love to cook soups and stews in a slow cooker/pressure cooker.
xty cruz says
I love making pulled pork in my slow cooker
RONDA says
I like to cook roast beef
Pat B says
I love to cook pot roast in my slow cooker
Theresa Jenkins says
slow cooker BBQ never used pressure cooker
Carol Clark says
pot roast and chicken and rice love to cook in a slow cooker
Bonnie Day says
I’d love to try a pot roast in this
Laura m says
I like to slow cook pot roasts
Laura m says
I like to slow cook pit roasts.
Natalia says
I’d like to cook chicken and veggies.
Linda G. says
I like to cook chili and a roast,potato and carrots
danielle says
I like to cook roasts in the slow cooker
Brittany says
I like cooking beef or pork in the slow cooker. Thanks for the chance to win.
Linda Lansford says
I will cook short ribs
Hillary D says
I cook beans & chicken stew.
Julie Murphy says
I like to make pulled pork
alison james says
I would cook cabbage and corned beef
Denise B. says
I like to cook pull pork.
RICHARD HICKS says
We cook a lot of roasts in the slow cooker
Charles Burbridge says
I like roasts in my slow cooker.
paige chandler says
I like to make roast and potatoes
Darlene Carbajal says
I love to cook rice!
Debbi Wellenstein says
I like to cook ribs in a great sauce in my slow cooker.
Charlotte Padgett says
We like stew or a beef pot roast.
Kelly D says
I like to cook stews.
Shelton Rogerson says
I like using a slow cooker for roasts and stews but want to try frying chicken in a pressure cooker.
Amy Pratt says
I like to cook stuffed peppers.
jose benavides says
I like to cook barbacoa ..
Judy Moody says
looks terrific to cook anything
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
I want to try to use it for soups and potatoes
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nickie says
I like to cook stew.
Ann Fantom says
I like to make vegetable stew in my slow cooker
Shilo Beedy says
I like making Chilli
Maritza says
My two favorite things to cook in a slow cooker are pot roast and chicken fajitas.
Danielle D says
I would cook beans
Connie Lee says
I like cooking a roast or stew beef.
Mary Beth Elderton says
My grandmother turned out some wonderful meals in her pressure cooker. I like to cook meat, onion, and potatoes–even less expensive pieces of meat work well.
Chrystal D says
I like making what I call Chicken & Stuff. It’s chicken breasts, a can of cream of mushroom soup, onion, mushrooms, any kind of frozen vegetable you like and a box of stuffing mix.
Joanna Allison says
I like to cook beef filling for burritos.
Erinn S says
I love making soups
heather s says
I like making pot roast, chili and soup in mine
Alexander Kinsley says
I love to cook Stew!
Kelly Tupick says
I like to cook my Italian pot roast. I add a pot roast with cut up green pepper, cut up onion and 2 cans of diced tomatoes with oregano. I set it in a crock pot and let it cook all day. The pot roast falls off your fork as it is so tender and i serve it over rice or egg noodles. The family loves it
Jammie says
I would like to cook some beans and ham in a pressure cooker, or evan a roast.
Natalie F says
Asparagus and really, any kind of meat. It’s so tender when slow-cooked.
Jim Rector says
beef and beans
McKim says
I like to cook beef roast with carrots and potatoes.
Deb Jackson says
I would love to try pulled pork in the cooker.
Beth says
I love to cook soups in ours. Thanks for the fun!
Denise S says
I like to make Chicken Enchilada Soup.
Tammy S says
I like to make stews and chili in our slow cooker.
Noreen says
I don’t know, maybe salmon with that yummy marinade
Pamela j says
i like to cook roasts in the crock pot.
Jessica T says
Stew in my slowcooker!
JDaniel4's Mom says
I love to make soup!
amyc says
I use my pressure cooker for about everything. My favorite is a pot roast.
Linda Kish says
I like pork roast for pulled pork sandwiches.
Heather B says
I love to do beef stew in my crockpot!
mrsshukra says
Our slow cooker from the 70s has given up and we would like to cook healthier stews, etc.!
Kristina says
I would like to try to cook Garbanzo Beans
Emilia says
That salmon looks quite good, will try! 🙂
Erin Wilson says
I love making soup in my slow cooker, and I’ve always wanted to try to make my own beans in a pressure cooker!
mysweetiepiepie says
I like to cook spare ribs in a pressure cooker and then finish them off on the grill.
Wehaf says
I love to make stews or roast chicken in a slow cooker.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I like to cook roasts in a slow cooker!
Jessie C. says
I like to cook veggie and chicken stew.
andrea v says
I like to make sweet n sour meatballs and stew in my slow cooker
David says
We always cook stew or pepper steak in our crock pot. I have never used a pressure cooker before.
Claudia says
I would cook a mexican beef stew, Thank you!
latanya says
I like using it to cook beans
DEBIJOT says
I would cook a bean soup with sausage.
Heather Dawn says
I love to cook bbq pulled pork!
mita says
I like to cook rice
anne says
I would cook chicken stew.
Meagan bs says
i’d like to try a new recipe in a slow cooker or pressure cooker.
Nicole Dz says
I like to cook BBQ ribs in the slow cooker. The meat is so tender and falls right off the bone.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I like to cook stew
Lisa Brown says
I like to cook rice or beans