I don't think my first reply attempt went through, but here I go again...

I use a pressure cooker also. It is a small EKCO brand unit. Once used as a backpacking/mountaineering pot (and I think sold as such back in the day). Pic of it and old ad for it at end of this blog post..

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/overnighter-nw-of-port-renfrew/

Alistair

On 2013-09-04, at 6:26 PM, Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Pressure cookers rock!  At least that little thing on top does.  Makes
> its own music as does Mr. Squirrel.  Might I recommend the original
> "Geezer Cooker"  A National/Presto model 40.  Fuel efficient, handy as
> a usual casual pot and with proper retrofitting of a MirroMatic vent
> and bombproof 'jiggler' the creme de la creme of pressure cookers.
> 
>  The outlandishly useful vanagon feature is that the handles are
> removable for stowage inside the pot with the 'jiggler' and the
> 'grate' that keeps the cooking from direct contact with the bottom of
> the vessel.   Fits handily where other larger bulkier osha-approved
> ones might not, mine does well underseat or in cabinet.  Real wooden
> handles not some chincey substitute.  Fits right on top of the
> Condelli Flame Spreader/tortilla browner, decorative grate on top of
> the westy burner.  How do you cook an artichoke to perfection in just
> 12 minutes?  Presto is the answer.   Boiled tongue with chilies,  its
> a snap, pot roast, small furry critters, sameo sameo,  all those tough
> things that boggle the mind in a camper like smoked hocks and anasasi
> beans.  Presto!  Made in USA when men were men, some of the women were
> men and the mutton was nervous,  oh yea good for mutton too.
> Batteries not required.
> 
> Good to see Mr. Squirrel scampering around again as it is time to bury
> the nuts as witnesses in my back 40 will confirm.
> 
> HOMELAND SECURITY NOTE:  All my pressure cookers are fully functional
> locked but not loaded and unregistered.  They're legal to carry openly
> nationwide until that freedom too is lost.
> 
> Pensionerd.
> 
> Pix pointer to follow on Fryeday.   Oh yeah, you can can in em too.
> But WAIT! theres more...on Fryeday
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Rocket J Squirrel
> <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Well, if others are chatting about cooking, then I might as well.
>> 
>> In cold weather I tend to favor stews, broths, soups. For those I use a
>> small pressure cooker, inside. Sometimes I put it on top of my kerosene
>> heater, which I use outside, if I want the cooker to run at just below
>> "lunch whistle in Scranton PA"