jybingbrew

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I would suggest this pressure cooker: http://www.amazon.com/Mirro-22-Quart-Polished-Aluminum-Pressure/dp/B000RNH7PQ/ref=sr_1_42?ie=UTF8&qid=1327513014&sr=8-42
I used it this weekend... it worked great and price was reasonable.

You can get rid of her calibratoin argument, as you don't have to calibrate it -- it comes with weights at 5, 10 and 15 psi instead of a guage. And I agree with others, the safety features in these make it really difficult to have an accident with one.

badhabit

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Why not just boil 20 minutes?

jybingbrew

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Boiling won't really sterilize. Some contaminants such as wild yeast spores can survive boiling water. If storing for a long time, you want it as sterile as possible.

Bokonon

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Keep an eye on this one on amazon: http://amzn.to/vfP67A

The price is currently $82.99 and free shippping, but I've seen it drop down to $65 with free shipping.

postal_penguin

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Spores of some bacteria can survive for hours at boiling temperatures. Also, if you live at a higher elevation, like me, boiling is even less effective since the temperature of the water is lower.

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Make no mistake. Pressure cookers can be dangerous if you don't use them properly. But, so can firearms, power tools, electricity, gas lines, automobiles, and even beer. I grew up in a family that pressure cooked a lot of food and was trained early on how to use them. It's just another tool to me, granted one that should be respected. Like mentioned above, they have safety features. The static pressure relief valve is designed to blow way before the cooker does and they work. My Dad had an old cooker, 30 years old or so and he fell asleep one night while canning up something. The relief valve blew and he lost all his jars, but the cooker was just fine. He bought a new one, and gave the old one to me. I replaced the relief valve and I've been using it for a few years now.

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lud

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^well said...like any other tool, they need to be learned, maintained, and respected.