Silly as it may be, I have a life-long aversion to pressure cookers.

My mother used one and, long ago, in the course of a kid-conversation with her I learned they could be 'dangerous.' If you took the lid off too soon...whoa...big, hot trouble. And then there was the SSSSSSSS of steam when she put it under cold water.

I'm sure I could handle the pressure (as it were) as an adult...but I've gotten by without one thus far and probably won't buy one in this lifetime. Hmm grin

"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace." ...Albert Schweitzer