Success StoryElectric Pressure Cookers



Electric Pressure Cookers

Author: Kelli Bonifer

Planning Unit: Adair County CES

Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)

Plan of Work: Strengthening Family & Consumer Sciences

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

According to the Consumer Expenditure Survey, in 2016 American families spent an average of $7,230 on food; 44% was spent on food that was eaten away from home. 

Using an electric pressure cooker allows home cooks to prepare healthy meals quickly and could reduce the amount of money spent on food eaten away from home.

Many electric pressure cookers function as a rice cooker, an electric skillet, a yogurt maker, a steamer and a slow cooker in addition to an electric pressure cooker. Therefore, they can eliminate the need for additional small appliances.


Upon getting several requests about using Electric Pressure Cookers, the Adair and Jessamine County Family & Consumer Sciences Agents collaborated to provide a program. The participants were shown how to properly use the products. They were shown two different brands of Electric Pressure Cookers. Thirty participants gained information about food safety practices and the benefits of using the appliance to conserve time; energy and produce healthier meals. 


The participants completed a written program evaluation. 100% of the participants gained knowledge on how to use the products. 26% of the participants had previously purchased one of the products but had not used them due to lack of knowledge. However, as a result of this program, they plan to use them more often. 
Comments from participants included, “I loved this! I have two pressure cookers and have been terrified to use them. Maybe I’ll try now. “and” I plan to buy one.”  






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