The beef stew came out wonderful - I use V8 juice for the stock and that adds a lot of flavor. Deep fry the meat for a little bit and then ten minutes in a pressure cooker. Remove pressure and then add the veggies and adjust seasoning and another ten minutes under pressure. Comes out perfectly tender.
Using the predecessor to a Cuisinart CPC-600. Yes, it is a hundred bucks but I have been using it couple times/month for over five years and have not had any problems. You can start with dry beans and do a ham and bean soup in 30 minutes plus, you do not have to watch it - set the cooking temperature and the duration and walk away.
The brisket just came out of the smoker - fork tender with nice bark. I did a vinegar based mop sauce and brined the meat first - help make the meat more tender. Put some chipotle peppers in the sauce for a kick. Going to serve it with a molasses/tomato BBQ sauce. Gotta try it out for dinner tomorrow - just to be safe...
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