Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Never a dull moment

 I have what is now an older model TFAL pressure cooker.  A couple of weeks ago I locked it from the wrong side and it got stuck.  It was full of my beef stew all ready to go.  Husband M tried to help me open it up, he was busy and getting all mad after trying for a couple of hours.  I thought we might have to throw it out and buy a new model.  I knew it was a locking problem so I started playing with the lock under the handle and within minutes it popped open!  To be fair husband M never uses it and I appreciated him trying.

Never a dull moment.

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25 comments:

  1. Elkes Lebensglück05 May, 2026 01:08

    Yes!!! It's a good thing you tried opening it again!

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  2. Charlotte (MotherOwl)05 May, 2026 04:50

    Having dinner locked up by a stubborn cooker must be so frustrating! I hope you had some emergency rations ready!

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  3. Anne Hagman-Niilola05 May, 2026 08:28

    The locking thing is really tricky! It would be pretty boring if nothing ever happened. Great that you got the lid open.

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  4. My name is Erika.05 May, 2026 08:45

    There never is, is there. I hope today you have a dull moment though. But just a moment, not a dull day.

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  5. Miss Biblioteca05 May, 2026 09:23

    i would be scared if it hapenned to me

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  6. R's Rue05 May, 2026 10:14

    Never a dull moment indeed.

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  7. Angie's Recipes05 May, 2026 10:22

    Good that you got it open at the end...

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  8. Hena Tayeb05 May, 2026 10:39

    Good to hear you got it open. Pressure cookers are scary.

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  9. Lowcarb team member05 May, 2026 11:37

    So pleased you were eventually able to open it.

    All the best Jan

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  10. Martha Jane Orlando05 May, 2026 11:53

    Disaster averted! Good for you, Christine!

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  11. LoveT.05 May, 2026 13:40


    It's good that you were able to open the pot again.

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  12. Ananka05 May, 2026 13:50

    Least you got it open! No need for a new one! :-D

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  13. Kathy G05 May, 2026 14:21

    I am glad the story had a happy ending. If it had been me I would have turned to the internet to find out how to open it.

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  14. Lisabella Russo05 May, 2026 17:39

    Sweet of him to try. I'm glad you fixed it.

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  15. DeniseinVA05 May, 2026 17:41

    I not long ago bought one of these but am a little intimidated by it. I'll get to it eventually. Glad your problem worked out.

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  16. roentare05 May, 2026 18:12

    Your persistence outmatched the stubborn cooker, and dinner (and the marriage) survived intact.

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  17. Mary Kirkland05 May, 2026 19:13

    I'm glad you were able to get it open.

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  18. DrumMajor05 May, 2026 19:41

    Glad there wasn't a KABOOM. Linda in Kansas

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    1. Christine05 May, 2026 21:35

      Linda luckily it wasn't on the fire as I couldn't seal it properly

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  19. peppylady (Dora)05 May, 2026 20:35

    I don't recall last time I used a pressure cooker.

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  20. CheerfulMonk06 May, 2026 01:49

    That would be so frustrating! I'm glad you kept trying. ❤️

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  21. DVArtist06 May, 2026 09:47

    Ohhh what an ordeal. So glad you figured it out and cheers to your husband.

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  22. Jenn Jilks06 May, 2026 12:21

    It's those sharp moments that keep us going!!!

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  23. baili11 May, 2026 08:25

    Thank goodness end was positive

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  24. Busy Bee Suz20 May, 2026 10:12

    Oh my. So your dinner was held hostage! Glad it all worked out.

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