Cooking fresh or cooking from frozen makes things super easy. I’m still learning how to adjust my liquids so my meals cook at a stage other than dry or soggy, but that totally me going off recipe, experimenting and playing. Most everything comes out perfect when I follow tried and trusted recipes. My favorite, seafood boil...shrimp, crawfish, red potatoes, corn, eckard sausage, shrimp boil, water. 2nd favorite pork roast, potatoes, carrots, spices, little water, and frozen roast if I forget to defrost. 2 hours later a huge roast is all day long oven tender. I have two and we eventually get more. When I cook for the holidays or large family meals I like only having the one pot to clean up. I paid my own hard earned money for my pressure cookers. I wasn’t paid to write this review and unless the company contacts me for my kind words I won’t receive any compensation for this honest thoughts I have given you. I have ordered copper chef products from two 3rd party sources twice, at a savings and the customer service was the worst. One one line, one a phone /tv shopping network. I haven’t tried the the local box stores yet. But for now I will only order directly from company. Again my personal preference. To each their own when it’s your money you are spending and no one is giving you freebies. Satisfied with all I have, pressure cookers, pans (square and round) and induction heating plate. Sincerely, Momma B