We've had a pressure cooker for almost 6 months and love it! We cook whole chickens in about 30-45 minutes. I've cooked beef roasts, pork loins, beef stew, vegetables, macaroni and cheese... we use our pressure cooker even more than our crock pot these days! You will not be sorry. Does yours come with a cookbook? If not, there are some out there and they are very helpful for ideas. Which one did you order?