yeh the non stick coating lasted all of five minutes. I was in Works the other day and I was browsing and came across this book about slow cooker recipes. Very interesting!

I didn't buy the book, but I decided to do the veg late last night and use the unit as a slow cooker. Worked out really well.

I think maybe the answer might be to use the pressure cooker, then take the lid off and boil awway the excess water.

Or maybe slow cook, who knows?