First dinner with InstantPot

[Kathianne]

​12:09 here- I missed it.

Just ran across this:

Being me, I went searching for recipes and tips. Joined several FB groups on Instant Pots. LOL! Each one addressed the 'new member requests' two went down for awhile.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/13/amazo...iler-ever.html

Amazon just had its biggest sales day ever

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• Members purchased over 215,000 Instant Pot 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cookers.

[darin]

InstantPot 7 whatever - model...You guys have me convinced

$142 at the current rate. I have to buy from amazon.de or .uk to get 220v unit - I don't want a big transformer sitting on my counter.

[Kathianne]

InstantPot 7 whatever - model..

$142 at the current rate. I have to buy from amazon.de or .uk to get 220v unit - I don't want a big transformer sitting on my counter.

Not huge, smaller than oval crock or breadmaker. Taller rather than wide.

I'd definitely buy one for a kid going to dorms.

[jimnyc]

InstantPot 7 whatever - model...You guys have me convinced

$142 at the current rate. I have to buy from amazon.de or .uk to get 220v unit - I don't want a big transformer sitting on my counter.

But if you get 220, what ya gonna do when you get back home?

[jimnyc]

Just ran across this:

Being me, I went searching for recipes and tips. Joined several FB groups on Instant Pots.

Are the groups you saw all "closed"? I just did a search and was surprised to see I can get more recipes from others on FB, while I shouldn't be though. PM me with any groups that are worth joining!!

[Kathianne]

Are the groups you saw all "closed"? I just did a search and was surprised to see I can get more recipes from others on FB, while I shouldn't be though. PM me with any groups that are worth joining!!

I joined like 4 of them. One I think is from Instant Pot itself, though their 'guy' shows up on the others too. I'm still evaluating, so can't say one is better than the others. "Closed" I think means 'members only' to see. Just send a request. One took 3 days to respond, I'm guessing they were deluged. LOL!

[jimnyc]

I joined like 4 of them. One I think is from Instant Pot itself, though their 'guy' shows up on the others too. I'm still evaluating, so can't say one is better than the others. "Closed" I think means 'members only' to see. Just send a request. One took 3 days to respond, I'm guessing they were deluged. LOL!

I just clicked away on 4 of them. 3 of them were closed groups. Not that I'm crazy about finding recipes... but if I see yummy stuff, I either choose that myself, or pass it along to the wifey - so I don't have her making me some nasty vegetable crap that I don't like.

[Kathianne]

I just clicked away on 4 of them. 3 of them were closed groups. Not that I'm crazy about finding recipes... but if I see yummy stuff, I either choose that myself, or pass it along to the wifey - so I don't have her making me some nasty vegetable crap that I don't like.

I print out those I like. I keep them in a plastic sheet of 3 ring binder. Then I use post-its to rate if I want to make again, things I'd try next time. If it makes it to the 2nd time, then I add notes to the paper itself, ditching the post its. LOL!

Having been cooking for years, I don't have a problem switching or leaving out ingredients. What I am mostly looking for are ideas of how long, how pressure effects intensity of flavors, spices, etc.

[Gunny]

I print out those I like. I keep them in a plastic sheet of 3 ring binder. Then I use post-its to rate if I want to make again, things I'd try next time. If it makes it to the 2nd time, then I add notes to the paper itself, ditching the post its. LOL!

Having been cooking for years, I don't have a problem switching or leaving out ingredients. What I am mostly looking for are ideas of how long, how pressure effects intensity of flavors, spices, etc.

Okay. THAT is OCD.

[Kathianne]

Okay. THAT is OCD.

Nope, that is planning and testing. My mom had a version herself on 3 X 5 cards. I just cut out all the handwriting and messy cards.

I've got recipes from my mom and her mom. (My dad's mom wasn't much of a cook.)

[Gunny]

Nope, that is planning and testing. My mom had a version herself on 3 X 5 cards. I just cut out all the handwriting and messy cards.

I've got recipes from my mom and her mom. (My dad's mom wasn't much of a cook.)

Y'all spend too much time on food. And I am not judging. All my GF does is post recipes. I just don't get it and probably never will. There's a down side to being logical. I've eaten as an athlete/Marine for so long I've got my recipes in my head.

If I want something complicated, which I never really do, we got restaurants up the wazoo here. I just wish someone would teach these people here how to deliver.

[Abbey Marie]

So, please tell me again, is this like a pressure cooker? Is there a lid that gets clamped down and had better not come off when cooking?

[Kathianne]

Sompleasectell me again, is this like a pressure cooker? Is there a lid that gets clamped down and had better not come off when cooking?

Electric 'smart' pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker. Has saute funtion, so can brown, saute veggies before eitjer pressure or slow cook. Whoops, almost forgot yogurt maker. Multiple backups on pressure and lid.

[Gunny]

Sompleasectell me again, is this like a pressure cooker? Is there a lid that gets clamped down and had better not come off when cooking?

Looks like a new name for a crock pot to me. More reinvention of the wheel.

[Kathianne]

Jim, no 'weird' veggies, though I think I'd add broccoli!

Next up:

http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/...esame-chicken/

[QUOTE]Pressure Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Ingredients Yield: 6 servings

• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (about 2 lbs.)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 green onions, chopped
• Sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

1. Salt and pepper chicken. Preheat pressure cooking pot using the saute setting. Add oil, onion, garlic, and chicken to the pot and saute stirring occasionally until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add soy sauce, ketchup, and red pepper flakes to the pressure cooking pot and stir to combine. Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. When timer beeps, turn pressure cooker off and do a quick pressure release.
3. Add sesame oil and honey to the pot and stir to combine. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the pot. Select Saute and simmer until sauce thickens. Stir in green onions.
4. Serve over rice sprinkled with sesame seeds.