Instant Pot?

[wyoDreamer]

I just bought an Instant Pot, I got the 7-in-1 6 quart model. I can't wait to try it out. I need to clean the kitchen out first... it has gotten really, really messy since I have been dealing with the cancer - surgeries, doctor appointments and radiation treatments every weekday. And working full-time; or as much as I can. It has been taking up too much time and energy.

I want to try Mac and Cheese in my Instant Pot. My DH likes the blue box stuff, it gives me a gut ache when I eat it.

 

[Britesea]

I got something similar- it's a Vita-Clay Smart Multi-Crock n' Stock Pot. Not quite a crock pot as it's not as vapor-tight as the usual crock pot. It's a stock pot, "fast" slow/cooker, slow cooker, steamer, hot cereal maker, and yogurt maker. What I like is the porcelain insert is ultra pure, with just a water glaze, so there are NO heavy metals that might leach into the food.

eta: this was my birthday present from DH

 

[Hinotori]

I need to break mine out and pressure cook a few cockerels. I'm thinking shredded black chicken taco sound good.

I don't have any issues peeling hard cooked eggs laid that day so I won't bother using the instant pot for them. It's 15 minutes from turn on the water to peeling for silkie eggs on the stove and silkie eggs are all I really get now.

I used to make yogurt in the gas oven when we lived at this one apartment. Pilot light kept it perfect temp. I have a yogurt maker with tiny pots, but I'll have to try in the instant pot. Make up some yogurt cheese.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Instant Pot hard boiled eggs. Peeled shells off easiest I've ever experienced with any egg/method. Shocked.

Fresh eggs? Really Fresh Eggs? OMG - I'll order one tomorrow! That's just about all the recommendation I need, lol. I hate doing fresh eggs...darn near impossible.

 

[tortoise]

Fresh eggs? Really Fresh Eggs? OMG - I'll order one tomorrow! That's just about all the recommendation I need, lol. I hate doing fresh eggs...darn near impossible.

They were laid 12/3 - 12/5. Not super-fresh. I might try again with same-day-fresh eggs and see what happens! I peeled 14 eggs in 8 minutes. Craaaa-zy!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I loooooove mine. I purposely bought the 6 quart since there's only two of us here most of the time. But, I do have a large pressure canner that I can cook in if I want to do something big. I bought my daughter an 8 quart for Christsmas. She has a large family.

 

[Britesea]

I don't have an instant pot, but I make something similar to @Dani4Hedgies but using heavy cream instead of the evaporated milk, and low carb pasta

 

[LadyBugg]

Hello!
I have had the instant pot for about 6 months now. I mainly use it for making plain yogurt - which we use on or with everything. Our dogs eat a spoonful a day and I use it with fruit or as a replacement for sour cream.
I have also made lots of other things - chicken from frozen, pot roast with potatoes, lasagna, etc. I love it.
The only thing is that there is a learning curve, so I have to continually look at recipes - but generally I do that when making new things.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Hi @LadyBugg , welcome to the group! I haven't tried making yogurt yet, but we eat a lot of it too.

 

[LadyBugg]

Hi @LadyBugg , welcome to the group! I haven't tried making yogurt yet, but we eat a lot of it too.

It is relatively easy. I think I messed up a few times and it still turns out. I like a thicker yogurt, so i strain it once it's done.