perumbula
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Location: Idaho
Jun 26, 2014 18:51:17 GMT
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Post by perumbula on Nov 20, 2017 15:46:23 GMT
I think you'd like making yogurt in it (if yours has the button.) I use a gallon of milk and get nearly three quarts of yogurt. I have a yogurt strainer so I can get it to precisely the consistency I want. You can control the tanginess by how long you incubate the cultures, so if you prefer mild, you can do that or if you like it sharp, you can do that as well.
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scorpeao
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Location: NorCal USA
Jun 25, 2014 21:04:54 GMT
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Post by scorpeao on Nov 20, 2017 15:50:45 GMT
I just bought the 3 qt one off Amazon. I hope I love it. I went to a friend's house for dinner Friday night and she made chicken adobo in one. It was so good I convinced myself I need one.
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imsirius
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Call it as I see it.
Posts: 7,661
Location: Floating in the black veil.
Jul 12, 2014 19:59:28 GMT
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Post by imsirius on Nov 20, 2017 15:53:10 GMT
I love my pot! I use it at least once a week. Just the eggs alone is wirth it, but my fave is ribs. So tender and juicy and in 25 minutes! With DH not being able to use the smoker, we are using the IP more for ribs than anything.
I’m trying butternut squash soup today. It will be epic because DH is the soup officiando here!
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Nov 20, 2017 16:19:14 GMT
I would have one if the only thing I ever made was corn on the cob, which I initially thought was a silky thing to make in the IP but it isn’t! The flavor is amazing.
I also make eggs, potatoes, veggies, risotto in mine. Haven’t tried yoghurt yet. And the one meat dish I made was a fail (did a quick release).
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Post by scrapcat on Nov 20, 2017 16:39:25 GMT
The most common things I make in mine are quinoa and hard boiled eggs. I usually make enough for the week of lunches. I add quinoa to salads and other dishes.
My favorite meal meal is cous cous stuffed peppers, which you can make as healthy as you want or add turkey, sausage, etc.
Yes, it is kind of big and I just store it on the buffet in my dining room most of the time, so it's only like 5 feet from the kitchen counter.
I also like doing the roasted red potatoes, chicken marsala, chicken paprika, and we do a lot of soups/stews.
Yes you can def live without it, but it is a useful appliance if you get the hang of it. There still needs to be some prep and planning. But you can also just dump a bag of stuff from the freezer in and have a hot meal in like 20 minutes.
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Sept 21, 2024 3:27:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 16:50:08 GMT
I think it's a thoughtful gift and I'll happily take yours if you don't want it. (Santa is bringing me one also). I'm all for a cooker that will allow me to spend more time at my creation station or out by the pool next summer.
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Post by mom2samlibby on Nov 20, 2017 16:55:41 GMT
I love, love, love my Instant Pot!!! I can't remember the last time I used my crock pot. The Instant Pot is so quick and easy and makes food taste great. I love my IP so much that I now have 4 of them. I use mine daily. They are so much more versatile than the crock pot. I make yogurt in mine a lot and it makes great cheesecake. I like that I can throw meat in frozen and have a meal is a short time. It makes the best pot roast that I've ever eaten.
As long as you remember that you need thin liquid it's very user friendly. There is a small learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, you'll love it!
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Post by mom2samlibby on Nov 20, 2017 16:59:02 GMT
It is brilliant for soups and stews. I absolutely cannot see the point of hard boiling eggs in it though. The peels fall off the eggs very easily.
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Post by tuva42 on Nov 20, 2017 18:39:44 GMT
Leaving aside how useful they are, I'd be a bit annoyed if my MIL or anyone else for that matter bought me an IP or any other kitchen/household " gadget" for my Christmas present. OP..why is she buying you this and not for her son? Unless of course it's between both of you. Oh, I'm not upset with MIL for wanting to buy these. DH doesn't cook, but this is a "family gift" since all of us would be eating from it. She always gives us a nice big check, then a small gift for DH and I each to open, but we usually don't have need for anything so it ends up being gift cards. So this is a nice thing, and since all of us daughters and DILs work full time its a nice gesture. I'm feeling like I won't be using it much, seeing all your responses. I rarely make hard boiled eggs and if I do its only 4 or 5. I can't imagine ever making yogurt or oatmeal. I just don't see the point of lugging out a big machine (and cleaning it) to cook things that I can just as easily do on the stove top - like corn on the cob, veggies, etc. We don't do mashed potatoes or mac and cheese. I like to roast cauliflower, potatoes, green beans, etc. I already have a crockpot for soups and stews. I will give it a chance, though, and look through the recipes on Pinterest. Thanks for all the advice about what you cook in yours.
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Post by mom2samlibby on Nov 20, 2017 18:43:43 GMT
Leaving aside how useful they are, I'd be a bit annoyed if my MIL or anyone else for that matter bought me an IP or any other kitchen/household " gadget" for my Christmas present. OP..why is she buying you this and not for her son? Unless of course it's between both of you. Oh, I'm not upset with MIL for wanting to buy these. DH doesn't cook, but this is a "family gift" since all of us would be eating from it. She always gives us a nice big check, then a small gift for DH and I each to open, but we usually don't have need for anything so it ends up being gift cards. So this is a nice thing, and since all of us daughters and DILs work full time its a nice gesture. I'm feeling like I won't be using it much, seeing all your responses. I rarely make hard boiled eggs and if I do its only 4 or 5. I can't imagine ever making yogurt or oatmeal. I just don't see the point of lugging out a big machine (and cleaning it) to cook things that I can just as easily do on the stove top - like corn on the cob, veggies, etc. We don't do mashed potatoes or mac and cheese. I like to roast cauliflower, potatoes, green beans, etc. I already have a crockpot for soups and stews. I will give it a chance, though, and look through the recipes on Pinterest. Thanks for all the advice about what you cook in yours. ----------------- As far as cleaning it, it's just one pot to wash. No different than cooking something on the stove. I wash the lid off also. Cleaning is pretty easy. I would check pinterest to see what recipes are there for the things you do eat. Do you make risotto? One of things I like about the IP is that I don't have to babysit the stove. I can put the food in and sit down on the couch while it cooks or I can go fold the laundry. It doesn't warm up the house and doesn't take any babysitting. Since you do like soups and stews, I would give those a try. There are a lot of whole 30 and paleo and keto groups for the IP.
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