Instant Pot!

[GoingNuts]

Oatmeal came out fantastic. Perfect consistency, and I didn’t have to watch the Pot to keep stirring. 

[Macabre]

Stinky, I don’t believe you. You sound totally in love when you post about the things you cook with the IP.
💖💗💘💞

[becca]

I use it to save time.  The things so sometimes do in it for time saving or low mess, are not necessarily the ideal method for that food.  For example, a whole chicken would be best spatchcocked on the grill.  I throw it in the IP, carve it up, and we have tasty chicken in about 30 minutes, and I’ve got the bones back in for stock that night.  It was great for Mac and cheese when I was sick. Took minutes, and dh loved it too.  Was easy for me to eat.  Kids don’t like it, funny enough. 

But, I’m not convinced it’s all as time saving as promoted, but easy, don’t need to tend the pot, less to clean, and for me, makes good rice, because I never had a rice cooker.  If money is tight, McC, you might not want it.  You guys seem to enjoy freshly prepared meals, and your dh enjoys the process, much like a Hedgie.  I’m not sure the IP satisfies that process, where you adjust seasonings as you go, sauté, add ingredients at various times, etc...

[SilverLining]

If making something like spaghetti sauce with ground beef, does the meat need to be cooked first? In the IP or a separate pot?

[becca]

You can sauté the ground beef right in the pot.  It has a sauté function with three levels of heat. 

[SilverLining]

Thanks becca

The day after sales and tax-free shopping I decide to look into this. 

I think I will keep an eye out.

[SilverLining]

I have another question, when googling, we keep finding parts, like sealing rings.

I assume it comes with all necessary parts to use it. Though things like the cake pan you might need to buy if you want.

But do the sealing rings wear out a lot?

[momma2boys]

I’m still using my original, but I did buy another to use for cheesecake. The ring holds food odors and some people have said they ended up with a cheesecake that tasted like pot roast 😳😂. I haven’t been using mine much lately, mostly because I haven’t cooked much lately. I did make a pot roast tonight and it it is worth it for that alone. The cheesecake is amazing and the Mac and cheese is good and so fast.

[becca]

Using my original ring too, but it smelled awful after doing the turkey stock.  I have an extra for sweet things, but I’ve never made anything sweet yet.

[GoingNuts]

I also bought an extra for cheesecake, though I have to say I never had a problem with my cheesecake tasting off when I just used the original.

[becca]

6qt Duo, $74.95.

[SilverLining]

I’m not seeing what difference there is between these two.

https://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/compare-result.aspx?ProductIds=10872768%2C10872769&returnPath=%2Fen-CA%2FSearch%2FSearchResults.aspx%3Fquery%3DInstant%2520pot

Just that I don’t need to keep putting on my glasses to read the screen on one of them?

[BensMom]

What's the 10th thing the 10-in-one can do? I think the one I ordered is only 6-in-one. I wonder what I'll be missing!

[SilverLining]

There’s no 6 in 1 on the bestbuy site, but I’ve added a 7 in 1.

Biggest difference I see with this specific model is not auto off.

https://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/compare-result.aspx?ProductIds=10872768%2C10872769%2C10384251&returnPath=%2Fen-CA%2FSearch%2FSearchResults.aspx%3Fquery%3DInstant%2520pot

[becca]

Mine does not have specific buttons or settings for cake, sterilize, yogurt.  I’ve got the Lux. 

I’m not familiar with the 10 in one for $229, SL.  I don’t think whatever difference you are getting for that high price is worth it.