Instant Pot!

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Instant Pot!
Topic Started: Nov 17 2017, 10:39 AM (450 Views)
swing	Nov 17 2017, 10:39 AM Post #1
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	Does anyone have one of these? My D who has a full time job, travels, and a family has been told by a friend she absolutely needs one of these. She spends one day cooking meals for the following week. This does look like a good solution. https://www.thekitchn.com/i-tried-the-instant-pot-and-heres-what-i-really-think-about-it-8-months-later-226178

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lilal	Nov 21 2017, 11:46 AM Post #16
Blue Star Member Posts: 1,545 Group: Member Member #206 Joined: February 2, 2006	My sister-in-law's sister-in-law (if you know what I mean) told me at Thanksgiving that she bought one and loves it. She and husband are both retired but she says it saves her time and energy getting a meal ready.



Trotsky	Nov 22 2017, 04:11 AM Post #17
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Quote: Crock pots are a deficient, since the heating element is a ring or band,which creates a hot spot for the food as it cooks. Not mine. It cooks perfectly evenly. I have never had a burn spot in the 40 years I have been using it. Mine has the removable ceramic crock. The only thing I find that creates vicious hot spots is stainless steel (I threw out my stainless Farberware fry-pans.) Stailess steel is a poor heat conductor so all the heat stays right where the flame puts it. The best cookware is heavy aluminum, preferably non-stick coated. That instant pot has FAR too many electronically controlled functions. Combine the electronics with heat and it is a recipe for a short life. Edited by Trotsky, Nov 22 2017, 04:41 AM.



friendshipgal	Nov 22 2017, 11:50 AM Post #18
Guess everyone wants their own Trudashians Posts: 12,815 Group: Member Member #241 Joined: February 12, 2006	I've never had a problem with my slow cooker(s) of which I have two. A regular sized cooker and a small one I use more often. If I can find that pot at a cheaper price when I'm in the U.S. I might get it.



agate	Nov 22 2017, 12:00 PM Post #19
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	I to have found that my crockpot always cooks evenly and has never burnt. I rarely use mine anymore as it is the larger one. I will keep an eye out for a small one. We do get them quite often at work mostly the larger ones though.



swing	Nov 23 2017, 04:53 AM Post #20
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	F.G. The bay has them on sale Black Friday Nov 24- 26 for 100.00 regular 160.00. Best Buy according to my FLIPP ap. has them on 100.00 off on Black Friday. I cannot remember the number of days Best Buy has them on sale.



agate	Nov 23 2017, 05:10 AM Post #21
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	Just reading this article......craziness 'Cult-like worshippers' turn Canadian-invented Instant Pot into a phenomenon A Canadian innovation is poised to be the top-selling product on Amazon � both in Canada and the U.S. � during this week's Black Friday sales event. The Instant Pot "smart cooker" � a high-tech pressure cooker that promises to help you make tasty, homemade meals fast � was already the biggest seller on Amazon's Prime Day this past July. Close to 250,000 units were purchased on that day alone. Only Amazon's own products, such as the Echo smart speaker, saw a bigger response from consumers. But Robert Wang, the Ottawa-based inventor of the Instant Pot, still considers his product's performance a triumph � and one that's about to be repeated. "It's impossible to beat the sales numbers of Amazon devices on Amazon's own day," said Wang. It's no surprise that the e-commerce giant features its own merchandise more prominently than anything else. Even so, he was thrilled to be at the top of the charts. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/will-instant-pot-set-black-friday-record-1.4407355



Shorty	Nov 23 2017, 06:49 AM Post #22
Red Star Member Posts: 2,301 Group: Member Member #1,150 Joined: February 12, 2015	My ancient crock pot works great - no hot spots. I admit this Instant Pot caught my attention. I rarely ever get attracted to the �hot� item of the Christmas season.



Shorty	Nov 24 2017, 08:07 PM Post #23
Red Star Member Posts: 2,301 Group: Member Member #1,150 Joined: February 12, 2015	Best Buy had their VIP sale today. The pots were $69.95. All I could see was a lot of little nooks and crannies that would need cleaning. The pot stayed in the store.



agate	Nov 25 2017, 06:53 AM Post #24
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	Shorty Nov 24 2017, 08:07 PM Best Buy had their VIP sale today. The pots were $69.95. All I could see was a lot of little nooks and crannies that would need cleaning. The pot stayed in the store. Good for you Shorty. I subscribe to the buy nothing on this shopping crazy day laugh123



swing	Nov 25 2017, 07:36 AM Post #25
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	If I was younger and working I would definitely buy one, I am not, so won't. I could buy my D one for Christmas but do I want to venture to Best Buy today, I think not! It's raining here, froze last night so walking, driving is treacherous.



agate	Nov 25 2017, 03:21 PM Post #26
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	I made it through my shift and came home with nothing...excellent! laugh123



FuzzyO	Nov 25 2017, 03:22 PM Post #27
Posts: 16,968 Group: Administration Member #710 Joined: March 30, 2010	Proud of you!! ;-)



agate	Nov 25 2017, 05:17 PM Post #28
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	FuzzyO Nov 25 2017, 03:22 PM Proud of you!! ;-) Thanks...could have gone the other way if that red sweater that I want had come in laugh123



Trotsky	Nov 26 2017, 02:19 AM Post #29
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	agate Nov 25 2017, 06:53 AM Shorty Nov 24 2017, 08:07 PM Best Buy had their VIP sale today. The pots were $69.95. All I could see was a lot of little nooks and crannies that would need cleaning. The pot stayed in the store. Good for you Shorty. I subscribe to the buy nothing on this shopping crazy day laugh123 We were going to go to Herald Square yesterday (Macy's Original store, Penney's, and Jack's) and then realized that it was wiser to avoid the shitstorm of shopping mobs than to search out a bargain. Actually, there is nothing we really need.



agate	Nov 26 2017, 05:52 AM Post #30
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	I think that is the case with many of us...there is actually nothing we really need. laugh123 For that I am truly grateful.



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