do you IP? | pad patter 11.5.19

I'm with Courtney- have a PC and Crockpot. Love them both.

 

I got one for Christmas last year... but I just don't get the hype. All the extra calculating and translating from a "regular" recipe to an IP recipe, the extra time for pressurizing and depressurizing, having to add water or not, etc. etc. etc. --- way too much work for me.

I just want to cook -- not do middle-school math, too.

 

I’ve been waiting for Black Friday sales to get one. Is that the best time to pick one up? What size do I get? Small family but would like to have leftovers.

 

Instant Pot is the brand name.

 

I've had my eye on one- especially with Black Friday sales starting... with this hockey player we are billeting, I'm cooking TONS of rice all the time- I first was looking at rice makers, but it sounds like the IP is the way to go. Does anyone just cook chicken/rice or salmon/rice? that's his go-to pregame meal & I would love to make it faster!

 

I hadn't used my IP in a long time. Single mom status kinda mandates it. I'm dieting & don't eat the same things as my kids. For budget/practical purposes, I buy one protein a week & freeze it in some kind of marinade. When I get home, I just cook it on manual high for 15-20min, then I have dinner & the next day's lunch. Meat comes out so tender! One day I was a little mopey because I wanted mashed potatoes, but didn't want to use up my diet points. Then I remembered I had a whole butternut squash. I just popped that baby on the trivet with two cups of water & set for 25min. I sprinkled a touch of brown sugar & nutmeg, it was perfect. I also have an air fryer, that thing really comes in handy sometimes. It makes great appetizers & revives the crispness of leftover fries or pizza.

 

@amien
I haven't tried fish, as I like it pan seared or broiled. But chicken & rice is awesome.
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/instant-pot-chicken-and-rice/
I hear PIP rice is wonderful, but I've never tried it. PIP means pot in pot, keeps foods separate.
https://spicecravings.com/pot-in-pot-pip-instant-pot-pressure-cooker-method

 

yep!
I throw the rice in the bottom, add water, and toss the chicken on top, and bring it to pressure. Usually about 5-7 minutes for white rice (we use basmati mostly) and they are both done. Brown rice takes longer, like 20-25 minutes, so I don't put chicken in with it.

 

They are very prevalent at Wal-Mart now. I saw a large display as I walked in. Then there were 2 small displays of them elsewhere in the store. One was an IP/air-fryer combo. I didn't look at the prices since I already have one.

 

I seem to go in phases when I use my IP. I don't always find that it's faster, but I love it for things that traditionally take several hours to make.

 

I have one but I’m slightly scared of it... lol!

 

Target has their black friday price going right now- So I did it- bit the bullet- $64 seemed like a pretty decent price after browsing some of the other BF ads. Now to figure out how to use it!
https://www.target.com/p/instant-po...use-programmable-pressure-cooker/-/A-54643166

 

Ooohhhh...I LOVE my IP!!!! Forget to take something out for dinner? Throw it frozen in the IP and less than an hour later have a delicious meal!!
I love trying out new recipes that I find on Pinterest, so I'm good to go to try anything in there!!

 

I got mine on Black Friday and yes it still sits in the box! I am afraid of it. I have no idea why, lol.

I think I am convinced I am not going to let the pressure out right?

And then I made the mistake about reading some post somewhere that someone’s child got injured by one!?!

I HAVE MAJOR IP FEAR!

most likely irrational I am sure but it is there.

 

thanks for posting this!! Maybe I will calm down

 

I seriously felt the same way and then I realize I have been using a pressure cooker for 35+years and this is WAAAAY safer than that. Now, I use it AT least twice a week.