[Electronics-Talk] Instant pot

[Star Gazer]

Thank you Jim, that's my question, I didn't know it had different heating
elements. 
How does it remember what you've done i.e. when you initially use it, what
do you need to do so it can learn? 
Also for those of you who use the non Bluetooth version, are you happy with
it? I don't like Bluetooth. 
I have also been unable to find a physical model to get my hands on. Where
might I see one?

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Barbour [mailto:jbar at barcore.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:19 PM
To: Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Instant pot

I have one too and am very happy with it.

I don't really understand the question "How does it do all this?", but I can
say a few things about it.

First, It has several modes including pressure cooking, yogurt making,
sauteing, steaming and rice cooking.

Each mode uses different heat elements, temperatures, pressures, etc. that
get selected according to what you're trying to cook.

When using the pressure cooker, you fill the pot with the things you want to
cook, a small amount of liquid (rarely more than a cup), and then turn on
the pressure cooking mode.  The pot will heat up and allow pressure to
build, then the food will cook for the time selected.

As an example, I have made beef stroganoff by putting stew meat into the
instant pot and using the saute mode to brown the meet in the bottom of the
pot; added onions, garlic, spices, etc. and let them brown; adding beef
broth, wine, and worcestershire sauce; turning on the pressure cooker for
"stew" and letting it cook at pressure for 35 minutes.  Finally, adding
mushrooms , source cream, and allowing to simmer for 10 minutes.

I own the Instant pot that does not have bluetooth capability.  You can
memorize many keys and sequences to get things working, but it brings much
more piece of mind and ease of use to be able to control and monitor the pot
using an IOS app on your iPhone.

I hope this helps get you started.  You can also google for recipes, videos,
etc. for more general information about the instant pot.

Jim

On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 11:55:16AM -0500, Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
wrote:
> 			Hi. I've also been thinking of getting one of these,
we're 
> expecting our third baby in a couple weeks.
> Your post reads like an advertisement, so tell me, how does it do all
this?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of a chew via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 10:37 PM
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> 
> We love it.  
> Soups stew. Beans.  
> Quick meals. No need to plan ahead and thaw food
> 
> Sent from the mind of my iPhone. 
> In Sharks territory
> 
> 
> > On Jan 9, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Beverly Crook via Electronics-Talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> >  I am thinking about getting the instant pot on Amazon and am 
> > wondering if
> anyone on this list has one? If so, how do you like it?
> > 
> >        Thanks, Bevie
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