[Electronics-Talk] Instant pot

Jim Barbour jbar at barcore.com
Tue Jan 10 18:31:39 UTC 2017 

The bluetooth pot also has buttons.

Jim

On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 12:47:06PM -0500, Star Gazer wrote:
> 			Thank you Jim. This may convince me to use the
> Bluetooth option. 
> Does the Bluetooth pot also have buttons or are you locked into using a
> phone?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Barbour [mailto:jbar at barcore.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:41 PM
> To: Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
> Cc: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Instant pot
> 
> What happens is that for each mode it remembers the time you last cooked it
> at.  You can change the time by pressing the more or less buttons to
> increment and decrement time.  The problem is that what gets incremented and
> by how much is not easily determined.  You'd have to look it up in the docs
> and then remember it.
> 
> I think most people who use the pot without bluetooth have some vision to
> help them.  I'm sure that It is possible to use the pot eyes free without
> the app, but it pretty tedious.
> 
> I'm not sure what to say about not liking bluetooth, but I think most
> totally blind people and many partially sighted folks will be much happier
> using the pot with the app, as it exposes much more information about the
> state of the pot and gives you labeled controls.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 12:28:12PM -0500, Star Gazer wrote:
> > 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
> > > To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances 
> > > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Cc: a chew <a1chew at hotmail.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Instant pot
> > > 
> > > 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
> > > > <Beverly Crook.vcf>
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