[Electronics-Talk] Instant pot

Wed Jan 11 16:06:09 UTC 2017

Actually, as I understand it, there are default times for each setting, and you can increment, or decrement them.  

Secondly, one mode which I think hasn't been mentioned is that it will work as a "slow cooker" "crock pot" too.

Dave

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-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim Barbour via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:41 AM
To: Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
Cc: Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com>; '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, 
> sautéing, 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 sauté 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-----
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> > On Behalf Of a chew via Electronics-Talk
> > Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 10:37 PM
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> > 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
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