[Electronics-Talk] Instant pot

a chew a1chew at hotmail.com
Wed Jan 11 22:44:08 UTC 2017 

Most of the slow cooker unhappiness looks like
People that already have a slow cooker. And there  learningurvy 
Sent from the mind of my iPhone. 
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> On Jan 11, 2017, at 1:51 PM, Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>            Thank you. Why aren't people happy with the slow
> cooker feature? Where does it goof?
> 
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Instant pot
> 
> yes... the time setting for each button remembers the last time entered for
> that button.
> 
> 
> there has been chatter abgout the slow cook funtion.
> 
> many are not happy iwth the slow cook function and like their slow 
> cooker better.
> 
> 
> one thing that i feel is great...
> 
> the automatic warm function.
> 
> when cooking completes, the instant poit will go into warm mode.this 
> keeps the food at about 145 degrees...
> 
> keep warm, in case you forgot your are cooking or distracted with othere 
> things around the house.
> 
> 
> i am learning to do  one pot meals....
> 
> and looking at beans as dry beans cook in about 20 minutes... not the 
> hours on the stove top.
> 
> as a presure cooker, you cah buty cheaper meats and have it very tender.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 1/11/2017 8:06 AM, Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> 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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>> 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-----
>>>> 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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>>>> 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.
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>>>> 
>>>>> 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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