tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post3234349948588211642..comments2024-03-26T12:47:06.411-07:00Comments on Rachel Teodoro: I Tried the Instant Pot and I am Not SoldAdThrive-RachelTeodorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152535116688496759noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-25379962241874830922018-05-05T18:05:54.918-07:002018-05-05T18:05:54.918-07:00Well, the first one I bought didn't work. I w...Well, the first one I bought didn't work. I wasn't sold after that. Unless you're hastening a slow-cooked meal, the oven or stove seems faster. Seems pretty much like a fad and blog-bait to me. And the customer service was pretty awful and heavily delayed fixing their broken product (this is of the ultra line by the way). Check the BBB page for this company. And I'm not exactly sure what it's replacing in your kitchen, other than slow cooker (how many people make yogurt anyway?). Not like you're gonna toss your oven and stove. So yeah, I'm not sold either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-36602661661281501152018-04-04T12:00:11.715-07:002018-04-04T12:00:11.715-07:00I am glad to read of the woman who was debating wh...I am glad to read of the woman who was debating whether to buy one or not. I too was going to jump on the craze just like the bread machine everyone bought, the George Forman Grille, etc - there is just not enough room to store all of these items and I use my Crock Pot religiously. Thank you for posting this!Auntie Jan(et)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06124783278934901856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-64212878113583227272018-01-17T22:55:42.726-08:002018-01-17T22:55:42.726-08:00We just got an Instant Pot last month and we'v...We just got an Instant Pot last month and we've used it 5 or 6 times. When I say "we" I mean my husband. He loves to cook and he's getting the hang of the IP. We've made rice in it a few times and the rice tastes better in the IP than in our rice cooker. He's also made a great bolognese and our chicken has come out really flavorful.Marcie Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537747758108034480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-49886813946984562642018-01-17T22:47:00.968-08:002018-01-17T22:47:00.968-08:00I actually enjoy my Instant Pot (I've made som...I actually enjoy my Instant Pot (I've made some yummy rice porridge and chicken soup with it), but I do have to say that sometimes it can be a bit intimidating to work. There's no shame in not loving it, though. :)The Wandering Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857873019815726555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-87051767422107455632018-01-16T14:15:04.868-08:002018-01-16T14:15:04.868-08:00I do think you are doing something wrong...I absol...I do think you are doing something wrong...I absolutely love mine. I cook whole chickens and made 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in mine this weekend and shredded them for recipes I would use this week. They were perfect. I use chicken broth in mine. I have done pork tenderloin and beef roasts and lots of dried beans and all have been great in a very short cooking period. So sorry it hasn't worked for you!nedetriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482131205466223358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-35082668338188628902018-01-15T13:09:14.961-08:002018-01-15T13:09:14.961-08:00Why would you need to cook eggs on this? It only t...Why would you need to cook eggs on this? It only takes about 7 min. for hard boiled. On the stove is fine for me. I couldn't afford 1 of these & living in a very small apt. there's no room on the counter for 1. Good luck to you with using your Instant Pot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890595527204826955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-4007143782829501322018-01-15T12:47:31.055-08:002018-01-15T12:47:31.055-08:00I don't have an Instapot but I do have an old ...I don't have an Instapot but I do have an old fashioned pressure cooker that I got for a wedding gift almost 35 years ago. I've never had any trouble using it. When it comes time to replace it, I'll be replacing it with a modern pressure cooker not with an Instapot. I've read too many posts where people say there's a learning curve to using one. As well... one of the great things about a regular pressure cooker... when the power goes out, they're great for cooking meals fast. You can't do that with an Instapot.Super Mom - No Cape!https://www.supermomnocape.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-9803945824691477182018-01-15T12:42:41.575-08:002018-01-15T12:42:41.575-08:00I ADORE my instapot! And really it's not fair...I ADORE my instapot! And really it's not fair to knock an appliance when you didn't follow the recipe!! 2-1/2 for pulled pork is crazy fast considering it would take 12+ hours in a smoker or 3-4 hours in a crock pot! Give it another shot, following the recipe. For us, I love that we can put dinner in and go to basketball practice, come home 1-1/2 hours later to dinner. I love Hip Pressure Cooking. She has a great you tube you can watch. One of my family's favorite is Orange chicken: https://againstallgrain.com/2017/11/29/instantpot-orange-sesame-chicken-recipe/ Can you cook this on the stove in 20 min? Probably... but can you cook this, bath the kids, fold a load of laundry, vacuum the house, help with homework, or any other mom task that also must be done while cooking dinner? It's nice that I can walk away from the IP to do something else. kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980592178090259827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-78401115308967102682018-01-15T10:48:57.770-08:002018-01-15T10:48:57.770-08:00I love my IP and use several times a week! Yes, th...I love my IP and use several times a week! Yes, there is a learning curve and it wasn’t until I told myself that I would use it every night for a week, that I got the hang of it. I got a book of easy recipes for that week. (Free or cheap on kindle or find on Pinterest) I now even experiment with it. I almost always use the Manuel button. I can totally see now why some people have more than 1. Only a couple of recipes had a smell problem, but washing the lid and sealing ring helped. I’ve never made yogurt in it. Shelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-14723778295012024542018-01-15T08:28:29.678-08:002018-01-15T08:28:29.678-08:00I tend to agree with your hubby about sit solving ...I tend to agree with your hubby about sit solving problems one doesn't have. (Love that turn of phrase.). I was interested in one, even though my hubby does most of our cooking. I'd thought about one, but your experience has convinced me otherwise. The smell issue would be a major factor for me too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-34975782000193928262018-01-15T08:03:22.688-08:002018-01-15T08:03:22.688-08:00I love my Instant Pot but I was already a pressure...I love my Instant Pot but I was already a pressure cooker user. I use it to makes soups and stews, roasts and shredded pork and chicken--things that used to take a long time to cook but can now be ready much more quickly. I will probably never make yogurt but I can sure get rid of the three crockpots I keep in the pantry as well as the old pressure cooker. Mammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688660040029780427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-60952512292871774132018-01-15T07:17:48.081-08:002018-01-15T07:17:48.081-08:00Racheal, I don’t have one and have been debating o...Racheal, I don’t have one and have been debating on to get one or not. You have helped me with this post and now I know I need to learn more about it. I just dont want to spend that kind of money if I’m not going to use it, plus I have to find a place to store it.<br />Thank you for the info. Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521761154321725488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110077978481953569.post-68165182302524692782018-01-15T05:11:50.004-08:002018-01-15T05:11:50.004-08:00I think the Instant Pot is great for those meats t...I think the Instant Pot is great for those meats that need braising. I’ve used it for hard boiled eggs, works great. Yes, mine has the yogurt maker, which I had to have, and have yet to use, and I’ve had mine for two years. I do love that cleanup is easy - one pot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com