I originally wrote this post a number of years ago but the information on the Instant Pot still rings true but some of the facts don’t: I have been using the Instant Pot for more than a decade now. It’s a wonderful electric pressure cooker. You can create beautiful dishes like this one for black beans in almost no time. How about 6 minutes at
Three Unique Time-Saving Tips and Tricks for the Instant Pot©
The Instant Pot© hit the cooking world by storm and those that fell in love with it are constantly discovering new tips and tricks. Many of my favorite tips have been shared by people in my Instant Pot Beginners Veg Support group on Facebook. Still, sometimes things get lost in the shuffle so today I am sharing some of my favorite time-saving tips for the
Why the Mealthy CrispLid is a Game Changer
What is Mealthy? The Mealthy MultiPot is a programmable slow and pressure cooker similar to the Instant Pot® and Mealthy claims to be the number 2 selling electric multipot after the very popular and most recognizable brand. Honestly, I do not need another multicooker but if I did, the Mealthy would be a good choice as it comes with an extra gasket and silicone mitts.
The Instant Pot® Liquid Myth – How much liquid do I need?
Some posts are sexy and mouth-watering but this post, The Instant Pot® Liquid Myth – (How much liquid do I need?), is completely practical. If you own an Instant Pot®, this is just the kind of useful information you need to understand the concept of cooking vegetables you and your family will enjoy time and time again. The Instant Pot® Liquid Myth Recently, a student
“Perfect” Brown Rice in the Instant Pot
If you eat brown rice one of the biggest, and perhaps, most important Instant Pot questions is “how to get brown rice just like you want it”? After reading hundreds of answers to posts about brown rice, I am convinced that there are multiple issues involved when cooking brown rice so that it’s “perfect”. First, it seems like we don’t all like our brown rice
Always Time for Love
For me there is nothing magical about Valentine’s Day. I do, however, love that people want to spread love and acknowledge love at least one day a year but it makes me wonder why we don’t do it more often – as in everyday? Sending love to people makes sense as it gives your heart (mind and spirit) a sense of purpose. Being compassionate brings
New Electric Pressure Cooker?
I have been using an electric pressure cooker for a number of years now and feel quite comfortable doing so. With Instant Pot now selling about one-quarter of a million pressure cookers a year and 214,000 of them for Amazon Prime Day, I am sure that many of you might need some extra help stepping into the world of pressure cooking. I can help you
Why Steam Vegetables in the Pressure Cooker?
To Steam or Not to Steam in the Pressure Cooker: What’s all the fuss about steaming? Call me crazy, if you like, it’s been done before but I cannot understand why people are so gaga over steaming vegetables in the pressure cooker. Will someone please explain it to me? The whole device is basically a giant steamer anyway. So why put your vegetables, or most
Best Vegan Pressure Cooker Timing Charts Now Available
I get irritated when people describe their pressure cooker cooking failures. I wonder why that happens. So, after spending time in a Facebook group and hearing about poor results and “bad food” from using incorrect timing, I decided that offering my pressure cooking timing charts was important. I cannot figure out why people would only want the charts instead of buying the entire cookbook The
Instant Pot Newbies – Gagoots
By Sara Turnasella, “virtual intern” As someone who is new to pressure cooking, I must say I feel like I’ve been in the dark for a very long time. I’d heard of the pressure cooker before, but never realized the effect it would have on my diet. Having the ability to cook veggies, grains, and beans quicker than I ever thought possible has been nothing