The Instant Pot

I kept looking at the Instant Pot every time I would see it in the store.  I wasn't sure if it was something that I would use long-term.  To my surprise, I received one as a Christmas gift from my parents!  The big reveal happen, and then I stared at it!  OK, how do I use it, so I do what every one wanting to know how to use almost anything, I go on You Tube!  Of course there are unboxing videos, leading you step by step.

Through some trial and definitely errors, I feel more confident using it. It's not like the old pressure cookers where you would have to wait for the actual pressure to slowly release in order for you to be able to open it up.  There is a quick release option on top, in order to release the steam faster, for those running short on time.  The digital timer will count everything down, and will keep the food warm until you shut it off.

I do experiment with different recipes that I find on the internet or in the cookbook that I have as well.  The Instant Pot is a great time saver, especially on those nights (which during hockey season is almost every night) that you are rushing home from work, need to feed everyone dinner, to then rush out the door to get to the ice rink for practice.  This is my life from August to April!  So time saving is a must have for me!  The best thing as well, for myself who forgets to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning, is you can put the frozen meat into the pot and cook it that way.  I do allow for extra time due to the meat being frozen.  I have only really tried frozen chicken breast and no other meat that was frozen. It's a little hard to cram a frozen pork loin that is one shape and the Instant Pot is another shape.  That's not happening, lol!

You can definitely use a lot of different recipes with it.  It can also be used for a crock pot or rice steamer.  It does have a lot of options!  The food is always tender and juicy!  It's a way to get a nice, healthy meal in a short amount of time!