Where are all my blind instant pot users!(self.Blind)
submitted by WittiePenguin
First of all, I just want to say that for the longest time I was saying instapot instead of instant pot. So, what are your tips and tricks as a blind person for using this device. I’m so proud of myself because I made homemade macaroni and cheese in it. It was delicious!
Sudsy6134 points4y ago
Greetings fellow pot head. Easily my favorite/most used kitchen appliance. I’ve had a 6qt model for 18 months now. Love the fact it is so versatile; you can do literally anything in it. As far as blind/vi specific tips and tricks, always do a hard-reset of the unit after using it. Then you don’t have to try and remember what length of time you last set it for. Also, this should be a given, but watch your hand when doing a quick release. Btw, I referred to it as an Instapot for the longest time too. There’s an active sub on here with lots of recipes and other info: r/instantpot
WittiePenguin [OP]2 points4y ago
Thank you, I’ll check out that subreddit. I agree with your thought on its versatility. I love the fact that I can make cake in it, and then yogurt, macaroni and cheese, and stew. Lol
glitterrayne2 points4y ago
No real tips yet but I always call it Instapot!!!
fastfinge2 points4y ago
Love it! Apparently they're releasing a wifi version that will work with Google/Alexa at some point in the next few months. I actually have the smart model that works via bluetooth myself (more because I want to know the status of my food when I'm working in the basement office, than for any access reasons). But...I dunno. Putting a pressure cooker on my wifi network? This seems like a thing I don't want to do.
WittiePenguin [OP]1 points4y ago
I agree, the idea of putting my slow cooker on my Wi-Fi network is just weird to me.
fastfinge2 points4y ago
Well, I can understand the reasoning behind it. Especially for slow cooking: see how the food is doing while I'm out of the house. However, a pressure cooker on wifi just sounds like a bad idea to me. Anything that hackers could use to set my house on fire probably shouldn't be on the wifi.
LeftAl2 points4y ago
My family have a pressure cooker but it’s touch screen so I don’t know how to use it.
[deleted]2 points4y ago
Not blind, just a lurker. But I just wanted to let you know almost everyone I know says Insta pot. Just thought it was funny and I honestly just assumed that was the brand name until you just pointed it out.
WittiePenguin [OP]1 points4y ago
Lol yes, everyone I know says “instapot” this makes me feel a lot better about myself LOL
Prefect3162 points4y ago
I like to cook things in my Instapot and post the pictures to InstantGram
WittiePenguin [OP]2 points4y ago
I see what you did there… ;)
Drunken_Idaho1 points4y ago
I got an instant pot for christmas and have been loving it. I have the instant pot lux model and one tip I can give is that when you are hitting the plus and minus buttons to adjust cook time, the pot gives a double beep when the menu wraps around to the top or bottom number. For example, if you scroll backward till you get a double beep, it gives the longest possible cook time which I think is 240 minutes if I remember correctly. If you don't remember what you had it set on, you can scroll backward till you get the double beep, scroll back one more time, and go forward. When you get the double beep again, you are on 0 minutes cook time. I usually forget what I had it on last time, so I will go back and wrap it around so I am sure I got the correct cook time set. I have been loving it and have made a ton of really delicious recipes. Check out the sub /r/instantpot for some tips and recipes. There was a fantastic chilly recipe on there last week that I'm excited to try out.
stormsong191 points4y ago
I got an instant pot for my birthday last year and looooove it! I got a charg with the buttons and make everything from soups and stews to pasta. However tips kinda depend on which instant pot you have; some work with a smartphone app while others just have buttons for example.
There are a few free instant pot cookbooks on amazon kindle, some of which also have general use tips.
WittiePenguin [OP]1 points4y ago
I have the lex siri I think that’s what it’s called anyway.
HDMILex1 points4y ago
It's a fantastic device! I used to use it all the time until I started doing sous vide cooking.
I still use it on occasion.
LeftAl1 points4y ago
Why did you switch to sous vide? I do sous vide at the moment but pressure cooking is so much easier.
HDMILex1 points4y ago
Tastes lots better, no need to add water to foods that don't need much gravy (such as steak).
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