We just bought the smart Instant Pot and I have a few observations. I have never used a pressure cooker. The recipes in the app are too fancy and time consuming for the ost part. But they do give you an idea of how long it takes to cook things which is helpful. There are settings for lots of foods, but that's a little confusing too. Poultry, for example, could be a few chicken brasts, a whole chicken, a stuffed fowl of some kind etc. Cooking requirements are all really different for those so I'm not sure why they have these vague settings. But everything we've made has been taty and it's a very accessible product. Just a little confusing for the uninitiated because I think the presets are a little meaningless unless I'm missing something.
On 1/4/16, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Penny, > I have kind of gotten away from so many grains, so I probably won't be doing > the steel cut oats so I won't be able to give you a first-hand report. There > is an extremely active Facebook group of instant pot users, some of whom > have self identified as blind folks. If you are on Facebook, as I know you > are, and you join that group, I bet you could put in a post about steel cut > oats and see what comes back. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 4, 2016, at 10:45 AM, Penny Reeder <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Mary. My daughter and son-in-law cook perfect steel-cut oats >> in their Japanese rice cooker. So, I bought a rice cooker several >> years ago -- but a different kind, since I couldn't access the touch >> cooking controls on their cooker with a dynamic display. Their rice >> cooker has "fuzzy logic." Mine does not., and my oatmeal does not turn >> out creamy and delicious like theirs! >> >> So, I am curious as to how well the steel cut oats might turn out in >> the InstantPot. >> >> Thanks for the info. >> Penny >> >>> On 1/4/16, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi Penny, there is a multi grain setting. And there are recipes for oats. >>> I >>> haven't looked to see what setting they use. There's also a rice setting. >>> So >>> the short answer is, I am sure it is possible to cook porridge, but you >>> do >>> have to be careful about foaming. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jan 4, 2016, at 10:11 AM, Penny Reeder <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Mary, Is there a porridge setting, do you know? >>>> Thanks. >>>> Penny >>>> >>>>> On 1/4/16, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Hi Rick, >>>>> The rice program is the only one which according to the manual, does >>>>> not >>>>> allow for any adjustment. You just put your rice and your liquid in, >>>>> hit >>>>> the >>>>> button and go away. And then of course you come back and don't let it >>>>> sit >>>>> on >>>>> warm too long. >>>>> Mary >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 4, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Mary, thanks for the followup. I know that on the standard model, >>>>>> once >>>>>> you >>>>>> choose a preset like rice, you have several seconds to make any >>>>>> adjustments before it will start on its own. By adjustments, I mean >>>>>> plus >>>>>> or minus the default time for the preset. Hopefully, the app will do >>>>>> the >>>>>> same, giving you time to make any changes. For the most part, since >>>>>> I've >>>>>> been pressure cookingfor some time now, I usually use the manual >>>>>> setting >>>>>> and don't use the presets all that much. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Mary Otten >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 3, 2016 10:35 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: Instant pot multi use appliance with accessible iPhone >>>>>> app >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Rick, >>>>>> I thought I would get back to you on the instant pot smart. The panel >>>>>> is >>>>>> like yours. And the app seems very nice indeed. The recipes in it are >>>>>> very >>>>>> few, although you can download scripts or write your own. There is >>>>>> documentation for how to do that in a PDF file which I have not >>>>>> looked >>>>>> at >>>>>> yet. Peering is a snap. The dashboard, where you control the cooker, >>>>>> is >>>>>> totally accessible. The only thing I don't know, and that is because >>>>>> I >>>>>> simply haven't done it yet, is whether you can manipulate the plus >>>>>> and >>>>>> minus and adjust buttons using the app. And if you can, can you tell >>>>>> what >>>>>> the settings are when you're done. I suspect it will work, since the >>>>>> other >>>>>> settings work. You can see the temperature in the device, what is the >>>>>> pressure, how much time is left. And of course you can activate the >>>>>> preprograms things like rice etc. What gives me hope is that when you >>>>>> hit >>>>>> a button, such as rice, it doesn't automatically start. On the screen >>>>>> that >>>>>> comes up, you have to hit a start but for it to start. So the rise >>>>>> program >>>>>> is automatic, no adjustments. But I'm thinking that with programs >>>>>> that >>>>>> do >>>>>> allow adjustments, like stew, it should allow you to make >>>>>> adjustments. >>>>>> Mary >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 2:49 PM, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mary, at least the model I have is not touch screen. The buttons are >>>>>>> sort >>>>>>> of like raised bubbles so I could see how maybe a sighted person >>>>>>> would >>>>>>> think it was a touch screen. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I just looked at the BT version and it's currently selling for $179 >>>>>>> which >>>>>>> is substantially lower than it was when I purchased my original >>>>>>> instant >>>>>>> pot. It was close to $300 then so $179 really looks like a deal >>>>>>> since >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> standard 6qt model sells for $118. I'd definitely spend the extra >>>>>>> $60 >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> the convenience and better accessibility of the BT model. I'm >>>>>>> thinking >>>>>>> about ordering one but need to listen to that podcast first. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 5:21 PM >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Instant pot multi use appliance with accessible iPhone >>>>>>> app >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, Rick. I wish I had known this earlier. There was a big sale >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> the regular instant pot before Christmas. And I was looking into >>>>>>> purchasing it, but then I read an article that seemed to indicate >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> there was a touch screen on the front. So that made it sound like it >>>>>>> was >>>>>>> not going to work too well for a totally blind person. I've never >>>>>>> actually seen one. I guess I will have to keep looking for a sale. >>>>>>> Mary >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 2:12 PM, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi there Mary. I don't have the BT version of the Instant Pot but I >>>>>>>> do >>>>>>>> have their standard version that is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> also sautes among other things. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I just wanted to let you know that the Instant pot is most >>>>>>>> definitely >>>>>>>> very useable by a blind person. I use mine at least once or twice a >>>>>>>> week. I simply made a Braille chart of the various buttons along >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> what they are and their default cook times. I keep this taped to >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> inside of a cabinet door just above the Instant Pot for easy >>>>>>>> reference. >>>>>>>> In addition, this cooker also has plus and minus buttons as well as >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> manual setting which I actually prefer so you can set your own >>>>>>>> cooking >>>>>>>> time if you don't want to use the presets. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The buttons are definitely fairly tactile but I nevertheless put >>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>> lock dots on them for an easier feel. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The cooker is also very safe. There is no way you can open it once >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> comes up to pressure. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've never seen the BT version so can't say the buttons and layout >>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>> the same but their standard pot is quite useable. Pressure cooking >>>>>>>> save >>>>>>>> a ton of time for all kinds of different dishes with the big >>>>>>>> advantage >>>>>>>> that all of the flavor is locked into whatever you're cooking. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm definitely going to check out that podcast and see what this BT >>>>>>>> version is all about. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 8:51 PM >>>>>>>> To: [email protected]; [email protected]; >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> Subject: Instant pot multi use appliance with accessible iPhone app >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> There has been a lot of talk on certain cooking related websites >>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> past year about an appliance known as an instant pot. It is a multi >>>>>>>> use >>>>>>>> appliance, which combines the functionality of slow cooker, >>>>>>>> pressure >>>>>>>> cooker, rice cooker, sauté pan, and some other stuff. I was >>>>>>>> interested >>>>>>>> in this device, until I finally found an article that went into >>>>>>>> enough >>>>>>>> detail to convince me that it would not be usable by a blind >>>>>>>> person. >>>>>>>> Then just today, I found a podcast done by Victor Saren on >>>>>>>> applevis. >>>>>>>> He >>>>>>>> demonstrates the Bluetooth app which makes the most expensive >>>>>>>> variant >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> the instant pot accessible to blind people. This is not a cheap >>>>>>>> appliance. But it may be under someone's Christmas tree tomorrow. I >>>>>>>> would be very curious if there's anyone on any of these lists who >>>>>>>> has >>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>> will be getting this pot and how you like it and the app. There are >>>>>>>> recipes on the instant pot website. And I have found some recipes >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> another website. You can also adapt pressure cooker recipes for it, >>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>> it cooks at a slightly lower pressure than the usual stovetop >>>>>>>> pressure >>>>>>>> cookers. The app also lets you enter your own recipes. 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