Did you know that on Black Friday alone, there were 215,000 Instant Pots sold? And by my approximations and by what I'm reading and hearing online, only about 3,000 of those have actually taken it out of the box. (LOL) That's my guesstimation - as I've seen MANY folks hop on this trend...but never actually try using it. Well, let me put you on the fast track to learning … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Salmon with Lemon & Dill
Restaurant Quality Salmon - Because it's Steamed in the Instant Pot! Lemon and dill are by far my favorite ingredients to use when making salmon. I'll bake, slow cook, grill, and saute salmon with lemon and dill. I'll use lemon slices, or lemon juice, or even lemon essential oil with olive oil. Now, I'm adding pressure cook to the list of possible ways to cook salmon … [Read more...]
The Instant Pot Might Be Sending The Slow Cooker into Retirement??
I know. I'm a big dork. Specifically a kitchen appliance dork. And do dorky things, like hug my Instant Pot. I just get really excited when there are kitchen and time saving hacks to be shared. (I have and recommend the DUO for busy families.) Yeah, so...the Instant Pot very well may send my slow cooker into retirement. Or it's just going to end up being a dead even race … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Berries
Obsessed. Obsessed with this steel cut oatmeal. Obsessed with how easily and quickly it cooks. And how perfectly it ends up tasting! And my obsession with my Instant Pot is strengthening too. It's slowly taking over in my kitchen. It's neck and neck now with my slow cooker. (I still use my slow cooker all the time.) But I'm using the Instant Pot more now for side … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Shredded Pork Nachos
Doesn't this photo from Amanda make you want to be her neighbor, so she'll share nachos with you. And make you want to lick your screen. And make you want to buy an Instant Pot right now. It does me... ;) These pork nachos are made using the all-purpose pressure cooker shredded pork we shared last week. And check out the cheese sauce that Amanda makes for these … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Pork Gyros
"You had me at Gyros." Oh wait, that's not it. "You had me at hello." It's like these lovely gyros with their homemade tzatziki sauce are calling my name... and I'm responding, Renee Zellweger style. What I love about the all-purpose pressure cooked shredded pork that we shared on Monday is how versatile the leftover pork is...exhibit A being that lovely gyro … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Shredded Pork Carnitas
All Purpose Instant Pot Shredded Pork that can be turned into pork carnitas and more! I'd like to introduce you to my friend from Amanda over at The Homemade Cook. She's kinda obsessed with her Instant Pot and has offered to share a few great recipes with us! Now, pardon me while I try to figure out how to reach through my screen for a bite of this shredded … [Read more...]