What do you do with your Instant Pot you cant do with a crock pot?

[Doofy]

Ya have to have some beets (root vegetables) up there . . .

I have seen Honest to God actual beets in our local grocery store exactly twice. Turnips, several times. They are usually all sopping wet and slimy from the auto misters. Lettuce is pale and usually has rust in the middle. Veggies are very sad around here.

 

[Molalla1]

I have seen Honest to God actual beets in our local grocery store exactly twice. Turnips, several times. They are usually all sopping wet and slimy from the auto misters. Lettuce is pale and usually has rust in the middle. Veggies are very sad around here.

Ever thought of putting a hoop green house up?

 

[Doofy]

Ever thought of putting a hoop green house up?

I've had a few different small greenhouses over the years but came to the realization that I have a brown thumb. Gonna let the wife try her hand at a couple aero-gardens she got for Christmas. Fresh Herbs and tomatoes for now.

 

[Jaylegger]

If you google it you will find both positions for cooking with olive oil and cooking with other oils. My guess is that it spends on who paid for the study. This link says it is fine.

Cooking With Olive Oil - Is it Bad For Your Health?

One study that almost always is consistent is that the Mediterranean diet is good for you and they use a lot of olive oil. My guess is they even cook with it.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Core of the Mediterranean Diet | Oldways

Switched from olive oil to Mazola for med-high heat searing/sauteing years ago due to the the study of the day. Realized since then I don't like at all the taste olive oil imparts on my foods when used for this so won't switch back regardless of studies of the day.

Bought an instant pot for x-mas and so far have enjoyed every recipe I've tried. Hungarian goulash was very good, a sweet/sour pork loin was excellent. Chicken Parmesan Alfredo fettuccine was superb. A hamburger helper from scratch recipe was excellent. Multiple chicken breast recipes were excellent. Love the one pot clean up, no boiling/draining for pasta and no watching over foods while they cook. This will help greatly during summer months, nothing worse than boiling potatos, corn, pasta inside when it's hot and humid as heck.

 

[Molalla1]

I've had a few different small greenhouses over the years but came to the realization that I have a brown thumb. Gonna let the wife try her hand at a couple aero-gardens she got for Christmas. Fresh Herbs and tomatoes for now.

Do you mean like a garden that is growing with just water and nutrients? well and air.

 

[Doofy]

Do you mean like a garden that is growing with just water and nutrients? well and air.

That's it. Sounds simple. Been jonesing for Swiss Chard for some reason.

 

[Molalla1]

That's it. Sounds simple. Been jonesing for Swiss Chard for some reason.

It is . . . :yes:

 

[lostcreekranch]

I had pork loin roast that was just over 3# so ... I divided into two 1.5 cuts. I sprayed both with olive oil ... then seasoned with black and garlic salt only.

I put the first one in our Air Fryer Oven @360° for 24 minutes, the turned it over and cooked it for another 14 minutes. It finished at 145° internal temperature.



I sautéed the 2nd one, in the Instant Pot, on all sides and ends. I microwaved one cup of water with two bouillon cubes in a Pyrex cup then added to the IP pot. I put the seared pork loin on the trivet and set cook time for 18 minutes. When cooking was completed, I allowed natural pressure release for 5 minutes then vented.





Both have great flavor but, the IP roast had a slight edge on moistness.



The leftovers will make great lunchtime sandwiches.

 

[goeduck]

^^^^ sure looks good! :licking:

What brand of air fryer oven do you have?

On the borscht I ended up doing the chuck roast separate, let it cool down, pulled it apart and then added to all the veggies and put everything back into the cooker. About 1/4 of the chuck roast went MIA and did not make it back into the pot. None of us (me or or any of the 3 dogs) saw what happened to it.
:shocked: :licking:

 

[lostcreekranch]

^^^^ sure looks good! :licking:

What brand of air fryer oven do you have?

We actually have two.

Power XL Air Fryer Oven Pro.



Power XL Air Fryer.