The Bandwagon -- not my favorite

So, I did it. Though I do not enjoy doing something when that something is popular, I did do it.

I did it intentionally, though, and thought about it for a long time. I really did not need one when I first became aware of them. Then my crockpot’s crock cracked – the second one in two years. Replacing my crockpot with an Instant Pot was an easy decision.

Yes, I do have a pressure cooker already – which means I could use both the Instant Pot and the pressure cooker, if I needed to do so. I do like the many ways the IP can be used, especially the saute and then cook in the same pot option. Stainless steel is also a winner. The convenience of setting it up and walking away is another great selling point.

So far I have made “boiled eggs” (pressure cooked) and tilapia (from frozen filets). Both turned out great. Someone had commented to me that after cooking eggs in the IP that I would never boil another egg – so, so true. No need to watch over the boiling pot!

My goal for at least the coming week is to make every supper meal in the IP – like an IP boot camp. I do not eat grains and rice as a rule, so we are mainly talking about cooking meats and or slow cooking things. Should be fun.

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