anxiously awaiting a package
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
San Jose, California
March 6, 2018 2:49pm CST
I've been gifted with an Instant Pot, which I've been wanting for years. I'm really excited about this and keep checking the tracking on the package (it's currently out for delivery and will be here sometime before 8pm).
I keep wondering what I should make in it first. There's so many possibilities... a roast? A stew? Hard boiled eggs? Chicken stock? Beans?
And as I typed this post... IT ARRIVED!! 
Do you have an Instant Pot? What do you make in it the most?
Do you have an Instant Pot? What do you make in it the most?7 people like this
12 responses
@NJChicaa (127163)
• United States
6 Mar 18
I have an Instant Pot and like it. I just got 2 Instant Pot cookbooks to help me learn how to use it more. They say that hard boiled eggs peel so easily when they are made in the IP. I've never done it though. Rice is awesome. 4 minutes!
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@NJChicaa (127163)
• United States
7 Mar 18
@spiderdust I need to try it out too. I am a disaster when I try to peel them for deviled eggs. I always have to make like 3 or 4 extra! 
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
7 Mar 18
@NJChicaa I talked to my sister earlier and she says that's her favorite use for the Instant Pot.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
6 Mar 18
I've heard that about the hard boiled eggs too. I'm so excited to try that out!
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@teamfreak16 (43638)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Mar 18
I remember someone else writing about these a while back. I had never heard of it before. We still don't have one!
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
17 Mar 18
I swear, I've used it every single day since we got it!
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Mar 18
We have a crock pot. Not sure what this instant pot is.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
6 Mar 18
It's a "multicooker", or rather, it functions as a slow cooker, electric pressure cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, and steamer while just using one appliance's worth of space on my counter.
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@crossbones27 (52956)
• Mojave, California
6 Mar 18
Cool, must be one happy camper that now that it has arrived. I will take some rabbit stew, only because I could tease my dogs with it because they can never catch one. I am evil I tell you. 
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@crossbones27 (52956)
• Mojave, California
7 Mar 18
@spiderdust I would if these two ladies would catch one or two. 
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
6 Mar 18
You supply the rabbits, I'll make the stew.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
6 Mar 18
I have a slow cooker, but this also has a slow cooker function. It should, in theory, take the place of my slow cooker, my rice cooker, my stove top pressure cooker, and my yogurt maker. I'm hoping to just use this one device and put the others away.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
8 Mar 18
It is in the photo, but the picture's not mine.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
6 Mar 18
Glad you got you your insta pot I hope you enjoy it. I don’t have one I read about all the posts here from people that have them and how much they like them.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
6 Mar 18
I'll have to look into that!
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
6 Mar 18
It functions as a slow cooker and pressure cooker, as well as several other appliances. I also love my slow cookers, but counter space is precious right now.
@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
7 Mar 18
Hooray! That's an awesome gift!
What was the first thing you made? Have you used it?
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
8 Mar 18
@thislittlepennyearns I'm thrilled with it. I really am.
@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
7 Mar 18
@spiderdust I have a roast that size in my freezer. Maybe I do need to look at instant pots, ive gone back and forth the last couple of months.
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@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
6 Mar 18
Now the job is to test it for the next few days. Looks like a day saver
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
6 Mar 18
I'm getting ready to put a Boston butt roast in it. Wish me luck!
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@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
7 Mar 18
@spiderdust Wishing you the very best. let us know how it performs.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
7 Mar 18
@aureliah That roast turned out so, so tender.
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