I’ve made an impulse purchase and bought an instant pot because Im feeling fed up?

The levers on my toaster have both broken off (thanks DH).
I have to use a tea spoon to operate it. ?

I’m so sorry about Nell Sago

Sorry to hear about the loss of your little dog.
I hope the new gadget cheers you up. I have an air fryer, a yoghurt maker, soup maker, a slow cooker & a GF grill. If I could combine them all into one gadget I’d save an awful lot of kitchen space

As a keen cook I will start experimenting and let you all know.
Unfortunately we are away this weekend and next weekend but I have already started researching recipes.

I have an air fryer which I love and I get many recipes from Pinterest. If you want I can be a bit more specific.

Gosh that looks complicated! Enjoy getting your head around it and using it.

I've got a halogen pot cooker which is wonderful and I use it a lot. Anything you can cook in the oven you can cook in this halogen pot.

Sorry for the loss of your dog Sago. Your new pot will keep you entertained for a while it sounds.
My DH did a similar thing with a bread maker, popping out for different flours to try, kept him going for weeks until he decided he needed a different brand. Twenty years on he still makes our bread.
My DD told me to get what you have bought but I have held back since I bought a steam cleaner that cleaned my shoes better than it cleaned my floor. I am hopeless at the mission controls.

No idea about the pot Sago but so sorry about Nell.?

I've got a multi cooker too and absolutely love it. I'm sorry about your little friend passing away. You won't regret buying it, just embrace it. Xxxx

I’m really sorry about your dog. It can be a major bereavement, and I think you should forgive yourself for making an impulse buy!

I bought one of these in a sale on Amazon, to replace my pressure cooker, on the advice of a very sensible friend who used hers a lot. I promptly lost the instructions, and I can’t get on with it at all. I tried pressure cooking meat for a stew, and it burnt. It sits in my kitchen, reproaching me.

To be fair to myself, I’ve had a lot of health issues in the last year, and I have constant brain fog. I’ve made a resolution not to make any more impulse buys!

Do be kind to yourself, though xxx

You certainly sound as if you will be kept occupied with the new equipment, great distraction after the sad loss of your dog so sorry.

Sago
You must be 'in bits' following the loss of your little dog.
Have your receipt, should be no problem to return your unintentional purchase

Sago

So today I went online to buy a litter picking stick from Amazon.
We lost our little dog Nell on Saturday so I thought I would exercise and do some good.

I didn’t buy the litter picker……I bought an air frying slow cooking, sous viding, dehydrating yoghurt making instant pot.

It’s basically like having Chitty chitty bang bang in the kitchen.

Please someone tell me I won’t regret it.

I bought a Ninja 7 in 1 about a year ago. I use it all the time, and have managed to get rid of a few appliances it was intended to replace. Don’t be afraid of it; signup for a couple of Facebook pages covering your appliance for tips and ideas, and have some fun

So sorry you lost your dog.

I have an Instant Pot and love it. I doubt you’ll regret the purchase.

This book is recommended by people in the Instant Pot UK Community Facebook group.
www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Multi-cooker-Cookbook-Recipes-Instant/dp/1849759731?tag=gransnetforum-21

The group has some helpful information and recipes (if you are on Facebook).

I think they look really good but I just haven't got room in my kitchen. DD has got one but I haven't asked her yet how she's getting on with it (she's a scientist, it should be easy? )

Wonderful purchase other than the buying from Amazon part!

I have an IP and a Vortex and use them most of the time. I haven't used the oven since Christmas 2020 and can't remember the last time I used the hob. I steam green veg everydy in the microwave.

That sounds great! My OH bought a slightly less healthy kitchen tool last night- a sausage roll making machine from Aldi- I despair!!

CleoPanda I bought both of mine from the Instant Pot site.

Sorry about losing your family member, I lost two girls within months of each other and then both my sons wife’s fell pregnant within months of each other. Both had daughters so the two dogs I lost were replaced by two granddaughters. And I’ve also got a ninja foodie and it’s brilliant I’ve done everything from steam to dehydration to air fry loved it that much I got a ninja soup/ blender soup in 20 mins or and ice cream and smoothie for when grandkids visit. Also much cheaper on your electric bill I’ve not used my oven since lol

Sago I'm sorry about your wee dog Nell passing.
Your impulse buy, good treating yourself, but Mr Google will have to enlighten me about what you have purchased...

I have an instant pot and use it every day to make fresh soup, cook rice in five minutes, cook soaked beans in 15 mins and make veg chillis etc. I wouldn’t be without it.

I have a Ninja Foodi, it is the absolute best for doing crispy bacon. Streaky gives great flavour, GRILL defaults to 240 degrees for 10 minutes. Check after 8 minutes. Yummy.

We were given one for Christmas. I was a bit scared of it at first, but I have used it a couple of times and it's fine. I made pork chilli (one of the few things my 9 year old granddaughter will eat) and it was quick and easy. I also made a lamb shank curry and the meat was so tender, after a quick saute of the onions and spices and browning the meat, then pressure cooking for 40 minutes. I am going to do pulled pork next.

Haven't used the air fryer function yet but I am going to try making chips. I am in an Instant Pot group on Facebook and they have lots of advice, plus there are loads of recipes online. I don't know if I will use the sous vide but I will definitely try the slow cooker function.