Hi Penny, there is a multi grain setting. And there are recipes for oats. I haven't looked to see what setting they use. There's also a rice setting. So the short answer is, I am sure it is possible to cook porridge, but you do have to be careful about foaming. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 4, 2016, at 10:11 AM, Penny Reeder <penny.ree...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Mary, Is there a porridge setting, do you know? > Thanks. > Penny > >> On 1/4/16, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi Rick, >> The rice program is the only one which according to the manual, does not >> allow for any adjustment. You just put your rice and your liquid in, hit the >> button and go away. And then of course you come back and don't let it sit on >> warm too long. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 4, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Mary, thanks for the followup. I know that on the standard model, once you >>> choose a preset like rice, you have several seconds to make any >>> adjustments before it will start on its own. By adjustments, I mean plus >>> or minus the default time for the preset. Hopefully, the app will do the >>> same, giving you time to make any changes. For the most part, since I've >>> been pressure cookingfor some time now, I usually use the manual setting >>> and don't use the presets all that much. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Rick Alfaro >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Mary Otten >>> Sent: Sunday, January 3, 2016 10:35 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Instant pot multi use appliance with accessible iPhone app >>> >>> Hi Rick, >>> I thought I would get back to you on the instant pot smart. The panel is >>> like yours. And the app seems very nice indeed. The recipes in it are very >>> few, although you can download scripts or write your own. There is >>> documentation for how to do that in a PDF file which I have not looked at >>> yet. Peering is a snap. The dashboard, where you control the cooker, is >>> totally accessible. The only thing I don't know, and that is because I >>> simply haven't done it yet, is whether you can manipulate the plus and >>> minus and adjust buttons using the app. And if you can, can you tell what >>> the settings are when you're done. I suspect it will work, since the other >>> settings work. You can see the temperature in the device, what is the >>> pressure, how much time is left. And of course you can activate the >>> preprograms things like rice etc. What gives me hope is that when you hit >>> a button, such as rice, it doesn't automatically start. On the screen that >>> comes up, you have to hit a start but for it to start. So the rise program >>> is automatic, no adjustments. But I'm thinking that with programs that do >>> allow adjustments, like stew, it should allow you to make adjustments. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 2:49 PM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Mary, at least the model I have is not touch screen. The buttons are sort >>>> of like raised bubbles so I could see how maybe a sighted person would >>>> think it was a touch screen. >>>> >>>> I just looked at the BT version and it's currently selling for $179 which >>>> is substantially lower than it was when I purchased my original instant >>>> pot. It was close to $300 then so $179 really looks like a deal since the >>>> standard 6qt model sells for $118. I'd definitely spend the extra $60 for >>>> the convenience and better accessibility of the BT model. I'm thinking >>>> about ordering one but need to listen to that podcast first. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Rick Alfaro >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 5:21 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Instant pot multi use appliance with accessible iPhone app >>>> >>>> Thanks, Rick. I wish I had known this earlier. There was a big sale on >>>> the regular instant pot before Christmas. And I was looking into >>>> purchasing it, but then I read an article that seemed to indicate that >>>> there was a touch screen on the front. So that made it sound like it was >>>> not going to work too well for a totally blind person. I've never >>>> actually seen one. I guess I will have to keep looking for a sale. >>>> Mary >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 2:12 PM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi there Mary. I don't have the BT version of the Instant Pot but I do >>>>> have their standard version that is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, and >>>>> also sautes among other things. >>>>> >>>>> I just wanted to let you know that the Instant pot is most definitely >>>>> very useable by a blind person. I use mine at least once or twice a >>>>> week. I simply made a Braille chart of the various buttons along with >>>>> what they are and their default cook times. I keep this taped to the >>>>> inside of a cabinet door just above the Instant Pot for easy reference. >>>>> In addition, this cooker also has plus and minus buttons as well as a >>>>> manual setting which I actually prefer so you can set your own cooking >>>>> time if you don't want to use the presets. >>>>> >>>>> The buttons are definitely fairly tactile but I nevertheless put some >>>>> lock dots on them for an easier feel. >>>>> >>>>> The cooker is also very safe. There is no way you can open it once it >>>>> comes up to pressure. >>>>> >>>>> I've never seen the BT version so can't say the buttons and layout are >>>>> the same but their standard pot is quite useable. Pressure cooking save >>>>> a ton of time for all kinds of different dishes with the big advantage >>>>> that all of the flavor is locked into whatever you're cooking. >>>>> >>>>> I'm definitely going to check out that podcast and see what this BT >>>>> version is all about. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 8:51 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; macvisionar...@googlegroups.com; >>>>> macvoiceo...@freelists.org >>>>> Subject: Instant pot multi use appliance with accessible iPhone app >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> There has been a lot of talk on certain cooking related websites this >>>>> past year about an appliance known as an instant pot. It is a multi use >>>>> appliance, which combines the functionality of slow cooker, pressure >>>>> cooker, rice cooker, sauté pan, and some other stuff. I was interested >>>>> in this device, until I finally found an article that went into enough >>>>> detail to convince me that it would not be usable by a blind person. >>>>> Then just today, I found a podcast done by Victor Saren on applevis. He >>>>> demonstrates the Bluetooth app which makes the most expensive variant of >>>>> the instant pot accessible to blind people. This is not a cheap >>>>> appliance. But it may be under someone's Christmas tree tomorrow. I >>>>> would be very curious if there's anyone on any of these lists who has or >>>>> will be getting this pot and how you like it and the app. There are >>>>> recipes on the instant pot website. And I have found some recipes on >>>>> another website. You can also adapt pressure cooker recipes for it, but >>>>> it cooks at a slightly lower pressure than the usual stovetop pressure >>>>> cookers. The app also lets you enter your own recipes. 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