Thanks, Mary. My daughter and son-in-law cook perfect steel-cut oats in their Japanese rice cooker. So, I bought a rice cooker several years ago -- but a different kind, since I couldn't access the touch cooking controls on their cooker with a dynamic display. Their rice cooker has "fuzzy logic." Mine does not., and my oatmeal does not turn out creamy and delicious like theirs!
So, I am curious as to how well the steel cut oats might turn out in the InstantPot. Thanks for the info. Penny On 1/4/16, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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