InstantPot recipe for Steel Cut Oats: http://instantpot.com/quaker-quick-oats-or-steel-cut-oats/
On 1/4/16, Penny Reeder <penny.ree...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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