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Hey, speaking of UDP-fabulous, I now own an Instapot
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Lot o points [156042]
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Hey, speaking of UDP-fabulous, I now own an Instapot
Jul 11, 2019, 3:25 PM
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Wife wanted it...don't ask, but it does feel good to now own the middle class must have object of desire, circa 2016.
Question though---what do you do with it?
I just threw some shiddy pork chops in there when it was delivered and man it cooked them fast. They were the worst pork chops I've ever tasted, but they were hella quick.
Other than that I've been making the knock-off Starbucks sous vide egg bites. They're $5 for two from Starbucks, and I'd order them about twice a month normally, so in 8 months this baby will be pure profit.
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Oculus Spirit [81124]
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Take it to Goodwill now.
Jul 11, 2019, 3:29 PM
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Avoid the end of the year rush.
But with the change in charity deductions, might be just easier to put by the curb.
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Re: Hey, speaking of UDP-fabulous, I now own an Instapot
Jul 11, 2019, 3:32 PM
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I do balled peanutz in it and they come out great. It can do dried beans in like 45 minutes without soaking. I'm not one of these insane people that tries to cook an entire meal in it, sauteing and ####. F that noise. But any soups, stews etc work great and it seriously cuts the time. Also, anything that you would normally do in a slowcooker can be done in it as a slow cooker of you can speed it up with the pressure function.
Oh, it also pickles stuff great.
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Lot o points [156042]
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please to send boiled peanut technique as soon as possible
Jul 11, 2019, 3:35 PM
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gracias. I love BP's and they just don't have them here in middle TN. Would love to make my own.
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Re: please to send boiled peanut technique as soon as possible
Jul 11, 2019, 3:44 PM
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If you're starting with green peanuts, just wash em, throw em in with your desired seasoning/jalapenos/salt whatever you want. However mush seasoning you think you should put in, double it. You'll need to put something on top of them in the pot to keep them from floating, i use one of those swirly spiral old school steamer things. Cook on high pressure for 75 minutes with a natural release (lol), this is IP lingo for letting the pressure decrease on its own instead of immediately releasing the pressure valve. If you like em softer you can increase cook time to suit.
If you have to use raw peanuts you'll need to soak overnight at least and will probably have to increase the cook time as well but you should be able to find green peanuts now. They freeze well in the juice for your winter balled peanut enjoyment as well.
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All-In [49214]
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daughter of makes these and finds green peanuts at
Jul 11, 2019, 5:36 PM
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Wallyworld. She makes them wit beer and spices and such, not as strongly flavored different from roadside SC as you might think, but are very good. Oh, and she does in slow cooker, but InstaPot would be fine.
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rice. hardboiled eggs. yogurt. macn cheese. boiled pnuts
Jul 11, 2019, 3:39 PM
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and eggs erroneous.
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All-TigerNet [11221]
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MrsSlac makes some kind of green chicken chile
Jul 11, 2019, 3:41 PM
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that is awesome. Recipe came out of a paleo book, I'm sure recipe is on interwebs somewhere. Gotta use Red Boat Fish sauce, though, cuz other fish sauces are the suxxors in comparison.
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Oculus Spirit [81124]
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I'm making some fish sauce right now.
Jul 11, 2019, 3:50 PM
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I left a dozen or so mud minnows in a bait bucket Monday sitting in my livewell. I figure its been 90 degrees plus for 3 days, so the stew should be coming right along.
I'll prob go out to the boat Sat or Sun and i'll be glad to send you whats cooking if you like.
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All-TigerNet [11221]
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mmmmmmmm...sounds yummy.
Jul 11, 2019, 4:03 PM
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if yer a catfish.
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Oculus Spirit [81124]
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Would also be useful if you felt the need to
Jul 11, 2019, 4:13 PM
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total someone's car without giving it a scratch.
Pour that goo down the windshield vents on a 95 degree day (or any day, really) and let it dry.
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All-TigerNet [11221]
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I don't think I could muster THAT much hate for anybody.***
Jul 11, 2019, 4:21 PM
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it will change your life - pulled poke, pot roadteses, rice, beans...
Jul 11, 2019, 3:48 PM
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All in a fraction of the time.
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I got one myself a couple weeks back
Jul 11, 2019, 3:55 PM
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it was 80% off clearance discount at Kohls I think. $19.95 for a $96 gizmo, I figured what the hey.
I threw a pork shoulder in and it did it up some pulled pork pretty righteous. Not much different than a crock pot though really. I eat as much rice as a midsize Chinese family so I'm sure I'll get around to doing that soon. Hard for me to kitchen cook in the summer when it doesn't get dark until 9pm, so this is a few months from routine use for me.
I do wanna try some boiled peanuts when I find a decent batch.
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Cooks rice really well.***
Jul 11, 2019, 3:58 PM
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I used ours a lot for a few weeks and it's taken up space
Jul 11, 2019, 3:57 PM
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on the counter ever since. It does make many things easier, maybe not better. Ultimately I wasn't impressed with how it cooks meat.
Made pork chops last night with a glaze made from dijon mustard, apricot jam, lemon juice, and butter that was awesome (not in instapot).
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I put mine away when hot weather hits
Jul 11, 2019, 4:02 PM
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But quick chili, boiled eggs, lentil stew, pot roast, it’s the bomb
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Heisman Winner [112363]
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I got Sonja one about a yr ago.......
Jul 11, 2019, 4:11 PM
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because always working a rushed. She said she’s used it maybe 4 times.
I prefer the good old crock. Low and slow!
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Roast and veggies is our go to
Jul 11, 2019, 4:15 PM
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Does rice really well. You can cook some meats straight from frozen in just a few minutes, which is super convenient.
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I don't need any more pantry-space-filling devices.
Jul 11, 2019, 4:18 PM
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What I do want is a discada cooker for outdoors. If you're not familiar, it sort of a griddle-meets-wok contraption. Firedisc seems to be the one dominating online ads these days, but you can get them cheaper.
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Instapot?
Jul 11, 2019, 4:23 PM
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To make instant mary-juana?
Do you just add water?
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I just ride over to Gastonia.***
Jul 11, 2019, 4:32 PM
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Oculus Spirit [79439]
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To be fair, even the best pork chops are usually pretty bad
Jul 11, 2019, 4:25 PM
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That's what we eat if we're absolutely out of everything else, including bagel bites.
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You're stoned.***
Jul 11, 2019, 4:34 PM
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I'll admit it took me awhile to get chops down.............
Jul 11, 2019, 4:40 PM
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Got it now though. Thick cut bone in and sear before the crock.
Some gravy or sauce mixture in the crock 8 hrs. and good to go.
I've never tried Bagel Bites in the crock. 
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All-In [38514]
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Must be thick cut.
Jul 11, 2019, 4:45 PM
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Thins ones will always be like eating leather.
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^^^More evidence they're terrible^^^***
Jul 11, 2019, 4:53 PM
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I think you may be
Jul 11, 2019, 5:29 PM
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absolutely correct. I couldn't tell you the last time I had a porkchop. I don't buy them, I certainly don't order them at restaurants, and I don't know anybody else who buys/makes/serves them. It's a tough, mostly pointless cut of meat from an otherwise excellent animal.
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thick cut, bone-in, brined pork chops on the grill
Jul 11, 2019, 5:42 PM
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are excellent. High heat, short cook time gets browned exterior and still moist and tender inside. Took me a while to learn this, and got advice here, but they're excellent. Find basic brine recipes online, couple hours is fine for a thick-cut chop.
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How do they do with ribs?***
Jul 11, 2019, 7:11 PM
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Stick some corn mash in it and bleed the pop-off every once in a while.
Jul 11, 2019, 7:58 PM
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Make your own liquor.
Then save it for when we hang out someday so I can drink it.
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