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It's very pretty, K'girl. I think you'll like it. The glass lid is for settings that don't need pressure cooking, like slow cooking. The pressure lid is heavy and unwieldy for peeking and tasting ;)
 
We're doing a Rice Cook Off tonight for dinner.
DH's buddy from Hawaii (who moved to the Mainland) is
coming to visit for a coupla days.
So I'm doing one batch in the IP and one the electric Rice cooker.
I understand that the IP is suppose to be better.
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We'll see ...

Waiting to hear your results from the rice tests!

Who is the winner?

How'd the rice cook-off turn out??


Well ... I didn't bother taking photos, `cuz I mean, Rice is Rice and really isn't that photogenic :LOL:

Anywhos, we had an enjoyable evening around the dinner table, we haven't seen our friend for over a year now.
We all agreed that the Instant Pot® Rice tasted sweeter, if that's possible, not in an unpleasant way, but we all also agreed that Ole Faithful T&T electric Rice Cooker is going to stick around.
I'll use the IP for other things... so what's next? :sorcerer:
 
Well ... I didn't bother taking photos, `cuz I mean, Rice is Rice and really isn't that photogenic :LOL:

Anywhos, we had an enjoyable evening around the dinner table, we haven't seen our friend for over a year now.
We all agreed that the Instant Pot® Rice tasted sweeter, if that's possible, not in an unpleasant way, but we all also agreed that Ole Faithful T&T electric Rice Cooker is going to stick around.
I'll use the IP for other things... so what's next? :sorcerer:
Pot roast/stew, corned beef, soup, apple sauce, fruit compotes, lemon curd, cheesecake, hard cooked eggs.
 
Well ... I didn't bother taking photos, `cuz I mean, Rice is Rice and really isn't that photogenic [emoji38]

Anywhos, we had an enjoyable evening around the dinner table, we haven't seen our friend for over a year now.
We all agreed that the Instant Pot[emoji2400] Rice tasted sweeter, if that's possible, not in an unpleasant way, but we all also agreed that Ole Faithful T&T electric Rice Cooker is going to stick around.
I'll use the IP for other things... so what's next? :sorcerer:
Serious Eats has a lot of recipes using electronic pressure cookers. I'm going to be helping my neighbor use hers for the first time. We're going to make hard-cooked eggs and chicken chile verde.
https://www.seriouseats.com/roundups/pressure-cooker-recipes
 
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I'll use the IP for other things... so what's next? :sorcerer:


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Fresh Corn on the cob ... not bad.
As I researched "how to" there was a pretty wide range of times... 2-4 minutes.
I split the difference and cooked them for three minutes.
Melted Butter to brush over the tops and freshly ground Hawaiian Sea Salt and Black Pepper.
 
I got a few things on Prime Day:

Cotton Christmas napkins and tablecloth

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A jar, bottle and can tab opener set. (My fingers/hands are needing some help lately)

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And they finally got 8" Aluminum cake pans back in stock. (the 9 1/2" are a little to big)

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I also got myself a leather wallet. The zipper on my old one died after 30+ years!
 
We found that the IP rice was sweeter and more tender as well.

However, I will probably get another rice cooker because it is quicker and more convenient.

Lots of time waiting for pressure to build.
 
Just got this a couple weeks ago and finally had a chance to post a picture or two. It’s 5.5 qt, deep skillet, I have one just like it but after many years of use the Teflon was starting to give up the ghost ��. I was never a fan of Teflon but It was a gift. This is a try-ply stainless steel and good and solid built. This size is handy for a number of things I Cook from time to time but not my primary skillet.
 

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Steven c You should get great use out of that pan. I've had 3 sizes of Cuisinart sauté pans for years, including that size, and they are some of my favorite pans.
 
Just got this a couple weeks ago and finally had a chance to post a picture or two. It’s 5.5 qt, deep skillet, I have one just like it but after many years of use the Teflon was starting to give up the ghost ��. I was never a fan of Teflon but It was a gift. This is a try-ply stainless steel and good and solid built. This size is handy for a number of things I Cook from time to time but not my primary skillet.
Most of my cookware and kitchen tools are Cuisinart, OXO and Kitchen Aid. I have 5.5 qt. and 3.5 qt. skillets like yours. I also have 3 qt. and 4 qt. pots with strainer lids. I love not having to dirty a colander to drain pasta and potatoes.
Cuisinart is great!!
 
I was tired of spilling herbs and spices when I spooned them out of my Penzeys jars, so I bought these rectangular measuring spoons. I really like them - good quality and there are lots of sizes.

I also got this funnel to use primarily for pouring Penzeys spices from a refill bag into the jars. I have other funnels, but two are meant for liquids and the opening isn't large enough, and one is silicone - the herbs and spices stick to the sides and the opening is also too small. Happy so far! [emoji16] 20201022_115712.jpg
 
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