Do you ever use an instant pot or other pressure cooker to cook?

I used to be afraid of them, but not now. I would say I am cautious but not scared.

@JudyEv There were some incidents with pressure cookers, that's true. Nowadays if there is an incident they raise safety concerns and they have to inform the users.

@snowy22315 I think they are a lot safer now.

Yes, you have to have one you are comfortable with.

@snowy22315 Yes definitely. I am already looking for a replacement.

They are alityle intimidating at first I remember that Vicki on here had some kind of a catastrophe with steam from one one time .but I keep that in mind and am very cautious.

@LadyDuck I don't have that exactly, but I do have an electric frying pan that is deep. Same, I rarely use it.

Yes, it is great for that. I think I might try to make fried chicken in it too.

@snowy22315 I had an electric deep fryer that I never use, I should use it more.

You will be just fine with the microwave, and the oven is safe too. If they weren't we would all be vegetarian... I would not recommend a pressure cooker for you though. Maybe you would like a crockpot. They are usually only low temps.

Jennifer, just remember all the things your peer friend taught you about the stove. I am sure you can do it! And Snowy's idea is a great one, a small crock pot would work wonders for you.

@MarieCoyle I try to remember but it is so scary to turn on the stove. However, my peer and I made two grilled cheeses last Wednesday since I wasn't feeling well with my anxiety and not eating so I had two of them for dinner one evening. I started the grilled cheese and my peer finished them Before Covid, I was able to cook all kinds of things without anybody in the house but me, and for a while my Hamster who is in Hamster Heaven, and I had no problem cooking with him in the house even though he wasn't in the kitchen. now I have my cat who thankfully is still alive and I can't force myself not to be petrified of the stove and especially the oven. I got emotionally ruined by Covid and I haven't cooked much since on my own I used to cook kielbasa and sauerkraut and some other things in the crockpot that was my dad's special recipe. Now I am afraid to use it what if I fell asleep because there are days I fall asleep at random? I fell asleep two times sitting up reading today. I would love to cook in a crockpot as I have a large one and a small one

You have to be wary of them.

I use a crockpot too, that is what I use more often. I didn't want to have to soak the beans.

I have always been nervous about it, but as long as you are careful it doesn't present a problem.

Nice you have a combination pot. Yes, I thought it was nifty.

@just4him That's good. Yes, I wanted the name branded Instant Pot too, as it has the features I want, although this pot is a good substitute it is missing some helpful features.

@snowy22315 Thank you. When I bought it, I thought it was an Insta Pot. It's what I wanted. When I got it home, I found out it was a crock pot and pressure cooker. I finally figured out how to use the cooking features. At least my last pot roast turned out well in it.

I haven't been using mine, but I was impressed with the quality of the soup which was done in a short period of time

I would not use this daily..but as for a once in a while thing it is fine.

@arunima25 Yeah, I didn't want to go through the hours to cook thing. I didn't know they were used so much by Indian households. Thanks, for telling me something I didn't know.

@snowy22315 I cook lentils or legumes daily for our meals. They are the major source of protein in our time. They need pressure cooker cooking, else they might take hours to get cooked. Pressure cookers are there in every Indian household.

Yes, I have your standard slow cooker too. I like that and use it more than the instant one .I didn't want to spend half the day soaking beans though., Or doing it overnight.

Oh I love the air fryer. All of these gadgets are coming in very handy with the oven on the fritz. I am hoping I can get it fixed this week though..since I have the correct part now.

Saves time

@snowy22315 Heh. I'd have to learn how to use one.

I bet pot roast would be lovely cooked in it.

@snowy22315 Yes, it would be.

Yes, I will use it again sometime

Yes, the real instant pot brands have a variety of fun features on them..including a yogurt maker right on the pot.

They seem to be popular in certain parts of the world.