Bring Back the Lunch Thread !!!!

[Supe]

What is this instant pot you speak of?

Crock pot with hinge and a latch.

What is an air fryer?

The deep fryer equivalent of turkey bacon.

 

[engineergurl]

2 questions.

What is this instant pot you speak of?

What is an air fryer?

The instant pot is a pressure cooker combo with multiple functions depending on which model you get.  Mines not the newest or best out there but it can seriously do magic, plus it's blue tooth enabled so I can monitor the pot from anywhere in the house.  I think mine has 7 functions but I can only think of 6 right now... Rice, Slow cooker, Yogurt, Saute, Steam, and various pre-programed buttons, plus a manual button for pressure cooking.

The air fryer is kind of like a counter top convection oven except the space is smaller and the air is moving faster so the foods crisp up like they would have if fried.  I've done some pretty awesome 'fried fish' in there and you couldn't tell that there was no oil added (it's not completely oil free because obviously the food has some oils in it, but the basket design lets those drain off for the most part)  

 

[kevo_55]

Hmm, not bad. I may need to get one.

 

[Road Guy]

Fake Smoking....

 

[engineergurl]

yeah, but you can't cook a cheesecake in a smoker, can you?    

 

[Road Guy]

no but that's what the cheesecake factory is for!

 

[knight1fox3]

Hmm, not bad. I may need to get one.

We need to research this further. Here's the Bluetooth one I think @engineergurl was referencing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N310CKG?ref=emc_b_5_t

But it is not cheap!!!

 

[knight1fox3]

And I found these (2) for air fryers:

https://www.amazon.com/GoWISE-USA-GW22621-Generation-Electric/dp/B0106RV5JG/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1502894958&sr=1-4&keywords=air+fryer

https://www.amazon.com/Stove-Brick-Digital-Fryer-Screen/dp/B01MSLRISF/ref=sr_1_12?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1502894958&sr=1-12&keywords=air+fryer

Are these any good? Now the only thing I'm challenged with is having more counter-top appliances to clean/store.

 

[engineergurl]

We need to research this further. Here's the Bluetooth one I think @engineergurl was referencing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N310CKG?ref=emc_b_5_t

But it is not cheap!!!

Yes this is the one I have...  there are also some for sure accessories to buy as well if you are going to use it a ton, but it took me a good 7 months before I started to look to get fancy.  

 

[engineergurl]

And I found these (2) for air fryers:

https://www.amazon.com/GoWISE-USA-GW22621-Generation-Electric/dp/B0106RV5JG/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1502894958&sr=1-4&keywords=air+fryer

https://www.amazon.com/Stove-Brick-Digital-Fryer-Screen/dp/B01MSLRISF/ref=sr_1_12?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1502894958&sr=1-12&keywords=air+fryer

Are these any good? Now the only thing I'm challenged with is having more counter-top appliances to clean/store.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K1QQ2QI/ref=asc_df_B01K1QQ2QI5125068/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B01K1QQ2QI&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167155690034&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16029422596625008831&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011444&hvtargid=pla-305919867589

I chose mine based on reviews on amazon and other places on the web, it was also 60% off or so on Prime Day IIRC

 

[snickerd3]

trying something new from aldi, shrimp with asparagus, couscous, red onion and spelt.    not too bad, the slices of red onion are bit too large for my tastes, but that makes them easier to take out

 

[tj_PE]

I miss Aldi so much.

Yesterday I had Ramen. Of the TOP variety. Chicken packet.

Today, I will have http://ilcorvopasta.com/ and won't know what's on the menu til we get there. Intern's last day so we're celebrating. Everything is made fresh day-of! so good. 

 

[Master slacker]

Subway 6" steak and cheese for the past couple of days.

 

[Road Guy]

can anyone run to a publix deli and bring me one of their philly cheese steaks?  Or would uber eats work for that?

 

[FLBuff PE]

We need Publix in Colorado. I went into one when I visited my parents in May.

 

[engineergurl]

I like their Italian one better.  I wish they had a buffet like some of the Krogers though

 

[Phantom PE]

Had some leftover shrimp scampi/pasta that the wife made the other night, good stuff

 

[leggo PE]

A few strips of grilled chicken over spinach, with edamame, microgreens, kalamata olives, feta, a hard boiled egg, and Caesar dressing. Plus an apple!

 

[snickerd3]

was on the other side of town getting an tire rotation done so I stopped for qdoba 

 

[Road Guy]

where there were no chips!