Bring Back the Lunch Thread !!!!

[tj_PE]

heartburn on a fancy candlestick holder.

 

[Master slacker]

@kevo_55

Destiny

 

[kevo_55]

It is RG's sandwich without the lettice, tomato, and non bacon pork.

 

[engineergurl]

Instant Pot Chicken and Zoodles with a red based pesto and a snack pack of green olives.  

 

[Supe]

Ham, salami, and capicola sub.

 

[Master slacker]

PB&j

Ran out of J. 

 

[snickerd3]

have you tried PB&Honey?  Mr snick swears by them.  Too sweet for my tastes

 

[snickerd3]

thaw and serve Shrimp and avocado rolls from Aldi...not great but not horrible.  Will hold final judgement until tomorrow.

 

[kevo_55]

Grilled chicken sandwich with kimchi.

 

[tj_PE]

salmon lox sammich with capers red onion evoo and greens on toasted ciabatta

 

[leggo PE]

Instant Pot Chicken and Zoodles with a red based pesto and a snack pack of green olives.  

Do you like your Instant Pot?

 

[engineergurl]

Do you like your Instant Pot?

ummmm, where do I start?  We call it our magic pot, mostly because I can put a full pound of frozen chicken breasts in it and have juicy chicken in under 30 min or so... it is everything that the internet hypes it to be and then some, and I've only explored some things beyond what I used to use my other pressure cooker for.  The cheese cake was awesome.  I can cook meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans all at the same time in it and in about 35 min.   I'm making yogurt in it right now.  yes.  I love it.

Edit- and yes, my air fryer is just as amazing.   

 

[leggo PE]

ummmm, where do I start?  We call it our magic pot, mostly because I can put a full pound of frozen chicken breasts in it and have juicy chicken in under 30 min or so... it is everything that the internet hypes it to be and then some, and I've only explored some things beyond what I used to use my other pressure cooker for.  The cheese cake was awesome.  I can cook meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans all at the same time in it and in about 35 min.   I'm making yogurt in it right now.  yes.  I love it.

Edit- and yes, my air fryer is just as amazing.   

Air fryer?

And would you say an Instant Pot is a good replacement for a slow cooker? It seems it can do much more. I needed some convincing before I bit the bullet on a Ninja Blender to replace my blender and food processor. But I like the idea of having one thing that takes the place of several other appliances!

 

[engineergurl]

that depends, are you looking to use it as a slow cooker or cook your slow cooker meals faster?

No, I didn't get rid of my slow cooker, while the instant pot does have that setting.  I haven't used it or that function or my crockpot since I got it.  I have done plenty of soups, stews, pulled port, ribs and roasts in it.   For a large roast that would take 6 to 8 hours in the crock pot, you can do it under pressure for 2 to 3 hours.  For the sales prices you can find it for, often as low as $60 at places like target I don't think you have to compare it to the Ninja Blender.  Just watch for a good deal and it's the same price as a really good slow cooker.  

The air fryer is seriously a oil-less deep fryer, no other words  

 

[kevo_55]

EG, did you buy that at the fair?

 

[leggo PE]

I guess I was asking if you ever use a slow cooker any more, or if the Instant Pot has basically just eliminates the need for a slow cooker. It sounds like it does, if it has the setting but also if it can do meals that typically take 6-8 hours in half or a quarter of the time. 

 

[engineergurl]

I guess I was asking if you ever use a slow cooker any more, or if the Instant Pot has basically just eliminates the need for a slow cooker. It sounds like it does, if it has the setting but also if it can do meals that typically take 6-8 hours in half or a quarter of the time. 

I've only used the slow cooker for parties to keep food warm since I got the IP... so it does pretty much eliminate the need for it, although some say they like specific things in the slow cooker better.  

 

[engineergurl]

EG, did you buy that at the fair?

Worse, I got it on Amazon Prime day

 

[Master slacker]

have you tried PB&Honey?  Mr snick swears by them.  Too sweet for my tastes

Wife recently got PB with honey in it for home.  It's pretty good.  But straight PB&H is most often reserved for snack time.

 

[knight1fox3]

2 questions.

What is this instant pot you speak of?

What is an air fryer?