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I got the Instant Pot for Christmas from my wife. My dear wife is deathly afraid of pressure cookers, she won't allow me to use the one I have, but because it is electric it isn't as dangerous, go figure, sometimes woman just don't think straight! I am now working my way through my recipes...

I want to make bean soup in a Instant Pot, with Ham Hock, and a bag of beans. Do I need to sock the beans over night or rinse and dump the beans in the pot with the ham hock and water. I use the 8 hour soak method on the stove top for soup now, I want to try making soup in the Instant Pot. Any...

If they are ottoo thick, maybe 3/4" thick try grilling or broiler them. I use a barbeque sauce on them afther I flip them. A mustard based sauce really work on them. Good Lusk

Most library's require proof of residence, driver license, apt. rental bill, something so they can contact you if you skip out with a book. I know you are not going to skip out with a book, especially since you are down loading the books, but they just want a physical address. Unless your...

I am looking for a to die for recipe for cranberry pear pie. The bakery we use to them from has closed, so now I am on the hunt for a replacement. Thanks for your help.

Buckytom as a former Scout Leader buy from Lodge, you won't pay the BSA mark-up. For those who haven't experienced it, there is nothing better then peach cobbler from a C I dutch oven at the end of a hard day on the Trail.

potsnpanties please let us know your ideas come out. I am really puzzled on the use aloe in cooking.

Lately I have noticed that my local grecery store has begun to carry Aloe leaves. Not the litttle petite one you grow in a pot on the window sill, but giant 3 footers! What to you cook that requires a 3 foot aloe leaf?

I am in the market for a 8 qt stock pot. I have been shopping around for the last few months. I was in Sur-la-Table today and saw that they were having a 40% off sale till Feb. 14. The 8 qt. pot was a good price but it weighted next to nothing. The All-clad 8 qt. weight a least 3 times as much...

I want to thank everyone's advice on this subject, I have reviewed the posts frequently, weighting the information and thoughts, I came to the conclusion that I was going to have to pay more then I originally wanted to get a better toaster oven. I finally ended up buying the Breville Smart...

I purchased this oven to replace my toaster oven, I have found that this oven out preforms any toaster oven I have used. There is just one problem, when used on the bake setting it sets up an electronic harmonic pulse in the electrical system. I have had an electrician check out my circuit...

What does it do,why takes your money laughs all the way to the bank!!

Try treating it like a sirloin tip roast. It's temp should be around 130-135 depending on how rare you want it.

I started reading this I just knew the Fod Police would show up. Beeen making this by the glass since I was a kid in the late 50's - early 60's.

Is it just me or are the aisles in the Safeway store getting narrower? I generally shop at the local Giant Food store, but do take advantage of Safeway sale prices, this week shank ham at $.99 a pound. Walking down the aisle to the meat section the aisles seemed narrower, as I passed someone...