Tribe of Five

For dinner tonight we made a Whole chicken in the 8qt Instant pot and mashed potatoes in the 6qt Instant Pot . Whole chicken Ingredients: -Whole chicken -One Lemon -2-4 cloves of garlic (to your liking) -1/2 an onion -Mix together (seasoning mix):       -1/2 teaspoon garlic salt       -1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt       -1/8 teaspoon pepper       I also add some Weber's Beer can chicken seasoning -3/4 cup of red cooking wine -1/4-1/2 cup chicken broth -2 tablespoons olive oil in the instant pot -4-6 tablesoons in a separate container -4-6 Toothpicks (optional) -Optional: cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil to broil chicken Putting it all together:  1. Stuff the inside of the chicken with 1-3 lemon slices, 1/2 the chopped garlic, all the chopped onion and a few pinches of the seasoning mix 2. I used several toothpicks to hold the end of the chicken closed while I brown it 3. Rub ...

Did you get yourself an Instant Pot for Christmas?  Or, maybe you know some secret someone got one for you?  Check out some of these Instant Pot accessories I highly recommend! INSTANT POT GOODIES from Amazon!  If you need some Instant Pot accessories this list might interest you, as I often get asked "what accessories do you recommend" , so I'll list a few of my favorites below. -The dimensions of the 3qt inner pot are 7″ wide by 4.75″ high so you can use accessories that are about 6” in diameter. The dimensions of the 5qt inner pot are 8.66″ wide by 5.5″ high so you can use accessories that are about 7″ in diameter. -The dimensions of the 6qt inner pot are 8.66″ wide by 6.3″ high so you can use accessories that are about 7″ in diameter. -The dimensions of the 8qt inner pot are 9.45″ wide by 6.89″ high so you can use accessories that are about 8″ in diameter. - Tempered lid for  (perfect for making yogurt!) - Silicone lid If you ever plan...

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It's been a while since my last post- sorry about that.  Not intentional, but I got hit with that lovely flu that is going around, which then turned into Pneumonia.  I've never had pneumonia before, that is some pretty NASTY stuff.  I've been down and out for a few weeks and am FINALLY starting to feel Normal again.  It's been rough!!! My Instant Pot obsession continues- and I have no shame.  Today's post is all about this new awesome Instant Pot 8qt Carrying Bag accessory I purchased.  Because I've been MIA, I will do a second post today that will include a recipe with VIDEO for Ground turkey stuffed bell peppers.  This bag IS ON SALE!!!!!!!!  I paid full price for mine (Dang) 8qt Carry Bag Review: PROS: -Padded for extra protection- great for storage OR traveling -Front pocket is perfect for holding extra seals, manual or cookbooks -Top compartment can easily hold lid separately and/or small accessories -Carry handle -Adjustable Sh...

Here I've combined a list of some awesome Cyber Monday Deals.  Happy shopping folks! The 6qt instant pot is on sale again for Cyber Monday, it sold out very early on during Black Friday.   INSTANT POT ACCESSORIES - Tempered glass lid (for yogurt making and slow cooking) - Stainless Steel inner pot - Silicone lid - Essential for when the yogurt is chilling! - Genuine Sealing Rings (Extras are a MUST for sweet dishes and savory dishes) KIDS AND TOYS -Do you have a star wars fan in the house?  Check out this Star wars droid inventor kit. -A kids craft sewing kit for those sewing fans!  I think this is something Cassie would absolutely love!  - Sit and spin Playskool toy, the boys LOVE theirs and this might be an ideal time for us to get a second because ALL. THE. FIGHTING.  -Any Paw Patrol fans in the house?  They will get a kick out of this Amazon Exclusive Air Patroller! - Spinners make great stocking stuffers.  I c...

I've decided I'm going to try and video at least one meal a week made with the Instant Pot , and post it here on the blog. Why?  Because I think this wonderful ol pot can be really intimating the first few times you use it. Mine sat in the box for 6 months. SIX. MONTHS.  So, no judgment here about that.  I only took it out because my friend Karisa came over and cooked with me- taught me the ins and outs.  After that, Once I got the hang of it, I was using it 2-4 times a week and went on to buy an 8qt instant pot (started with the 6qt).  It's really nice to have both, one because we're a family of 7.  But also because I can complete an entire meal (meat, veggies, potatoes of some sort) at one time and it's all done and ready to serve at once. This recipe I used is from the Instant Pot App (which is FREE by the way!!!) One thing I'm going to do differently next time is use the saute feature to melt the butter, then add the chicken broth and the noodl...

These are my FAVORITE Egg Bite  molds and they are quite useful and make many delicious things in my instant pot!!  I have utilized these to make egg bites, and mini brownies (I have serious lack of self control when it comes to sweets, so these molds are PERFECT!!!).  These molds fit in both the 6qt and the 8qt .  8qt instant pot 6qt instant pot Egg bites CAN be frozen and re-heated!   I usually make 4 molds worth of egg bites and freeze 2 of the 4.  If I remember (ha!!!) I try and pull them out the night before to defrost a bit in the fridge.  If I don't, 2-3 minutes on defrost is all I need to warm them up.  If they are completely defrosted, I usually do 45 seconds in the microwave. HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE DELICIOUS EGG BITES YOU ASK?? Ingredients:  12 eggs beaten 1 package bacon, cut and cooked on stove Green onion Shredded Cheese Directions: 1. Add 1-2 cups of water to your Instant pot 2. Fill mold...