Tribe of Five

When I bought my instant pot , the LAST thing I EVER thought I'd be making in it was yogurt.  Honestly!  But, now I can't get enough and neither can my kids.  It's money saving (HUGE!) and its delicious! I'm really excited at the moment because Instant Pot is having a big sale on many their products on Amazon and I just ordered myself a few items I've had my eye on such as the vortex in all sizes, ranging from 50-58% off depending on size!  I also grabbed the Ace plus blender at 40% off.   IP duo nova is currently 30% off, the duo Evo (sous vide model) is 17% off and the Aura Pro is 33-38% off depending on size! I use the cold start method in my 8qt Instant Pot and the following INGREDIENTS: 1. 1.5 gallons of Fairlife WHOLE milk 2. 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (others use 2, I find 1 works perfectly and not as much sugar) 3. 2-3 Large spoonfuls of yogurt starter (plain greek yogrut) **Optional** add 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla ...

New to pressure cooking?   Here is some information you might find really helpful!  I've tried to make this a quick read while still being VERY informative!  I have an Instant Pot brand pressure cooker, so most of this is geared towards that specific brand but it's pretty universally applicable! Pressure cooking time:    1) When you see a Pressure Cooker recipe that gives a cooking time , understand this is NOT the total amount of time it will take to cook your food. There are actually THREE time periods times to know and understand: (a)  Amount of time to come to pressure (b)  Actual Cooking Time. (c)  Natural Pressure Release Time (NPR) Recipes specify actual Cooking Time, and may also refer to a Natural Pressure Release Time.   The amount of time to come to pressure (a) varies and is dependent on the amount of food and liquid in the pot, the size of the pot, and the initial temperature of the food and liquid. This can vary...

INSTANT POT GROUND TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS INGREDIENTS: Ground Turkey (or ground beef) Packet of Taco seasoning Garlic Salt 1/4-1/2 salsa 1/2 bread crumbs (italian or unseasoned) 1 White onion 1 bushel green onions 3-6 garlic cloves (to your liking) COOKING: 1. Set Trivet that came with your instant pot in the IP, add 1 cup of water 2. Mix Onion, Green onion, ground turkey, taco seasoning, garlic, garlic salt, salsa and bread crumbs in a separate dish. 3. Flip the bell peppers over and poke a hole in the bottom of each of them (I did all 4 "points") with a toothpick to allow for drainage of any fat. 4. Using a spoon or your hands, stuff the ground turkey mixture into the bellpeppers.  Leave a bit of room for expansion- More room if you want to add salsa and/or cheese 5. Once they are stuffed, set your bell peppers in the pot on the trivet.  I covered the top of each pepper with about 1-2 tablespoons of salsa 6. Set IP lid and seal (don't forge...

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...