tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post6693093135435245429..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Beans for Chili, Cooked in the Instant PotMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-47834600086484000372018-11-06T11:46:23.606-05:002018-11-06T11:46:23.606-05:00Leftover bean soup is the best! I've started f...Leftover bean soup is the best! I've started freezing my leftovers in round containers. That way they slip right into the Instant Pot. Add some water, set the timer (between 5 and 10 minutes), and the soup is hot and ready to eat. :-)Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-1882459319863538412018-11-06T01:50:55.460-05:002018-11-06T01:50:55.460-05:00Jan, I love beans! I even just eat them plain (wit...Jan, I love beans! I even just eat them plain (with lots of salt). :)<br /><br />I love buying the bags of multiple types of beans to use for soup (I shared a recipe not long ago). I need to pull the leftovers from the freezer to eat soon!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-53894634653363955462018-11-05T13:16:55.832-05:002018-11-05T13:16:55.832-05:00I'm the same way with gadgets. I have too many...I'm the same way with gadgets. I have too many years of shifting unused appliances out of my way to want to clutter the kitchen again.<br /><br />This one is different.<br /><br />I think it's because I grew up on meals cooked in the pressure cooker (the old top-of-the-stove pot), and wanted to bring that kind of cooking into our menu.<br /><br />The Instant Pot is the updated version of something I already wanted to use, so I was willing to try it.<br /><br />Of course, getting a great deal on it didn't hurt!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-61018828813340571532018-11-05T13:05:50.087-05:002018-11-05T13:05:50.087-05:00I can totally see this....
And Cate, you're ...I can totally see this.... <br /><br />And Cate, you're so clever about using sweet-and-savory things together. I bet you'd come up with some fun stuff!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-27867914038417724622018-11-05T13:03:23.778-05:002018-11-05T13:03:23.778-05:00Well, you're tempting me, absolutely! I've...Well, you're tempting me, absolutely! I've been asking questions about these because I get mad at myself when useless kitchen equipment comes into the house... So I'm more careful with new gadgets than when we were younger. (Dave loves gadgets, they appeal to him, but when it comes to the kitchen I can guarantee he is highly unlikely to ever use the gadget, therefore... he keeps his kitchen gadget opinions to himself.)<br /><br />You are tempting me, my friend. <br /><br />We'll see what Black Friday sales there are and I might treat myself!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-58642081894917661362018-11-05T10:07:51.796-05:002018-11-05T10:07:51.796-05:00Another Instant Pot addict!
I agree with your chi...Another Instant Pot addict!<br /><br />I agree with your chicken broth advice. I often cook a whole chicken from frozen in the IP, then bone it and use the meat for soups, salads, etc. But then I put the leftover bones and bits of meat in the crock pot or on the stove to make the bone broth.Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-88243409809820510962018-11-05T09:51:50.810-05:002018-11-05T09:51:50.810-05:00Also these beans Jan made tasted great in her chil...Also these beans Jan made tasted great in her chili! Katie Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287426031496805113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-9504026678085500252018-11-05T09:51:12.503-05:002018-11-05T09:51:12.503-05:00You have given me these directions before, but now...You have given me these directions before, but now I can save it! Cate there are a lot of people who cook for one making meals in the Instant Pot. We are only 2 and have an 8qt. I make meals and then we eat the leftovers for lunches at work. Or I have made some soups to freeze the leftovers. Some people use it to make chicken stock faster. I tried it and it was ok, but I find my 2 day crock pot stock is much darker. Katie Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287426031496805113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-25108488982671792262018-11-05T09:32:40.081-05:002018-11-05T09:32:40.081-05:00I think it's worth while when you're cooki...I think it's worth while when you're cooking for one. You could cut this recipe in half (only use one pound of beans), and you have enough cooked beans for two meals. Maybe soup one night and a bean salad the next.<br /><br />And even though my Instant Pot is a 6 quart size, which seems huge when you're cooking for one or two, it's versatile. I also purchased an insert (I have a 6 or 7 inch one) to use for the "pot in pot" method. With this, I can cook one or two servings of Steel Cut oats (although I can also do that without the insert,) or cook rice and chicken at the same time.<br /><br />You can also purchase a steamer basket insert, or stackable inserts...there is no end to the combinations.<br /><br />Many people also use their IP to make yogurt (I haven't tried it yet.) <br /><br />You'll have to look into it, Cate. With your working schedule, you might find that putting a nutritious meal together in 30 minutes or less is just what you need. :-)Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-26723752828336300292018-11-05T06:13:04.052-05:002018-11-05T06:13:04.052-05:00Good morning, Jan. I'm glad to know the Insta ...Good morning, Jan. I'm glad to know the Insta Pot is getting such a workout for you. Just curious, would it be worthwhile for a person who is usually only cooking for one? I know I could cook more and store it, but my freezer isn't all that large.<br /><br />I don't know why cooking beans is such a mysterious thing, but probably because, as you said, it can vary so much. My daughter always soaks and cooks her beans from dry and there have been times they just never softened. I guess those were the old ones.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Cate Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424872139114718902noreply@blogger.com