I am glad you showed the zero minutes option. I use it to par cook potatoes that I want to freeze for later frying/roasting or just to make roasting faster. Spaghetti squash I make a lot and as long as the entire squash fits in the inner pot, I do not cut it in half. Squash is much too hard to cut easily! I just toss it in whole - use the sling or basket because it will be HOT! Don't forget the required water. You can always pierce the squash, if you want, and aren't lazy like me. I just stab it once, make sure hole faces up. It's easier, I think, to get all the squash meat and seeds out after cooked. If you want to plant the seeds, you will have to cut the squash before cooking, of course. For bread proofing, don't take chance with a plate. Just cover the pot with a silicone mat big enough to completely cover the top of your bowl. I have several pastry mats I buy from Amazon I use for rolling out dough and covering any bowl or pan for proofing. They are flexible and will drape over bowl/pan. If you don't have yogurt button, just saute some water until water is hot. Turn OFF, dump water, place inner pot back in, put bowl with dough on trivet, in empty inner pot. (Do NOT put dough directly in inner pot!) Cover with the silicone pastry mat until dough rises sufficiently. Keep several pastry mats handy - you will thank me later because they are so versatile! Can use silicone mats for covering bowls with missing lids for pot in pot instant pot cooking. For thicker and heavier mats, look for silicone dish drying mats.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

chesh kat good tips thanks 😊

Karen, would you do a vlog on how people use the 3 qt Instanrt Pot .... how the rules change for the smaller size. Thank you in advance.

@gatlinnikolas6794

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster.

Oh my gosh, the egg and ground beef tips were AMAZING!

Over many years of making bread or dinner rolls, I have used a variety of sources of gentle heat for proofing and now, with my Instant Pot, you have provided yet another. I LOVE choices! Thanks.😁👍

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Cathy Larkin hoooooray 🎉

I am so happy to have discovered your channel & website yesterday! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the IP and the crockpot. I actually made your crockpot cornbread yesterday. The result was really good! I cannot thank you enough! I am going to look at gluten-free bread baking in the crockpot.

I buy hamburger in quantity. Divide it into 1 lb portions. Take a quart freezer bag. Put each portion in a separate bag, roll it as flat as possible, making a square pattie. Burp it, seal and date it. It will stack nicely in your freezer. When ready to use, place one bag in the microwave for one minute. (For lower powered ovens, possibly 1.5-2 minutes.) Take the bag out of the oven, flex it a few times, open it and dump it in the skillet or bowl as it is ready to use. This is a very efficient way to store hamburger.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Neva Halle this is a great idea thank you for the tip

These tips are wonderful! You are definitely my to-go-to instant pot extraordinaire person! Thank you!

I was so excited about the "egg loaf" that I immediately went to the kitchen and made it. I didn't have the right-sized, flat-bottomed pan, so I lined the steamer pot (holes just in the bottom) with waxed paper. The eggs came out perfect. I like chunky egg salad, so I chopped the "loaf" to my liking. SOOO easy without needing to peel eggs! (I would not use waxed paper again because it ripped when lifting it out of the basket and some of the egg stuck to it ... surprisingly.)

@pat4005

6 ай бұрын

Great idea! Also, baking parchment will work instead of wax paper, as it won't allow anything to stick to it.

So many great ideas, thanks!!

Oh my goodness, you are amazing!!!! Every single one of these tips were just fantastic and so useful. Thank you Karen for your talent with the Instant Pot and all your recipes etc. Many hugs. Claudia

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

That boiled egg "loaf" is a classic! Loved all the tips as a new Instant Pot owner. Thank you!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

It really is amazing!

@th33b33

4 жыл бұрын

I’m using that next time lol. I do like just throwing the eggs in there and pressing the egg button though..

Whoa! I would have never thought of the chopped eggs! Thank you! A lot of great tips!

I LOVE the cooked eggs for salads,etc.! Thanks for THAT info - it was very helpful! I also liked the spaghetti squash done in the IP instead of in the oven...AND (lol) the steamed veggies is brilliant!! Thanks for all the tips! :-)

Thanks Karen! I’m learning all kinds of great things from you! I enjoy your videos and emails (recipes). Yum 😋

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following along Beckie!

Thank you Karen, today I learn about the zero minute for steaming vegetables, Love it ! Also about spaghetti squash, Love it !! Thank you ! Love my instant pot and you are a great teacher !!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Maria Aponte so glad it was helpful 👍

I’m new to your videos and you provide fantastic information on the instant pot. Do you have a cookbook for uses of the instant pot?

Great Tips. Thank you

Thanks for the awesome tips!!! I’ll definitely try most!!!!

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing :)

Your channel is a treasure trove of knowledge and ideas in cooking. Thank you for making our lives a little bit better. God bless you :)

I have been watching your class and I want to tell you your are wonderful you have a very nice voice very calming .God bless you for all you do love the way you did the eggs.

So pro tip here...If the valve is raised up, you can push it down with your finger. There is no electronics involved. It raises up and locks mechanically. You can try this using a towel toward the end of releasing the pressure. Just don’t burn yourself.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

michael bertucci gotcha 👏

@MarkHernandez62024

4 жыл бұрын

Michael, You are so right. Mine went up too. I don't even recall what I was doing, but it was not "pressure" cooking. I thought I'd cry without my small cooker for even a few days. Then I realized it was just that little aluminum pressure pin. I pushed it down and it was free!

I wish I could give more than one thumbs up, I love your channel, I’m new to IP but I learn so much from you, thank you

That boiled egg pieces tip is fantastic! Thank you, love from the land of Oz

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Jason Child you’re welcome 😊

That rosemary bread looks delicious!!

Thanks So much! Impressive.

I love your channel! These tips are brilliant, especially the double boiler idea. I would like to suggest a tip for you. If you soak a paper towel under the faucet, wring it out, and put it on your countertop, then your cutting board securely on top of the paper towel, it will not move. For larger cutting boards you may need two towels. I’m new to the instant pot and your videos and blog have helped me immensely. Thank you!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

John Kochanowski good tip! I’ll try that next time 😊

@bun04y

4 жыл бұрын

another cutting board stabilizer tip is to use jar opener grips (mine are made from the bumpy shelf liner stuff) pop one or two of those under your board and it won't move anywhere...and when you are done you can clean it if necessary and put it back into the drawer for next time. Although if you are going to use the wet paper towels, I would suggest leaving them out to dry afterward to use for another task later.

The eggs are amazing! Thanks for that one

I buy my ground beef in large chubs at the restaurant supply as it is cheaper. I open the package, divide it into 1 lb sizes, place it into a zip lock freezer bags, roll it out so it is evenly spread in the bag, make sure all the air is out and seal it. This way, it stacks easily in the freezer, taking up less space. When you are ready to use it, simply pop it into the microwave for one minute, some microwaves require 90 seconds. Bend it, open the bag and it is ready to cook. How neat is that!!!

I just tried to pressure cook my eggs. And they came out perfect. I thank you very much For making it so easy. just made me egg sandwich it was delicious. It was nice not to have to peel any eggs.

I really appreciate these tip. Thank you!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

japplebite a you’re welcome 😊

😲 wish I’d known about the yeast rise ability before♥️. Genius egg use. Ty for sharing

Great videos.. thanks for posting them 😊

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Bizzles mom you’re welcome!

Great! Thank your for your videos! Greetings from Germany.

Love the bread proofing tip. Also I can't wait to try your friends rosemary bread recipe.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

It's so easy and it tastes great.

Thank you!

Great tips! Thanks Karen!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Barbara!

Great ideas 👍🏻👍🏻

I have never had spaghetti squash and I didn't know that's how you made it into spaghetti. I thought you had to run it through one of those machines to make the noodles. lol. I'll be trying some now. Great ideas. Thank you.

Wonderful video

I love the Instant Pot I have and use it in making so many dishes and boiling eggs for making salads with. Since I am single the 3 Qt pot is perfect for me and I have varied accessories for use in it.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Have you found a sling for your 3 quart?

@AnastaciaInCleveland

4 жыл бұрын

@@karenbellessapeterse I found a 3 qt sized sling on Amazon. ~Anastacia in Cleveland

I just made the chopped eggs in my IP. Brilliant! I made the best egg salad. Thank you.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Marguerite Dawson yay 👏👏👏👏

A tip about making the cutting of the raw squash easier (thanks to my neighbor Marilyn)... microwave your squash for just one minute. The skin will be soft enough to cut! It's a frigging miracle! Being a person with not so great wrists (I'm a potter), this is sooo much easier and SAFER.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

L Farmer thank you

Great tips. I really appreciate these videos. Quick question...does anyone use a 3 qt inner pot inside the larger instant pot for smaller sized meals? I just bought one, but I'm curious how to judge cooking times for a 3 qt inner pot without recipes for it specifically. Any tips? Thank you.

I made your two timing pasta and it was one of best thing I've had in a long time

Enjoyed your video

I will absolutely use this

Love that Pampered Chef mix and chop that you are using!!! I am a PC Consultant.

I am new to the instant pot cooking and I love it

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Denise Shatzer isn’t it the best?

The ‘egg loaf’ was such an amazing little trick and one I will definitely use a great deal! You are probably aware of this tip already, but I use a rotary grater, place the cooked egg into the grater and it perfect,y grates the egg to prep for the most delicious egg mayonnaise! I’m from England and really thoroughly enjoy your channel and it is always a source of reliable and easy to follow recipes and time saving advice. Thank you!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Catherine Anne Wilkins cool! Never heard of that

Useful Pro tip! So knives, you know how a super sharp knife almost feels like it pulls a little? Scratchy kinda sensation. Ok, so if you zoom into the blade with a microscope you see something interesting. The entire length of the blade edge is feathered. Tiny microscopic feathers all the way down. A dull knife is the result of those tiny metal feathers being bent to each side of the blade, this happens with use and abuse. This is why most knife professionals will use a sharpening device called a "honing steel," it has a handle and is shaped like a baton. By pulling the blade along the honing steel, each side as you have probably seen chefs doing at a quick pace, this bends the feathers back out to center and lines them up. The result being the sharpest the blade can be. Pull through sharpeners unfortunately do not accomplish this very well and mostly damage the feathers further by bending them into an unnatural direction. For your paring knife, try a honing steel!! I had to share this because its so cool to know lol.

Is there a cookbook with all your recipes you demonstrate?

WOW, you are a genius. All brilliant tips, definitely going to subscripe.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Hope Noneya thank you 🙏

Sweeti, I put the whole squash in instant for a few minutes to soften it then you can easily cut it in half.

Were you able to find the link for the knife sharpener?? Thanks so much for the video!!!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, here it is: amzn.to/2Q7Hk2m

I just want to tell you instead you when you raise the pressure you can put a towel for your cabinet done done with your cabinet I tried it and it went very good I put a towel in the steam

The old Valtrompia bread tubes from Pampered Chef would be fun to use for the chopped egg trick! They seem to be readily available at thrift stores.

I microwave my spaghetti squash whole for 5 mins and then let it cool about 20 mins ..It will cut so much easier....After that you can cook it however you like too

@HeleneLouise

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Cutting them is so hard.

If you shop at Walmart you won't find the melting chocolate in the candy aisle. It took me a couple days to find it in the baking aisle.

Made Italian wedding soup 😋 found your channel 😁

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Deborah Holt awesome 👏

I have been cooking my eggs like that for about a year!

Thank you so much for this video. Love it. Very informative and helpful.

Great tips. Going to do the spaghetti squash tonight.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

BarbT glad it was helpful!

Great vid! I just subbed 👍

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

michael bertucci thanks 😊

Love the defrosting tips.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!

@TheAznative101

4 жыл бұрын

@@karenbellessapeterse do you have any guides to other meats? I have a pork loin I want to cook. Don't know if there is a time for it. Approx weight 2 lbs. Thanx.

** NEW SUB I am so excited to have come across your channel. New ideas & tips & recipes... different than the same-o same-o on the other IP channels. The dough proofing can be a real time saver.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful to you!

hello from the Ozarks! do you ur link for ur knife sharpener?

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

yes here it is: amzn.to/2Q7Hk2m

I wish there were more keto recipes for the instapot

My Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 has a Yogurt button, but not an Adjust button, so when I put the bread in to proof, I couldn't get it to Low - it stayed on Normal. I'm proofing it now, so hope it works. I'm using your rosemary bread recipe but I noticed it doesn't say anything about kneading the dough.

What appliance did you use to mix your bread dough?

Thanks for the tips. Can I still use the instant pot for my bread to rise if I don't have a yogurt button? If so which button should I use & for how many minutes? TIA

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Anita Silvaz not that I know of. The closest button would be warm but it might be too warm

I'm having 2 issues with my IP! How to clean the heating element is getting stained! What is the best way to clean it? My other issue is boiling eggs! I used to get my eggs for deviled eggs perfectly now they come out uncooked?

I do not have an InstaPot, I have a Cuisinart Pressure Cooker. Do you know what the equivalent of the Yogurt setting would be?

Great idea for melting chocolate. I actually burned some chocolate last Christmas in my microwave - I had no idea that it could burn LOL So I'll definitely be using my IP for that from now on, not to mention those pretzels looked yummy! I also liked the steaming veggies. Who knew you could "zero" cook them in your IP! Thanks for all the tips, I subscribed!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

ChillyToes yeah burnt chocolate tastes blech

@chillytoes337

4 жыл бұрын

@@karenbellessapeterseyep, it was horrible. It even melted the Tupperware bowl I had it in, LOL I won't be doing that again anytime soon, haha!

Goodness ...hubby loves egg salad ...and I cooked eggs the usual way.5/5/5...... and then peeled and used ...not any more 😊😊

Make a lot pasta meals and I make Af donuts every other day from can biscuit going to try jeely or pudding filled donuts next week!

Awesome ideas! Thank you!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

cat dim you’re welcome!

Have to use yogurt setting for bread proofing? 😥 mine doesn’t have yogurt setting

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Nora Barry yes sorry 👎

What do you use if your I stpot don’t have the yogurt button

Hello there !!! ? for you ; I don't have the I.P. with a yogurt setting how can I proof dough in it .... or can I ??🙄🙄

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry I don't think you can without the yogurt button.

I liked the egg one. It has given me an idea of how to poach a egg in one of those cup things which float normally. I wish we could get the spaghetti squash over here, they look interesting. Reluctant to defrost meat like that, prefer the microwave. I have a culture problem with the zero minute thingy because under normal working I like to bring the liquid to boiling before putting on the lid and then see steam before putting on the weight/sealing knob. However I saw you did frozen corn. Do you think this would work with other frozen veg, baybe the low pressure setting?

@YeshuaKingMessiah

4 жыл бұрын

Youre not using an electric pressure cooker are you?

@jamesgoacher1606

4 жыл бұрын

@@YeshuaKingMessiah Yes, of course. This is an Instant Pot Group. I have stove top ones as well.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I do think that would work

Hello , Quick question, whats that called you were breaking up the ground beef with 8:16 - 8:45

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Doc Miller I bought it on amazon: Good Cook 25739 Touch High-Temp Hamburger Meat Chopper www.amazon.com/dp/B00TTZGVSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4BbAEbCEWC5RE

@YeshuaKingMessiah

4 жыл бұрын

Got mine at Dollar General.

Hi, every time I make rice it seems to come out all sticky even Basmati in my instant pot. What am I doing wrong? I do equal water with rice and cook on manual pressure high for 6-8 mins and let the pressure decrease naturally. If anyone knows or has tips? I'd appreciate it.

hello from the Ozarks!! thanks for the squash tip! how do you instapot jellos cook and serve dark chocolate pudding/pie mix in the box? thanks!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of doing boxed jellos and puddings in the Instant Pot. I have heard of tapioca and rice pudding. I'll have to research it more.

@phillipmorris1334

4 жыл бұрын

@@karenbellessapeterse I make it all the time better than standing 2omin. and stirring. I use pot in pot 1cuop of water and 15min. hi psi and 5 min de psi and stir and its done!!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

@@phillipmorris1334 Wow I 'm going to have to try that. Can you tell me about it some more?

If you only do 5 minutes like you said will the egg yolks be runny? Can you do sunny side up eggs in the pot?

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

No they are hard cooked. I haven't tried sunny side up! I need to experiment more :)

how do I find notes so I can see where to order items you use?

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Cheryl, if you're on mobile click on the title of this video and it should pull open my notes.

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

here is a video to demonstrate: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kWyLyZN9pMmsd9Y.html

About the spaghetti squash. I like it alright, but it's just squash and don't tell me it's noodles. That said, I'd like to have some recipes. that use it. I've heard they're really easy to grow and store really well, so I'd like to give it a try.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Btw, love your channel... I've learned a lot from you. Thanks a bunch!

@YeshuaKingMessiah

4 жыл бұрын

When you cant have noodles, zoodles are very much noodles!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Tere Brown yep not noodles but a good substitute if you’re trying to eat healthier

Love spaghetti squash….but my hubby does bot care for it…..

How do you proof bread in the up if your's doesn't have a yogurt setting?

@YeshuaKingMessiah

4 жыл бұрын

U dont

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Amanda Rossouw I don’t think you can sorry!

What gloves are you using to lift the trivet out?

Do they have the silicone sling for 3qt

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Danielle Houser I don’t think so I can’t find one when I’ve looked

@MarkHernandez62024

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they do. You should see several if you do a search in Amazon. I do not have one, but it came up as a suggestion for me tonight since I just ordered a 3-quart silicone steamer basket. I had been looking for that for a while. I have not found 3-qt size before, so I just quickly bought it. I love the smaller electric cookers. I have an old 2-qt from Cooks Essentials too. It is difficult to find accessories for these. They are becoming very popular now, so hopefully the accessory manufacturers will start selling more options for these smaller pots soon.

Why have I never seen or thought about the egg hack?? It'll be perfect for egg salad. No need to be pealing so many eggs

cant wait to buy some squash!! thank you!

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Anna Hall it’s so good!

I freeze my ground beef in a 1 qt freezer zip lock bag, and flatten it out to about 1". 6 min in micro, or do as Mrs sexy does it.

How long to defrost 1/2 lb. ground meat - 3 minutes?

Best melting wafers is a brand called Merkens, candy makers swear by Merkens.

Why L instead of D for done?

You know what I'm wondering....If you put food coloring in the water when you make hard boiled eggs, would they come out colored? I may just give that a try in my IP. Certainly couldn't hurt, huh?

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Try it!!

When you're making choc. Pretzels, how do you keep the only person in the house from eating the chocolate and forgetting all about the pretzels?

@karenbellessapeterse

4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Gundecker I don’t 😂

I’ve defrosted a small whole frozen chicken. Pressure cook on low for 2-3 minutes. You’re thawing, not cooking. Depending on size of bird, time may need to be adjusted.