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I think the best things we’ve made in the Instant Pot have been pulled pork, and Indian Butter Chicken - and that ‘Mississippi Pot Roast’. (My husband swears he has only done the pot roast in the slow cooker, but I’m sure he has done it in the Instant Pot- and his rememberer isn’t as good as mine :-) If you look around, there are specific Instant Pot recipes for adapting the pot roast:

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mississippi-pot-roast-3517283

I haven’t tried doing rice or beans or anything starchy in it - I’ve been worried about clogging the vent.

Ours is a ‘Duo’, which makes yogurt; haven’t tried that yet, either.

Tell us what you’ve made - there aren’t any rules about monthly themes or subject-matter, here. We like it when you post whatever you’re cooking.

My first attempt with the IP other than the initial cup of water test was split pea soup. I had two recipes that were basically the same except one called for 12 oz of dried split peas and the other the whole 16 oz bag. Three cups of water/broth were included with carrots/onions/celery/spices/ham, etc. I used the 16 oz bag and a quart of chicken broth (4 cups). I could NOT get it to come to pressure and I kept waiting while the release valve kept spitting for over 30 minutes! Finally, I got a "BURN FOOD" error and did a quick release and the whole pot was full of cooked peas and NO liquid. The bottom was scorched but I was able to spoon out the peas into a pot and I added at least another quart of water to warm it up on the stove. It turned out fine and I figured out that I had failed to be sure the valve was in pressure mode and not VENT mode. The so-called instruction book is worthless! I learned on this model the valve automatically sets for seal when you put on the lid. I had tried to push it down when it kept spitting not realizing I was venting it the whole time!

The second thing was the rice and chicken dish that I should have not used basmati rice in the recipe. The flavor was good but the rice was mushy from cooking too long.

Then the Chicken Pad Thai which I really liked. I'm still eating it as my husband decided he didn't like the flavors even though he LIKES Pad Thai Shrimp.

Lastly, I made a cheesecake today and it turned out GREAT. I'm sure it will be even better tomorrow after it chills thoroughly. My 7" springform pan was not quite deep enough but it still worked out okay. I'm doing a pot roast tomorrow.

I've been watching YouTube videos (Pressure Luck, for example) and bought a 500 recipe cook book. I'd love to hear of some more recipes y'all have enjoyed. Thanks!

“his rememberer isn’t as good as mine”
:)

Just this week DH and I were disagreeing on a subject which could be checked and verified. After 10 minutes, just told him: Stop! This is fact —— and when you find that you are incorrect, I do expect an apology from you for the doubt you express. Low and behold, he checked, I was, and he did!
Thank goodness correct happened to land on my side of the fence; otherwise he would have held it over my head like the sword of Damascus!