Instant Pot Duo Plus 3-Quart Mini 9-in-1 Multi-Use Pressure Cooker

I love this. My daughter recommended it to me, and I just recommended it to a total stranger who asked me about it. I can make beef stew in no time at all, and the meat comes out incredibly tender. Cooking (and peeling) eggs is a breeze. Cooking rice is foolproof and I no longer have to clean the stove when the rice boils over (every time for me). I can hardly wait until I get a chance to try one of those little cakes in it! Clean up is wonderful, altho I still haven't gotten the screen thing off to clean that. I'm a little disappointed in the accompanying recipe booklette. The instructions on some things are confusing. With vegetables, do I use steam or pressure??? It needs re-editting.

I've pretty much switched to Instant Pots for much of my cooking. They are wonderful for practically everything I do in the kitchen. The 8 quart, because of its size, is useful for cooking for a crowd. A good sized roast or medium brisket can be accomplished in a short time. Boiling a large batch of pasta or pressure cooking few whole squash is a snap. It's also great for slow cooking and sautéing, as the size of the opening allows you to reach into the pot. The 8 quart seems to cook hotter than the other puts and so experimentation is called for, things won't take as long to cook. The company stands behind their products and is easy to contact and talk to. In this modern world of menu driven robot phone services this is a breath of fresh air!