First, it's aluminum so you are limited in what you can cook in it.
Second it's a ticking time bomb when in the wrong hands.
Third, with the price, convenience and versatility of the InstantPots, there's little reason to consider the old kind.
Scott, Hanh and I are into eating frozen blueberries a lot. Very refreshing in the summer and cools you to the core.
Would that be because you are using Sockeye, Chinook and Coho rather than Pink or Chum which seem so common?
BTW, Scott lives in Salmon country so I imagine his availability is pretty good.
Corningware casseroles, some came from our neighbors and my wife's parents. I960s - 1970s vintage. Some dinner china inherited from the wife's grandma, 1940s. Cookware of varying vintages, nothing newer than a decade old. the stuff I brought to the marriage two decades ago is now between 25 - 40 years old.
The kitchen itself, 1950s vintage and not pretty. We just don't see much point spending the money to modernize it. The original appliances from the 1970s died within a few years of us moving here, we are on our 3rd fridge, 3rd range, and 2nd dishwasher. (And no dishwashers do not last longer than the others, just that the first one got much less use. The current Bosch is not quite 7 years old and does a good job, I expect to be replacing in a few years. The range was replaced just over a month ago.
We might have to buy some new dishes soon, we're down to just 4 every day china, but no longer entertain.
The kitchen itself, 1950s vintage and not pretty. We just don't see much point spending the money to modernize it. The original appliances from the 1970s died within a few years of us moving here, we are on our 3rd fridge, 3rd range, and 2nd dishwasher. (And no dishwashers do not last longer than the others, just that the first one got much less use. The current Bosch is not quite 7 years old and does a good job, I expect to be replacing in a few years. The range was replaced just over a month ago.
We might have to buy some new dishes soon, we're down to just 4 every day china, but no longer entertain.
I think we might still have one, I remember having one as a kid as well. Wife is vegan now so no more poached egg breakfast sandwiches.
I still have some used items my grandmothers gave me when I married my wife. corningware bowls, cast iron pan and an old stainless steel pot I use for mashed potatoes. They were old when I got them and that was 36 years ago. BTW, the bowls are ugly as hell and the handle keeps falling off the pot but I never think of replacing them. Obviously, no way to replace an ancient cast iron pan.
Ah OK They don't have a good reputation here. Notoriously unreliable and poorly supported by warranty.
Also very poor value for money compared to other cookware.
My opinion may change when we finally go all electric here as we'll need to buy a lot of new posts and pans to use on induction but most of my stuff is already over 40 YO; good quality cookware lasts a long time
Also very poor value for money compared to other cookware.
My opinion may change when we finally go all electric here as we'll need to buy a lot of new posts and pans to use on induction but most of my stuff is already over 40 YO; good quality cookware lasts a long time
I have my grandmothers ocatagon flower images plates from 1915. Older still is a potato peeler from my great-grandmother’s cook, late 1800’s.
Oldest is a brass hand embellished flower pot. However it has lath marks so it is post 1650’s.
Oldest is a brass hand embellished flower pot. However it has lath marks so it is post 1650’s.
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This is the same as the one I have.
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Not here. Mine are both out of warranty and have not had one concern. They are also fool proof safe and automated with many functions.
Absolutely the opposite.
It replaces a pressure cooker, a rice maker, a stock pot, a slow cooker, an immersion cooker and a yogurt maker.
The off brands might be what you are speaking of but InstantPot has been a go to since the day I got my first one.
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The oldest pots we still use are a combination of Norris and Paul Revere copper-bottomed pots and pans... including a neat 4-egg poacher that she got when she got married in 1950.
We had the one with the round cups. Looks like you can still buy them new.
We have a large Ninja. Basically the same thing.
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And I cannot comment on its build quality but other Ninja items I have, have proven worthy and affordable. I have a 6 blade blender and a masticating juicer.
It's not exactly cookware, but the freezer I bought second hand in 1990 just died. The other one I bought on 1984 is still fine... I doubt any modern appliance would last that long!
Several things from my mum. There is an enameled pan that is used sometimes, probably '50s. A coffeepot that is older then I am, I guess late '60. Probably others that are still around but not used (or seldom used to remember).
I love my Instant Pot! It does a lot of things, but it best use is as a pressure cooker and I like it as a stock pot. As a rice cooker I find it mediocre and for that I have a Japanese Zojirushi ricecooker. For steaming a dedicated steamer. For slow cooking I soon will add a Crockpot to the collection.
My grandmother gave me a pastry fork when we got married -- 1973.
I bought my aunt and uncle's silver service, dating from their marriage in 1946. They got married after their discharge from the Navy -- both served in the South Pacific.
I bought my aunt and uncle's silver service, dating from their marriage in 1946. They got married after their discharge from the Navy -- both served in the South Pacific.