The Latest And Greatest

Have you noticed the latest and greatest?  The pressure cooker .... just like Mom used to have but without the thingy on top that rocks back and forth keeping the pot from exploding.  It was rather scary back in the day, but I used mine often to make edible meat out of leather.

In fact, I STILL have my pressure cooker in the cupboard.  I also have a huge pressure canner from my days of cutting up and canning the best tuna you've ever had in your entire life.  Same goes for the salmon I canned.

There's nothing like cutting up fresh greasy tuna in your shower stall, the perfect location for easy cleanup.  I was the Queen of Cats as I threw scraps out the window.

The cans became our private stock, kept hidden away in the back closet to be sure friends and family never knew we had any extra.  Otherwise it would be gone in a sun-setting green flash!!

All of sudden, out of the blue, came this beast.  The Pressure Cooker of the future.  You just plug it in.  There's no rocking gizzy, just lots of instructions to keep you from blowing yourself up.  Not really, there's several safety gadgets on it to keep you safe.

It is interesting to note however, that there are probably 25 models to purchase.  Having arrived straight from China (really, China??) there are many different handles and options.  Some will make yogurt, some not.  There's the Duo, the Lux, the Ultra, the Duo Plus and several more.  They come in every size imaginable too, from 3 quart to a whopping 8 quart.

Of course if you have an instant pot, you now need accessories.  A huge market was immediately filled with everything 8" across.  From racks to springform pans, to steamers, to cake pans, they now have it all.  That brings me to this beautiful baby.

If you look on Facebook, there are MANY sites to check out recipes.  I happened upon PressureLuck Cooking.  A nice Jewish boy who just got back from Jordan.  No, I don't really know if he's Jewish ... it just sounded good.

I've tried a couple of his recipes and they have been WONDERFUL.  He must be good since he has quite a following.  You might think this is a cake pan ... bundt pan to be exact.  However ... it can be used for so many other things.  Like meatloaf!

It's a mini pan, exactly 8 inches across.  It's going to be fun experimenting with this beauty.  Maybe I can even make a cake in it!!  The part I like best is it's the perfect size for one or two people.  No more eating meatloaf for two weeks.

Not to be outdone in the latest and greatest cooking craze, China now offers the Instant Pot Air Fryer!   Just in time for Christmas.  It runs about $120 and is the rage of cookingdom!!  I had a fleeting thought of crispy crunchy coconut shrimp, but honestly have completely run out of counter space in my kitchen.  

So there you have it, the latest and greatest in appliances that can explode on you.  To be honest, I've never heard of that happening ... EVER!  Mostly they just quit working two weeks after you buy them.  After all, they are from China.  Lucky for me, I seem to have picked well.  Mine are awesome (yes I have THREE) especially when it comes to CHEESECAKE, my favorite food group.

I'll let you know how the meatloaf turns out, but for now, I again have company for two days.  Although I figured to be done with the bookkeeping in two hours, I put in another four yesterday and only succeeded in finishing up ONE set.  I've got four accounts to go!!  

This is turning into a marathon of burry images from a way too bright computer screen while tapping on an ancient abacus.  All for a good cause, my good friend of over 40 years.