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Alberta here!

Oh thats too bad! I've only used the beef bisto so this is good to know!

Thanks Shelby I LOVE reading these glimpses in your life!!!!

Dinner at my Niece's ; Flank steak, salad with blue cheese dressing and twice baked decadent spuds truffle oil, heavy whipping cream...I stopped her there and asked for another one LOL

Instant pot beans with pesto and Greek lemon chicken...I ended up cooking the beans 50 mins to get them nice and soft.

Instant Pot eggies with butter and pumpernickel and rye bread...comfort food.

Here is a whole bulb done with pork , it really is quite delicious.

I often add whole garlic bulbs to the Instant Pot. I'd say it makes it smooth, not quite as sweet as oven roasted but still very good. It also flavours whats in my pot too.

Just me tonight Chicken Caesar Salad!

Instant pot beans with pesto and chicken on pumpernickel rye.

Instant Pot white beans with pesto, chicken with sumac and stir fried garlicky green beans. My white beans need to cook LONGER. That pesto in fantastic on them!

This is an old standby in the Instant pot perogies, garlic sausage, onions and cabbage. Saute the onions and sausage. Add 2 cups 1 inch chopped cabbage, 1/2 cup of water. Put your trivet on top after spraying with oil. Layer frozen perogies and butter them. They will stick but thats ok this is about diner style taste! Serve with sour cream.

She's not pretty but she's mine! The Man did sous vide pork chops and I did Cuban-esque Instant pot rice and peas. This dinner is just delicious, the flavours are fantastic!

I didn't take offense to the challenge but then I enjoy Top Chef and such. But I really enjoy making a delicious meal and then pricing it when we we eat it. LOL we discuss this while we eat it (not with guests of course) ie: this meal cost 3.75 to make what do you think we'd be marked up in a restaurant? Its a fun game at our dinner table I think the OP had food fun/pleasure in mind when they posted the challenge. But I wouldn't go to the grocery store with five dollars and choose dinner. All the food I buy is earmarked for a few meals. I like challenges where I need to create a meal with what I have currently in the fridge, freezer and pantry and its a great way to reduce the odd items in my pantry. I also find the tools I have chosen for my kitchen leads to using less expensive cuts of meat to make them more tender , flavourful etc. I had a bad experience playing Iron Chef at my home. The Man beat me by 1 point but I stand by the fact his sister was one of two judges

Sous vide pork tenderloin courtesy of the Man, Instant pot spuds and cabbage by me OH and Bisto gravy Wonderful texture to the pork!

Dinner last night was at my Nieces...was a great evening of good food, good wine and chocolate pudding for dessert! Started with garlic toasts and bruschetta Main was the creamiest mushroom risotto and grilled fennel. Dessert was so decadent , I somehow managed to finish it

Burger night! Grilled burgers, Instant Pot corn on the cob in the husk 4 minutes and more of those yummy cucumbers!

Ladies and Gentlemen who lunched today at Charcut! First was a charcuterie platter, a gift from the Chef (She's my Niece) Lunch special: Broc and cheddar soup, PLT on their homemade focaccia (roast pork, tomato and lettuce) Poutine and two warm chocolate chip cookies and a glass of wine called Black.

LOL they are pretty long right now. I have more issue with typing then prepping

Cuban beans and rice in the IP this is still a work in progress : / , crispy salmon and cues with mint , olive oil, garlic, salt and lemon, now these were delish! Oh and a Caesar

Thanks for the tips! The ribs were not Instant pot fall off the bone But we did pretty good for the first time, they were toothsome! We'll try applewood for sure!

Good old Ronco Chicken, salad, instant pot potatoes and Bisto gravy made with chicken drippings!

I love your teapot! Can't wait to see how this turns out

For tonights inauguration we used cherry wood chips.