DesertTinker

I just have to say that I’ve had two Instant Pots, the 8 qt and 3 qt Duo, since 2017. No appliances or pans have been replaced by them, they’re just additions to the cast of possibilities when I want to cook something. (And they’ve dragged along their respective “must have” accessories). 🙄

I looked at both also, one major difference that I noticed is that the 8.5 qt has “bottom and side heat” where the 6.5 qt doesn’t mention side heat, and from the pictures, is very low sided, so even if it does, it would have a minimal meaningful impact. On the plus side, both appear to have replacement/additional pots and lids available at an apparently reasonable price, unlike most slow cookers where the replacement ceramic costs nearly the same as a total replacement unit.

Yes, but the Progresso brand is now on millions of social media threads/accounts that it’s never been on before…

Oh no! No more until next Thursday!😱😱

It’s not an A4Box item. Looks like you got the @Anna N& @Kerry Beal Super Bonus Pack. Onigirazu mold (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) not currently available, but you can look at the pictures on Amazon and get an idea of how to use it. Also, search Onigirazu here and you’ll find @Anna Ns posts in several different places. Also check out YouTube, most there don’t use a mold, but the process and final product are very similar. @Sid Post I’m sure you’ll find something with SPAM with a quick search.

Here's your "User Manual" it's kind of skimpy, but there is the Temperature Guide, and some basic cleaning instructions. @Smithy I did get it done, and earlier than I expected! (Thanks for the back up offer, truly appreciated.) A4Box Manual.pdf

I meant my “tomorrow” aka December 26, 2024. If no one else has the manual in electronic form, I’ll scan mine tomorrow.

Is it tomorrow already? 😎

Maybe I’m being exceedingly dense this afternoon, but, where is the chicken egg? Is it the lemon looking thing in the lower right corner?🙃 (reposting because the original had “issues” in the forum software)

I’m six feet tall, so not vertically challenged, but it’s more comfortable to put things into the container when it’s on the base. The handle is very nicely finished (see attached pics) the brushed finish gives it a bit of texture, so not slippery. It weighs 3 lbs 6 1/8 oz (1.342kg). I just put a couple of cups of water in and tipped it on its side, zero leakage around the rim, of course the center cap is not sealed, only for splash protection. The other thing that I really like is the way it fits on the base, there’s not that looseness that the plastic has, it’s not tight or stuck feeling, just a properly fitted snugness, doesn’t do that partial rotation when turned on and not as tippy/loose.

And it’s unboxed, beautifully packaged, as previously noted, it seems like a really solidly built product. Only had time this morning to plug it in to be sure it turned on. We’ll start playing with it tomorrow.

My surprise kitchen gift was the VitaMix stainless steel container (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) to replace the somewhat battle scarred plastic container. The thing is built like a tank and fits perfectly.

That is a lovely thing! So, so far from your dreaded ex-MIL crust.

I got the “rate your A4” email too, I’m sure it’s an automated marketing thing.

Hmm… I wonder if the petit fours come from different sources, the ones in the assortment packs (cheese, sausage, cookies, candies, etc.) are always individually packaged in plastic, also there are only the stripes and different colored coatings, no other decoration on them like yours have.