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IMHO the Ultra is head and shoulders above the others insofar as being much more intuitive. I use a 3-qt. most because I cook in small amounts and it's a more useful size for me.

I need a new 3-qt Instapot but I want the Ultra model which is not available now and Amazon says it doesn't know if or when if will be. I have the bigger 6-qt Ultra model and it has spoiled me because it's so easy to use. I toyed with the idea of just getting a small Fissler (they are wonderful products) but I do like having the ability to ser it and walk away that comes with the IP.

Bravo to Eric Ripert for his response when questioned, "I can't talk about it".

Into town yesterday for my last infusion and couple of routine tests. Stopped for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants that features Asian Fusion dishes. I had the less than stellar Maui Chicken that tasted oddly fish. (Sadly, their food has gone downhill of late). I did have a Singapore* beer which I thoroughly enjoyed.. But I don't have much hope of being able to find it anywhere around here for sale. *Sorry, not Singapore beer but Sapporo.

The weather has been chilly here this week (though we haven't had our first frost yet) so I'm wanting some bean soup. I have some lovely ham shanks from our nearby meat packing company that really make deeply flavored broth.

Squash was good despite my going a little heavy-handed with the red pepper flakes as well as using hot italian sausage for the ground beef that got lost in the overloaded freezer. Suffered for it later with heartburn/indigestion though Tums got me through the night. Going to have the leftovers tonight along with a dose of Omeprazole sad as chaser.

Stuffed spaghetti squash is on the menu for tonight. Recipe.

From my perspective, she is a 'user'.

Russets, of all sizes, are plentiful here, but we are quite close to Idaho.

Now I know what I'm having for lunch today!

This way.

FWIW, American's Test Kitchen tester rate the Insta Vortex 6-quart as their top two winners followed by the Phillips Premium. I own non of these.

For tomorrow's dinner I'm planning to make these. Tonight's dinner will be Jet Tila's Lo Mein.

Smooches for Scout.

Chuck Eye Streaks are rather plentiful around here. I keep a few in the freezer for slow cooing dishes such as Swiss Steak, etc.

I make it a point now when looking for recipes, to search Fine Cooking, I've found some very good ones.

In my house dinner is at around 7:30 preceded by a long cocktail hour featuring my house wine, Bogle Zinfandel.

As a kid, I detested cooked liver. However, I really like liverwurst sandwiches with a little thin-sliced onion.

I needed a recipe to use my fresh Hatch Chiles. I found this one. Made it for dinner last night and it was excellent.

Most everything tastes better with onion.

I have had this peppermill for decades: See it here. I see Ina Garten using it now as well. And they also make a salt mill which I may have to get.

Disgusted with my Baratzs Encore which clogged up and stayed clogged, I also bought the Ode. It is fantastic! Quiet and fast it's d a dream to use.

Anyone who's been lusting after a Thermomix should know that it is now on sale at Amazon for 31% off.

You need one of these It will change your life.

Yeah, the bar that's set for hiring help appears to be much lower these days.