Instant Pots and Air Fryers - Page 4

food4thot · 01-20-2021, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt.P

Just throw the jug of oil in the trash.

I'd prefer to put the jug in the recycling bin.

food4thot · 01-20-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ModelMaker

Oil down drain, bad, very bad.
Ed

Thought about that. It's clean peanut oil, not butter or bacon fat which would congeal in the pipes. City sewer, not a septic tank.

How does everyone here get rid of used cooking oil? Containers thrown in the trash?

food4thot · 01-20-2021, 04:05 PM

Has anyone tried Tovala and their smart oven?

Curt.P · 01-20-2021, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by food4thot

Thought about that. It's clean peanut oil, not butter or bacon fat which would congeal in the pipes. City sewer, not a septic tank.

How does everyone here get rid of used cooking oil? Containers thrown in the trash?

Check your city's website. Mine says not to put used cooking oil (or engine oil) in the recycling container and cooking oil goes in regular trash. If you think it's worth the effort, you can also check your local recycling center to see if they take it to make biodiesel. Cooking oil is not considered harmful to the environment (at least in my area it isn't).

food4thot · 01-20-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt.P

Check your city's website. Mine says not to put used cooking oil (or engine oil) in the recycling container and cooking oil goes in regular trash. If you think it's worth the effort, you can also check your local recycling center to see if they take it to make biodiesel. Cooking oil is not considered harmful to the environment (at least in my area it isn't).

Thanks. My plan was to empty the peanut oil, then put the jug in the recycling bin.

Southland · 01-20-2021, 04:38 PM

Have both the Instant Pot and the Instant Air Fryer.

Use the Air Fryer daily
for toasting, fries. and the small pot pies.

Instant Pot for rice and soups. Great job on those.

Just me in the house, very handy.

toys4dlr · 01-20-2021, 06:47 PM

I look at all things like tools. I don't need a hammer, but it comes in handy when I have to drive a nail. I use my airfryer multiple times a week, as a mater of fact I am air roasting some carrots right now to go into a stew I am making for dinner. I use my instant pot less frequenting, but it still gets used. I keep the airfryer on the counter and the instant pot in the cabinet.
I have pulled off several good meals with the instant pot. But last xmas, I cooked cheesecakes in it and they turned out great. Again, they are just tools.

1MoreFord · 01-21-2021, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by food4thot

Thanks. My plan was to empty the peanut oil, then put the jug in the recycling bin.

The regular recycling in my town won't take glass anymore so I can put glass jars with oil in the trash and throw the plastic containers in recycling.

LYU370 · 01-21-2021, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MoreFord

The regular recycling in my town won't take glass anymore so I can put glass jars with oil in the trash and throw the plastic containers in recycling.

That's silly. Glass and metals are the only items you can truly recycle forever.

Bubblehead · 01-21-2021, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LloydQ

Cannot testify to air fryers, but my understanding is that they are a glorified convection oven.
As to the Instant Pot, it can definitely replace your slow cooker. I like that you can brown your meat in it without dirtying up a skillet. Also replaces a rice cooker if you use one.

"Also replaces a rice cooker if you use one."

Not if you like rice.

RandyNight · 01-21-2021, 09:05 PM

Have not used either one, but the wife and daughters use the Insta-pot to make great yogurt. My wife just got one today from a close-out store and it does not have the yogurt button, so it may take closer watching to make good yogurt. Our daughter made an excellent venison dish in it.

wazzou · 01-22-2021, 01:32 AM

I use my air fryer at least once a week and I think it does a great job on things like small Salmon filets, Beer Battered Cod, French Fries, Hash Brown patties, chicken wings, chicken strips, chicken thighs, tachitos, mini-tacos and a number of other things.
I keep it on the counter.
I have an Instapot and use it only periodically, mostly in the Winter when I haven't thawed something and don't feel like grilling in the cold.

01-20-2021, 04:05 PM	#48
food4thot is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-31-14 Location: Troy, MI Name/Nickname : Erik, E	Has anyone tried Tovala and their smart oven? __________________ Green Weber Performer w/Rotisserie Kit--18.5 WSM--OTS--Brinkmann vertical--Jumbo Joe--Blackstone 17--TW8060--Michigan State Green Thermapen

01-20-2021, 06:47 PM	#52
toys4dlr is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Phoenix, AZ Name/Nickname : David	I look at all things like tools. I don't need a hammer, but it comes in handy when I have to drive a nail. I use my airfryer multiple times a week, as a mater of fact I am air roasting some carrots right now to go into a stew I am making for dinner. I use my instant pot less frequenting, but it still gets used. I keep the airfryer on the counter and the instant pot in the cabinet. I have pulled off several good meals with the instant pot. But last xmas, I cooked cheesecakes in it and they turned out great. Again, they are just tools. __________________ Q-To-U-BBQ in Cave Creek, Arizona (RIP 2020) 2010, 2011 and 2019 Best BBQ in N. Phoenix Toys 4 BBQ'N Competition BBQ Team 2x Hunsaker Drum Smokers 2x Hunsaker Clone Smokers FEC 100 (sold), FEC 120 (sold), FEC 240, FEC 500 (sold), PG 500 Shirley Fab 53 x 24 Patio (we feed it big pellets)

01-21-2021, 09:05 PM	#56
RandyNight Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-28-19 Location: Birthplace of Kermit the frog Name/Nickname : Randy	Have not used either one, but the wife and daughters use the Insta-pot to make great yogurt. My wife just got one today from a close-out store and it does not have the yogurt button, so it may take closer watching to make good yogurt. Our daughter made an excellent venison dish in it. __________________ BGE Large, Blackstone 36", 60qt Crawfish pot, skinning gambrel, freezer in the shop

01-20-2021, 04:38 PM	#51
Southland Got Wood. Join Date: 07-01-11 Location: Way down South and very proud of it	Have both the Instant Pot and the Instant Air Fryer. Use the Air Fryer daily for toasting, fries. and the small pot pies. Instant Pot for rice and soups. Great job on those. Just me in the house, very handy.

01-22-2021, 01:32 AM	#57
wazzou Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Chehalis, WA	I use my air fryer at least once a week and I think it does a great job on things like small Salmon filets, Beer Battered Cod, French Fries, Hash Brown patties, chicken wings, chicken strips, chicken thighs, tachitos, mini-tacos and a number of other things. I keep it on the counter. I have an Instapot and use it only periodically, mostly in the Winter when I haven't thawed something and don't feel like grilling in the cold.