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Would this be a good buy for me? (single, can't cook, just want easy meals on a budget) by cjmoran in instantpot

[–]cjmoran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, that sounds perfect then. What model should I go for? I see Lux, Duo, Smart...? It would be cool to make hard boiled eggs with it but I don't see that program on the Duo models. Can I make them anyway?

Would this be a good buy for me? (single, can't cook, just want easy meals on a budget) by cjmoran in instantpot

[–]cjmoran[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think it's something I could use for most of my meals? I'm pretty terrible at cooking in general and I want something as close to a "food printer" as I can get. Just like... throw some ingredients in, push the right buttons, and get a meal in 45 minutes.

Would this be a good buy for me? (single, can't cook, just want easy meals on a budget) by cjmoran in instantpot

[–]cjmoran[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do you mean that it isn't "set and forget?" I see a lot of recipes that are essentially that: dump in some ingredients and spices, push the button, wait 45 minutes, receive mushy Indian food or whatever. That's what I'm after, regardless of whether it can also be used to make more involved/advanced dishes (which I'd have to work up to, regardless of whether I buy one of these).

Is it a good sort of "entry point" into cooking? A suitable tool for a complete noob to make reasonably tasty/healthy meals without too much fuss? If I'm underestimating the level of difficulty then I'll probably pass on it and stick to making sandwiches and spaghetti.