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Thinking of buying an electric pressure cooker/multicooker/Instant Pot

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AndBreathe said:
Is your new gizmo here yet, @ColinUK ?
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Should be tomorrow. But Hermes are doing the delivery so it might be that:
They’ve delivered to me in an alternate universe already or;
They’ll deliver it as expected.
With Hermes though it’ll probably go wrong somehow
 
Ohhhh, Hermes delivery can be a nightmare. Good luck with your delivery today.
 
ColinUK said:
Should be tomorrow. But Hermes are doing the delivery so it might be that:
They’ve delivered to me in an alternate universe already or;
They’ll deliver it as expected.
With Hermes though it’ll probably go wrong somehow
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Sorry Colin - I was convinced yesterday was Wednesday from 05:30 onwards. Yes, I was up and at 'em at that time because "Wednesday is a golf day". 😳

Do you think it's my age, or just general bewilderment? :D

Anyway, as it's really Wednesday today, is it here yet?
 
AndBreathe said:
Sorry Colin - I was convinced yesterday was Wednesday from 05:30 onwards. Yes, I was up and at 'em at that time because "Wednesday is a golf day". 😳

Do you think it's my age, or just general bewilderment? :D

Anyway, as it's really Wednesday today, is it here yet?
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Hermes says it’s been delivered. Unfortunately they can’t tell me exactly where they delivered it. It was apparently signed for by a gentleman called Juan and apparently Hermes took a photo of the property but…. and I’m pausing for a deep intake of breath here…. they can’t show me the photo or share any other information regarding where it was delivered to because the delivery address doesn’t match mine.

I’m sure it’ll be sorted tomorrow but can’t really be arsed with unwrangling their mess this evening.
 
I have an electric pressure cooker and use every day. Best electrical item i have ever bought. I cook all my veg every night (3-4mins once pressurised) and often do stews and casseroles for the family in 30 mins rather than the hours on the hob it used to take. Must have paid for itself in electricity savings many times over. Also so many safety featrures these days that i have never sprayed the ceiling with contents like the old ones used to.
 
ColinUk. Pressure right from the 'get-go' with your new pressure cooker thanks to Hermes. Probably to get you into the right frame of mind to appreciate it.

At least Hermes are consistent.

Consistently terrible. :(
 
Yodel are even worse in my experience.

Have to say though, when I’ve an option for a local collect shop drop off things from Hermes they’ve never ever let me down.
 
ColinUK said:
Hermes says it’s been delivered. Unfortunately they can’t tell me exactly where they delivered it. It was apparently signed for by a gentleman called Juan and apparently Hermes took a photo of the property but…. and I’m pausing for a deep intake of breath here…. they can’t show me the photo or share any other information regarding where it was delivered to because the delivery address doesn’t match mine.

I’m sure it’ll be sorted tomorrow but can’t really be arsed with unwrangling their mess this evening.
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Oh, heck. That's a pain.

We had something vaguely similar recently, when my OH ordered something bespoke online - delivery by Royal Mail. It didn't arrive within the time frames, and after a few days we asked the seller (who had not shared the tracking info) for an update.

On checking the had a typo on the label, thereby "delivering" to a non-existent address. They promised to return the parcel, then lost it. Retailer refunded OH who was disappointed, but one of those things.

A couple of weeks later the retailer contacted him saying Royal Mail had found and returned the parcel to him, and would OH like to buy it again, with a price cut, to compensate for all the disruption - which he did. Second time around delivery went as it should.

We have a lovely young woman Hermes delivery person who always has her dog with her. The dog probably reads the schedule. :D
 
This was bought on eBay so it's automatically linked to my address or the usual pick up locations I use.
After work today I'll pop in to the drop off locations I typically use and see if it's been delivered to one of those maybe. If not then I'll flag it as an issue with eBay.
 
ColinUK said:
This was bought on eBay so it's automatically linked to my address or the usual pick up locations I use.
After work today I'll pop in to the drop off locations I typically use and see if it's been delivered to one of those maybe. If not then I'll flag it as an issue with eBay.
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I'll never buy off any company that admits to delivery by Hermes.
 
Hermes put my delivery in my rubbish bin because I wasn't in to collect it.
I WAS in and it was bin collection day - my bin would not be on the street other wise.
 
It’s arrived and it’s tiny thing of exquisite beauty!
It was sold as New Other and that’s exactly what it appears to be.
All labels etc attached. Looks like it’s never been used, all the cardboard packaging on the inside was there along with the instruction/recipe book.
Box was damaged but packed inside a huge box really well.

Peculiarly though it’s not only come with the instructions for the Instant Pot but also one for a tefal and one for a Crock-Pot version

I’m off out now to buy winter running tights and trail shoes so that I don’t freeze in Park Run this week (I’m working Saturday so not entirely sure I’ll make the actual PR but will endeavour to do so).
When I’m back in then it’ll get a quick clean and I’ll test it. Not planning to actually cook in it until the weekend though but it looks really rather charming. If a cooking contraption can be described as such 🙂
 
That's great news. Lets hope it cooks ok.

Picture?
 
ColinUK said:
It’s arrived and it’s tiny thing of exquisite beauty!
It was sold as New Other and that’s exactly what it appears to be.
All labels etc attached. Looks like it’s never been used, all the cardboard packaging on the inside was there along with the instruction/recipe book.
Box was damaged but packed inside a huge box really well.

Peculiarly though it’s not only come with the instructions for the Instant Pot but also one for a tefal and one for a Crock-Pot version

I’m off out now to buy winter running tights and trail shoes so that I don’t freeze in Park Run this week (I’m working Saturday so not entirely sure I’ll make the actual PR but will endeavour to do so).
When I’m back in then it’ll get a quick clean and I’ll test it. Not planning to actually cook in it until the weekend though but it looks really rather charming. If a cooking contraption can be described as such 🙂
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Excellent. You'll be a pro before you know it. The presets are very forgiving, which helps.

I made some soup today in one of our. I just fancied it, and as my OH has been away playing in a gold competition until tomorrow I could just please myself. I just love that I could lob all the ingredients in, shortly after lunch and set it going, then it kept itself hot, with the flavours maturing as I got on with other things. A quick scare with the stick blender and the deliciousness was complete.
 
ColinUK said:
Omelettes not inmates!

And it’s cheaper than the induction compatible stock pot I was going to perhaps get. This way it also means the hob is clear for other things whilst the “dish” is cooking in the Instant Pot.
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ColinUK said:
Omelettes not inmates!

And it’s cheaper than the induction compatible stock pot I was going to perhaps get. This way it also means the hob is clear for other things whilst the “dish” is cooking in the Instant Pot.
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Did wonder about the slow cooking of inmates. However tasty, suspect it is probably illegal
 
The steam test was fine.
Took a while to come up to pressure though but the inner pan was cold and I used cold water. I imagine I’d pre heat the pan on sauté when actually cooking things if I wanted to speed things along a bit. But it all seems to work ok and it beeped at the appropriate times I think.
It is a little bit small so I’ll have to resist the urge to overfill it.
 
ColinUK said:
The steam test was fine.
Took a while to come up to pressure though but the inner pan was cold and I used cold water. I imagine I’d pre heat the pan on sauté when actually cooking things if I wanted to speed things along a bit. But it all seems to work ok and it beeped at the appropriate times I think.
It is a little bit small so I’ll have to resist the urge to overfill it.
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I always use boiled water out of the kettle to speed things up
 
Its great when new gadgets work. Let's hear how it goes cooking your first meal please.
 
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