Bryan Woolley - The Everyday Instant Pot Cookbook: Meal Planning and Recipes for Every Cook and Every Family

Copyright 2019 by Bryan Woolley All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All inquiries should be addressed to Racehorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Racehorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to specifications. For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or .

Racehorse Publishing is a pending trademark of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file. Cover photography by Dreamstime Interior photography by Bryan Woolley Author photograph by Shaun Anders Print ISBN: 978-1-63158-312-4 E-Book ISBN: 978-1-63158-316-2 Printed in China CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Finally, somebody preprogrammed some of my favorite pressure cooking features in a single touch of a button. With all of the new safety features on this electric pressure cooker, it has become a joy to use in the kitchen. I always tell people that pressure cooking was the microwave of the fifties and sixties and was used to speed up food preparation.

Unlike a microwave oven, which excites water molecules to cook, a pressure cooker forces super-hot steam into the food from the outside in. Healthy and fast, this method of cooking enables the creation of so many new and wonderful ways of enjoying food. The Instant Pot is a wonderful kitchen tool, but remember it is a pressure cooker. To truly master pressure cooking one must have a solid understanding of the art of pressure cooking. Many of the recipes in this book use the preprogrammed buttons when convenienthowever, not all recipes fit within a single button choice. When you use the preprogrammed buttons, notice they are merely pressure cooking modes preset for convenience.

Knowing that these modes can be achieved using the manual selection of low or high pressure opens endless ways of cooking your favorite dishes. There are some selections on the Instant Pot that do not pressure cook and require you to open the steam valve. Be sure to check the directions that came with your Instant Pot to be aware of its specific features. Ill forever remember the amazing dishes my mom and grandmother created using their pressure cookers that hissed and spat water from the rocker tops. While creating this book my mom and I enjoyed many fond memories of food and childhood culinary favorites. She is my number one inspiration and put countless hours into helping me with this book.

Much love and admiration to Mama Louise for helping and teaching me to love food and to share that love. Many people have an instilled fear of using a pressure cooker due to the stories from their childhood. Relax. Just always make sure the pressure cooker is cleaned and maintained as directed by your devices manufacturer and that the gaskets are in good working condition with no cracks or breaks in them. Like any cooking tool, you should always treat it with respect and get to know how it works to ensure your safety. With all of the incredible safety features in the new electric pressure cookers, Im convinced you will learn to love your pressure cooker while creating amazing foods for your family and friends.

Remember, recipes are merely guidelines, and can be adjusted and adapted to your needs and likes. Whatever dishes you choose to create, have fun, enjoy, and build those lasting memories for your family and friends to cherish through the years. MEAL PLANNING Meal planning can be a daunting task for anyone. How many times have you gone to the fridge, opened it up, looked at your food options and wondered, What am I going to make for dinner? If you answered yes, youre not alone. Planning out a meal doesnt have to be difficult. Start thinking of meals as individual categories rather than a complete picture.

In other words, break down the complexity of meal planning into proteins, starches/carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits, and desserts. When I look in the fridge, I look to first find a protein (such as beef, chicken, fish, beans, or tofu). After I find a protein for dinner I then look for a starch to go with it (potatoes, rice, bread, or pasta). Once the protein and starches/carbohydrates are selected, I then look for a vegetable (carrots, beans, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, or salad). By breaking a meal down into individual components, the daunting task of trying to figure out whats for dinner becomes attainable and easy. Ive created a weeks worth of menu ideas showing how to combine components together to create a full dinner.

I also placed a soup option on the meal planning table just in case I decide to make soup instead. If I dont use the soup options, I bump the idea to the next week as I plan out future dinners. When planning a meal, stop looking at the whole picture and start compartmentalizing it into smaller ideas. Choose a protein you already have in your fridge. Match a starch/carbohydrate to the protein. Pair any vegetable or salad to your menu.

Create an easy dessert you like. If you choose, make a delicious soup instead. Once you start simplifying the big picture (dinner planning) to smaller/simpler compartments, meal planning becomes fun, easy and cost-effective. Dont go to the grocery store without a plan or youll generally spend more money than you need to. SIDE DISHES COUNTRY-STYLE POTATOES Prep. seasoned salt 2 tsp. black pepper 1 tbsp. black pepper 1 tbsp.

Italian seasoning herb blend cup finely minced onion 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup vegetable stock DIRECTIONS: Rinse already sliced potatoes. In a large bowl, combine sliced potatoes, seasoned salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, minced onion, and olive oil. Toss to coat potatoes slices. Spray one large 32-ounce ramekin or three to four smaller (4-ounce) ramekins with vegetable spray. Fit the prepared potatoes into the ramekins.

Place steam rack inside Instant Pot. Pour in vegetable stock. Transfer prepared potatoes into Instant Pot and secure the lid. Pressure cook on high for 68 minutes, depending on how large you have cut the potato slices (thicker slices require longer cooking time). I like Klondike variety potatoes, because I dont need to peel them. When pressure cooking is finished, release pressure using quick-release method.

Serve with your favorite main dish. DELICIOUS MASHED POTATOES Prep. Time: 30 minutes Serves: 810 INGREDIENTS: 67 medium russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces cup vegetable stock cup milk 1 stick butter (8 tbsp.) 2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. granulated garlic 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning herb blend Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients into Instant Pot.