Welcome to Cooking & Calm
Hi there, I’m Susan and I share ideas & recipes that help busy home cooks find some calm in the kitchen, with help from my Instant Pot & gadget friends. I post here and on my YouTube channel and I hope I can help you find some simple ways to save time, eat well and find a little calm in this frantic world 🧑🍳+🤖=☺️
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Latest Posts
Instant Pot Mini Yogurt: Batch or Jar? A Beginner's Guide
Making yogurt in the Instant Pot Mini 3.8 Litre, 4 Quart is simpler than it seems, but there’s a choice to be made: making it directly in the pot versus fermenting right in the jars. I show you the full method for both in my YouTube video but here are the key things to know
Simple Meal Planning for Stressful Times
Sometimes life get's really tough and even straightforward tasks like meal planning can feel overwhelming. The last thing we need in those times is to be struggling to find something nourishing to eat so let's look at a way to simplify and explore how to create a kinder meal plan for those frantic seasons of life.
How to cook Steel Cut Oats in the Instant Pot
If you've not cooked steel cut oats as a batch before, it's really simple. Just cook them as a basic recipe in the Instant Pot with water and salt then add all your extras. Let me show you how.
Dairy Free Instant Pot Leek and Potato Soup
Today I want to show you how to make a Dairy Free Creamy Leek and Potato Soup in the Instant Pot. This is a ‘warm hug in a bowl’ kind of soup and the recipe is beginner friendly
What’s the Difference between the Instant Pot Pro Crisp and Instant Pot Duo Crisp?
If you're trying to decide whether to buy the Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer or the upgraded Instant Pot Pro Crisp + Air Fryer, it’s important to get familiar with some of the main feature differences to see if one of the upgraded models is worth the cost for you. I own and cook with both of these so hopefully I can help.
