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
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
Slow Cooked Chicken Tagine in the Instant Pot
Slow cooking in the Instant Pot is not completely straightforward, but can be done! This is my recipe for a gorgeous Chicken Tagine and it works wonderfully in my Instant Pot Pro
