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I like your setup Jack including the lovely dish for the tea strainer.

tim, I just have to thank you again for posting the instant iced coffee recipe. It’s been a revelation, and I’m just about to enjoy one now along with a bowl of fresh cherries.

Good morning, rick. Quiet so far this morning and I’m enjoying a break in the hot weather we’ve been having. How goes it with you?

Well said, Mike.

Meatloaf is definitely a tasty dish

All points I wanted to know. thanks, tim. It definitely seems like a smart investment for the kitchen.

That picture at the end represents exactly what I was thinking.

When I’d looked them up before, I discovered there are quite a few - or more than a few - InstaPot recipe books available on Amazon.

Seeing as we were just talking about it yesterday, talk about timing... This showed up in my Bookbub offers today. Coincidence? 🤔 Read Preview Fix-It and Forget-It Instant Pot Cookbook Hope Comerford 1 star2 stars3 stars4 stars5 stars 33 For quick, homemade meals, let your trusty Instant Pot do the work! Reduce your time in the kitchen while making scrumptious, healthy dishes with this collection of 100 recipes. Publisher Description 100 tasty, fun, fast, and healthy Instant Pot recipes for the whole family, with color photographs! Your Instant Pot is your solution for tasty, terrific meals without a lot of time or trouble! This versatile cooking device can do just about anything in the kitchen --from breakfast to snacks to dinner to dessert--so you just need to stop by the grocery for a few ingredients, throw them in your Instant Pot, adjust a few settings, and let it handle everything else! In these bright pages with full-color photographs, you’ll find recipes for a wide variety of delicious foods, such as cinnamon rolls, spinach and artichoke dip, potato bacon soup, tender and tasty ribs, mashed potatoes, and even cheesecake! It’s sure to offer everything you need to get started with your Instant Pot or to take your cooking to the next level. Hope Comerford has selected the best Instant Pot meals from home cooks across the country and can’t wait to share them with you. She’ll also give you tips on how to set up and use your Instant Pot, how to know when your food is perfectly done, and more. In the Fix-It and Forget-It Instant Pot Cookbook, you’ll find fun and family-friendly recipes such as: Fruit Breakfast Cobbler Hummus Meatballs Chicken Cheddar Broccoli Soup Pulled Pork Slow Cooked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Kid-Friendly Mac & Cheese with Kale Cookies & Cream Cheesecake (Gluten-Free) Apple Sauce and Cider And many more

Warm and sunny here with clear blue skies. I’ll try and send some your way

Good morning DiCers! I hope you all have a wonderful day... Almost made my regular hot morning drink, then I remembered there’s a quick and easy alternative thanks to @Mikiesboy So yay, I’m having iced coffee instead! Edit: Of note, the cold version is sweeter than the hot version, so cut the required sweetener - yes, it is still needed for now, anyway - by half.

Oh, that does sound nice. I don’t have a David’s near me now, so it’s good they have a website. I’m going to look for that one. Edit: The website lists an iced variety. Mmmm

Sounds tasty, so if I’ll try that tomorrow.

I do that for the most part, but there are some loose leaf one that I like. I use these filters because they’re handy, and biodegradable.

I have the ball as well, but it’s messy, so I switched to fillable teabags - just need to watch the bag doesn’t close while I’m spooning in the tea, so the tea doesn’t go flying and well, you know make a mess.

I’ve heard that as well. I think it’s let it boil, then wait a short moment until the boil subsides. Oh, and don’t pour directly on the tea bag, but put the tea bag into the water instead. I’m not sure how much of a difference it makes, but I bought bone china mugs (not cups for me, too fragile) because tea is supposed to taste better if it’s in bone china rather than ceramics or some other material.

I keep a jug of tap water in the fridge, because I like it cold as well. So did my cat, and he was actually the reason I started keeping water in the fridge - yes, the furball was spoiled.

Not giving off much heat is another plus. i really must get one.

Speaking of InstaPots, when I was reading the blog, there was a video add for InstaPot Mac n’ Cheese (no pun intended ). The InstaPot is everywhere.

I don’t recall ever trying Taster’s Choice, but I do like regular nescafé (though not the dark roast because it’s too strong) SDM also has sales like this, too - alternating weekly with Maxwell House (which does go well with hot chocolate).

Speaking of instant coffee, I tried Maxwell House - it was all that was available at the time - and I thought it was awful. Nescafé is really quite nice.

I have Agave, so I may try that as hot coffee is not as sweet vs using Splenda.

I hear you, Mike, though for me, it’s milk I can’t live without. Yes, I am a milkaholic...

@MichaelS36 One thing I have noticed with the cold version is the sweetness factor has increased. I think I’ll use just one package of Splenda next time I make this, which will be, tomorrow, of course. I’d try the Nescafé tim mentioned, but I’m out of it at the moment.