Meal Planning

Having grown up a boy scout and living in the woods, I thought I would be prepared for RV life too.  Yes, I cook at home and know my way around the kitchen thanks entirely to my mom when I was growing up.  In recent years, we have become such a busy family that the convenience or inconvenience of eating food on the go has become expensive and very unhealthy for me and my family.
When I started researching everything that I should have in my camper, I kept running across this pot that people would always put near the top of their lists as must haves.  So being the connected guy that I am, I added it to my amazon Christmas wish list along with many others things steaming from the basics to the really wished for.  So Christmas arrives and low and behold, I've got my very own Instant Pot. 
Now what should I do with it?  From first glance, it looks kinda complicated and scary.  I remember watching my mom and grandmother using a pressure cooker when I was younger and all the stories that told me about how dangerous it was.  I also remember the time my grandmother needed help removing the cooker lid that was now part of her kitchen ceiling.  I started looking up recipes and reading articles of the best way to use it becoming aware that I should start practicing on my family and experimenting.
I have found several recipes that we all enjoy and have also adapted a few of my own in the little time that I have had the pot. I have found that this little gem can not only steam cook a meal but you can also use it to prepare other meals or just use it to brown meat or cook bacon with very little splatter.
Over all in just a few weeks, I give it 2 thumbs up but lets see how it does in a few months when we take it on our first trip.  Stay tuned...