The not sealing (and not coming up to pressure) happens frequently when the sauce is too thick and there is not enough water available to create steam. The result is the temperature sensor in the outer pot will detect the pot is overheating and throw the 'Burn' exception. This is specifically frequent when one uses tomato sauce or puree and mixes it well. The trick most IP'ers use is to make sure there is at least a cup of water on the bottom of the pot and then layer the other ingredients on top, with the tomato product as the last ingredient to be filled in on the very top - no stirring or mixing. Once the meal is cooked and the pressure released one can give it a good stir. It usually takes a few experiences to get tomato based dishes to work well. My first attempt on Butter Chicken ended up slightly burned as well with the pot not sealing. Good luck.

The step van is looking good My cooking appliances follows the Walden model, one coffee pot, one frying pan. I use the plate I'm going to eat off of for a lid. The frying pan makes great chili.

I have a 3 qt IP I threw it on my meter, it uses 680-Ish watts when heating and pressurizing. For something like rice this is about 10 minutes at this level, after that it’s very little. Even medium portable power stations like the Bluetti EB70 could handle this no problem. I usually use IP for rice, beans/lentils , soup, or yogurt and never had an issue.

One of these days you’ll buy something that works right first time. Looks yummy 😋

Yep, that’s how I do it. I cook with whatever I have in hand, open the pot and toss it in. I’ve made some really tasty and nutritious meals this way. It’s also a good way to use up things from the pantry and fridge so there’s no waste. Thank you both for your vlogs. I enjoy and appreciate them🌞

As many vegans do, I eat lots of canned beans. Compared to dry beans they are 5 times more expensive (on a calorie basis) . I will save $20 per month on beans, and possibly more if I consume more during periods where I will strength train more. That $20/month is $240 a year or $8400 in the next 35 years I may live. This includes only the cost of the beans themselves. I saw a KZfaq video testing a 3 quart Insta-pot for energy usage and it only uses 15 amp-hours in 1 hour, using battery power and in inverter for 110 V AC. This is very low energy and people who do van and RV life can benefit greatly if using it on a regular basis.

Never too old to learn. Good to have friends share info. Send it back and get the simpler model.

Not enough liquid will get burn error. Always check the seal is seated correctly always. Beautiful place to boondock!

There are a number of good options for camp cooking from kelly kettle (rocket stove water heater) to a 16 inch dutch oven that you can bake pizza in. The Key is to have the options for the land you are on from those that you can use a contained fire to those that you can have an open fire for the coals to dump on a dutch oven. You should look up plans for can dispensers that you can mount to the van walls for vertical first in first out rotation. A bungy cord over the opening to keep them secure when moving. 1 slot per product type would also give you easy inventory options as you can see how many empty slots you have.

You and Ms. Galavan are so fun to watch together. More of this pairing, please!

Seven- with your cooking ability I'm shocked you are not a walking Skelton. Good thing your friend is around so you will not starve. Also for something easy and quick look at a Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker. You can make your own egg mc muffins.

Cool colab... the more I see of the instapot... the more I like it. Keep us up to date with how it works out for you👍👍👍

What a beautiful area and awesome company :) Joni has wonderful videos on her channel! I really enjoy her cooking videos. She does a great job of filming as well as product descriptions/reviews. Happy and safe travels to you both 👍

Well I am happy your chili turned out so good. It was the combo of Italian seasonings in the sauce and the hot pepper flakes ! I for one learned several things from your experience, 1) I have never heard of carrots and cauliflower in chili, but hey, soup is soup and I love all vegetables. 2) all the helpful input from your followers from their experience using the instant pot. I have one, baked potatoes are awesome in it, boiled eggs great ! Mine holds 4 pints jars, so I pressure can left overs. You can put the cheapest toughest piece of meat in under pressure and have a delicious and tender roast in a short time. Thank you for sharing !

Hey Seven, say Hi to Joni too, great to see you guys! That chili sounds great! I gotta look into this some more. The delicious chili idea, and solar friendly to the battery bank sounds great! And easier clean up too! That location looks beautiful! Here in CT it is rainy today, but up to 60 towards the end of the day. Getting warmer! I'm getting out more on bicycle during between work. I had mech take the bus down to do VIN verification, part of the process of trying to register it from out of state. It did not pass as it needed new odometer LCD display not readable, so mech ordering replacement for me, and they are replacing it. I have RV ins on it now, hopefully this will work with our DMV in CT. Can be challenging! So now that I'm maxed out financially it will be a while before I can do much. The time of no money, till I accrue some more, allow me to research, scavenge, and be creative! But I'm excited! We use the MT45 daily for work truck, still working out the electrical quirks, not much time on it. Also still pimping sprinter van as well. Not enough time, still gotta work on the house, business etc..also making plans to simplify too! God bless you guys! Enjoy the beautiful spot your at, and just savor the moments! Enjoy!

What's up I lived in Bakersfield we used to go to lake Isabella great fishing they didn't charge to camp up there nothing it just do what you want but just remember that lake is Kern River is the river you're trying to look at that it goes down through the pinion towards Bakersfield in the open areas it is one of the fastest rivers in America they had Olympic kayaking there and at the entrance to the canyon to go up to lake Isabella is used to have a sign how many people drowned in that River it was a lot of people because it's so fast it goes around those rocks and all and it makes whirlpools that will suck you down and drowned you

Thank Joanie for me I too had no idea what that little cup was for. I have the same unit and have been using it with out the drip cup. I did learn on the Joanie’s Chanel The Galavan that the lid could be set in the handle but Ive just been putting a little bowl to catch the drips. Now I’ll use the cup.

You will love your IPot. I have 3 and use them all the time. I never use my stove top anymore. Enjoy!

I got my instant pot last month. With chilli it gives me the burn message but it still stays on and message goes away after a few minutes. If you want to make Anthrit style chilli put in a pack of stew meat and a few drops of ghost pepper hot sauce into the mix.

Beautiful place. Stay there forever. Good luck.

Love you both. Great video!

If your batteries were fully charged to begin with, how much power did it use and how long did it take to recharge the batteries to full? ( I'm not good with watts and Volts and amps either)

I love my instant pot but you must use enough liquid and make sure the seal is set.

Joni is sweet..just subscribed to her channel..chili looked yummy..💜

I follow her and knew that van as soon as I saw the color, fun. Kindle has a ton of recipes

i'm thinking about getting one

Really nice camp spot ! Looks like a learning curb with the new pot, you will get the hang of it. I'm a cast iron cook I use it for most everything. besides boiling water lol

The flat "spoon" is a rice paddle. The scoop is good for soups. The "cup" is only for rice since it's not actually "1 cup". It's for measuring rice and the water for rice to get the correct proportions.

My insta pot did the same thing the seal under the lid had shifted

Seven, you seem to be a magnet for poorly made things. I'm so glad all these people honor their guarantees for you.

someone makes one of these that runs on 12vdc, one my my drivers has one and raves about it.

I just bought the 3-quart IP Duo Nova. I can't figure out how to clip in / on the plastic condensation collector. I think they put one for a larger model. Meh!

Well looked an interesting piece of cookware anyway.

You can adjust the time settings with the plus or minus buttons.

Too cool... I am on the fence over one...not decided yet Pink salt is the best.. Contains minerals Great vlog

Hello there Seven and hello Joni! Oh wow, that is a beautiful sight to have in your front yard and a wonderful sound as well. My, my, my, that is one shnazzy pot ya have there...oh dang it! I hope that they didn't ruin a good thing by makin' the pot too shnazzy. Your meal is cooked though, it's got to be some sorta small glitch and nothing too serious. I hope. We each have our own special ways of cooking some things and chili is one of those things. I like experiencing the different styles of things and sometimes I even pick up an ingredient or trick to use for mine. That looks great! Here I am, like a moron, tryin' to smell it...smell is so important to taste and chili usually has fantastic nose appeal. You ate it all! I bet there were a couple of new sounds being heard with the running river that night. Heh, heh...sorry. That place is so relaxing looking, the sleep a person gets there has to be outstanding and with full bellies it would have been just perfect. Nighty night until next time. ..................................PEACE!!

I'm waiting for my 3 quart IP, I suspect my 8 quart was refurbished from the way the SS pot looks, realized it too late. If you buy one, check it out good.

I have never seen the message burn on my Instant Pot give an update as to why Instant Pot says you got that burn message. You were getting leaking because your seal was not sitting right alway make sure the seal is pushed into place before you put the lid on the Instant Pot. We are a fulltime family of 5 and I have two 6 qt Instant Pots and use them everyday. I am glad to see that they will run on solar we are usually in RV Parks but we will be doing more boondocking in the future.

How Did the batteries do with the instant pot,,,Safe Travels

Need help? Has anyone used the instant pot outdoor. I want to get a power inverter but which one to get modified sine wave or pure sine wave. I'm not getting a straight answer from the instant pot company. I dont want to spend more than i need to any help would be appreciated

Here's an instant pot tip. If your pot is really dirty add water then put on saute and it will wash up very nicely.

I had the same problem with the burn message on my new model IP.. I cleaned it out and got the message again. 2nd time I did nothing and after a few minutes the burn message disappeared and it started cooking.

Wash before using. Yukkoes!

I’ve had my instant pot for two years, it’s worked out really well, it cooks just about anything, Is that BLM land? Thanks

Golly, I'm disappointed to see you cooking with electricity, 😢 at least you still heat with propane. 😕😉 Thumbs up Seven 👍

If you saved the box from the Instant Pot it could work great for storing your Kombucha will traveling or during fermentation

Is it hot there yet?

That’s my river. It’s where I learned to swim.

Are you not going to put windows it would make it more appealing love what you did to it you need a dog

Bet that river is now full of shit.

Que palhaço sem graça !!