Over the last year or so, I have created an Amazon “Storefront” to make it easier to respond when people ask a question. Yes, if you interact I may earn a small commission.
Since I began this EPC – Electric Pressure Cooker AF – AirFry and Countertop Convection/AF Digital Oven, it has become quite a “hobby” searching out accessories that fit and are useful.
More than anything, you need to know how much space you have (not always the easiest details to pry out of NinjaKitchens) and ALL the dimensions of the accessory you are considering.
When buying “on-line” unless you want to spend a fair amount of time returning things, you need to know both inner and more importantly OUTER measurements.
When shopping in a brick and mortar store, I carry two tools. A tiny tape measure on my key chain and a circle of graph paper. IF the accessory can fit within that circle, it can be used in the original style Ninja Foodi The EPC with AF. All three sizes are have an inner pot a shade over 9.25 inch diameter.
What differs is the inner pot’s height. It took some time, but NinjaKitchen.com finally confirmed the some details provided to me by other users. Keep in mind that most pans will need to be place on some sort of rack so that further limits the heights you can use.
There are multiple brands of appliance in my kitchen, and I hope to also share my experiences with my 2qt Cosori, and several Hamilton Beach, and KitchenAid and others useful tools you can find in my kitchen that were an investment I am glad I made over the years.
When shopping on line for accessories, you need to know how much room you have to work with the dimensions show in the image above.
Currently, my Amazon Storefront only shows the products I liked. Going forward, I plan to do mini-reviews here and elsewhere for what has and has not worked for me, and which brand made me happy as well as what did not and why it failed me.
If you have some favs, I hope you comment and why you like that accessory with a link because I am always “looking” for a better solution.
I grew up hearing two mantras, 1. What is worth having, is worth both the working or waiting for. 2. Cheap can cost you dear.
The result is doing without until I can get what I really want. That is why I always look for the best ratio of value and usefulness to the price. More about that when discussing the good and the bad.
If you choose to use my links, thank you. However, what I really want is to give back a bit to those who helped to better
Paleo Meal Prep is why after nearly two years I have become quite a fan of Kenzie Swanhart cookbook author. Thanks to her videos, I am also liking her more as a representative for the Ninja Foodi Family and other culinary presentations.
EVEN if you are not strict PALEO – but are working towards eating a bit healthier, this book is useful. The key is planning and Kenzie has focused wonderfully on the prepping and planning.
PRO: The recipes, primarily guided by Paleo rules, are interesting to those who are not adherents to Paleo for many reasons.
Those I have prepared tasted good. (It will take another month or so to work thru them all)
The relative novice home cook should be able to (a) follow the directions with nominal assistance – especially if you take the time to review her videos using Paleo Meal Prep recipes. (LINK NEEDED) (b) find most if not all the ingredients are already in their kitchen and if not are readily available in your favorite grocery store (I checked Safeway & Aldi) (c) sub (especially protein) other ingredients to make it your own. (Tiplet: always follow the recipe written if you are not allergic to any ingredients the first time and make notes so you can decide how to adjust next time. )
For those who know how picky I can be, I found absolutely nothing to disagree about. Just a ting or two I might have done differently.
Not an official NinjaKitchen book, there is enough information to make these recipes “Foodi Friendly” (I will be using the 6.5 quart and digital oven in my kitchen.
CON: If I Ruled The Universe and Clearly I Do Not. and some might say I am pretty darn opinionated – so will likely be quite surprized to read I only found two things I wish were different.
(1) It would be helpful to have included details for freezing so those who need to make ahead and want to build “diversity” into the diet will have an idea how to best plan and prepare.
(2) This is said with an understanding of the effects more photos would have on the cost of the book. With that cost consideration in mind.. I would hope that over the coming months Kenzie will consider sharing finished dishes for each recipe, referencing which book, the name and page number.
It took me awhile to write this review because my first efforts were even too Food Geeky for me.
Bottom line? I bought the Kindle version after reading thru unlimited, trying several recipes and getting positive feedback so I would be able to reference it later. I suggest you do the same.
Successful Food Craft is always a multi-step process.
It has been my observation that the “iffy” things about recipes found on the internet is always the technique details or more accurately – the lack of technique details.
This book may be quite worthwhile both as a “refresher” and for those who need some help learning to customize a recipe It does not matter what pan or appliance is needed, because all recipes start with “prep” and that seems to be where many of us tend to go astray.
Or, like most smart cooks, either you make it once to see how it works for you and yours
Or, need to make advance adjustments, based on taste or even allergy considerations.
I was pleased to find it once again (mine was damaged in a broken pipe incident) on Amazon.
This is a link* to the “used copy” Amazon Listings. I have had good luck “so far” . https://amzn.to/37LROvH
Hardcover: 290 pages
Publisher: Broadway Books; 1st edition (April 4, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0767902793
ISBN-13: 978-0767902793
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1 x 9.4 inches
*This is an affiliate link and might result in a commission if you purchase this book.
Not An affiliate link: but worth a read.
It seems to be discussing a “stove top” Pressure Cooker, so I do disagree with the “you have to watch it every second” when it comes to the Ninja Foodi (and mostly for all other electric Pressure Cookers)
Mushy Vegetables can be overcome, but yes, that does take both planning and a bit of “tending” Still, as the article says, if flavor is important to you, then yes, it is worth that extra few minutes once or twice during the hour it takes to get something “Freezer to Table” in about an hour most of the time.
February 15th, 2020 at 11:58 am » Comments (0)
Frugal Beginner’s Tiplet: Meal Planning McCormick Spice has always been a decent brand and
has a pretty good newsletter. This week , their topic is Meal Prepping
The kind that helps you eat healthier and less expensively with home cooked meals inside of picking up Drive thru on the way home. This article is very basic but may help those new to “Frugal Living” get started. This is a recipe from their website that could easily be prepped ready to slide into my Ninja Foodie Oven – It was not needed to make any significant changes, to take advantage of the Ninja Foodi Digital Oven’s capabilities.I tend to follow the concept presented by Janet Zimmerman to leave temperatures the same but start checking for “desired degree of doneness” at about 3/4 the time suggested by the recipe.
Speaking of Janet Zimmerman concepts, another of my favorites is that the “rule of thumb of reducing temp by 25 degrees F should be replaced by using a percentage. It has been my experience that 15% works for me and still following the check for doneness beginning at 3/4 the suggested time. Sheet Pan Chili Chicken Tacos | French’s
Successful Food Craft is always a multi-step process. 
I tend to follow the concept presented by Janet Zimmerman to leave temperatures the same but start checking for “desired degree of doneness” at about 3/4 the time suggested by the recipe.