Any type of soup, stew, or stock-based liquid-type food can be cooked in a stock pot, as well as stored after cooking.
Calphalon does indeed make a 12 quart stock pot. The lids are either glass or marble. The prices vary so make sure you do a lot of looking around for the best deals.
There are many different websites you can go to in order to find information about 12 quart stock pots, including brands, reviews, and pricing. Some of these websites include www.amazon.com, and quartstockpot.com.
The types of meals that can be made with a 12 quart stock pot are soups and involve liquids like stews. You may even be able to make noodle meals. For some ideas, visit http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/6-one-pot-meals-10000001151651/index.html.
Meatballs typically need to cook in the Instant Pot for about 10-12 minutes on high pressure.
A 6-quart crock pot typically serves around 6-7 people. The general rule of thumb is that each quart of a crock pot can serve approximately 1-1.5 people. However, this can vary depending on the portion sizes and appetites of the individuals being served.
To easily shred chicken breast in an Instant Pot, cook it for about 10-12 minutes on high pressure with a natural release for 5 minutes.
You should look at whether the 12 qt stock pot comes with or without a lid. Many times the lids are not included and have to be purchased separately. Other things to think about include whether you want the stock pot to be stainless steel, which tends to be more expensive, or whether some other non-stick material would be sufficient.
To cook packaged spaetzle, boil water in a pot, add the spaetzle noodles, and cook for about 10-12 minutes until they float to the top. Drain the noodles and serve with your desired sauce or toppings.
To cook frozen chicken tenderloin in an Instant Pot, add 1 cup of water to the pot, place the frozen chicken tenderloins inside, season as desired, close the lid, set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 10-12 minutes, then do a quick release of the pressure. Ensure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165F before serving.
3/8 of a quart A quart is 32 fl oz, so 12 fl oz is 12/32 quarts or 3/8 of a quart.
Yes, 12 cups is greater than 1 quart. 1 quart is equal to 4 cups.
In short, yes. It is a very good sized beginner stock pot and you can cook a lot using it. The easiest and most fun is simple chicken noodle soup. All you need is canned chicken broth, dry noodles, chunks of chicken meat and various veggies. Add about 8 quarts of broth and the rest of igredients to desired amounts. Just make sure to check your liquid measure and you can really make anything.