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I like how set and forget my instant pot is. The lining isn't good for stovetops, sure, but it can at least get hot enough to sear things on the 'sear' setting, and I've made plenty of dishes where I'll just prepare a tarka in a small saucepan and stir that through at the end. Plus, I'm about to move to a place without a gas line for the stove; I'd hate having a manual cooker with a glass top stove. Down the line, I'm sure I'll get a manual cooker, once I can get gas and a bigger/better oven, but like... if you're on the fence, an instant pot is not a bad buy at all, and you can still do a lot. It's just not the best pressure cooker.
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Chalk up another vote for stovetop pressure cookers! I have a Presto 8-qt stainless steel one that I've used on a weekly basis for several years now. Granted, there is a bit of a learning curve with using one, but once you have it down it's super easy. It can be used as a normal stainless steel pot (because that's exactly what it is) for any purpose, and there's no risk of any electronics going bad or anything. I will admit I've never used an Instant Pot but for my use, stovetop is where it's at.
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I have both, and I use one or the other depending on what I'm doing and my mood. The IP is great because it's press button make food. Stovetop requires more attention, but also lets me get a hard sear on things. I like having both tools available to me.
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Apr 29, 2020 14:35
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dino. posted:I’ve put up a few YouTube videos on my general cooking stuff. Cannot recall if it involved these exact spices, but there you go. But basically any South Indian channel will tell you to do the same. It’s such a basic, ubiquitous part of our food that we all take it for granted, because we’ve watched every person in our family do that thing when they make any food of any sort. No, the failure to let it go, combined with the initial, "well, if you want a lesser experience, use an instant pot, live your best life" condescension did that. Which is unusual for you, I admit, but still, the fact you still keep bringing it up is nice, too.
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I like the IP because I won't be making it explode and I do not trust myself otherwise. Probably an overreaction but still. Didn't pr0k's parents have an old home model pressure oil fryer? That's just suicidal imo.
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Not sure abot Pr0k, but we did. The chicken was so drat good. But holy poo poo you're just flirting with disaster.
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Apr 29, 2020 15:29
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That must have been what I was thinking of. Jesus Christ that's dangerous. I bet the chicken was loving amazing.
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Apr 29, 2020 15:34
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Croatoan posted:That must have been what I was thinking of. Jesus Christ that's dangerous. I bet the chicken was loving amazing. thrill-seeking is the best seasoning
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Apr 29, 2020 15:47
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Whalley posted:where I'll just prepare a tarka in a small saucepan and stir that through at the end.
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Apr 29, 2020 16:50
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broasted chicken hot drat
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Croatoan posted:I like the IP because I won't be making it explode and I do not trust myself otherwise. Probably an overreaction but still. All stove tops now will release after 17.5. I dont think you can make one explode without tampering.
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Submarine Sandpaper posted:All stove tops now will release after 17.5. I dont think you can make one explode without tampering. Yeah I think my Fagor has 3 different designed failure points before the whole thing goes boom
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But will it fry chicken?
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I need a new meat slicer. I want to see what deals Restaurant Depot has available, but two problems prevent me from being able to... 1. Restaurant Depot requires you to physically go to their store in person before you can even look at their inventory online (because apparently some idiot thinks this is a good and smart way to do business in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty  ), and...2. The closest Restaurant Depot store to me is 2 hours away, and I’m not loving driving that far unless I know beforehand that I’m gonna buy something. Do any of y’all have a Restaurant Depot membership number I can borrow to check their online meat slicer selection? OR, failing that, can somebody go to their website and post a bunch of screenshots of their meat slicer prices (or PM them to me)?
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I. M. Gei posted:I need a new meat slicer. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/14199/meat-slicers.html
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Submarine Sandpaper posted:All stove tops now will release after 17.5. I dont think you can make one explode without tampering. A friend's husband is into them, and apparently the thing to do is buy a 1970s as-seen-on-TV model from ebay. What could go wrong
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Croatoan posted:But will it fry chicken? Oh yeah the pressure fryer was one clogged hole away from being a pipe bomb
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Anne Whateley posted:That's a pressure cooker, not a pressure fryer, right? I don't think anyone sells pressure fryers for home use anymore.
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Are decent, air-tight containers for flour really $11/each, now? Amazon has the same “175 oz” ones being sold by like six people, and they work out to $10+ each, and my local Kroger has Rubbermaid for $11/each. My current solution (1/2 gallon mason jars and gallon pickle jars) works great, except they aren’t stackable, and I can’t get my hand in there if I want a pinch of flour for shaping or whatever. I am OK staying with my mason jars, but I thought I would look around.
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If you are lucky to have an Ikea nearby that allows pick-ups, here's one that's 7 bucks for that size.
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Dollar Tree stores have some larger screw top plastic containers that we use for a lot of bulk stuff.  They look like this with various colored lids. BPA free, made in the USA, they stack reasonably well They are 3 qts and they have shorter 2 qt ones as well. I was trying to look at the dollar tree website and see if you can order them online There are rip-off sellers on Amazon selling the exact same containers for $12-15 each. Buy a bunch for a dollar each instead.
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halokiller posted:If you are lucky to have an Ikea nearby that allows pick-ups, here's one that's 7 bucks for that size. drat, that's not bad, and I kind of like the low rectangle shape, so I don't have to shove my arm into a jar. The nearest Ikea is like 50 minutes away, though. Thumposaurus posted:Dollar Tree stores have some larger screw top plastic containers that we use for a lot of bulk stuff. I was actually thinking about visiting the dollar stores around me, but I figured maybe I shouldn't be wandering around looking for trivial items, right now. I will look for those if I do go. Thanks.
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I bought a couple hermetically sealed cylindrical acrylic containers from Walmart, big enough for flour, and wish I had bought more.
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Veni Vidi Ameche! posted:The nearest Ikea is like 50 minutes away, though.
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Veni Vidi Ameche! posted:Are decent, air-tight containers for flour really $11/each, now? Amazon has the same “175 oz” ones being sold by like six people, and they work out to $10+ each, and my local Kroger has Rubbermaid for $11/each.
If it was something like a ziplock bag or a delitainer or something else you're going to go through a lot of them then it would be one thing. But ten bucks a pop averaged over like a decade or more of use is basically rounding error in terms of kitchen expenses.
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May 2, 2020 01:44
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Cambros are also American Test Kitchen's brand of choice for food containers.
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I use 5 gallon buckets with a gamma seal lid for my flour. But not really worth it unless you're buying 25# bags, 25# fits in a 5 gallon bucket pretty much perfectly. I know Lowes carries them in store, don't recall if Home Depot does.
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Home Depot has 5 gallon buckets out the rear end. Had to go to one today and they built a god drat castle out of them.
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You need a bag, not sure what all can leech out of that orange plastic but it may not be the healthiest thing. I use Homer buckets with a polypropylene bag and a game lid for long term storage of flour and rice (for hurricane season).
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Lowes sells plain white food grade buckets, but I think their branded ones are food safe as well.
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SubG posted:That's about what I paid for the 4 qt cambros I'm using for general dry goods storage. It's not cheap, so if price is your main criteria then just ignore this. But having gone through a shitload of different dry goods storage options over the years, here's why I think it's worth it: Price is one of my main criteria, as I've been pandemiced out of a job. I appreciate the breakdown. Your last point is good, too. The cost prorated over the lifetime of the product is trivial. I actually had looked at the Cambros on Amazon. They were coming in around $14/container, so I kind of skipped over them. Maybe I'll have another look. FireTora posted:I use 5 gallon buckets with a gamma seal lid for my flour. But not really worth it unless you're buying 25# bags, 25# fits in a 5 gallon bucket pretty much perfectly. I know Lowes carries them in store, don't recall if Home Depot does. I thought about this, but I'm only one dude. I was also idly browsing things like small trash cans, lol.
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Veni Vidi Ameche! posted:I actually had looked at the Cambros on Amazon. They were coming in around $14/container, so I kind of skipped over them. Maybe I'll have another look. This might be a good time to take advantage of local restaurant supply / food service dealers that have opened their doors to the public.
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Hed posted:This might be a good time to take advantage of local restaurant supply / food service dealers that have opened their doors to the public. Wait, is that a thing? A couple of months ago, I needed something I couldn't find at Walmart, Target, etc, so I cruised into the local Restaurant Depot, acted like I belonged there, and played dumb when it came time to produce a membership card. They took pity on me (as I'd hoped) and used a store number so I could buy stuff, but it was kind of a dick move, and I don't want to make a habit of it. It didn't occur to me that any stores of that type would have changed their policies due to the current situation. Interesting suggestion. Thanks.
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Restaurant Depot recently opened up to the public yeah The one I went to you had to ask for yeast at the register tho, and you could only buy one unit
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If/When this all blows over, membership in the Kansas City Barbeque Society ($40/year) includes several Restaurant Depot day passes. I was considering it briefly before I found a supply shop near me that was open to the public.
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Hed posted:This might be a good time to take advantage of local restaurant supply / food service dealers that have opened their doors to the public. Yeah, Cambros average $2-12/unit at the local supply ranging from 1qt up to 22qt. Home use is mainly going to be 2 and 4qt units which were $3-4/each with lids $2-3/each and 2-4qt units have interchange lids.
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Fart Car '97 posted:Yeah, Cambros average $2-12/unit at the local supply ranging from 1qt up to 22qt. Home use is mainly going to be 2 and 4qt units which were $3-4/each with lids $2-3/each and 2-4qt units have interchange lids. I’m sold. I am going to verify that my local Restaurant Depot is open to the public, then go get me some containers. I’m currently keeping my wheat flour in a large pickle jar. It’s actually pretty great until the flour level gets low.
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Veni Vidi Ameche! posted:I’m sold. I am going to verify that my local Restaurant Depot is open to the public, then go get me some containers. Keep in mind the lids come in 2 styles: https://www.cambro.com/Products/food-storage/square-food-storage-containers/camsquares---lids/ https://www.cambro.com/Products/food-storage/square-food-storage-containers/seal-covers-for-camwear-camsquares/ The classic lids are nice because they stack well and are easier to open, but the newer 'seal' lids seal much better and don't leak liquids nearly as much as the classic lids. They also make sliding a cambro out of a stack/tight space easier.
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Fart Car '97 posted:Keep in mind the lids come in 2 styles: I prefer tighter seals to easier access. I called to verify they were issuing day passes to the public, and am going to head up there, shortly. I wish I had a chest freezer. I can’t go through a case of anything by myself. I guess I’ll just get some containers. On another note, I griped earlier in this thread about the KitchenAid Pro 5 I bought. Underpowered, shakes like an earthquake above speed two, etc. How do people like the Professional 600? I bought one. It’s apparently been on my porch since Friday. Amazon hosed up the color, and now all the other colors are “unavailable,” but I paid $319 for it instead of the $479 I paid for the Pro 5. I just unpacked it, and haven’t had a chance to make anything with it. I’m just curious what the general opinion of the Professional 600 is. It seems like a no-brainer for $319, unless there’s some known terrible problem with it. I read KitchenAid cut out the bullshit and went back to all-metal gears, and that’s the main thing I think of when I think of problems with mixers.
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