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nwin posted:Any ideas if induction stoves also whine? My duxtop stand alone burner definitely whines a ton, but I’m in the market for a new stove and it’s gotta be electric. yeah I can hear my induction range especially at the start as other people are mentioning. I don’t know if it goes away or you just get used to it, it’s a low hum for sure.
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What's the recommended immersion blenders? I guess a medium end and a high end option
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SSJ_naruto_2003 posted:What's the recommended immersion blenders? I guess a medium end and a high end option Seriously though I think immersion blenders are something where you probably don't need to seek out a high end one and anything is fine. I have a random lovely amazon basics (I think) one and it's been working fine for several years now.
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Mar 28, 2022 23:28
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Yeah I’ve had a basic Braun 200 watt model that’s lasted 15 years no problems.
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Mar 28, 2022 23:30
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Cool I definitely love to hear that. Thanks.
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Mar 28, 2022 23:33
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I have a Cuisinart. It’s great too. It’s simple enough that I doubt the brand matters too much. If you want a high end option I think Robot Coupe makes them.
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Mar 28, 2022 23:34
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i have a bamix its good
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I’ve had a Bamix for 15 years that seems brand new.
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Does anyone have any opinions on the KitchenAid artisan mini Stand mixer? I've got limited counter top space and generally only am going to be baking for two, maybe four sometimes. It seems like a good compromise for space but I'm not sure if it's worth it
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Kwolok posted:Does anyone have any opinions on the KitchenAid artisan mini Stand mixer? I've got limited counter top space and generally only am going to be baking for two, maybe four sometimes. It seems like a good compromise for space but I'm not sure if it's worth it What do you need it for? The planetary gear on ours went out because of using it for cookie dough and bread dough. So if you are planning on making those then get a beefier model.
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The minis are weaker per dollar, don’t bother
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So just the artisan then? I guess my concern is, sometimes I want to make smaller batches of baked goods, and I know the bigger models require a higher minimum batch to mix well. I'm mostly planning on breads and stuff.
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Kwolok posted:So just the artisan then? I guess my concern is, sometimes I want to make smaller batches of baked goods, and I know the bigger models require a higher minimum batch to mix well. I'm mostly planning on breads and stuff. I've been very happy with my Nutrimill Artiste which is like the baby version of the Bosch. They're a lot better for bread IME but if you plan on doing tiny batches of cookies it may not work
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Kwolok posted:So just the artisan then? I guess my concern is, sometimes I want to make smaller batches of baked goods, and I know the bigger models require a higher minimum batch to mix well. I'm mostly planning on breads and stuff. you can buy smaller bowls i think?
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Kwolok posted:So just the artisan then? I guess my concern is, sometimes I want to make smaller batches of baked goods, and I know the bigger models require a higher minimum batch to mix well. I'm mostly planning on breads and stuff. Are you using the stock mixing paddle that came with it? If so maybe getting a Beater Blade might help with smaller batches since it can touch the bottom of the bowl. I haven’t tested to make sure tho
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You can also adjust the clearance from the head to the bottom of the bowl, which should help incorporate everything with smaller batches.
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Does anyone have ice cream maker suggestions? Up until now I've been using an ancient Rival brand ice cream maker that I inherited, but the electric motor has finally given up the ghost and I'm looking for a replacement. Price isn't an object, and I'm not fussy about aesthetics, so really focused on the quality of the ice cream, easy maintenance, and good reliability.
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GhostofJohnMuir posted:Does anyone have ice cream maker suggestions? Up until now I've been using an ancient Rival brand ice cream maker that I inherited, but the electric motor has finally given up the ghost and I'm looking for a replacement. Price isn't an object, and I'm not fussy about aesthetics, so really focused on the quality of the ice cream, easy maintenance, and good reliability. ninja creami is a budget-priced pacojet and is the best ice cream maker i've ever owned, i threw a peanut butter banana protein shake in it the other day and even that low sugar semi-healthy mixture has better texture than some commercial ice creams i've bought long term reliability is ??????? because it's basically a new product, but ease of use, maintenance, preparation, and quality of the final product are all fantastic
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eke out posted:ninja creami is a budget-priced pacojet and is the best ice cream maker i've ever owned, i threw a peanut butter banana protein shake in it the other day and even that low sugar semi-healthy mixture has better texture than some commercial ice creams i've bought $200 is a lot to call "budget" (for a pacojet I guess). I think i got my Cuisinart machine for like $25 and it works just fine.
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Nephzinho posted:$200 is a lot to call "budget" (for a pacojet I guess). I think i got my Cuisinart machine for like $25 and it works just fine. that is literally what i meant, it is the same concept as a pacojet but it costs $200 instead of $4000 i've owned quite a few just fine cheapo ice cream makers and they suck bad by comparison. i've never had a condenser ice cream maker to compare it to, but those tend to cost more than 200 eke out fucked around with this message at 21:25 on Apr 3, 2022 |
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eke out posted:that is literally what i meant, it is the same concept as a pacojet but it costs $200 instead of $4000 Full disclosure, I would totally own one of those ninji things if I had the space for more appliances. Also just saw that they said price isn't an object, so yeah go nuts with the shiny $200 toy. I'd love to know if that motor stands up to regular use.
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There are things where the barrier to competence just makes it not worth it. Like pizza for me is easy and cheap to get good pizza (live in CT) so why would I buy an Ooni and all the stuff to make good pizza? Ice cream seems similar except that applies to... everywhere? Is there a section of our country where it's hard to get? Genuine question, but my initial impression is no.
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I've got a many-years-old Cuisinart compressor-based machine and it's been... fine, I guess. It's loud, and if I leave my mix in the fridge too long before putting it in the machine, it ends up over-churned and buttery. It's easy to get ice cream and I still buy it often, but I also like being able to make chocolate ice cream with exactly the level of chocolate that suits me, or enjoy the vanilla flavor you get when you scrape the pulp out of the bean on Saturday and serve the ice cream on Sunday. Edit: also, it's easy to portion out half-cup servings with homemade ice cream. When they're available at the store at all, they are not economical.
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yeah it's fun to be able to mess with stuff and try new things or use up leftovers (or fresh fruit! as strawberry season is now where i live) in a different way than usual. i can buy many types of bread at the store yet i also make it at home because it's enjoyable to do and tastes good.
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It's more that you get to do your own flavors however you want. Like I love a good breakfast pizza, or white pizza but without!!! too much ricotta, and that's super hard to find. For ice cream, you can do whatever you can think of: ginger, apple cider, coffee & donuts, chai, vanilla black pepper, eggnog, Dole whip with a swirl of graham cracker crust, Mexican chocolate with dulce de leche, whatever. You can also do healthier options like swapping half the sugar for liquid sucralose/stevia/etc., or using alternative milks. I do Philadelphia-style (no eggs, no custard) so it's super easy, basically just dump it in. I also have this lil guy, which makes a pint at a time (there's just one of me), BUT is self-freezing, so if you keep refilling it for a party, it can produce more than a bigger maker with a separate canister. Anne Whateley fucked around with this message at 22:13 on Apr 3, 2022 |
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I mean, I guess it comes down to the same reason you generally cook at home rather than buy something at the store or go to a restaurant. It's fun, with practice and the right ingredients you can turn out better than average products (maybe even much better than average), and if you do it consistently over a long period of time it can maybe even save you a little money.
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Cooking at home should save you hella money if you aren't doing it wrong or intentionally buying really expensive ingredients.
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In general yes, but for specialty stuff it depends on the details. We definitely have people who've spent thousands on backyard pizza ovens. It's possible to break even, but that's a lot of amortizing. For ice cream, making my own means starting with $4-5 of heavy cream before even factoring in other ingredients. It ends up cheaper than like Van Leeuwen's at $9-10 a pint, but can't compete with Friendly's ice cream on sale at $3 for a quart.
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Hey no judgement, that's just the reasoning I use. If I can't beat a restaurant I don't try! Pretty much the same reason I never order pasta at an Italian restaurant.
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After making my own for years, I can't enjoy even $5/qt ice cream anymore. The various things they add to avoid ice crystal formation change the texture too much.
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:Cooking at home should save you hella money if you aren't doing it wrong or intentionally buying really expensive ingredients. I meant maybe save you a little money with ice cream specifically, the per batch savings aren't huge and it's not something that has the same economy of scale everyday meal prepping does. eke out posted:ninja creami is a budget-priced pacojet and is the best ice cream maker i've ever owned, i threw a peanut butter banana protein shake in it the other day and even that low sugar semi-healthy mixture has better texture than some commercial ice creams i've bought This seems kind of neat, but it seems like it might be hard if I wanted to make a big batch of 2-3 quarts. Is it actually easy to make large amounts of product with the Ninja?
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looks like it has a one pint capacity, but includes three containers
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yeah you could buy more pint containers, but it excels at doing a pint or two at a time not half a gallon+
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Can anyone recommend a good wireless thermometer? Ideally, one that can be (re)calibrated by the user? I've been using a Thermopro TP07 for the past two years and lately I've found that it's off. Like, it reads 225°F when my regular thermometer shows 209°F. I've read the manual and there's no way to recalibrate it, so I think I need to replace it. The manual also mentions that it wasn't waterproof and I definitely used mine in the rain right before it started reading inaccurately. So I'm looking for a wireless, waterproof thermometer. Suggestions would be appreciated.
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Thermoworks has a few options that might meet your needs. Thermoworks is the company thermopro is pretending to be. Fireboard is also reputable. Only one wireless option. Both expect $200 solutions.
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Thank you I'll check them out. I'd rather spend $200 once than $40 again and again.
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Pastry cutters! I know I don't need to spend a bajillion dollars on one, but also don't want a flimsy cheapo that'll fall apart if I look at it funny. Anyone got a brand recommendation?
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AngryRobotsInc posted:Pastry cutters! I know I don't need to spend a bajillion dollars on one, but also don't want a flimsy cheapo that'll fall apart if I look at it funny. Anyone got a brand recommendation? The oxo good grips one feels like a tank, but feels good in the hand. It feels like it'll last a century. $15
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Misen currently has baking steels on sale for half off if anyone is interested (I'm assuming gigantic plates of steel is hard to gently caress up) https://misen.com/collections/supply-chain-sale
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Oh yea, I get emails for these promotions but its the first time I've gotten one while bookmarking this thread https://homeandcooksales.com/ Two days left on the sale. I can personally vouch for the SS BD5 12 inch skillet. It is my favorite pan. Took some getting used to how to use stainless properly but now that I can I'll never go back to anodized aluminum.
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