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I don’t think so. Some have automatic cycles but I’ve never felt like I needed handholding when using a blender.
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The biggest decision you have to make with a Vitamix is whether you want a skinny jar or fat jar (skinny is easier to blend small quantities, fat fits under some cabinets the skinny won’t)
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This video is required watching for blender buyers whose budget is more than $50 https://youtu.be/KtVWtKn0_D4 It's a step change between normal blender and Ninja, then a big step change between Ninja and Vitamix. If you want nut butter it's vitamix or nothing. The video spends a lot of time on chia seeds but that's a good stand in for "some foods are just hard to blend for everything except vitamix & blendtec" E: ninja doesn't spin fast, has 3 rows of blades, so it's good for mixing and incorporating but not as much for pureeing to a smooth consistency. BrianBoitano fucked around with this message at 21:51 on Jan 6, 2023 |
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I have an Oster blender. It's quite sturdy. There is a toggle switch on the front. If I switch the toggle up, it turns on. If I press it down, it runs at a slightly higher speed for as long as I hold the toggle down. I may have the directions reversed, but otherwise it is needs-suiting. https://www.oster.com/blenders-juic...AP_2107238.html
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BrianBoitano posted:This video is required watching for blender buyers whose budget is more than $50 https://youtu.be/KtVWtKn0_D4
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The “single serving” smoothie jar on my Ninja Professional does a better job than Vitamix or Blendtec. Everything that’s put in there gets absolutely obliterated. I mostly use it to grind spices, but occasionally am willing to do multiple batches for a smooth soup. It would be a killer dedicated smoothie machine if you don’t want to go bigger than 16oz at a time. The Ninja blender itself does a pretty good job, with the notable exception of anything actually really thick like Hummus that can’t vortex in the Vitamix. It’s the best hummus maker I have found. The arrangement of the blades up the shaft allows it to vortex just about anything. The lid on my jar broke though, rendering it unusable nearly a year ago and I have not replaced it, so that should tell you something. The food processor jar is… not good.
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What about hand blenders? Are there any that are worthwhile?
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Ham Cheeks posted:What about hand blenders? Are there any that are worthwhile? I wouldn't recommend an immersion blender if smoothies are the main thing you're interested in, and in general I don't even really think them as a replacement for a normal blender so much as something that's nice to have in addition to it for certain applications (but not essential). They're really convenient if you want to blend some sort of sauce in a mason jar or blend a pot of soup in one go without getting your real blender dirty and the result doesn't have to be perfect. mystes fucked around with this message at 23:48 on Jan 6, 2023 |
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smackfu posted:Anyone have a particular kitchen scale they like? We have this one which is fine but nothing fancy and the buttons are annoying. They are sealed so crud doesn’t get into them but miss a lot of touches. This has been my absolute favorite scale I've owned and I've had it maybe 8 years now. It's quite accurate too and can do an as % of total weighted measure too. El Mero Mero fucked around with this message at 21:12 on Jan 7, 2023 |
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Anyone wanna recommend the best water filter pitcher?
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Steve Yun posted:Anyone wanna recommend the best water filter pitcher? I would actually recommend getting your municipal water tested and then buying a filter customized toward offsetting the results from that. this is the one I use though
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mystes posted:Immersion blenders are really good for certain things but they don't produce as smooth/even a result and they don't have the power to replace normal blenders for a lot of stuff. This, 100%. Mine is flawless at mayo / hollandaise, and it has a whisk attachment for whipping egg whites or cream, mixing matcha or protein powder.
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El Mero Mero posted:I would actually recommend getting your municipal water tested and then buying a filter customized toward offsetting the results from that. this is the one I use though I already have a sink filter but it’s busted so I’m asking for a pitcher filter recommendation while I fix it
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El Mero Mero posted:This has been my absolute favorite scale I've owned and I've had it maybe 8 years now. It's quite accurate too and can do an as & of total weighted measure too. Same and I love it.
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El Mero Mero posted:This has been my absolute favorite scale I've owned and I've had it maybe 8 years now. It's quite accurate too and can do an as & of total weighted measure too. Buy this scale. I did based off this thread’s recommendations and it’s easily the best I’ve ever owned.
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mystes posted:Wait, hold on a second, you want to drink a canned tuna smoothie?
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I've been looking at air fryer/toaster ovens, and I'm trying to decide between the Breville Joule and the Cuisinart TOA 95. Does anyone know how they compare with one another? My main concern with the Cuisinart is that its convention fan apparently can't be turned off when baking or toasting.
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Steve Yun posted:What’s the ideal size for a meal prep container?
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TychoCelchuuu posted:Depends how hungry you are and what you're cooking. My preferred approach is just to keep stuff separate and portion it out when I eat the meal, though. That way you don't need special meal prep containers, just normal containers for each of the things you prepare. And for this just use delitainers because they're cheap, have interchangeable lids, and stack neatly.
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Steve Yun posted:What’s the ideal size for a meal prep container? seconding delitainers https://www.amazon.com/Delitainer-Deli-Food-Containers-Lids/dp/B004Q1B3GE
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 🦁Do not cite the delitainers to me, witch! I was there when the delitainers were first recommended! I’ve been using delitainers for a decade now, just curious what meal prepping is like
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Steve Yun posted:I’ve been using delitainers for a decade now, just curious what meal prepping is like dunno why you called me a witch but i'm sorry i didn't get specific The small ones for a small amount of prepared food; medium size for a moderate amount of food; full quart for a quart of food which is alot. Put different food in a different container. When you want to eat the food, take out the containers and mix/cook if appropriate. parthenocarpy fucked around with this message at 21:27 on Jan 9, 2023 |
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IKEA has a great set of glass tupperwares, I think it’s called the “Everyday 360” (or 365 or something). Glass bowls/bottoms of different sizes/shapes and a plastic locking lid w removable silicone gaskets, all for like $5 or less per set. I use them for my wife and I for meal prep, etc. and it’s working well imo. I like the deli tainer idea, but it just seems like it leads to introducing a lot of plastic into an already questionable recycling system
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Brother Tadger posted:IKEA has a great set of glass tupperwares, I think it’s called the “Everyday 360” (or 365 or something). Glass bowls/bottoms of different sizes/shapes and a plastic locking lid w removable silicone gaskets, all for like $5 or less per set. I use them for my wife and I for meal prep, etc. and it’s working well imo. I like the deli tainer idea, but it just seems like it leads to introducing a lot of plastic into an already questionable recycling system I also use these and find them pretty good. The silicon part comes out too easily imo.
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Brother Tadger posted:IKEA has a great set of glass tupperwares, I think it’s called the “Everyday 360” (or 365 or something). Glass bowls/bottoms of different sizes/shapes and a plastic locking lid w removable silicone gaskets, all for like $5 or less per set. I use them for my wife and I for meal prep, etc. and it’s working well imo. I like the deli tainer idea, but it just seems like it leads to introducing a lot of plastic into an already questionable recycling system I use glass tupperware-style things too. I try not to microwave the plastic lids, on the theory that 1) it'll probably help prolong the plastic life and 2) it'll maybe introduce less plastic into my already questionable system
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parthenocarpy posted:dunno why you called me a witch but i'm sorry i didn't get specific It was a The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe joke, not actually calling anyone here a witch I’ve been doing what you described for a decade, just wanted to try meal prepping out of curiosity Also nice to make food for friends in meal prep containers
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I often eat directly out of my food prep containers after microwaving them, so the glsss ones are really way nicer for this purpose. I sometimes even put the whole glass thing into an oven, which you obviously can’t do with plastic. Also in my experience the plastic sometimes get stained by stuff like pasta or curry and they’re often not dishwasher safe. I’d do plastic only if you plan on bringing the food out, since glass is too heavy for portable use.
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Vegetable posted:I often eat directly out of my food prep containers after microwaving them, so the glsss ones are really way nicer for this purpose. I read if you rinse the container with cold water it prevents staining. This was a hack though so it’s of doubtful veracity.
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it's the fats in food in particular that stains plastics. Don't get it on your plastics, and they will go a lot longer. I currently have glass tupperware with plastic lids, but even I am seeking to decrease the amount of plastics in my life and would just as soon go for some steel ones if I could unload what I have to a good home. SwissArmyDruid fucked around with this message at 16:16 on Jan 10, 2023 |
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I hate cooking rice in a pan, so looking at a rice cooker. There’s only 2 of us, is a 2.5 cup enough or should I go bigger? I’m in the UK so the options are a bit more limited and the usual recommendations don’t seem to apply. Or should I just use an Instant Pot or something?
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IMO, if you don't have a pressure cooker and can only have one, I'd get an IP. There's just a lot of neat things you can do with it and it makes pretty good rice. If you're strictly looking to make rice, rice makers do a better job and are more convenient to use for rice.
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:I hate cooking rice in a pan, so looking at a rice cooker. There’s only 2 of us, is a 2.5 cup enough or should I go bigger? I’m in the UK so the options are a bit more limited and the usual recommendations don’t seem to apply. Is that 2.5 cups before or after cooking? When I cook rice for my family of four, two imperial cups of pre-cooked rice makes more than enough for all of us to eat plus leftovers. I know the "cups" on the plastic measuring cups that come with rice cookers are smaller for whatever reason, but 2.5 of those should still be plenty if it's just two of you.
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I’ve been using an instant pot for the last two years, for both long and short grain. Rinse rice, drain, then put equal parts rice and water in, cook high for 10 mins, then rest for 10 minutes
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:I hate cooking rice in a pan, so looking at a rice cooker. There’s only 2 of us, is a 2.5 cup enough or should I go bigger? I’m in the UK so the options are a bit more limited and the usual recommendations don’t seem to apply. I have a 3 cup Zoji that makes more than enough for two people.
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Google says rice will expand 3x when cooked, more if it’s brown rice
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A 2.5 cup cooker should give you close to 4 cups of cooked rice which in most two person households should be plenty for dinner and then some leftover.
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mystes posted:where exactly means approximately Oh poo poo you’re right, forgot imperial cups are different from international
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