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OBAMNA PHONE: Aug 7, 2002

Thumposaurus posted:

I've had one of these types for years.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HX6HAK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_F9TMWYAH6ZNJNCAH06DD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

It makes quick work of parm if I don't feel like using a microplane.

yeah same

I think this is the type that they use at Olive garden but it does work pretty well

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# ? May 24, 2024 18:47

StarkingBarfish: Jun 25, 2006; Novus Ordo Seclorum

I. M. Gei posted:

SURELY there is a device that grates an entire rear end wedge of parmesan cheese without making my arm sore as gently caress, right?

Right?

I have one of these. They're common in italy but kinda retro. The base has a suction cup and it uses the nutmeg-style grating drum, so it's closer to powder/grit than planed shavings:

https://www.casalinghishop.com/utensili-cucina/Grattugie-e-affetta-verdure/1795/GRATTUGIA-A-RULLO-MANUALE-FORMAGGIO-.html

# ? Sep 13, 2021 10:36

KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD: Jul 7, 2012

How do you clean that?

# ? Sep 13, 2021 15:41

StarkingBarfish: Jun 25, 2006; Novus Ordo Seclorum

It unscrews. Just used mine so it needs a clean.

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# ? Sep 13, 2021 19:28

Steve Yun: Aug 7, 2003; I'm a parasitic landlord that needs to get a job instead of stealing worker's money. Make sure to remind me when I post.; Soiled Meat

What is the ideal size of ice cream scoop, in ounces?

Zeroll has several sizes and I can�t pick which one

# ? Sep 20, 2021 13:42

Murgos: Oct 21, 2010

Steve Yun posted:

What is the ideal size of ice cream scoop, in ounces?

Zeroll has several sizes and I can�t pick which one

8.

Two scoops, please. Like if you aren�t eating the whole pint then there is something wrong with you.

e: More seriously. Picture a 1/4 cup measure. Is that a reasonable serving of ice cream to you? Yes? 2 oz. Too big? 1.5 oz.

Murgos fucked around with this message at 13:48 on Sep 20, 2021

# ? Sep 20, 2021 13:44

hypnophant: Oct 19, 2012

Is this the thread that spent a full week talking about dishwasher detergent this summer? because there's a fairly hilarious and thoroughly half-assed mea culpa where he more or less admits he has no idea what he's talking about

# ? Sep 23, 2021 04:02

BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

He had the solution wrong (use two pods) but he had the diagnosis right - there is a problem for many folks who use just one pod, on a cycle which uses pre-rinse. His new recommendations are legit and I'm switching to powder as soon as my pods run out :shrug:

# ? Sep 23, 2021 04:32

Vegetable: Oct 22, 2010

Can someone tl;dr his new recommendations. I tried watching the video but couldn't bring myself to sit through 48 minutes of dishwasher detergent talk

# ? Sep 23, 2021 04:37

hypnophant: Oct 19, 2012

BrianBoitano posted:

He had the solution wrong (use two pods) but he had the diagnosis right - there is a problem for many folks who use just one pod, on a cycle which uses pre-rinse. His new recommendations are legit and I'm switching to powder as soon as my pods run out

I have never filled the pre-wash thingy in my landlord special dishwasher (or any other dishwasher i've ever used) and I have never had problems unless my dishwasher is extremely crowded, in which case pre-wash doesn't help. I use pods because they have enzymes and the only time there are any food particles left after the wash is if i overload the chamber or have stuff pointed upwards or something similarly dumb.

I rewatched the first video and he tests the pre-wash with and without detergent, but he doesn't test (or doesn't show) the results after the full cycle, which is all anyone should care about. Detergent in the pre-wash is unnecessary in all but the most heavily soiled washes. Also he doesn't understand that sodium silicate is an abrasive.

# ? Sep 23, 2021 04:49

prom candy: Dec 16, 2005; Only I may dance

what dishwasher detergent should I use when I'm running my cast iron pans through?

# ? Sep 23, 2021 04:56

Steve Yun: Aug 7, 2003; I'm a parasitic landlord that needs to get a job instead of stealing worker's money. Make sure to remind me when I post.; Soiled Meat

Wait so if I have hard water I should still fill the detergent pocket all the way?

# ? Sep 23, 2021 05:10

therobit: Aug 19, 2008; I've been tryin' to speak with you for a long time

prom candy posted:

what dishwasher detergent should I use when I'm running my cast iron pans through?

Same as when you run your wooden cutting boards and utensils, but not the one you use for your custom Japanese knives.

# ? Sep 23, 2021 05:39

BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

hypnophant posted:

I have never filled the pre-wash thingy in my landlord special dishwasher (or any other dishwasher i've ever used) and I have never had problems unless my dishwasher is extremely crowded, in which case pre-wash doesn't help. I use pods because they have enzymes and the only time there are any food particles left after the wash is if i overload the chamber or have stuff pointed upwards or something similarly dumb.

I rewatched the first video and he tests the pre-wash with and without detergent, but he doesn't test (or doesn't show) the results after the full cycle, which is all anyone should care about. Detergent in the pre-wash is unnecessary in all but the most heavily soiled washes. Also he doesn't understand that sodium silicate is an abrasive.

Powder has enzymes too. He acknowledged the issue with his earlier test.

Vegetable posted:

Can someone tl;dr his new recommendations. I tried watching the video but couldn't bring myself to sit through 48 minutes of dishwasher detergent talk

Pods contain more detergent dose than most people need
The harder your water, the more detergent you need.
The more full & soiled your dishwasher is, the more detergent you need.
So if you have hard water, or only run it very full, pods may work well for you
Pods are inflexible so you can't adjust your dose for smaller loads
Dosing too high leaves residue on your dishes and can damage aluminum pans (can happen with pods if you have soft water, or with powder if you overdose)
If you use eco-modes, you don't need to fill the pre-rinse reservoir
The 4 chemicals which are in pods but not powder aren't game changers
Gels can't have both bleach and enzymes, so are a little worse generalists than either pods or powders
Pods cost 3x more at the low end and up to 5x more per load, and have lots of plastic waste associated

# ? Sep 23, 2021 06:04

Steve Yun: Aug 7, 2003; I'm a parasitic landlord that needs to get a job instead of stealing worker's money. Make sure to remind me when I post.; Soiled Meat

Well poo poo why did I switch to gel

# ? Sep 23, 2021 06:06

BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

He admitted gels are better than powders if your dishes block the detergent gate from opening, or if the gasket on the detergent gate doesn't seal so the water leaks in & cakes up your powder.

# ? Sep 23, 2021 06:20

hypnophant: Oct 19, 2012

BrianBoitano posted:

Powder has enzymes too. He acknowledged the issue with his earlier test.

Pods contain more detergent dose than most people need

The harder your water, the more detergent you need.

The more full & soiled your dishwasher is, the more detergent you need.

So if you have hard water, or only run it very full, pods may work well for you

Pods are inflexible so you can't adjust your dose for smaller loads

Dosing too high leaves residue on your dishes and can damage aluminum pans (can happen with pods if you have soft water, or with powder if you overdose)

If you use eco-modes, you don't need to fill the pre-rinse reservoir

The 4 chemicals which are in pods but not powder aren't game changers

Gels can't have both bleach and enzymes, so are a little worse generalists than either pods or powders

Pods cost 3x more at the low end and up to 5x more per load, and have lots of plastic waste associated

I truly don�t think any of the things he talks about make much difference. Unlike traditional detergents, enzymes aren�t �used up� by breaking down food material, so it doesn�t make sense to increase the dose for dirtier dishes. (What could make a difference is giving the enzymes more time to work, either by using a longer cycle or adding enzyme to the prewash.) I�ve got the softest water imaginable in nyc and have not had any problems with leftover residue at the end of a cycle. The heat of a dishwasher cycle will damage aluminum pans no matter how much detergent you use, and adding detergent in the prewash isn�t necessary to get your dishes clean most of the time. I agree that pods don�t clean better but i still use them for the convenience, and the added cost isn�t enough for me to care about. Also he doesn�t talk about the one thing that makes the biggest difference to how your dishwasher cleans, which is making sure the dishes are separated and the dirty parts are pointed at the sprayers. That�s my real pet peeve with the video.

# ? Sep 23, 2021 16:16

Guy Axlerod: Dec 29, 2008

I think my dishwasher manual has a chart telling you how much detergent to use based on the hardness of your water (in grains/gallon). If you have water utility they usually publish the hardness. This random manual has it on page 9: https://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=49-4000218-1.pdf and says to use the prewash when the hardness is over 12 grains/gal. Or if it's extra dirty.

# ? Sep 23, 2021 17:23

Arcsech: Aug 5, 2008

I dunno, we don't have hard water but we went from having a greasy residue and baked-on food on our dishes half the time after a complete cycle with tabs to functionally 100% perfect every time filling the prewash thing with gel.

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BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

In conclusion, dishwashers are a land of contrasts

# ? Sep 23, 2021 21:15

torgeaux: Dec 31, 2004; I serve...

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Sauteuse Oven, 3.5 qt, Flame, $179

https://www.amazon.com/Creuset-Enam...ef_=as_li_ss_tl

# ? Oct 4, 2021 19:39

Empty Sandwich: Apr 22, 2008; goatse mugs

oh, interesting. I've been running a compete sanitizing cycle with two pods every time... powder hadn't worked nearly as well. I'll check it out. soft water here.

# ? Oct 4, 2021 19:51

KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD: Jul 7, 2012

torgeaux posted:

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Sauteuse Oven, 3.5 qt, Flame, $179

https://www.amazon.com/Creuset-Enam...ef_=as_li_ss_tl

dammit it's always the smaller ones that go on sale.

# ? Oct 4, 2021 20:24

Vegetable: Oct 22, 2010

How is it on sale? Camelcamelcamel says it's been at that price for months

# ? Oct 4, 2021 20:54

mystes: May 31, 2006

I'm not at all regretting buying the bigger red Sox logo one that was on sale before. The logo is barely noticeable and I've already gotten a ton of use out of it.

# ? Oct 4, 2021 21:02

Phil Moscowitz: Feb 19, 2007; If blood be the price of admiralty,
Lord God, we ha' paid in full!

Re: pepper mills I think I know what search string leads you most directly to this photo

# ? Oct 4, 2021 22:36

mystes: May 31, 2006

Phil Moscowitz posted:

Re: pepper mills I think I know what search string leads you most directly to this photo

Is it "What pepper mill do I buy to compensate for the world's smallest penis"?

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Fart Car '97: Jul 23, 2003

I have used that peppermill. It's finicky but it works alright.

# ? Oct 5, 2021 04:06

Slimy Hog: Apr 22, 2008

Fart Car '97 posted:

I have used that peppermill. It's finicky but it works alright.

My wife's response to this was

"wait, it's for real? It's not just a table leg?"

# ? Oct 5, 2021 05:16

KillHour: Oct 28, 2007

Slimy Hog posted:

My wife's response to this was

"wait, it's for real? It's not just a table leg?"

That's weird. She said the same thing to me last night.

It's 2AM and I've been working for 16 hours and I've been reduced to the mental state of a 12 year old send help

# ? Oct 5, 2021 06:44

mystes: May 31, 2006

After finally getting a kitchenaid stand mixer a while ago, I decided to splurge on the name brand pasta roller/cutter attachment rather than getting a knockoff.

I had a hand cranked pasta maker a while ago that I ended up getting rid of when I moved, but man the kitchen aid attachment works so well. I made some ravioli for dinner today (specifically this: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/gorgonzola-butternut-squash-ravioli-51556041) and it was amazing and now i just want to eat nothing but fresh pasta/ravioli, lol.

# ? Oct 10, 2021 00:22

VelociBacon: Dec 8, 2009

It works really well as long as your dough is perfect in my experience. If it's slightly too dry it's easy to burn the motor out.

# ? Oct 10, 2021 01:15

Phil Moscowitz: Feb 19, 2007; If blood be the price of admiralty,
Lord God, we ha' paid in full!

Going to the stand mixer attachment from the hand cranked roller was a game changer. But it can end up being a crutch for making mediocre dough.

# ? Oct 11, 2021 03:20

AnonSpore: Jan 19, 2012; "I didn't see the part where he develops as a character so I guess he never developed as a character"

Maybe my kitchenaid roller is busted or my recipe is (I use the one from SeriousEats) but my dough tears using the kitchenaid attachment when it never had such problems with my hand cranked Atlas.

# ? Oct 11, 2021 03:38

guppy: Sep 21, 2004; sting like a byob

I am gift-shopping for my nephew who likes to cook, I consulted his girlfriend and he has mentioned wanting a salt cellar. I don't own one but have previously gifted a wooden Crate & Barrel one with a swivel lid and magnet to my mother-in-law, so I would like to get a different one; I also found the magnet fell out of that one within a week, so I am skeptical of that design generally, which a lot of similar looking ones have. Seeking recommendations. My criteria are as follows:

This is part of a holiday gift exchange in which each person is assigned one person to give a gift. We are supposed to stick to a budget of about $25. So far the one I like is $35 and I am hoping to convince my wife to get it anyway unless someone has a better suggestion.
Must have a lid, and that lid must be attached and fit well enough to keep salt from clumping and other stuff from getting in. So nothing with a spoon that goes through the lid -- don't need a spoon at all etc.
Must be open-able with one hand. There are some weird reviews on some of them where they have a handle and they want to be able to hold the handle and open the lid with the same thumb; I do not care about that, I assume the salt cellar will stay on the counter, but I do want the lid to be secured in some way so that with one hand he can open the lid without it falling off, then reach in and get some salt, then close it. This is based on what I would want in a salt cellar, since sometimes you don't have two hands free. I do not particularly care what the mechanism is, but so far all the ones I've seen with attached lids are either a swivel or a hinged door.

# ? Oct 11, 2021 10:31

nadav: Sep 6, 2005; My last name is actually something very jewish. Like Leibovitz, only longer. And more jewish.

guppy posted:

So far the one I like is $35

I just got this one and really like it. Good size, seems sturdy.

# ? Oct 11, 2021 12:53

Murgos: Oct 21, 2010

I was gifted the same type salt cellar Alton Brown used on Good Eats a dozen years ago. It�s been great, one hand, flip lid, god size and etc�

If you search Amazon for �Alton Brown Salt Cellar� there are a bunch of knock offs. I�m sure one of them is probably good.

# ? Oct 11, 2021 13:04

BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

If you run air conditioning, and you cook every other day or so, you don't need a lid to avoid clumping FYI. 7 years in Tallahassee which has an average morning humidity of 90%, and no issue

# ? Oct 11, 2021 13:47

Empty Sandwich: Apr 22, 2008; goatse mugs

I've been meaning to make myself a salt pig for years but I keep just using the box like a loving animal

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# ? May 24, 2024 18:47

SubG: Aug 19, 2004; It's a hard world for little things.

I just use a delitainer. Lid comes off when I start cooking, goes back on when I'm done, delitainer lives in the cabinet when not in use.

# ? Oct 11, 2021 23:14

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