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I bought a nice kitchen scale, and it broke within a year, so I'm using an analogue one that's like 70 years old instead. Works fine, except they're not great for fine measurements. Anyone got a reccomendation for digital kitchen scales that aren't gonna die within a year? (UK)
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Feb 8, 2022 17:46
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Was looking at those! I would have to really find somewhere permanent for them to live, probably not even in the kitchen because I don't have any useful plug sockets in there, but it looks like a good option. Seems like they're here for half the price, too. Same model number.
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Feb 8, 2022 18:29
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Might be worth looking at ebay near you. The Kenwood I'm using atm was collection only with accessories and a metal bowl for £60, we put it in a rucksack and bought it home on the train. It would normally cost that just for the bowl.
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Mar 21, 2022 14:37
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I just use regular scissors, they work well enough. I think they were marked as dressmakers shears and I bought them for gardening...
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Apr 12, 2022 21:37
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Goodbye, bright red 1940s analog scales, hello new kd8000! Thanks for the recs. God I missed being able to weigh things easily.
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Apr 25, 2022 17:14
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I use the same jars you linked and they're fine, I refill as needed, but they hold a surprisingly good amount. I am thinking about getting some of these though. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079QF67S8/?psc=1
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Jun 20, 2022 19:07
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"Maybe it's worth checking ebay for ex-commerc..." And then I looked at the prices on ebay, jesus. Might still be worth a look though.
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Sep 1, 2022 18:03
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Amazon (at least UK) have some dumb sale on today, it's prime only, but they will give out prime free trials at the drop of a hat. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-7-6074-Kitchen-Cutlery-Peeler/dp/B001U51ZRQ This vegetable peeler is very good, and I just bought a second one just in case I lose the first one or it goes super blunt or something. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0050DL5SI?psc=1 I also bought a kitchen knife.
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Oct 12, 2022 19:47
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Slightly higher hydration maybe? Even wrapped around the hook it probably is kneading, you just gotta let it go longer.
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Feb 15, 2023 11:07
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That's what I do with pizza dough, it actually tastes better after a week in the fridge. Always just have a ball or two just chilling in there, I don't even knock it back until I need it. I've heard that the more solid beaters will work, but it can burn the motors out.
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Feb 15, 2023 21:37
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Bread freezes and defrosts very well, if you see it on end of day sales.
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Feb 22, 2023 10:32
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I bought some glass Ikea 365 bowls for holding bread dough the other day, and then went back and got several more, and they're somehow still all in use! They're pretty good, and even the lids seems to be microwave safe.
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Mar 6, 2023 10:42
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I'm pretty sure the woodworking thread is like 90% chopping boards.
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Apr 15, 2023 22:44
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Buy the expensive stuff and it'll work much better, is my experience.
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May 30, 2023 09:01
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Knock-off Kilner jar with the lid removed because the lid was the bit that got grungy.
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Jul 3, 2023 09:29
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I've been using these for oil / soy sauce, they're fine and very cheap. The soy sauce leaks a little but the oil is fine. https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/grilltider-squeeze-bottle-plastic-transparent-80444606/
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Jul 26, 2023 14:06
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I spent like a week looking at them and then just picked a random little wooden one off amazon because they all seemed like too much. Made sure to get one with ceramic burrs rather than plastic like the supermarket one I had, and it's been fine. But you could always go for one of the MANLY and MASCULINE and EXPENSIVE ones. I think pepper grinders are inherently phallic and that breaks something inside men's brains.
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Aug 5, 2023 23:41
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No Wave posted:I'd never heard of the pepper cannon until you referenced expensive grinders here and I looked it up. It looks pretty amazing and if lord Kenji likes it I'm in. If anyone has bad experiences with it let me know, otherwise will get it around christmas maybe. That's the one! Seems okay, but Fakespot seems to think 80% of the Amazon reviews on it are unreliable.
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Aug 6, 2023 03:41
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I have one of these silly little peelers and I like it so much I bought a second when I saw it on sale, so I have a backup when the first one gets thrown out with the peelings. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001U51ZRQ?amp=&= 
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Aug 6, 2023 22:00
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I tried reuseable silicone cupcake wrappers once, absolutely inedible.
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Aug 11, 2023 12:17
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For flour, I use bait buckets. They'd work for rice too, although they can be a little hard to open. They're pretty cheap. "Squre green bait bucket" on google brings up lots of listings, and they're all made in the same factory in China. I use half-size ones for the more wholegrain flour types, so if bugs get into one then at least the others are okay.
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Aug 27, 2023 10:33
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The ones in the images are the 17l size and it takes one 17l and one 10l to decant a https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trakker-Secchio-17lt-Olive-Container/dp/B07D1QRFVN/262-1563467-4767745?psc=1 https://www.lincsproducts.co.uk/-no-lids---10-litre-camo-bait-square--plastic-bucket--lid--no-lids--648-p.asp As examples. Edit: Oh wait, the bag I emptied earlier was only 12.5kg, but I think you should still be good with the 10l ones, you can always pick up two and put the other in a cupboard until you need it, or they stack nicely too. Nettle Soup fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Aug 27, 2023 |
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Aug 27, 2023 20:01
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https://invopak.co.uk/17-l-plastic-square-olive-green-bucket-with-handle This is the supplier everyone gets them from, and it tags them as food grade.
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Aug 27, 2023 21:04
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I looked it up ages ago when they were out of stock everywhere, and it was the only place I could find actually selling them in bulk, so a good assumption they're at least the main importer for the UK market. When I bought them off ebay originally from a UK seller they were marked as food grade. People don't say where they get stuff from, especially on amazon. I just went downstairs and checked, both the random ebay ones and the lincsplastics ones are identical in build quality and marked PP5 on the bottom.
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Aug 27, 2023 21:32
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Sometimes I also use mine to peel cheese, if the grater isn't clean, does that count?
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Sep 15, 2023 02:25
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Maybe dumpling wrappers? But having made them the other day, I think again it might be done better with a pasta machine.
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Sep 26, 2023 23:47
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Yeah if your seasoning is good, both those things are fine. Might need to give it a scrub and put a new layer on after the pasta sauce, but that's not all that bad for it.
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Oct 15, 2023 08:04
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My kitchen scissors are just two random dress-makers shears, like this: (maybe literally this) https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/korbond-dressmaking-scissors-comfort-grip-9in/p/0083803
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Oct 24, 2023 16:48
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I have a little square lodge grilled cheese pan which works surprisingly well.
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Oct 31, 2023 01:29
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Best metal tools I have are from some barbecue kit. All one piece formed metal, no separate handles to trap water or fall off. They've lasted decades. I think ikea sells similar. I should maybe get a decent silicone spatula though.
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Nov 20, 2023 10:31
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SubG posted:KD8000 from My Weight unless you need > 1g accuracy.
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Nov 22, 2023 22:55
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Yeah mine lives next to the flour but it moves around the kitchen a lot. We use it for all sorts, and I don't think I could live without the percentage function now.
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Nov 22, 2023 23:08
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BrianBoitano posted:Favorite glass tupperware? Water tightness not required - I use ball jars for such items. Main criteria: ikea 365 for me, cheap and solid.
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Nov 25, 2023 21:30
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I mean you're only gonna break them anyway, may as well just set up a yearly order!
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Nov 25, 2023 21:37
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Been thinking about buying an induction wok stove, when we finally move to Germany this summer. I've heard they're pretty good, and I love the wok too much to want to leave it behind.
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Feb 12, 2024 18:25
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Supposedly the round induction heaters can get it as hot as with a gas burner, and quite evenly. If I wanted a flat bottomed one, I'd just stick with my cast iron frying pans tbh. This is a nice carbon steel one and already seasoned and with a few years of cooking on it.
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Feb 12, 2024 19:28
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Craft-Wok-Hammered-Carbon-731W316/dp/B0922Y11HX It's still heavy though. (edit: to clarify, this is the same as I have, only flatter. Got it 3 years ago and it's been awesome, just make sure to season it well to start. Change to .com if you're in the US) Nettle Soup fucked around with this message at 23:02 on Feb 12, 2024 |
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Feb 12, 2024 22:46
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I was going to mock it, but yeah, I guess if you have a tremor it could be great.
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Feb 21, 2024 03:40
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Buttons can be hard to clean, I guess? I've had a double oven for a decade and I'm going to miss the hell out if it when we move. They're great, but it's also raised up of the floor so you can see into it, I might hate it more if it was at floor level. Never had an issue with stuff not fitting, but I also don't cook huge meats.
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Feb 25, 2024 07:01
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Maybe there's a goon or friend near you who can tag some onto their next order?
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Feb 29, 2024 01:30
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