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Post by brp on Nov 21, 2023 9:51:31 GMT -5
Oh, I know this. I was just commenting on what the article said. And it is definitely true that the meat in the sealed bag comes out wet from the juices and some amount of melted fat. And this will certainly affect a sear versus a dry item. It's just a question of whether one cares. When I do it, there is a little bit of liquid bubbling in addition to the sear, and that does impact the browning.
I don't care enough to do it differently, but doing the initial cooking in an oven would yield a drier item for the sear and brown better.
I have a small torch, and I use that for things like scallops. I think I did try it on a steam once after the sear, but it is too small to make an impact on something that large.
We usually buy meats at CostCo (although we're eating less red meat these days to minimize the saturated fat) and then separate and seal. I have added salt/pepper at times. And other times I forget 
Cheers.
Actually I didn't realize I was quoting you when I wrote this. I should have known you knew most of the info I gave. Hmmm...I looked back...and you weren't. And here I was responding as if you had. In the end, I think we're all on the same page with this and gonna have some great meals.
Cheers.
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Post by reblzmom on Nov 21, 2023 19:01:22 GMT -5
Sous vide or not sous vide......that is the question.
Sorry - in the middle of Thanksgiving prep...
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Post by Brian5581 on Nov 21, 2023 21:47:49 GMT -5
I have about the craziest story I've been a part of in a long time to share. Our BSA Scout Troop does a tree lot sale every year. This year our trees came from North Carolina, so about 5-6 our drive away from here. We went through a logistics company that arranged loading a truck and then hiring the truck to drive the goods out to us. The logistics company had truck number one go out and they were the wrong type of loading vehicle for the trees. So second truck went to go out and they had a leak in the engine in the engine wouldn't work. A third truck goes out and just is slow to get out has to have some break work done and finally they pick up the trees about 3 hours after they were supposed to be delivered to us on Saturday. So we're already mad, but then the trees finally showed up last night at about 7:00. Keep in mind they were supposed to be delivered at like 9:00 a.m. on saturday, but we paid them immediately via paypal and called it a day. So then we unloaded the trees counted the trees and noticed we were 20 short. Not a really big deal as miss counts can happen. We were just going to go back to the tree farm and work it out between us. We arrived this morning to count the trees to see what number we were missing of what size so we could have our total adjusted correctly. And found half of our trees gone. I knew that the logistics company was being weird and worried that they would be out money because we were missing 20 trees. We reassured them that it was going to be our problem to deal with, and not to worry about it. But no, the logistics company who we paid on delivery of the trees the full amount, got snotty and refused to pay the driver blaming the driver for the missing 20 trees. The driver who was hired by the logistics company but works for a third party, was instructed by his boss to go back and take all of our trees until he got paid. Keep in mind we paid the logistics company upon delivery. So the driver was effectively stealing our trees. Since there were 280 trees, the driver got tired and only loaded about half of them on his truck. This was my suspicion that the logistics company not paying the driver caused them to come back in retaliation. We called the police, who came just before the truck with half of our trees drove up. The driver did not seem to understand that he stole our trees. He had it in his head that he was in the right to hold hostage our product because he was out about $1,000. Not realizing that he had about $6,000 in trees on the back of his truck. The police eventually not so kindly told them that the trees need to stay here and they need to work it out between the driver and the logistics company. We have our trees but I am still livid. Ugh, what a mess. So sorry, |
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Post by helenabear on Nov 21, 2023 21:50:19 GMT -5
I have about the craziest story I've been a part of in a long time to share. Our BSA Scout Troop does a tree lot sale every year. This year our trees came from North Carolina, so about 5-6 our drive away from here. We went through a logistics company that arranged loading a truck and then hiring the truck to drive the goods out to us. The logistics company had truck number one go out and they were the wrong type of loading vehicle for the trees. So second truck went to go out and they had a leak in the engine in the engine wouldn't work. A third truck goes out and just is slow to get out has to have some break work done and finally they pick up the trees about 3 hours after they were supposed to be delivered to us on Saturday. So we're already mad, but then the trees finally showed up last night at about 7:00. Keep in mind they were supposed to be delivered at like 9:00 a.m. on saturday, but we paid them immediately via paypal and called it a day. So then we unloaded the trees counted the trees and noticed we were 20 short. Not a really big deal as miss counts can happen. We were just going to go back to the tree farm and work it out between us. We arrived this morning to count the trees to see what number we were missing of what size so we could have our total adjusted correctly. And found half of our trees gone. I knew that the logistics company was being weird and worried that they would be out money because we were missing 20 trees. We reassured them that it was going to be our problem to deal with, and not to worry about it. But no, the logistics company who we paid on delivery of the trees the full amount, got snotty and refused to pay the driver blaming the driver for the missing 20 trees. The driver who was hired by the logistics company but works for a third party, was instructed by his boss to go back and take all of our trees until he got paid. Keep in mind we paid the logistics company upon delivery. So the driver was effectively stealing our trees. Since there were 280 trees, the driver got tired and only loaded about half of them on his truck. This was my suspicion that the logistics company not paying the driver caused them to come back in retaliation. We called the police, who came just before the truck with half of our trees drove up. The driver did not seem to understand that he stole our trees. He had it in his head that he was in the right to hold hostage our product because he was out about $1,000. Not realizing that he had about $6,000 in trees on the back of his truck. The police eventually not so kindly told them that the trees need to stay here and they need to work it out between the driver and the logistics company. We have our trees but I am still livid. Ugh, what a mess. So sorry, Thanks. Trees are there still today! It poured a bunch so if someone wants to steal some soggy trees good luck to them. I'm starting to laugh at the whole ridiculousness of the story now as I've shared it a few times. |
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Post by Brian5581 on Nov 21, 2023 21:57:27 GMT -5
Freaking Jets finally bench Jackass Zach…. May he never touch a football again.
Congratulations to your Ravens, Tom.
Sorry about your Steelers, Patty,
Congratulations to your Broncos, Tony.
Congratulations to your Dolphins, Kim.
Congratulations to your Lions, Dan, Kim, Pam, and Dave,
Sorry about your Bears, Sue, Gary, and Beth.
Congratulations to your Giants, Mike and Mike.
Sorry about your Patriots, Nancy, Kristin, and Fess.
Sorry about your Chargers, Amy and Mike.
Congratulations to your Cowboys, Dan,
Congratulations to your Eagles, Janet and Janet.
Karl’s Colts off this week.
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Post by M2JRA on Nov 22, 2023 9:47:39 GMT -5
Happy (early) Thanksgiving to all the MO in the US.
I'm grateful for MO and its successful transition from the old platform to this new one; thank you to everyone involved with that, and to all who participate here to continue this community.
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Post by Eeyorelover22 on Nov 22, 2023 9:54:15 GMT -5
Happy (early) Thanksgiving to all the MO in the US. I'm grateful for MO and its successful transition from the old platform to this new one; thank you to everyone involved with that, and to all who participate here to continue this community. I second that!! Very grateful. |
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Post by johnb on Nov 22, 2023 10:19:19 GMT -5
We're doing the Milk Street/Kimball turkey this year. Spatchcocking a turkey was fun. We used to wet brine, but it's so much easier to dry brine.
Happy thanksgiving everyone.
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Post by helenabear on Nov 22, 2023 10:54:06 GMT -5
Happy (early) Thanksgiving to all the MO in the US. I'm grateful for MO and its successful transition from the old platform to this new one; thank you to everyone involved with that, and to all who participate here to continue this community. Agreed! I am so grateful for all who help to keep this place going. I love we still have somewhere to hang. I realized last night I should have made a flan since it needs at least 24 hours to set. So last night at almost 9pm I started. Got it in and boy did I will my sugar to caramelize quickly. Got my kid off to the dentist this morning and now just chilling. We are catering food for tomorrow because I'm lazy and I will have work for 3 cat sitting visits too. Best time to work is during a holiday lol |
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Post by Brian5581 on Nov 22, 2023 15:36:29 GMT -5
Happy (early) Thanksgiving to all the MO in the US. I'm grateful for MO and its successful transition from the old platform to this new one; thank you to everyone involved with that, and to all who participate here to continue this community. Well said! |
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Post by brp on Nov 23, 2023 22:12:59 GMT -5
Yes - a revelation. And much better pork! Here is the recipe. We've not made it yet...but next Thursday. Cheers. We made this for our Thanksgiving dinner and it was fabulous. Leftovers tomorrow and then a flight to Kona. Cheers. |
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Post by bakerworld on Nov 24, 2023 9:08:32 GMT -5
Happy Post Thanksgiving day (is calling it Black Friday PC-adverse?)
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Post by reblzmom on Nov 24, 2023 21:14:33 GMT -5
Here is the recipe. We've not made it yet...but next Thursday. Cheers. We made this for our Thanksgiving dinner and it was fabulous. Leftovers tomorrow and then a flight to Kona. Cheers. Can't wait to try it. Traveling for work on Monday then in WDW the following week.....later this month for sure! |
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Post by kzrooster on Nov 25, 2023 9:11:08 GMT -5
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Post by Eeyorelover22 on Nov 26, 2023 7:47:50 GMT -5
We are snow birds this week since it's due to be in the upper 30s in our part of Florida this week. Good timing on our part!
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