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06-13-2016 , 01:19 PM

#5826

Yakmelk

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14,109

Thanks, that snake method looks legit, definitely going to try that out soon enough!

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06-13-2016 , 08:46 PM

#5827

yimyammer

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Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,221

Hey guys (& gals), just a friendly (non-judgmental) reminder to take the time to source your food well.

Here's a good how-to primer:

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06-17-2016 , 10:28 AM

#5828

Bluegrassplayer

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Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 39,099

Need some advice on cleaning vegetables. In murica I usually just give my vegetables a quick rinse, but in asia I'm really afraid of the pesticides and stuff on them. For stuff I can soak it's no problem, but things like celery and broccoli which end up taking in a lot of the water I can't really soak them for hours.

Anyone have a good method for cleaning them or am I just out of luck?

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06-17-2016 , 10:40 AM

#5829

Larry Legend

Celtic Pride

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 42,920

You can buy organic fruit and vegetable wash. When I was young and worked in restaurants it was common for some produce to get a bath before using.

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06-17-2016 , 10:48 AM

#5830

yimyammer

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Good to see the thread back in gear, I was starting to wonder if my (bad) joke killed the vibe or worse yet, y'all thought I was serious

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06-17-2016 , 11:21 AM

#5831

Europa

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Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 727

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Originally Posted by Larry Legend

You can buy organic fruit and vegetable wash. When I was young and worked in restaurants it was common for some produce to get a bath before using.

Have seen this stuff sold in SEA in bigger stores, for sure.

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06-17-2016 , 11:24 AM

#5832

Bluegrassplayer

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Is a quick bath with that stuff going to do the trick?

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06-17-2016 , 07:30 PM

#5833

zikzak

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Having worked in a produce department in USA#1, I strongly suggest thoroughly washing vegetables here too.

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06-17-2016 , 07:45 PM

#5834

Larry Legend

Celtic Pride

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 42,920

Yea from what I remember you fill a clean sink with water and then add some of the stuff. Your sink has to be really clean or use a pan/pot. They sit for 5-15 mins and then you rinse and they are good.

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06-17-2016 , 09:15 PM

#5835

JL514

because i can

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,820

celery and broccoli take in a lot of water if you soak them? I had no clue

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06-17-2016 , 10:33 PM

#5836

JackInDaCrak

Just Another Dopamine Pump

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,164

Spinner birds

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06-17-2016 , 11:25 PM

#5837

yimyammer

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Originally Posted by JackInDaCrak

Spinner birds

Those look tasty, how'd you make them?

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06-18-2016 , 12:24 AM

#5838

JackInDaCrak

Just Another Dopamine Pump

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,164

Nothing too fancy. Two organic chickens, trussed, salt and herbes de Provence in the cavity and all over.

Spun on the grill rotisserie 60 minutes at 250 to internal ~130, and another 30 at 450 to 160 breast/180 dark.

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06-18-2016 , 12:43 AM

#5839

yimyammer

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TY sir

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06-18-2016 , 02:03 PM

#5840

Bluegrassplayer

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Cool thanks for the help Larry, Europa, Zikzak, I'll look for one of the rinses.

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Originally Posted by JL514

celery and broccoli take in a lot of water if you soak them? I had no clue

I have a tiny kitchen/sink so I end having to break them in order to get them submerged, it's possible that if they're kept whole they don't but I don't know. I've noticed that celery that has been out all day at the grocery store here seems to be gross and water laden, I'm guessing from the continual spritzes all day, so maybe they do even if they're not broken.

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06-18-2016 , 02:43 PM

#5841

AdamSchwartz

Shippy McShiperson

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,521

So my kid's hockey team is having a wrap up BBQ next weekend.

Potluck, sign up sheet is burgers and dogs. Yawn. Would love to bring something kick-ass, some sort of marinated meat like Galbi etc. Crowd is half pasty white Canadians and half East Indians.

Love to hear some of your best BBQ go-to's!

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06-18-2016 , 04:27 PM

#5842

gobbo

Trust the fat man.

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15,623

Make ribs. Everyone loves ribs.

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06-18-2016 , 05:38 PM

#5843

cashy

we have welbeck

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 29,767

2 weak episodes on chef's table this season as they are trying way too hard to find something at an emotional level at times.
achatz/atala/gaggan episodes were good though

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06-18-2016 , 09:00 PM

#5844

lacticacid

adept

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 783

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Originally Posted by yimyammer

Where'd you find pork belly with the skin on? I'm finding it hard to find pork belly at many stores but when I do, it never has the skin on. Are you sure you're not confusing the fat layer with the tough skin?

If you really do have skin, save it, dehydrate it and make your own chicherones

I found it at a large local Asian grocer. They always have a ton of it.

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06-18-2016 , 09:54 PM

#5845

nuggetz87

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Originally Posted by cashy

2 weak episodes on chef's table this season as they are trying way too hard to find something at an emotional level at times.
achatz/atala/gaggan episodes were good though

those were my top 3 too. maybe Olvera > Achatz but probably because I already knew Achatz' story. Atala is like the real life Dos Equis most interesting man in the world.

the Crenn episode was brutal. found myself not caring about her at all.

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06-19-2016 , 01:02 PM

#5846

hawkeye307

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 272

Can anyone give a good recommendation for a blender and a food processor?

Is it typical to have both in a home kitchen or can you get by with one or the other? Thanks in advance!

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06-19-2016 , 01:32 PM

#5847

potato

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,573

The Sweethome (and The Wirecutter for electronics) are generally very very solid in their recommendations and analysis.

http://thesweethome.com/reviews/the-...ood-processor/

http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-blender/

I've had mine for years and years but if I were in the market for new stuff these are where I'd look. It is typical to have both but if for whatever reason I could only get one it'd be a food processor AINEC.

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06-19-2016 , 03:08 PM

#5848

yimyammer

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Originally Posted by hawkeye307

Can anyone give a good recommendation for a blender and a food processor?

Is it typical to have both in a home kitchen or can you get by with one or the other? Thanks in advance!

If you want the top of the line and have a big budget, go Robot coupe for the food processor and Vitamix for the blender

I picked up a brand new Robot Coupe off Craigs list for a helluva deal, I suspect it was stolen