I've got a couple of bottles from Cycle out of Tampa (Rare DOS and 2018 Thursday), Founders KBS & CBS, a variety of year and variants of BCBS, a coffee stout I was gifted from Other Half in Brooklyn, Weyerbacher SMS, DogFish Head World Wide Stout and some local Columbus brewery bottles/cans I've picked up along the way. My issue is that a lot of these are such high ABV that it's hard to drink by myself, unless it's over a long portion of the day. So, this seems like the perfect time. I also have the stick Anova; the older one, not the new slimmer nano version. For the container set up I went with this container and then also got this cover for it to help with the insulation. Like Kubla, I also got the cut out lid that is designed to work specifically with the older Anova, but that would depend on which model you get. I'm going to be using it to make the prime rib for this years Christmas dinner. I did it last year and it was the best prime rib I've ever made.
I also have the Anova one and we just use a large stock pot and it works well. What I like most is that you don't have to tend to it. I did some filet mignons in it recently and it was super easy. When we were ready for dinner, I just took them out, pan seared them and dinner was ready versus cooking them on the grill where I would've been inside/outside and would have to worry about getting the doneness right.
Exactly. Timing is the biggest benefit I find... it's so much more flexible, and perfect. I usually throw something in the sous vide around lunch time in prep for dinner... and then when I'm done working, whenever that is, the meat is done and ready for a quick 5 minute flash sear. (I intentionally drilled out the burner pilot holes on my BBQ and welded up a really heavy grill for it so that I can easily get 900° on the BBQ and it'll sear the fuck out of whatever I put on it in a hurry... makes all the difference). Whether it's beef or pork, steak or roast, I'll cook it in the sous vide and then burn the exterior when I'm ready to eat. The only thing I don't do sous vide is chicken. I really like slow cooked boneless/skinless thighs, so I'll thaw them out, soak them in oil that's been infused with a dry rub of some sort for about 30 minutes, then slow cook them on the top rack in the BBQ for about 30-45 minutes. They slow cook and render a lot of the fat out of the thighs, while slowly "frying" or basting the outside, and they come out awesome. I have yet to be able to get the same results with sous vide.
What did you do for a bag to hold it in? I haven't had any luck finding large vacuum bags that would fit something the size of a prime rib.
Welp, I'll be buying a stick sous vide. There is too much momentum behind this idea now. But it'll be after Christmas....we have already settled on our Christmas meal which is the same thing my family in 2 different states is making. For the togetherness aspect I suppose. Chicken Allouette Across America.
I randomly stumbled upon these. They've been great. I even did a few whole turkeys ahead of time in a smoker and was able to seal them up for Thanksgiving.
These are my go to "big bags": https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JESPZZ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 11" like the one's you linked, but I still find them not quite big enough for the Prime Ribs I'm doing... oh well...
Sorry if this sounds dumb... but couldn’t you just cut the prime rib in half and do two bags at once?
Look at the ones I linked again. The pictures do a real shitty job of showing it, but they're pleated on the sides, so even though they're only 11" wide, they fold open to make a lot more room. I was able to fit a 20 lb turkey in one for Thanksgiving so unless you're making a prime rib from a dinosaur, you should be able to make it work.
Is it just me (Or maybe it's just this miserable city), but are panhandlers getting to be even more brazen assholes then ever? I was sitting in a Carl's Jr today eating my breakfast and a guy walked up to my table and said "Do you have some spare money so I can get something to eat?" I gave him a few bucks and he walked right out the fucking door. I guess he wasn't hungry just then? I know that 90% of the people doing this shit aren't looking for food money, but I'd hate to turn down the one guy that's actually hungry because a majority of people are assholes. But c'mon man at least pretend that you're using the money for what you claimed. Go up to the counter and ask for a cup of water, whatever. I'm already a very jaded person, but if these fuckers take away my one last shred of humanity of wanting to help other people....shame on them.
So this morning at 3 am I got an emergency call from one of my coworkers/neighbors, and it’s a good lesson in being resourceful during bad medical situations: His wife, who has a host of health issues including being 400 lbs and having osteoporosis, fell down and he couldn’t get her up. I got there, the husband is 75 something and can’t walk without a cane and apparently I was the only one who he called. I’m 180 and “country strong,” meaning I don’t exercise but people think I do I guess.... she has torn rotator cuffs on both shoulders and one leg was fucked up. I keep an IFAK along with some splints and extra ace bandages in my truck. End up calling ems, who sent two fire fighters about my size. By the time they got there, had her leg iced down with frozen food wrapped in trash bags from my truck, with ace bandages and paracord when those ran out. Took three of us using my tow strap to lift her up. Having surgical gloves was helpful because there were some bodily fluids involved. Her kids and grandkids just came in today for Xmas. And since that was kinda sad, here's something hilarious. Nothing like criminals being pranked:
On the bourbon barrel stouts front today, New Holland’s BBA Dragons Milk is not excellent. A little thin and almost no barrel flavor. Chugging now.
Pardon my red neck for a bit, but Budweiser has a bourbon aged "copper stout" (partnered with jim beam) they're testing out that I think might eventually be to bourbon beer, what blue moon was to craft beer. It's legitimately good, as much as it pains me to say that.
I don’t like it. But to each their own. It’s basically a copy of the original bourbon gateway beer Kentucky bourbon barrel ale (brewed by altech in Lexington). However, Budweiser own Goose Island. Goose Island makes bourbon county brand stout (and variants). And it is amazing.
I've never really been a fan of goose island. But I've noticed that in the past 3-4 years my preferences in beers have changed a lot. Not sure if it's just me getting older, or the craft beers changing, or whatever, but 10 years ago I was all about the IPAs and pale ales if I felt like something more mild. Now, I'm almost to the point where I don't drink an IPA unless someone specifically recommends it to me. Back then, I also hated dark beer, and now I'm starting to prefer porters and enjoy a well-made pilsner. Still hate any wheat beer though. Is it just me, or are beers trending toward more hops and higher abv? They're being extreme for the sake of being extreme. At this point, a pale ale is really about the max what I wanna do (rolling rock is still criminally underrated), and I'd much rather enjoy some of the more creative porters now or the wide range of golden ales.
That’s why in that kind of situation I offer to buy them some food. If they say, “no, just cash” then they’re not hungry, and they can go away.
I thought about that since I had two breakfasts sitting in front of me (Carl's Jr has Biscuits & Gravy for $2....it's a great deal), but I just gave him a few dollars instead. I honestly thought of inviting him to sit down with me and eat the second helping I had on deck. That's what I should've done, but I didn't. I just hope he enjoys the 40's I bought for him and thinks long and hard about what a miserable human being he is and how he may have cost someone who is actually hungry and trying to right his ship a meal. But I doubt it. Fuck it. Karma and all that.
Food is the way to go. Doesn’t that make you shake your head when they WANT cash? Literally choosing beggars. Some are so polite while others are mean, loser drunks/crackheads. Ever see the ones at the busy intersections with their easily-collapsable sign, and who pull out cell phones and/or get picked up in cars? Really? You have those kinds of resources but you can’t print a resume? I know on occasion they’re undercover cops looking to bust texting and seat belts, but I guarantee you the guy I saw was not plainclothes police. And he hopped into a Cadillac wagon. That is such an immoral form of scamming, when you consider who they’re making it more difficult for. My daughter wants to help every homeless person she sees. Downtown Toronto can be a frustrating place to take that kid.