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I picked up a whole bunch of moulard duck legs yesterday. I froze 3 packages and was planning on sv-ing 2 packages (4 legs individually bagged). I'm not really looking for a confit-like texture - more like a tender/juicy roast duck texture... I haven't dug out my Modernist Cuisine book in ages, but it recommends 144F for 12 hours... What do people think about this?

I find thta burying them in ice, or putting them in the freezer for 15 minutes makes it a lot easier

They're there on Saturdays and still had the same price. I picked up 5 packs of 2 and will cook/chill sousvide today!

I use this line of products in my factory for all kinds of air tools that need to be protected... https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/pneumatic_components/pneumatic_air_preparation_(frl-filters,_regulators,_lubricators)/filters_(af_series) They also have filter/regulators if you need to adjust the output of your compressor.

Happy bday Shelby!!! Looks like some amazing stuff you got!

I'll pass the market by later today and check it out. Usually I avoid the market like the plague on the weekend because of the crowds, but that kind of price would make it worth it.

Wow - for a sale like that I would have cleaned them out! Are they there on the weekend? Did htye say how long the sale was running?

worse... shrimp paste.... just kidding - my work lunches are always the same thing - some pasta with Rao's tomato sauce... that's why they've never (and will never) appear on this thread!!

This reminds me of a story from about 15 years ago - my wife and I were heading to visit her father and flying by Jet Blue. We had somewhat recently returned from a vacation in France and were on a French cheese kick. We thought it would be a great idea to get a nice Camembert and baguette for lunch while on the plane... anyway, to make a long story short, while we're sitting in our seats waiting for takeoff, the plastic bag containing the wrapped cheese sitting on the floor under our seat, we start to smell something a little... funky. The Camembert was nice and ripe indeed and was announcing its presence on the plane. We were mortified - we had no idea that it would be that pungent. It was delicious, but we really felt bad for all those sitting around us...

@Anna NDo the meatballs have the chopped basil mixed in? I assume that's Thai basil, right?

exactly!

I thought it looked like a Keitt - but it's hard to tell from the photo. I just finished a box of about 25 of them! (grown in Mexico).

Very nice - I love those really small pineapples that are picked ripe - I get them every time I go to Asia (I don't think they exist in the US).. so much flavor! What variety of mango is that?

Is it like seitan or tempeh?

TVP?

Vietnamese lemongrass chicken And the morning glory mentioned in the gardening thread

Tonight's pickage - my first morning glory harvest

Indian tonight... Tandoori-ish chicken with masala potatoes

Many years ago, we ate at a mediocre Thai place in Reims... it was Sunday and the only place open! It was serviceable, but definitely nothing memorable.

What is the Tonkin jasmine? I don't think I've heard of it beore... and I'm drooling over your morels. I always slice them in half lengthwise to make sure there's nobody living in there (I've read multiple sources that say to do that) but I've never seen it done in restaurants. I'd much rather leave them whole. What are the chances of getting a surprise inside?

I haven't made it, ever, as I never have access to fish heads without the rest of the fish attached. This looks like it would be pretty good as it seems like it has all the right ingredients but I've never tried it. https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/fish-head-curry~HyPIdPjvf5-Q

@FranciI was going to suggest fish head curry! It would be enough for 20 people!

Happy to say the kaffir lime tree is doing really well... The new growth (on the right) is a great shade of green and has a really intense aroma. And the morning glory is taking off - I'll be able to harvest some soon.

That's my kind of break fast!!!

Good luck!!!