Martin Fisher

I'm looking to make bacon confit via the Joule. I'll likely tightly roll up thick sliced bacon. Suggested time and temperature? Does 70°C for 12H sound good?

By what process, exactly, does corn starch 'velvet' meat? If the corn starch is rinsed off after velveting, will the same softened result be achieved? I'm a LCHF eater—most of the time.

FWIW...

Here's some info that I've post in the past...FWIW... Source: Handbook of Meat and Meat Processing By Y. H. Hui

I bought one, but I haven't tested it yet. If you prefer to sear with oil, try avocado...the smoke point is ~500°. Source: Harbor Freight Tools

Ordered any seeds lately? So far, this year, I've ordered strawberry spinach seeds as suggested by @chromedome. I'll very likely order some seeds from Fedco seeds—and maybe High Mowing Seeds. Bountiful Gardens, in California, closed up shop this year.

Ohhhhhhhh.....I received several 'smart' Christmas gifts. An Eufy Genie, which is an Alexa device similar to an Echo Dot. As with the Dot, the speaker sucks but the sound isn't bad when it's connected to decent PC speakers. I also received a Google Home, Google Home Mini, Chromecast HDMI (for the TV) and two Chromecast Audios—which connect to speakers. The Google Home, Mini and the two Chromecast Audios are connected, via wi-fi, to form an audio group. In other words, they play in sync—when specifically commanded. The Google Home's and the Mini's speakers aren't great, but the Chromecast Audios sound good when connected to good speakers. The Google Home is beside my computer in the living room. The Mini is in the Kitchen, as is a Chromecast Audio. The other Chromecast Audio is in the 'man cave,' as is the Eufy Genie. They're useful in many, MANY ways. In terms of food related stuff, as mentioned above, they're great for easily setting timers—even multiple timers (and reminders.) "A Google Home feature you will find most helpful in the kitchen is the timer function. To set a timer, just say, "OK (or Hey), Google, set a timer for five minutes." Check on the status of a timer with, "OK (or Hey), Google, how much time is left on my timer?" To cancel, pause or resume a timer, just tell the Google Home. You can also be a little more specific by giving a timer a name, such as, "OK (or Hey), Google, set a 20 minute time for pizza." Then you can check on that specific timer by saying, "OK (or Hey), Google, how much time is left on my pizza?" Unfortunately, at the moment, timers only work on the one device that they are set on. Hopefully that'll change in the future. They're great for conversions: "Hey, Google! How many grams are there in 17 ounces?" Nutrition information: "Hey, Google! "How many grams of carbohydrate in 150 grams of broccoli?" Various other cooking and food related questions. I can cast relevant podcasts and such to the audio group—from my Android phone or from Chrome browser. I can cast relevant video to the Chromecast HDMI—connected to the TV. I have a recipe PC (and tablet) in the kitchen so I have no need to use Google Home or Alexa for recipes. They're fun and useful devices. Can you tell that I'm an extremist?

Yeah! That! One of my ancestors—my maternal grandmother's line—came here, to Philadelphia, from the Palatinate of the Rhine, in 1733 via the King of England. As did many Amish (or Pennsylvania Dutch), Many of their food traditions were/are the same.

1/4 cup of avocado oil per two legs. The legs were 'cured' in salt, pepper, thyme, onion and a tiny bit of garlic.

It was quite good.

I've been gifted a Joule! First up—chicken leg confit.

Sorry, I missed your question until now. Just halved.

I recently tried Wright's again—no sign of 'ashtray' this time.

Yeah—cranberries, cabbage, and 2% salt. If the cranberries and cabbage don't yield enough water after salting, I add 2% brine to cover.

Crankraut Cranberries and red cabbage. Natural fermentation. 2% equilibrium brine.

I have a condition, essential tremor—that Katharine Hepburn thing—which makes it impossible for me to take a photo freehand. It's such a pain to setup a tripod EVERY time I want to snap a photo, so I'm hoping that Anti-Blur Cam and a stabilizing gimbal will remedy the issue. We'll see!

My guess is—they're manufactured by Weston.

Yep!

Yeah, I didn't see it noted but apparently it was only for a limited time! That sucks!

Well—FWIW—he acknowledges that it's an issue!

Does anyone know the regular subscription fee?

The Instant Pot Duo Mini 3 Qt 7-in-1 is just $44.19 today!

I had the 3 piece offset spoon set in the cart but balked at the OUTRAGEOUS shipping fee!!! $14.28!!!! That set of spoons could safely ship for $3.65 or less via first class mail!

I was excited and almost strung for it, but in the end, I balked. I'll wait for the ANOVA's death. Not much birthday money left.

Oops! I forgot Save-A-Lot! To Aldi's credit they do have EXCELLENT customer service. I called the customer service 'hotline' in regard to issues I recently had with a couple products. Via their 'Double Guarantee' I received a $12 gift card a few days later.