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@cdh, how much alcohol is in the bottle (to start with)?

Well, there really wasn't much else left. 😧 When I poured from the bag, there was 8 - 10 fl oz water. After heating it, there were, maybe, 2 tablespoons liquid. Do you suppose that the congealed stuff would have released more water when strained?

How does one make a gravy from the sous vide bag water? I've just removed a lamb shoulder from the sous vide and thought to reduce the liquid to a gravy, but heating it made it congeal. Smelled good, looked awful.

Not upper?

This would be Using Up Enthusiastic Vegetable Shopping Before Next Farmers' Market on top of very interesting fresh pasta (frozen) we got from our trip to St Louis. Includes this year's garlic, tomatoes, basil, leek, several peppers (grilled on stovetop flame), and some summer sausage. Tossed with OO and white wine vinegar. The fellow at Midwest Pasta Company told us that the shape is especially elegant for trapping sauce; I have one box left, so I shall have to try this soon. 😀 (DH emailed me first photo from his phone which did not rotate, I just took a photo of pasta from mine which did rotate! 😬)

And cookbooks! You'll be amazed by how many cookbooks you actually need! Welcome, Mark.

A few days ago: Salmon sous vide at 115F. I put it in the pan to give it a crisp side but it didn't want to cooperate. Tasted good though. ElaineA's Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes mixed with freshly roasted cherry tomatoes. (Both uploaded images look fine in preview of post, but rotated when pasted)

@gfron1, I thought the pork entrée was a fine size 😧 The peach and chanterelle pâté divine 😟 And the dessert was just great 😟 However, I fully trust you to make any changes you like It was an exquisite experience And, I expect, shall be again . . .

This was mind-bogglingly delicious. Not too sweet. I had had an extra course (because of a mix-up about gluten-free) so had really slowed down with the pork coppa. By the time dessert arrived, my hunger was slaked, so was able to vary each spoonful with different tastes. Short of licking the dishes, I ate everything edible in that meal. Definitely let's plan another trip!

Glad to hear that I may not be the most enticebuggenic person on the planet. We'll have to get together and test, though I warn you I shall be stiff competition. Chromedome, your wife's spirit is probably grateful she doesn't have to try to win that match!

Yes, I'm a purist about ice cream too!

Did someone already mention that the state of Arkansas has outlawed calling veggie burgers "burgers" . . . https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/23/arkansas-veggie-burger-soy-milk-law-ban WTF?

My vacuum sealer does not have a "moist" setting. I learned from @PedroG to make the vacuum bag very long and then hang the bag, start the machine, and then stop the vacuum when the liquid approaches the vacuum sealer. He swore that if followed, one would never suck liquid into the vacuum sealer. Which so far has worked totally reliably. I'd use a similar method for the roast bag, then when you cut off the top to check doneness, you'll still have lots of room in the bag to vacuum seal it again. Note: one sometimes need to wipe around the lip of the bag so that the vacuum sealer makes a good seal.

Personally, I wouldn't increase Amazon's control over my data and would download electronic material outside of Amazon's control, hence my suggestions up-thread about how to find out where one's data is. Here's what @paulraphael said in another thread about Joule: "The simple fact that the unit won't work unless paired to an account should be cause to boycott it. This means, fundamentally, that you bought it but you don't own it. Buying something like this is a declaration of absolute trust, not just in the company's leadership, but in all future leaders, regardless of what happens economically or who acquires them. This argument is laid out pretty well by Wired, in reference to Microsoft's recent eBook atrocities: https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-ebook-apocalypse-drm/" There's no reason to believe that Amazon (like Microsoft) won't someday develop a new business model which includes shutting down their ebook presence. Of course, I'm also unwilling to have an Alexa, since I have difficulty being high-minded about Amazon's ability to restrain itself in data mining. YMMV.

I just bought some more rhubarb and chard, @Anna N, so I can make the combination for the third time (in a month)! Edited to add: I too like rhubarb as savoury.

What was most revelatory about this dinner was the combination of Chicken Smothered in Rhubarb and Silky Braised Chard With Cilantro (former by Emeril Lagasse and latter by Deborah Madison) here (click). I changed Chicken Smothered in Rhubarb by reducing amount of wine and adding the rhubarb with only 5 minutes to go, so it didn't get mushy. Added: No authorized link for Deborah Madison but one can find the recipe hunting around.

Right. Not epub which is what much of the rest of the world uses. But Gutenberg et al conveniently also make mobi.

@JoNorvelleWalker, it used to be that Kindle only read Kindle format. Kindle proprietary format includes filetypes azw, azw3 (called KF8), KFX, and mobi. Most of the rest of the world reads epub, which Kindle didn't read (and maybe still doesn't). There are ways to convert one filetype to another. May be relevant as I have heard a rumour (unvalidated) that Amazon is planning on terminating Kindles. If so, that's a different discussion!

Sure @liuzhou, I didn't want to clutter the air space. Here's what I wrote to @Porthos: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 Android, but I don't use Amazon Kindle (I use epub, and a different method). Our test was on Kindle for PC, so these are not absolute instructions. First, could you provide the entire filename of one file you are attempting to download? (File type matters) For an example: ABCDTESTONE.AZW . Further note, if the filename has any funny characters, rename the file so that it has plain characters without spaces. Don't rename the filetype. What you have to discover is where the Kindle app is storing files. In Kindle for PC, that directory is listed off the Options menu. In our test, that directory is c:\Users\UserName\Documents\MyKindleContent\ . Also find where Android downloaded your ebook file. Go to MyFiles app and start with the top level Download folder, but you may need to go a few folders in to find it. Look through anything that seems relevant. Other things to note: If you use Dropbox, the downloads go to a different folder (than browser downloads). If you are using USB you have to give permission for the tablet to access the device. When you find out what your file is named, go to the directory named in #2 and create a new sub-directory with the first part of the filename (i.e. without the .AZW). In this test case, the new directory structure would be: c:\Users\UserName\Documents\MyKindleContent\ABCDTESTONE This should make the ebook visible on Kindle. Please note that these instructions may not work precisely for everyone, as computer setups can be quite unique. However, if it's not working for you, let us know. Edited to add: Loading ebooks in this way is called "Sideloading" - which can be googled with impunity. 🤣

@Porthos, I am sending instructions privately.

My DH and I are arguing about whether you have a Kindle and a tablet, or whether you have only a Kindle app on your tablet. Do you know where the book is on the tablet? (i.e. can you see the file?) Edited to add: What model Samsung?

Hello @Freds. Welcome!

dcarch, your food is always gorgeous. I reposted a link to your delightful post to my gardening group and was asked if any hosta variety was edible, or are some better than others?

@Smithy, are you still taking responses? If I unplug the Joule without exiting the cook program, then I have to do lots of adjustment when I want to next use the Joule. If I just terminate the program, then I can unplug the Joule and I won't have trouble next time I want to start it up.

It was a superb experience!