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ALEXA Yes the Amazon thingy In the kitchen I have the round globe-like one with a digital time readout - aside from playing tunes, its main function is as a timer (Alexa, set a timer for 10 minutes) which then displays a countdown timer - you can set multiple timers. I also like the ability to ask cooking questions (Alexa, how many grams are there in 2 cups of flour) Unfortunately it gets quite verbose if you ask it how to cook something - it's timer function is also handy if I put something in the microwave and am off in another room - it's much louder and more persistent than the microwave beep p

Well "dud" is a lot easier to pronounce than "Zojirushi" p

Speaking of creosote build up - in my stove (wood) it's usually caused by slow burning ie low heat or green wood- methinks other than a poor grade of pellets, the chimney/exhaust is the source of their creosote build up p

Do the shelves at your Trader Joe's look a little bare? https://apnews.com/article/trader-joes-recall-soup-falafel-bugs-rocks-00e1847cf251562bad9eb95309981193 and more p

With charcoal you can get flavoured wood chips or chunks (mesquite, hickory, apple etc) that can be placed on the the charcoal after it's going to flavour the smoke (can also be done with gas with a "smoker box" or tube p

Ditto! p

I believe importing the recipe into a WP program will allow editing - open the WP program (Word, Libre Office etc ), then highlight the recipe text on the screen and paste it into the WP program - the edit/delete what you don't want - it sounds tougher than it is - I do this all the time with recipes from the web - can also change up the font size/layout so it fits nicely on a std A4 page for printing 😃 btw this is all assuming you can view the recipe on a PC - if you only have access to a phone, then I suggest you phone for more help p

Regarding marinades, they say they use a low level of vacuum to prevent the intake of liquids, how well it works is the question! Big takeaway ---> It's not a chamber! p

@mgaretz - You are certainly becoming a "Speedi Ninja Warrior" 😁 p

Was that the app update or the firmware update? Hope it can be "unbricked" Or it's under warranty p

Prime Day used to be a lot better, or maybe it's just that I have almost all the new toys 😁 p

Further to my earlier post about updating the app, now it's the firmware's time Mandatory oven firmware update! *Anova is updating our cloud to improve our oven performance. This requires a mandatory firmware update from all Anova Precision™ Oven owners — but first, your app needs to be updated to version 1.1.0 or higher. *Please note that this is a mandatory firmware update. Past Aug 15, 2023, you will not be able to remotely monitor or control your oven if you have not installed this update. How will this change my interactions with the Anova Precision™ Oven App? *Communication between the app and oven will be faster than our current infrastructure allows. This means changes to cook settings made on the app will appear nearly instantaneously on the oven, and vice versa. p      

Well nothing kitchen related (still looking) but a couple of computer/network items are making their way to me - Anova, KitchenAid and other well-known brands are also discounted p

@Smithy I know where Minnesota is, but you could check on Amazon US Amazon CDN Prime Day: https://www.amazon.ca/Personal-Portable-Electric-Potlucks-Kitchen/dp/B07XJVP75Y?pf_rd_r=CGQ1763C4JXKBKT4FKEA&pf_rd_t=Events&pf_rd_i=primeday&pf_rd_p=2f9e664f-8639-49b0-8ba2-7c94fad929c2&pf_rd_s=slot-6&ref=dlx_prime_gd_dcl_img_204_3ce034b4_dt_sl6_c2 Considerably cheaper than "Hotlogic" p

So it's today and tomorrow Haven't found anything I needed or wanted yet but still looking How about you? p

@lemniscate "I bought a Breville BTA730XL" After a number of toasters over the years, I would rate this as one of the best, if not the best I have had. They have really gone up in price since I purchased mine in 2020 (CDN$88) , now they don't seem to be available on Amazon.ca directly (CDN$165 + $20 import fees) I hope yours was a lot cheaper 😃 p

Which is why the skin tastes salty and the meat doesn't p

$450 CDN https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004387950311.html?gatewayAdapt=Msite2Pc p

I guess since I seldom (if ever) use the app, it had probably lost the connection and I never noticed (or cared?) p

Why does it matter? p

Full sheet pan - 26 x 18 - not much use afterwards? p

WARNING! WARNING! I do tend to wander off the beaten track on my inet travels It's a rabbit hole as to how I ended up here: https://disgustingfoodmuseum.com/most-disgusting-foods-in-the-world/ This is not a "click" to see funniest content! Century eggs would be the only selection that I might see on someone else's table, having heard of them previously An interesting side route not to be extensibly explored, but might be found on Google maps 🥸 p

Since I seldom (if ever) use the app, mine needed to be updated - maybe that's why I got an email p

What's it taste like? https://apnews.com/article/labgrown-chicken-cultivated-meat-863e7d68c8c4a5293683a7c5d6a58d15 p

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/21/business/cultivated-meat-us-approval/index.html How will this affect vegans? p