I've gone back to the very first sous vide thread started in 2004 and am reading from the beginning. Yes, it's a lot to go through. I'm doing it in-between chores etc. I'm so very glad I'm doing this--I've learned a LOT. I had no idea that sous vide cooking had been going for as long as it has. Also, I'm not feeling nearly as "intimidated" by sous vide. People were using zip locks and a pot on the stove and having great success so I figure I can do it too with my circulator I'm keeping a notebook with tips and tricks that I learn along the way and, most importantly, I'm writing down the successful temps. and times that I'm running across (paying special attention to anything NathanM posts).