I want one of those sous vide sticks. I mean, I kind of want one. If I really wanted one I would have bought one already.
so I went to an Italian restaurant with an Italian friend, you know, typical Italian with wet hairs combed all the way back on his head. he couldn't even read the Italian menu
I don't enjoy using my crock pot, because the way I use it implies a poor work-life balance. But I do use the hell out of it during busy times at work, when I put something in, work for eight hours, come home to eat, and then go back to work. The time saved on prep/clean time has honestly saved me from some serious deadlines.
People that think bruschetta is the fanciest shit ever are lame. It's just tomato and cheese on a piece of bread wtf
I think roast stew in a slow cooker is amazing. People that say BBQ doesn't need sauce can eat a dick. Sauce is a condiment. It's like saying only bad hit dogs need catsup.
My brother is the type of jackass that says "you can't make chili in less than 8 hours" because he thinks it gives him some sort of foodie cred, even though all he does is just dump cans of stuff and beef in his crock pot and go to work. This is the same guy who asked me how to cook a steak (simply, sear the shit out of it on cast iron and finish in oven), then decided to cook his bacon wrapped filet in a toaster oven "because it fits" then smother it in BBQ soss. He also thinks browning/searing meat is not good (maillard effect is nonsense basically)
I have a crock pot and I use it all the time for good slow cooked roasts. Best way to cook a good bear roast. Actually slow cooked some coconut curry chicken last night.
I honestly hate most objects that I don't understand, and gf naturally has the kitchen full of that sort of shit. They take up lots of space. We have at least three things that might be rice/slow cookers.