Anyone get any good cooking presents?
Anyone get anything good for the holidays? Cooking ingredients, equipment, books, etc?
I got some smoked maple syrup for my wife. I can def see using it in a cocktail.
Anyone get anything good for the holidays? Cooking ingredients, equipment, books, etc?
I got some smoked maple syrup for my wife. I can def see using it in a cocktail.
reversebananimals, My mom got me a nice crock for my sourdough starter, and my brother got me a sous vide!
Very excited. Made some steak and foccacia tonight to celebrate.
TheGiantKorean, Very nice gifts. I bet your starter is loving its new home.
Brutticus, I got an annodized stock pot, to go with my new induction stove.
ridethespiral, I got a denim apron for Christmas :)
Specifically the mythical kitchen apron.
RecursiveParadox, Yes! I got a chinois (“China cap”). My grave was silky smooth this year. And a mother of pearl spoon for caviar.
AA5B, (edited ) A “micro plane glove”: cut resistant glove to use with micro planes, graters, mandolins, where there are so many accidents
Variety pack of ground: bison, elk, boar. I have no idea what to use it for but am looking forward to finding out
Gregorech, That variety pack sounds like a really good chili.
AnalogyAddict, My parents got me curry ketchup. Jury is still out on whether or not it’s “good.”
TheGiantKorean, I jave actually been wanting to try this. I imagine it would be good on fries or a burger.
AA5B, I tried a brand with mild and spicy. I thought the mild was pretty much ketchup. Spicy is really good, although a bit thin - does not stick to fries well. I’ll definitely get it again
Jakdracula, I got 4 xtrema ceramic pans.
I’ve been concerned about nonstick material getting into our food, and several friends said I should try ceramic pans.
I do not have any affiliations with xtrema.
I’ve seen YouTubers say they’re hard to clean, but I’ve had no problems at all with them.
Epzillon, Me and my fiancee got an airfryer, I have no clue what recipes could be good in one of those but I’m eager to test it out!
wallybeavis, Frozen french fries are fantastic! I have an airfryer with shelves instead of a basket, but I’m sure it’d be the same. I just grab store brand waffle, steak, or curly fries, drop a handful or two on a single shelf spread them out so thy’re not bunched up and hit the fries button - no additional oil necessary, and I may or may not add seasoning at the end.
The thicker fries do really well with my airfryer, and the preset, but you may need to adjust your cooking times and temp depending on your air fryer and the type of fries. I also roasted red potatoes and baby carrots for Christmas. Chicken breasts are a little trickier if they’re varying sizes and thinknesses, but checking the temp with an instant read thermometer makes it super easy, and you don’t heat up your entire kitchen when checking the temps. Same with the carrots and potatoes, I just poke them with a fork to see if they’re done
Epzillon, I’ve made french fries in a deep fryer and those arent comparable to oven made ones. Have to try air frying and taste the difference!
FuglyDuck, (edited ) My parents got one on black friday.
Successfully made shoestring frenchfries. (and I’ve officially used it more than they have…) (thin-cut-sticks, salt, olive oil or whatever, fresh thyme. Air fry at 400 in the wire basket.)
tooclose104, Air fryers are amazing and incredibly versatile
specseaweed, We moved to Seattle from Houston a few years ago. I haven’t stop bitching about the Mexican food.
I got a tortilla press. I feel heard.
TheGiantKorean, Lol, yeah we had some Mexican food in Seattle. It was… ok. Glad you got a tortilla press!
FrickAndMortar, We either gave or received a few:
Sampler pack of flavors from a well-known online ramen place, along with chopsticks and a spoon for chili crisp
Two nice blue glazed ramen bowls with hold on either side to slide your chopsticks through - along with MORE chopsticks, and spoons for broth
A 5-qt stainless steel sauté pan with a lid
Hero’s Feast D&D cookbook
Some interesting barrel-aged coffee beans
A spritzer to most coffee beans so they don’t get too staticky in the grinder
FuglyDuck, Hero’s Feast D&D cookbook
o,0. I uh, don’t have that rule book…suddenly I feel incomplete. :)
FrickAndMortar, Haha it’s a lot of meat and potatoes but there are some tasty-looking recipes in it. And quite a few cocktails!
CheesyGordita, We gave some friends Italian herb mixes from our garden. Oregano, rosemary, and thyme. If you have never had the actual seasonings from a garden instead of store bought, you have no idea what you are missing and what the herbs actually taste like.
For us we got a food saver from Costco. Heard great things
FuglyDuck, I love mine. Breaking down whole chickens to refreeze makes sooo much more sense. Also, you can prep sous vide… stuff… and freeze for when you’re ready to use it.
I got a diamond sharpening rod from wusthof as well as a universal knife block. (knife block, but instead of dropping them in slots, they have plastic stick-things inside. you can make your own with skewers,though.) they’re great if you’re not gonna be bothered with buying the full knife set. I only use 3-4 knives regularkt (Chef knife. paring knife, boning and carving knives. And the carving knife is only if I’m showing off…)
Skyline969, I didn’t, but my brother got a Babish knife set and a T-fal stainless steel frying pan. The knives are amazing (had my own set for years), but I’m jealous of that pan.
Hasherm0n, The science of spice www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/38085725
And a gift card for a spice shop.
Manifish_Destiny, fellowproducts.com/products/corvo-ekg?variant=394…
Got this kettle. Already made some tea.
dumples, Can't wait to make something
TheGiantKorean, Fuscia Dunlop is awesome! Dan dan noodles are delicious (I think they’re in that book, if you’re looking for a recipe to try our first).
dumples, I've eaten them but never made them. I think it's a good choice
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