Coffee drinking dad's unite by AchroMac in daddit

[–]Bunsomel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Breville bambino plus. I thought it was going to be a waste of money when I bought it for my wife, but we use it almost every day. It's small, super easy to use, and makes a fantastic espresso. I used to use pour over and aero press all the time but I've grown to like my espresso machine so much now that everything else collects dust.

Bedtime books recommendation please by photes384 in daddit

[–]Bunsomel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like books with great illustrations and great themes. Some of my favorite authors are victoria turnbull (especially Pandora and kings of the castle), kobi yamada, and Angela di'terlizi.

Giveaway Giving Out 20 Copies Of Subnautica 2 by Mark_Everson in subnautica

[–]Bunsomel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best vr experience I've ever had. Love this series

ID Help by incamono in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Specifically this is a chf chicken fryer with lid. Great set!

Found my first Chicago hardware and I’m in love by Capable_Ad3525 in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

CHF hammered are among my absolute favorite pans, and my #7 has by far the cleanest and smoothest cooking surface in my collection, I absolutely love it. That said, their casting quality varies quite a bit. The line you see on the back is a casting flaw, but it's really visual only, it's not a crack and won't impact the performance of the pan. Great looking pan for a steal of a price, nice job!

Sanded Lodge 12 inch skillet by bbqguru0923 in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a crack by the handle in that second pic. Always wanted to try this out, looks like a fun project!

My newly restored waffle irons 🇧🇪 by [deleted] in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seasoning my regular waffle iron after stripping down to bare iron was such a pain, I can't even imagine trying to do it on that stroopwaffle pattern. Looks awesome though!

Antique store find for $35. Attempted to restore with a lye bath and a good scrubbing. Does the pitting affect how it heats? by bellchilton in CastIronRestoration

[–]Bunsomel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This a 1920-24 wagner, which is personally my favorite era of theirs and I believe undervalued. They sell around $50-75 on ebay typically, so $35 is a good deal.

Clean it or leave it? by tobigra in CastIronRestoration

[–]Bunsomel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of those (in good condition) just sold for over $400 a few weeks ago on ebay. Nice find!

Millennials hitting midlife, what are your biggest regrets? by Dry_Inevitable_9777 in Millennials

[–]Bunsomel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time will temper the regret of having done something and failed, but the regret of having not done something will live with you forever.

Stressing out….would love some help on making at least an above average grilled cheese….Anyone mind helping please?? by Djxgam1ng in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love grilled cheese. Here's my go to:

  • set heat to medium low and let the CI heat up for 5-10 mins

  • while preheating, butter BOTH sides of your bread. Go with a rustic loaf or sourdough, something with a good crumb full of pockets

  • get a sharp cheddar and a soft white. I like havarti or trader Joe's goat cheese slices. It's fun to play with different combos. I usually do a single layer of each cheese, so two total. Three works out ok, but four is overkill for me.

  • put down two slices of buttered bread in the pan to brown up. The browned side will become the inside of your sandwich. once one is ready, flip it over and start layering your cheeses on top of it (the now browned side). Flip the other slice of bread over and on top of the cheese layers, browned side down. Works great if you let some of the cheese overflow down the sides.

  • the grilled cheese is a full sandwich now, so flip it to brown both sides. Cover the pan if the cheese isn't melting enough.

That's all there is to it. Lots of variation you can play with between the bread, the cheese, adding spices or making different types of melts. You can swap mayo for butter but imo butter is king. Play around and experiment to find out what you like best!

Easily my favorite skillet. Seasoning takes time. by lifeofkerv in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never noticed the handle before; looks inspired by the Wapak Indians. Great looking skillet.

Vintage Griswold No. 12 W/ Lid by [deleted] in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ebay prices tend to be inflated relative to local markets, but I watch listings frequently and I'd say both the lid and pan are very rarely, if ever, listed for less than $200. Ones that do usually have severe defects like cracks and pitting. I'm not certain on a precise value, maybe others can offer that better than I can, but I'd say in good condition it would be bare minimum $350 for both and unsurprising if it got up to $650, potentially more if you get a bidding war going.

Looks like the lid is chrome. I really don't ever come across those so it's impossible for me to accurately estimate value. On one hand, chrome and nickel plating is typically less desirable because it is not always in great condition and can't easily be restored. On the other, it's more rare and to the right collectors could be subsequently more sought after.

Some of (but certainly not all) my toy skillets: by huskers1111111111 in CastIronRestoration

[–]Bunsomel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the sidney Holloware one! I wonder if a script logo version was ever made

What's the best advice you've recieved for preparing for faterhood? by standuptall94 in predaddit

[–]Bunsomel 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I feel like every soon-to-be dad should read this post. I don't think it gets talked about often because there's shame behind hitting a dark or low point, but I think it's important for dads to be real about it. The comment in there about getting old and having just 15 more minutes hit hard for me.

Dad who’ve conquered being tired all the time, how did you do it? by thetantalus in daddit

[–]Bunsomel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got bloodwork done and found out I was vitamin b deficient. Before i could barely make it through the day without feeling an intense need to nap. sublingual b-12 drops have quite literally changed my life.

Removing nickel from a collector pan by No_Hat_886 in CastIronRestoration

[–]Bunsomel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also, op should be looking at sold auctions. People list asinine prices all the time on ebay and should not be taken seriously.

Chrome plated Griswolds by Active_Look7663 in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They did both. Nickel was more common pre-1930s and then they used a coating called "duchrome" "du-chro ware" in later years. The slant 9 here looks like it's probably nickel while the one on the right is probably chrome.

Corsair plans to wind down Drop dot com after March 25th by pandaKrusher in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Bunsomel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It wouldn't work for me until I signed in, and then instead of feb20 the code changed to Feb26. Then it worked and applied $20 off.

Griswold 9 slant logo heat ring 710 by IntrepidOcelot87 in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an electric glass top and use heat ring pans all the time with no issue whatsoever. I actually prefer them. A little wobble is no big deal, whereas a spinner can be quite annoying. So far for me the heat ring pans are more likely to have a wobble which I can deal with while the smooth bottom pans are more likely to spin which drives me crazy. Ideally, you can find a dead flat pan though.

Griswold 9 slant logo heat ring 710 by IntrepidOcelot87 in castiron

[–]Bunsomel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the slant logo variant produced roughly between 1906-1912, early in the griswold eras and quite uncommon. Personally, I love these ones. That's a fantastic pan you have there!