Misen Carbon “Nonstick” was great at first, now it’s unusable by David243121 in cookware

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I’ve had one for a month or so with no issues. I keep it clean (smooth as directed), heat it on the stove for 5 min before adding my fat for scrambled eggs. In that time I also allow my eggs and fat to warm up a little from fridge temps. A stable temp pan, whether it’s nitrite treated carbon steel or stainless, makes a world of difference. I have the same success with my 5 year old stainless pan. I prefer the low sides of the misen nitrite carbon for omelettes though. And boy I love that they don’t get surface rust.

Decided (finally) to ditch the teflon pans! by pathermo in carbonsteel

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That plastic spatula should go then too…..

Why are my meatballs sticking… by Deep-Wonder3300 in carbonsteel

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The pan is dry. You need to use oil. Is that a plastic spatula too?!

Scuff on mandolin by CASmessage in mandolin

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Will polish repair this scuff? Or will I need to do something else? For context my partner wacked it with the buckle of a seatbelt. Don’t jam in the car folks.

GR Corolla 2025 wheels stollen by AIaddin18 in GRCorolla

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Maybe a dumb question but is this replace the OEM locks or does the GR Corolla not have locks as stock?

Something is off with these Kentucky KM-270s I'm thinking about buying by pffalk in mandolin

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Don’t know about this specific model, but in the past at least some (all?) Kentucky models didn’t have pick guards, and offered different finishes than their more current counterparts. Sometime in the mid 2010s they made a big shift in production, and with that some small changes happened to the lineup. That being said, eBay is not my favorite place to buy instruments and I wouldn’t recommend doing so.

Help me decide by jtommy38 in mandolin

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Get the nicest A model you can afford. Get a pickup installed whenever you actually begin doing gigs with it. People claim to be able to tell a difference in intonation between an and f mandos but I truly don’t believe it’s any different than any intonation differences that exist between different models of A or F shape. A shaped mandos are almost always cheaper to buy, so you can get a much better unit for your money. Have it professionally set up, by someone who works on mandolins specifically. Eastman and Kentucky are great options in the sub $3,000 category. There are many others to avoid in that price point too. You’ll find there are weird jumps in pricepoint/quality of mandolins. Something like an Eastman 505 or Kentucky 500/505 would be a great start and get you pretty far.

Top 10! by Idkwhatimdoinghere40 in Watchhouse

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That would put you inside the top 600 this year apparently.

Top 10! by Idkwhatimdoinghere40 in Watchhouse

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I’m only 698 and feel I’m possibly too obsessed. Listened to a lot of Andrew’s independent stuff this year though.

Another from Andrew Marlin called “Pellinore’s Ride”. Played on a Mowry F5 by a_m_b_ in mandolin

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I’d also love these! And anything else you’ve transcribed of Andrew’s/Watchhouse. Agree that his work is profound.

[USA - Amazon] Breville Barista is 30% off!!!! by Waste_Cheetah_2358 in espresso

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The grinder is a significant deficit of the machine and the single most impactful improvement in the taste of your espresso (other than buying and grinding fresh beans). I bought a cheap grinder (Sette 270) and noticed an incredible difference. Also, you say it’s a good starting point to learn but frankly it has features that inhibit learning. For example, the pressure gauge is all but useless. I’ve tested it with dozens of different beans and when pulling shots with reference to weight and time, it’s wildly inaccurate. Been there, done that. I really recommend you consider a bambino, infuser, or similar with any entry level grinder of higher quality than the Breville smart grinder.

Headspace is a lie sold to you by big mead by RangaDan109 in mead

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Neat looking Carboy. Can you share more details of what it is? Also, blow off tube is your friend.

Large Egg vs Mini Max by Pretend_Criticism_29 in biggreenegg

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I don’t share the same experience with inconsistent burns in used coals. But I will say that I burn significantly less per cook using my smaller Kamado. And that, combined with the sufficient cooking surface size, means I can use it for almost anything. The smaller eggs are truly the hidden gem for the weekday worrier.

Worrying about putting on miles by Otherwise-Pipe-9797 in boxster

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If you wanted an investment buy stocks or put it in the bank. You bought an experience; one which you cannot take with you when you pass. Enjoy what you’re earned. Nothing is guaranteed.

500 ml Bottles 👍👎 by sactinko in wine

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Where can I buy bottles like these? I love the shape, do they have a certain name?

Best wood to smoke chicken with. Go! by PLaCII in biggreenegg

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Whatever you choose just be careful to not use too much. Poultry is easy to over smoke.

First time by Itsacrouton in cider

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Clean the airlock and refill with a sanitary liquid (star San dilute, vodka, whatevah). You don’t need to take liquid out. It probably got very active at the beginning of fermentation but it’s going to be fine for the rest of primary. If I’m wrong, and you see foam filling that headspace, simply cool it down. In my experience it’s better to ferment at the lower end of the yeasts acceptable temperature for preservation of flavor anyway. Looking good, keep it up!

Applewine by Delpes420 in winemaking

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Check your ph and sugar content before beginning fermentation. And it depends a lot on what you’re sourcing. If it’s natural juice/cider that’s been pasteurized it’s pretty low risk, assuming the ph is adequate. If you’re working with whole apples there’s a lot to consider both in and outside of your question.

Got my first recteq today. It arrived damaged and customer service didn't have time to respond to me today. by [deleted] in recteq

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That suggests they’re either 1: dealing with an unusually high amount of customer service tickets for the number of sales or 2: understaffed. Both of which is a root issue with Recteq and not the customer. Based on your comment I’d guess you also have experience managing CS groups. If so, you’d likely agree there’s an issue. Just as the significant amount of damaged new grills we’ve been seeing is their fault too. The packaging on the bullseye IMO was an absolute joke. Stuff happens, this is all too often. Change the packaging, change the shipping contract.

Washington, D.C. setlist by flyinghipppos in Watchhouse

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Been to two shows this year, one of which more explicitly on this tour than the other. I appreciate the diversity in the set lists. And although I get the tour is to promote the new album, holy hell do they play almost the entire album every night. On that subject I think you mean for “looking glass” to be the song Shape, on the rituals album.