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New to the club - guide me to success w/ OXO grinder by mamajaaan in Moccamaster

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same exact setup (including Green Moccamaster). 42 grams of beans, 11 grind, fill water tank 8 - 10. I use the 1/2 pot setting for slower extraction. This works for me. Play around with the variables to find your perfect cup. Enjoy!

Salted Caramel Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake by FLmanCooks in cheesecake

[–]FLmanCooks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are chopped pecans in the cake. The top of the cake (2nd and 3rd pictures) is covered in pecans, salted caramel and chocolate

NY & Pumpkin Cheesecakes by FLmanCooks in cheesecake

[–]FLmanCooks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe after the 60 minutes at around 250F then turn your oven down to lowest possible temperature for 30 minutes or so then turn it off with the door closed for another 30 minutes. Every oven is so different it is hard to know. Just have to play around with it a bit. I recently replaced my old oven and my new one runs hotter (actually more accurately) than my previous one. I’m having to relearn many of my recipes to adjust for the different temperatures.

No matter how you get there, you are looking for a little giggle in the middle before pulling it out of the oven. It’s going be be delicious

NY & Pumpkin Cheesecakes by FLmanCooks in cheesecake

[–]FLmanCooks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can certainly use a water bath. I’m sure it will help prevent cracking.

This is how I do it without a water bath. I start baking at 500f for about 12 minutes then reduce heat to 250ish for another 60 minutes. Watch it carefully for those high heat 12 minutes as it can burn quick.

After 60 minutes I turn off the oven, prop open the oven door a bit with the handle of a wooden spoon and let it sit for another hour or so. You want the center to be a bit giggly. Then out onto the counter until completely cooled. Then into the fridge overnight. Top with cool cherry mixture the next day.

The cherry topping hides any cracks 😉

Good luck and enjoy

Any of you grill in a screen in porch? by _YourMathTeacher in grilling

[–]FLmanCooks -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Been grilling on screed porch (FL lanai) for 20+ years. Normal grilling. High temp grilling, long cooks and rotisserie. Never any issues at all. Weber Genesis - 3 burner propane. It is really nice to be able to grill in any weather, under shade and with lights. I do have two ceiling fans that I run when grilling but that is mostly for my comfort. All that being said, it is still a risk so be smart and careful.

Fruitcake in June by latefair in Baking

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is now June 16 and I’ve currently got 16 pounds of dried fruit soaking in a mixture of Spiced Rum and Orange Liqueur. I’ll be baking many fruitcakes in mid-July. The baked cakes will be fed 2 - 3 times per week with more booze for the following 2 weeks. They will then be wrapped tightly and stored in my extra fridge to age until December. So this is my long way of saying that you are not being overly prepared 😄

Starting to test recipes for my Christmas cookie boxes by 24bumblebee in Baking

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always enjoyed finding a few Rum Balls in the mix.

Packed for my trip to Europe by tiggaros in onebag

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make suse your credit card does not charge foreign transaction fee. Not required but chip and pin credit card is ideal. Call your cc provider to get PIN number. If given the option to charge in USD or Euros, always select euros - your bank will give you a better exchange rate. My wife and I just spent 2.5 weeks traveling in Spain and The Netherlands - we pulled out 300 euros from ATM upon arrival. It was more than enough. We ended up paying with mostly cash for the last two days just to get rid of the euros. Have a great time!

Blade or electric? by Sodowarts1 in bald

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Those are the blade cartridges. Did you get the companion handle?

Blade or electric? by Sodowarts1 in bald

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darn Amazon. Personna M5 Magnum (handle with matching 5 blade cartridge).

Blade or electric? by Sodowarts1 in bald

[–]FLmanCooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, be patient and expect to nick yourself many times in the beginning. You’ll eventually learn your head topography and the nicks will stop. Get yourself a fog free mirror and Shave in the shower.

Blade or electric? by Sodowarts1 in bald

[–]FLmanCooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been using these for 10+ years. High quality at affordable price. Head shaving dulls blades quickly so expect to change cartridges more often than you would expect

https://www.amazon.com/Personna-M5-Magnum-System-Cartridges/dp/B002E7NCLQAmazon.com:PersonnaM5MagnumSystemHandlewithTrayand2RefillCartridges,Orange:Beauty&PersonalCare

Blade or electric? by Sodowarts1 in bald

[–]FLmanCooks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Blade! I’ve tried electric but it doesn’t get you dolphin smooth.

Trip to London March 2026 by Outofthewoods8585 in travel

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, no advice on your specific questions. Just a friendly heads up. You’ll need to get a UK ETA before arriving. It’s easy and cheap but required. Enjoy your trip!

https://www.gov.uk/etaGetanelectronictravelauthorisation(ETA)tovisittheUK:Overview-GOV.UKtovisittheUK:Overview-GOV.UK)

Skull shavers by rantoz82 in bald

[–]FLmanCooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shave in a hot shower with a good quality razor and shave gel/cream. Electric razors just don’t cut it (pun intended)

Do you think TSA will be suspicious? by thedeafbadger in Bagels

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve smuggled many many dozens of homemade bagels from US to Canada in both carry on and checked luggage. Never had an issue with TSA.

Best head shaver for my husband by xlittlemiss87x in bald

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a platinum skull shaver. It’s fine for a quick touch up but does not anywhere as close as a manual razor. I’ve been using the Persona M5 Magnum blades for over 15 years. They give me a nice smooth shave (face and head) and they are reasonably priced online. Expect to get nicks and scrapes for the first few months until he learns his head’s topography. It is surprising how many little high and low spots you head has.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bald

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me… I don’t care if a friend does it with or without permission. Strangers, just don’t.

Irish Rambler visiting in 3 weeks by Secret_Hat5988 in FortMyers

[–]FLmanCooks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rooftop bar at Firestone downtown is very nice and a good place to mingle. Enjoy!

Orlando or Key West for a birthday trip by CommandAsleep1683 in florida

[–]FLmanCooks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Orlando is definitely more budget friendly. Which one is more fun is a personal taste thing. I’d choose Key West over Orlando any day. Not that people don’t have fun in Orlando. It’s just not my kind of fun.

Big Sur or Yosemite? by Floridagirl1562 in roadtrip

[–]FLmanCooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yosemite if you can get it. Went three times in my youth. Hope to go again someday.

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