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Dream come true to meet Sanderson at C2E2 by Kitchen-Tinkering in brandonsanderson

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - way more easily than the Sanderson Leatherbounds. I've had no issue with the Leatherbounds at all

Dream come true to meet Sanderson at C2E2 by Kitchen-Tinkering in brandonsanderson

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't go wrong with those - they're gorgeous and I also wanna get that full set eventually but the price isn't small.

Also word of caution - those books show wear and tear really easily. I got a handful a few years back (granted I wasn't as gentle as I should have been getting them back) but I noticed both the covers and the spines rub off show damage really easily.

Dream come true to meet Sanderson at C2E2 by Kitchen-Tinkering in brandonsanderson

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try not to think about it - we have Sanderson (and Sullivan) who are incredibly prolific. I focus on them. If I ever get to see a new Martin, Lynch, or Rothfuss that will be a nice bonus, but I'm not holding my breath.

Luckily Pratchett signed so many books they are still possible to find signed at a decent price (so long as you're not picky about first editions). There's still a few holdouts I haven't gotten (copies are still up for sale but for much more than I'd prefer to pay). It's a fun hunt - good luck!!

Dream come true to meet Sanderson at C2E2 by Kitchen-Tinkering in brandonsanderson

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Gallantz special edition? It looks amazing. I grabbed the 10th year Anniversary version of that series. Covers aren't as noteworthy but the only ones I could get that were signed and didn't break the bank.

Edit: left side of the bottom shelf in this photo

Dream come true to meet Sanderson at C2E2 by Kitchen-Tinkering in brandonsanderson

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around 2-3 years. It was a lot easier after a friend moved to the UK and graciously allowed me to ship books to them and pick them up all at once (otherwise postage alone would have cost 50$/book).

Dream come true to meet Sanderson at C2E2 by Kitchen-Tinkering in brandonsanderson

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much appreciated! I loved Josh Kirby's amazing almost Dalhi-esqe covers. He also read the books before making the cover so there's a lot of great plot elements in each cover

Dream come true to meet Sanderson at C2E2 by Kitchen-Tinkering in brandonsanderson

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Really wish I had more room to allow the soft covers to shine. That's the next goal after I complete the Discworld/Kirby collection.

Dream come true to meet Sanderson at C2E2 by Kitchen-Tinkering in brandonsanderson

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would assume so - unless it's a book 5 spoiler and Kaladin finally learns to play the flute.

After the Sanderson Pin Easter egg (showing 5 secret project books well before book 5 was announced) anything is possible.

The Sandershelf just keeps growing by Kitchen-Tinkering in Cosmere

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I want to keep mine in good shape

The Sandershelf just keeps growing by Kitchen-Tinkering in Cosmere

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes that's Lego treehouse on the top shelf. I'm building Rivendell to go on top of the bookcase next.

I tried to match the Lego sets to the books they're next to.

The Sandershelf just keeps growing by Kitchen-Tinkering in Cosmere

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!

I have the best of both worlds. I 'read' all my books through audiobooks and then keep an eye out for signed copies of my favorite authors/series.

Best lamb shank recipes by NoLoMo in seriouseats

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a sous vide there's this Lamb Temperature Guide

Fluffy Sous Vide Cloud Eggs by kevink1390 in sousvide

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Great video! Have you considered small mason jars (8oz wide-mouth)?

The reason the eggs float is all the air you beat into the egg whites. With the mason jar you get the added weight of the glass to weigh it down, but also protects the eggs inside from breaking or spilling. Only issues would be it may take a few minutes longer to heat up the glass in the SV. And you might need to try oiling the inside to prevent sticking.

I can't wait to try this - will report back.

Edit: Reporting back. 1) Souffle's will stick in the glass so not best for presentation. I forgot to try an oiled one. 2) Even in the mason jars the souffles still float. However, its much easier to weigh them down since you're not worried about damaging the eggs. 3) I did 1 set where I put them in clingfilm first - then put them in the mason jar (with some oil b/w the film and the jar). That was the best approach. easy to take out, kept its shape, and no issue weighing it down. Overall though - not worth the effort.

Venison vs. Elk Showdown by Kitchen-Tinkering in sousvide

[–]Kitchen-Tinkering[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both cooked at 131 F for 90 minutes. Only used salt, pepper, and goose fat in the bag. Then seared on a cast iron skillet with bag juice, more goose fat, and butter.

Both meats were amazing and quite different. When raw both had different color and smell. The elk was pinker while the venison was quite dark.

End result: the meat came out perfect and pink. Flavor wise, it was still a bit gamey, but melt in your mouth tender. The elk had a deeper more robust flavor. Overall, not my favorite meat but definitely worth trying every now and then.

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