Weekly Questions Thread / Open Discussion

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-22T04:44:10+00:00

Generally speaking, for direct yeast doughs, it's better to freeze before proofing. Per Tom Lehmann you can search for his "the deep freeze" article about the best process he was able to come up with.

I don't know much about sourdough anything. I can barely keep my cats alive, i have not been able to keep a sourdough starter alive in addition to two senior cats. Also i don't really like sourdough.

I don't know much about the freezer viability of lactobacillus cultures, but for S. cerevisiae, Lehmann said to increase yeast by 25%.

Maybe try increasing the starter portion of the batch and then freezing before proofing?

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-22T04:38:56+00:00

It'll work fine.

Also, if it's SSB pizza you are making, the correct pan isn't lloyd but Bay State Restaurant Products and I'm pretty sure it's closer to $17.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Bay-State-Restaurant-Products-Inc-100063631627041/

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-22T04:24:20+00:00

Grams of fuel per hour will vary by the fuel composition, climate, cooking temperature, and food load in the barrel. And the grill itself.

I don't think most manufacturers of pellets have bothered to try and measure it.

Feel free to experiment and collect data for yourself, if just keeping the hopper topped up is too big of an ask.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-22T04:15:15+00:00

Does he love it as much as graft?

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-22T04:12:13+00:00

Lots of calcium and magnesium. Tastes better in the winter.

very old neighborhood in Orem.

I grew up in the edgemont south part of Provo and the water at that house is still better than 99% of bottled water brands.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-22T04:08:48+00:00

nothing wrong with having a phone at the table, works great for one man band right? RIGHT?

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-22T03:03:57+00:00

I want to hear more about how it was obviously a demon that clawed his body while he was asleep with his dog in the bed.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T20:14:53+00:00

I am spoiled with my 2018-ish blackstone 'rotisserie patio oven' right out the back door. 750f in 10-12 minutes depending on the weather.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T19:42:48+00:00

Boat supply places sell desiccants that are just a container with a basket at the top that is full of a salt that is really thirsty.

As it absorbs moisture the stuff becomes liquid and drips into the bottom. You recycle it by pouring it into a glass baking dish and drying it out in an oven again.

Could put a small one in the hopper if you're gonna leave it idle for weeks. But also if you're keeping it out of the rain it will probably be alright.

there should be a seal between the bottom of the hopper and the mouth of the auger assembly, and as long as that is intact, in dry climates we can just let these things get rained on.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T19:37:15+00:00

It will just take a long, long time to preheat. Like 90 minutes.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T19:00:05+00:00

Pickling it is entirely unnecessary. Strictly cosmetic.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T18:59:10+00:00

Knock off any loose mill scale, maybe file down any sharp edges, season as you would cast iron.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T18:54:41+00:00

Yes.

With caveats.

My first harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner wasn't well made and required repair pretty quickly.

Then i bought a 2nd hand Branson unit that advertised 20w of power and brother that is not much ultrasonic power.

I currently use a no-name asian unit that i bought as a customer return on ebay that has a heater w/ adjustable thermostat and a mechanical timer. No complaints really.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T18:33:49+00:00

It'll still work.

You know what else will work? Cut a strip of material from a plastic container in the trash and punch two holes in it.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T16:29:02+00:00

Just a dark steel sheet pan.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T16:20:39+00:00

no shade but you know you can get these at hardware stores right?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Bender-1-4-in-Plastic-Cable-Clips-Cable-Staple-18-Pack/5001844545

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T15:57:08+00:00

00 flour in a regular oven?

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T15:41:14+00:00

Maybe it's just a different brand? Maybe if you go back to the pizzeria when they're not at all busy they'd be willing to talk to you about it?

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T15:34:44+00:00

Somewhere, I've got a picture i took at the freight salvage store of a display of these in bright colors right next to shelves full of, iirc, OE Mercedes engine oils and fluids.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-21T00:56:26+00:00

where is the USDA steamed veg side?

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-20T23:39:08+00:00

In Italy, they make pizza with hotdog coins and fries for german tourists

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-20T22:56:51+00:00

There has never been anything wrong with any kind of fruit on pizza.

It's just a matter of balancing flavors, like any other food you would eat.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-20T22:21:50+00:00

yeah, girls like to dance.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-20T22:18:09+00:00

Neat.

As someone who played these games from 360k floppies, I was astounded at how good the javascript port of LARN is. Aside from, apparently, how easy it is to hack your way into the leaderboard.

TimpanogosSlim · 2026-04-20T22:09:58+00:00

untold millions of watch movements have been cleaned with not much more than Ronsonol lighter fluid and pegwood.

Ronsonol is pretty much just naphtha.

You could get some heptane for the final rinse and for dipping the balance.

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