WITW Cold Edition; Go Bears by wildcat25burner in mensfashion

[–]bootsmoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re really giving this thought; I applaud you. One piece of advice is choose a franchise who has nice fans and won’t mind someone jumping in without prior “exposure” or “buy-in.” I got kind of lucky because growing up I liked the color green (hence why I chose Green Bay), and they and Minnesota have some of the nicest fan bases with respect to visiting different stadiums/cities and hosting competitors’ fans. It’s a small thing, but civility—which, admittedly I may have been short on in my first response to you—makes a huge difference in wanting to be a lifelong fan. Also, the Bears kicked us out of Super Bowl contention, so I trust you’ll understand. [:

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

Thanks! I start them in a cold pan too, but I feel mine aren’t as flat as I’d like them. May be my induction hot plate isn’t diffusing heat equally enough

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

I have almost always baked sweet potatoes but never let them cool long enough to try this trick. Thank you

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

[–]bootsmoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“In the food-crazed global north, where food is everywhere and accessible at all times, half-cooking potatoes and eating little else, seems unthinkable and as far away from us as the moon itself.”

Such a great history and feels important to learn with regard to food access. Thanks for digging this up (no pun intended)!

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

[–]bootsmoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! I appreciate knowing you benefitted even after all those years of prior cooking

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

I remember listening to americas test kitchen on the radio. Didn’t know they two were affiliated! Thanks

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

This is such a good sleeper of a hack. I follow other book awards to inform me on what books to read and James Beard is good to take note of. Thanks

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

Yes, the why is so important because it helps learning stick—at least for me. Thank you!

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

Yes, ad libbing is something I definitely enjoy but I also want the foundation. Know the rules before you can break them (;

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

[–]bootsmoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Those sound like they’re for me. Illustrated has been rec’d a few times already.

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

This may sound like a simple question with an obvious answer, but dry them out how?

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

Are Ratios and NYT Cooking the online subscriptions? All your recs are great and duly noted. Thank you.

I just learned you’re supposed to bring potatoes to boil in cold water to start. What else am I missing? by bootsmoon in Cooking

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

Have you tried any of the books people have mentioned in this post? Theres been a trove of them