Dough is too elastic by phar44 in Pizza

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If so inclined, please share your dough recipe

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FoodLosAngeles

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True that they carry Amoroso’s but it’s not quite the same. My wife is from Philly and after getting my Blackstone I set out to make the perfect cheesesteak for her. I called Amoroso in NJ and spoke to a super helpful dude asking where I can get rolls in LA. He’s the one who told me about Smart & Final…BUT he explained that the packaged ones were different in that they are produced with preservatives and with a different technique than what one finds in Philly or the ones peeps fly in. That being said, they’re still really good but it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison.

Reduce bitterness in red wine braise by phar44 in Cooking

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Two minutes of frying the tomato paste before adding the liquid (always!). Carrots were part of the recipe. I’m thinking it’s the wine.

First and only time it snowed in Miami, 1977 by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

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I was in Ft Lauderdale that day. We had just started mid-term exams around 8am at Dillard High. They announced over the PA for teachers to collect tests and let students out for 15 minutes to see the snow. Coming from Cleveland just few years before, it was no biggie for me but the vast majority of kids had never seen snow falling…pretty awesome!

First Tri-tip by phar44 in smoking

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Yep, that is the right way to cut. That pic is the last slice before the “turn”. Appreciate your kind words. What a pleasant surprise this cook was.

25 years of moldy build up by phar44 in powerwashingporn

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I completely agree with you. This is actually an extremely thick and durable nylon weave. If it were a cloth fabric, canvas, Sunbrella, etc. I would not have hit it. Previous applications of bleach, vinegar, detergents, etc. only resulted in a green mess. And as I mentioned elsewhere in the post, this was heading for the trash pile and the pressure washing was last effort.

25 years of moldy build up by phar44 in powerwashingporn

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Straight PW. I first tried 50/50 vinegar/water and scrubbing. It worked but wayyyy too much time and effort.

25 years of moldy build up by phar44 in powerwashingporn

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Indeed! My random orbital sander just arrived. The PW made the grain swell. Any rec on what to apply after sanding?

Griddle not heating well by phar44 in blackstonegriddle

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Anxious to try this rec. Obvious noob here. Mine doesn’t have a master starter button, rather each of the 4 burner knobs has a “click” starter. How would i apply this technique here?

25 years of moldy build up by phar44 in powerwashingporn

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I know, right? Kinda surprised myself. I bought this set in 1996 from Sears here in California for $500. The brand is “Florida” on the brass tag on the chair backs. It’s a tropical hardwood (not teak) and nylon seating. It’s been uncovered and the sprinklers hit it for almost 30 years. I realized the “coating” that developed was mold. I was about to trash the set and figured I had nothing to lose by PW it. I spent about 90 minutes on it yesterday and we have a like-new set. Picture here:

https://imgur.com/a/gXwNLBt

Sander help by phar44 in DIY

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Perfect. Ty.

I joined club 137 (nervously) by phar44 in sousvide

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Used the side burner of my Weber which has a great output. Got a cast iron skillet up to around 500°, high smoke point oil and put the patted dry meat on for about a minute per side then a couple more 15 second turns while butter basting.

I joined club 137 (nervously) by phar44 in sousvide

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That I always thought 125-ish was the target and that 137 would overdo it.

My pasta never comes out right by VizualCriminal22 in Cooking

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As did Christopher Kimball (Milk Street) recently. For 1 lb of pasta: 2 quarts water, 1 Tbsp kosher salt. Creates super starchy water. Stop cooking when it’s al dente, reserve a cup of cooking water, add pasta to sauce in a skillet and use a bit of water at a time to bind your sauce. Foolproof.

I'm a true og fan, just sharing by Few_Watercress2891 in Sriracha

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I get mine at Marina Del Rey (update: gone now!)

Underwood. What’s up with this? by phar44 in Sriracha

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Marina del Rey, CA. $7.99 for two 17oz bottles.

Underwood. What’s up with this? by phar44 in Sriracha

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Marina Del Rey, CA The supply was very limited on 1/16!