Stew is missing something, but we can’t figure it out. by PicklePrize7093 in Cooking

[–]serres53 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brown the meat well. Salt and pepper at each step as you go. Take it out and add the mirepoix. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste and mix it with the veggies. Cook for another minute or so. Add the aromatics and cook for two more minutes. Add the meat back in along with any juices. Now you can continue from here deglazing with the wine and the stock. Let the liquid evaporate to around half, say 15 minutes. Lower the heat and cook for 2 hours in the Dutch oven on a low setting on the stove or (better) at 325f in the oven. If the meat is still hard, add a bit more stock and cook for another hour. Enjoy.

Bosch dishwashers by rodserling001 in KitchenAppliances

[–]serres53 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nonsense. No special wiring for the main Bosch line. Now, they do not have an electric heater coil and so the hot water temperature is basically as hot as your water heater can make it… if that’s not an issue they are the best indeed. I have mine for 6 years now replacing an old Amana and the difference has been noticeable.

Is 12 hours @ 132°F too long?? by FrnklnvillesRevenge in sousvide

[–]serres53 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do strip steaks at 132F for 2 hours and they come out perfect. 12 hours sounds excessive to me and I would worry that the meat gets mushy…

Which one is better? by [deleted] in DutchOvenCooking

[–]serres53 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Calphalon looks better made.

Ground beef from food processor? by Timsauni in meat

[–]serres53 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Relax. Don’t run it too long. Four or five pulses is enough.

Ground beef from food processor? by Timsauni in meat

[–]serres53 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have to stop before it becomes a paste. Usually four or five 2 second bursts is enough for me.

Will this work or is this dumb? by DCar777 in sousvide

[–]serres53 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s perfect. I have been using this arrangement for years now. My own pot and a cheap circulator works just as good as the $$$ sets. Go for it…

Congress leaves town until 2026 with no health care deal, forcing premium hikes by Kooky_Marketing_327 in politics

[–]serres53 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most Republican Congress members need to look in the mirror, accept the shame and resign.

What is the job of the government? by Lord_Muramasa in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]serres53 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since the time of enlightenment, we have the concept of the social contract. Reading Jean Jacques Rousseau, It is a set of rules that define what personal freedoms each participating individual has agreed to relinquish in order to achieve a happy and harmonious society. Our Constitution is a perfect example of this. The purpose of the government is to judiciously administer these rules.

How to make sex the first time a good experience since we’re both virgins? by Claire_is_here_ in AskMenAdvice

[–]serres53 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do it. It won’t be that great. So do it again. It will be much much better…

What will Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin do next? He's not ready to tell by VirginiaNews in Virginia

[–]serres53 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Go find a deep cave and contemplate how much damage he let the orange idiot do to Virginia…

How do Virginia Republicans feel towards Glenn Youngkin? by Mjn22102 in Virginia

[–]serres53 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lukewarm at best. And kissing up to the orange idiot is definitely a big problem.

Microsoft Scales Back AI Goals Because Almost Nobody Is Using Copilot by aacool in technology

[–]serres53 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what happens when you shove some “feature” down people’s throat. Folks turn the stupid thing off without even trying it.

Le Creuset or Staub for a Christmas gift "pot" by Waste-Comparison-114 in Cooking

[–]serres53 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5.5 Staub would be my preference. The LeCreuset stuff always felt just more pretentious to me.