Just tried a Tim Tam for the first time.Are these actually Australia's favorite cookie?They're not bad, but they definitely taste cheap, and they do that annoying thing where they have to describe their coating as "Chocolatey" instead of "Chocolate" because it fails to meet the ingredient standards of Chocolate. As an American, I was perfectly fine with Oreo's calling themselves America's favorite cookie, and would have actually felt bad if some cookie like those sawdust-flavored Original Chips Ahoy made that claim. Are Tim Tams something Australians actually take pride in?
>>22254078this list is not in touch with reality but monte carlos are pretty good
>>22253836>it is wisdom
>>22253815The wikihow artist knew exactly what they were doing.
>>22254507Is that what you think?
>>22254688>Square jaw>Big handsYeh probably a self portrait
Over the past year or so I've dabbled in coffee-nerd-manship and I got an offbrand 6 cup moka from ALDI.I still use pre ground for now thoughOverall, I'm quite satisfied with it, I usually use itallian style dark blends and it makes rich punchy coffee, the difference compared to instant is immediately noticeableAlthough I'm aware moka pots arent espresso, my question stil is, are espresso machine actually suitable for the home kitchen?They're expensive, bulky, time consuming to maintain etcWhereas the moka pot is the opposite of all of those, I got mine for 10€, it's small, easy to carry and clean etcSo yeah, is it even worth switching to an espresso machine
>>22254794>more convenient than a MokaIt's really not. Still cool though.
>>22254794If you want a "moka" that actually makes espresso, check out the 9barista.
>>22254800Moka is a guessing game that takes 10 minutes to brew and I kept getting grounds in my coffee
>>22254803
>>22254794It is only as convenient as moka if you leave the valve open from start to finish, and then you end up with something moka like, the rest of the time it is more involved and less convenient. Sometimes I make french press just because I don't want to deal with the Bellman, in someways it is a pain and was especially a pain during the first couple week when I was learning. Took about a month to get good with it and to the point I almost always get the sort of coffee I was aiming for. Overall it is more convenient than a proper espresso maker, maintenance and cleaning is quick and easy, but when it comes to making the coffee it is one of the least convenient methods I have used. Most of the time it justifies its inconvenience and hands down is the most versatile coffee maker I have used.
Guess what time it is again boys
3rd time making these and it’s the best I’ve done so far. lol that pan does look kinda grim but it’s literally just ground beef, chorizo, garlic, onions and a shit ton of different peppers and spices. First time doing it with chorizo, I think that made a huge difference. I used pinto beans which I soaked for 24 hours, then brought up to a full boil then simmered them for like 2 hours or so, used a hand blender, then added the beef mix. Let cool in the fridge for a bit then but down some cheese and the bean mix and wrapped. Came with 16 total. Tried one last night and it was fuckin awesome. I had enough for about 8 more but no wraps. Best thing is I got everything except the wraps from the food pantry for free.
>>22254985>I had enough for about 8 more but no wraps.Time for some nachos
>>22254985I also have a shit ton of taco bell sauce I got for free. I can eat 1 of these with some rice as a full meal. so with the 16 alone and me just purchasing the wraps for like 4.50 that's about 25 cents per burrito.Would it be a bad idea to mix the cheese into the bean/meat mix or better laying it down on the wrap then putting mix mix? I also almost bought some jalapenos but I just wanted to get by on the bare min. of what i already add on hand. Oh i cant remember if i mentioned this but i placed them on this sheet wrap then can fit 2 per freezer safe quart ziplock bag. Any tips to make it better for next time?
>>22255014When I make batches of burritos like this I just spread some cheese on the tortilla and spoon the rest of the filling on top.
>>22254985fuckin awesome bud, cheaper and probably tastes a hundred times better than fast food sloppa trash. a bountiful well disciplined path lies in your future.
I need to buy a couple all purpose knives, likely a Chef knife and a pairing knife for small tasks like deboning chicken or working with small veggies.I’m inclined to buy the new Damascus blade knives from the new ikea fjallroding line, however a place near my house sells these and I was wondering if they’re good since I’m a knifelet and I don’t know anything about them.Ps. If you have tips or want to shill some knife just do it but explain to me why I should buy them.T.Hanks
Can't go wrong with Victorinox. Nothing pretty or fancy but if you just need a simple set of knives that will be fine
>>22254186Buy a carbon steel chef knife of some kind, they're nicer to sharpen and they have aura. And buy a nice 1000 grit water stone or a combo stone. Last but not least get something to flatten your stone with. Diamond plates are expensive, maybe there's a cheaper way to do it, but diamond plates are the ideal.Sharpening is what allows you to have a nice sharp knife all the time. Getting that figured out is far more important than getting a fancy-looking knife.
This is all you need OP, don't be tricked into wasting money on fancy fixed blade knives.
>>22254186There's nothing wrong with inexpensive knives so long as you buy the right ones. I have plenty of expensive knives but one of my most used is a 10" Zwilling I got for like $10. It seems like you're in Yurop and IDK if you have Tramontina over there but they're pretty good and they have a bundle of the most basic knives for not much money. Victorinox is also a solid recommendation, as is learning to sharpen. I do use pull through sharpeners but only on thin machetes, I don't use them on anything else.
Don't use pull through sharpeners. just get a $20 dollar diamond stone. You don't need anything higher than 600 grit. They usually have a double sided one with a ~200 grit side as well. Use an old leather belt, or go to a thrift store and get one to use as a strop. Look up a video on how to use it. It's a small investment that will serve you the rest of your life.
Why would this not work?
>>22254115Kiss my grits faggot
>>22254119I'll kiss your dad with my mouth, sissy.
>>22254130>with my mouththinking about what the alternatives might be gave me shivers
>>22254021https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbfUm3wgnWE
>>22254079May I suggest contact lenses.
why is my bread so flat? it rises when it's proofing inside a glass jar but when I dump it onto my baking paper it flops out into a blob. even when I try to fold it up into a ball it just flattens out instead of rising. is the gluten too wimpy?
>>22250507>is there a trick do doing this without losing all of the volume gained during proofing?You shape it before proofing and you are not trying to get much volume during proofing, you just want some gas to build up in there because gas conducts heat better than dough. The proof is done once the dough looks puffy, the dough gets its full volume from the oven spring. If you let the shaped loaf sit until it has risen to full size before going into the oven it will almost certainly collapse. I would give up on using the calculator and just follow a good recipe to get the basics down.
>>22254027do I do this before proofing or is it happening at the same time.>>22254045so I should be dropping it right out of my container without trying to reshape it?
>>22253576Looks like a dinner roll. No need to score, just put multiple balls side by side to make it rise upwards. Also try milk and tangzhong/yudane to make it softer
>>22254728I want to make a single softball size roll with a flaky crust and airy crumb
>>22250152This 450degree oven takes longer to get to 450degrees since it was at 450degrees for less then 30seconds
Who up egging they nog rn
>>22254194Every word of this post >>22253440is truth
>>22254220I'm not disagreeing, but trying to claim Turkey for Europe is no good. It may have nothing to do with non-native Americans, but still.
>>22254225Mexico - Spain - England - New England
>>22253931eggnog is an alcoholic holiday punch, in the same vein as posset, wassail, mulled wine, etc.without alcohol you don't have eggnog: you have runny custard.
>>22254589>Mexico - Spain - England - New EnglandI'd say it's Mexico -> Spain -> New England or Mexico -> Spain -> Mexico -> New England
So, carbon steel is just cast iron but you can actually wash it and it's not heavy?
>>22248339Yeah
>>22248452food sticks to stainless steel
>>22253324food also sticks to carbon steel
>>22248378Skill issue unironically, you're either not using enough oil or not getting a good enough sear on whatever it is you're cooking in it
I like mine but I see where you're coming from. Just keep cooking with it, keep seasoning it and one day you'll get that black sheen you see all the pros using.
Post your Halloween candy bowls
>>22253241Reese's, Kit Kats, Snickers, Twix, Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, and Nerds Gummy Clusters. Get a mix of chocolate and sour candy. Full-size anything and the little bastards will remember your house for years.
>>22241045Beat up and rob children on halloween
>>22253241I'm putting together the ultimate Halloween candy bowl this year. Along with an assortment of fun-sized chocolates, gummies, and other candy, I'm throwing in little parachute men, sticky hands, temporary tattoos, and plastic vampire fangs. Basically a giant bowl of candy and random little toys for trick-or-treaters to dig through. Figured it'd be more fun than just handing out a couple pieces of candy.
>>22238691this year is looking fucking horrible
>>22253241>>22253418Besides baggies of candy and tge choice of a full size bar, we had a bowl of fake spiders.The kids loved it.
Was at Target the other day getting supplies to make some sausage, egg, and cheesers.Picked up a tube of old James Dean, as usual. Was about to toss it in my basket when, thank goodness, I noticed I had picked up the turkey version. Throw that nasty garbage trash back into the pile and picked up a the normal one instead.Took me a few minutes to calm down, but I'm just glad i noticed.Post your guys' grocery store close calls!
>>22253219i think by trunk he means anal cavity
>>22252829pigs eat waste products like you, nigger
>>22253212>small little mom and pop shop grocery in the middle of cousinfucker nowhereWhy did you expect any different? Small business owners are bad enough in cities where people have other options. But when they have a geographic monopoly?
>>22252841>some kid brings it out to me and shoots a load in my trunk
>>22252829>Took me a few minutes to calm downDid you have your untrained pitbull service animal sit on your lap until you calmed yourself?
I, for one, like ultra processed foods.
>>22253114>Canadialol
>>22254156https://youtu.be/S0myG2YfAVE?
>>22254069Yujiro spoke of this
what is the most supder duper mega maxxed ultra processed food item product i can buy?
>>22254686It depend on where you live, I'd go with the Mcdonald's burguer as seen here >>22254527
Anyone want to give me pointers on a good cookie recipe using this? I made some date cookies recently but they weren't sweet enough and they were a bit dry. It was like 2/3rd boiled condensed milk 1 2/3 cups of flower 12 tbsp of butter 1/2 tbs salt 1/2 tbs cinnamon 1 cup dried chopped dates.Basically i want to do it over but make it better. I have all the staple ingredients and lots of canned fruit I can use. Also could utilize some old fashioned oats or turn it into a bread. Just tell me what you would do!
So I ended up making the cookies with oats and using some fig preserves i had sitting around, which had enough syrupy liquid to give them the moisture they needed. I used about 3/4 cup dulce de leche in the cookie dough. These turned out much better, eggs and brown sugar made a world of difference.
>>22252680No, I dunno. Sorry.
>>22252680Your oatmeal dulce de leche cookies look delicious
dainty ahh hands
>femanon
Is there a more underrated chain? Also has a comfy fancy bar.
>>22245119Had the swordfish and pumpkin ravioli there around a month ago and it was pretty good honestly. Pricier than it should be but I was expecting that shit to be bone-dry and it wasn't. The location used to be quite good 15 years ago but had started to go downhill, but the last time we went it was better than I thought it would be.
>>22250028Its lean protein that tastes decent. Perfect fit for the corpbro type
>>22245400yeah my stacy sister works there lol
>>22253403
>>22253196>lean proteinDo not look up the nutrition on their seafood pastas.
Does malnutrition drive you crazy? I ate nothing but butter noodles for a week and I think it drove me mental.
>>22254431Yes, i like to get multivitamins as gummies since its much easier to digest. Plus, gummies are just nice. Even though i dont eat candy anymore, around this time of year i will indulge in some gummies (the non vitamin variety)
>>22254426Wait seriously? The pills dissolve in your stomach acid.
>>22254347>>it only enhances what you already are.Yeah, it's merely a coincidence that all pot smokers are naturally lazy retards.
>>22254309I had a drug addicted friend who dabbled in everything under the sun but weed made him lose his shit. He once sent me a picture of like a couple grams he had just bought and then I didn’t hear from him for like 2 weeks lolhe ended up killing himself
>>22254583i don't even smoke weed, but that's just objectively false
Thank You, McDonald's.
