Food/Recipe Thread

[JoeyShmoe]

Depends on your needs. What do u want the set for? How often do u cook? etc?

I wanna start cooking in my own kitchen, I don't feel like I should be getting expensive knives before I know how to use them (and in turn not break/ruin them). Is there any reason I shouldn't get cheap knives to start with?

[stbaum]

I wanna start cooking in my own kitchen, I don't feel like I should be getting expensive knives before I know how to use them (and in turn not break/ruin them). Is there any reason I shouldn't get cheap knives to start with?

cheap is relative. you don't need anything super expensive. get a few good knives from a reliable company. no need for a set especially if you don't know what half of them are made for. how often do you filet a salmon, for instance?

[shtank]

I wanna start cooking in my own kitchen, I don't feel like I should be getting expensive knives before I know how to use them (and in turn not break/ruin them). Is there any reason I shouldn't get cheap knives to start with?

When we got married, we bought a really cheap set kind of just to have it. I use the bread knife from that set and some other things that don't require good knives. It doesn't hurt to have a bad set but I guarantee if you start cooking regularly, a dull knife that isn't balanced is going to be annoying to use. Even to the point of discouraging you from cooking. When you get the good knife, you will appreciate this even more. Get the cheap one if it won't hurt your chances of splurging for at least a chef's knife in the near future.

[shtank]

cheap is relative. you don't need anything super expensive. get a few good knives from a reliable company. no need for a set especially if you don't know what half of them are made for. how often do you filet a salmon, for instance?

+1
Chef's knife is pretty important and paring knife is second to that. You also need a serrated bread knife but you might have that already and it doesn't need to be the best quality. After those, it's really just about what your wallet can handle.

[JoeyShmoe]

cheap is relative. you don't need anything super expensive. get a few good knives from a reliable company. no need for a set especially if you don't know what half of them are made for. how often do you filet a salmon, for instance?

By a set I didn't mean a 10 piece set, I meant a chef knife and paring knife.

Get the cheap one if it won't hurt your chances of splurging for at least a chef's knife in the near future.

I believe this is what'll happen, so I'm gonna go for the cheap knife and then go for the more expensive one when I feel comfortable

[shtank]

By a set I didn't mean a 10 piece set, I meant a chef knife and paring knife.
I believe this is what'll happen, so I'm gonna go for the cheap knife and then go for the more expensive one when I feel comfortable

Ok. Before you spend any money, it may be worthwhile to go down to a good knife shop that lets you use the knife on, say, a tomato or onion to feel the difference.

[JoeyShmoe]

Ok. Before you spend any money, it may be worthwhile to go down to a good knife shop that lets you use the knife on, say, a tomato or onion to feel the difference.

Even before buying a cheap one? I know that it won't do the best job out there, but it'll get me into the hang of using the correct knife correctly. I'm pretty sure that I've been holding my $0.99 kitchen knife wrong, at this point I just want to learn how to use the knife correctly

[shtank]

Even before buying a cheap one? I know that it won't do the best job out there, but it'll get me into the hang of using the correct knife correctly. I'm pretty sure that I've been holding my $0.99 kitchen knife wrong, at this point I just want to learn how to use the knife correctly

1) It's not that complicated 2) You're not gonna learn anything worthwhile on a knife that isn't well balanced and isn't sharp 3)Why spend 15 or 20 bux on a piece of garbage? Go see the difference between a $15 knife and a $50 or $100 knife.

[JoeyShmoe]

1) It's not that complicated 2) You're not gonna learn anything worthwhile on a knife that isn't well balanced and isn't sharp 3)Why spend 15 or 20 bux on a piece of garbage? Go see the difference between a $15 knife and a $50 or $100 knife.

Fair enough, would you have a clue where I could find such a store in the Lakewood area?

[stbaum]

also you may want to invest in high quality sharpening tools

[aygart]

also you may want to invest in high quality sharpening tools

only if you will learn how to use them properly

[shtank]

Fair enough, would you have a clue where I could find such a store in the Lakewood area?

Unfortunately, no. Try searching around for Henckel's authorized retailers or something. Kitchen supply stores maybe.

[JoeyShmoe]

Unfortunately, no. Try searching around for Henckel's authorized retailers or something. Kitchen supply stores maybe.

Ok, thanks again

[noturbizniss]

Anova just announced the WiFi version. $199 with $50 off using code WiFi
http://store.anovaculinary.com/products/anova-precision-cooker-wifi

[benjie1305]

Anova just announced the WiFi version. $199 with $50 off using code WiFi
http://store.anovaculinary.com/products/anova-precision-cooker-wifi

This the one u waited for and will finally purchase?

[noturbizniss]

This the one u waited for and will finally purchase?

I ended up getting the other one in the fathers day sale. They wouldn't give me an answer when this one was gonna be released.  I might buy it and try to sell the old one. Might be able to get ~$100 for it

[bb1836]

Just made this:

POIDH! i know, but I'm not assembling it until we eat it tonight so you'll have to just take my word for it!!

[ushdadude]

Just made this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_EaR9nJHvE

POIDH! i know, but I'm not assembling it until we eat it tonight so you'll have to just take my word for it!!

Nice! Seems like a great napoleon cream too
I would put something heavy on the puff pastry while baking so it doesn't get so cumbersome but who am I to argue with the great Ramsay

[3yummyboys]

Mouthwatering !! Where's the actual recipe?

[SamKey]

Any good corned beef recipes? Want it milder than the usual