we usually plate in the kitchen (just my wife and I) and eat on the TV trays, and watch an episode of Seinfeld.
if we doing a really nice dinner, we'll plate in the kitchen and eat at the kitchen table.


glad to hear my wife isn't the only one with a "time" issue. haha.

So, tampons, with applicator or without? ;) j/k

here's a link those interested in sous vide DIY might like

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2135226

On the menu tomorrow: Flat iron steak sous vide with roasted garlic and herb butter, risotto (made with homemade chicken stock) and mixed vegetables almondine with browned butter.

No. That's "ass hole" or "asshole" not "arsole". Also "twat" instead of "twatte".

A 10-hour sous vide bath on a sirloin will tenderize the hell out of it. As in, tender like a filet mignon. Very, very tasty with green beans tossed in garlic butter with slivered almonds.

Trying out my first overnight sous vide. Put a rump roast in last night. I'll blast it over a roaring chimney starter tonight. Ideas for a sauce?

Rump roast was pretty mediocre. I think it actually needed more time. I also screwed up the searing on it.

However, just did another sirloin sous vide. Damn, that's good. I don't even generally like sirloin, and the sous vide makes it absolutely delectable.

FMB
Try Beef Short Ribs next. I have found that you need well marbled meat or meat with a certain amount of collagen for sous vide.
For the short ribs I did a marinade of Guinness, with garlic and herb (rosemary and thyme with marjoram and green apples. Bring it to a boil and then cool.

Cook at 145 for 10 hours.

Sounds interesting. Will give it a try.

The fat/collagen note is counter to what all the books say. They say best are lean cuts.

You are mistaken.

Water Bath cooking is for butchery that is far from fat. Tongue, sweetbreads, kidneys,

Not sure how I missed this thread until now. Interesting!

So, does the method work well with the cheaper cuts of meat then? Hanger, flat iron, flank, skirt?

If so, that would maybe make the investment worthwhile personally.