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mikeinccfl
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Do you record successful and failed cooks? I've only had an egg for a few weeks and I can see that I won't remember all the factors (temps, time, wood, etc.) that worked / didn't work for me. So I want to keep a log but it has to be easy to maintain and search. Curious if you diary and what technology (inc. paper) works best for you.
L BGE, XL appetite
Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral, FL
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I use my hand held and notes. Photo and record. A little messy at times, but I have a waterproof cover, cleans up nice."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
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No but I should.
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No, not my style.------------------------------
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My wife made a 3 ring binder for me and it has 10 sections. Beef, pork, bacon, lamb...etc.
I document the weight, cost, temp, seasonings, wood (type and quantity) used, along with start and end times and temperatures to calculate cook duration. I only track larger roasts. Nothing like pizza, burgers or steaks. No quick cooks. This allows me to time my "larger and longer cooks" more accurately.
The only exception is sausages and bacon. I measure and document every gram of spice, ml of liquid, and action I use in those preparations so I can reproduce them the best I can at a later date. These are the most valuable to me.--------------------------------------------------
Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
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I have taken a few notes over the years-write on a cookbook page of the main protein. As long as I can identify the protein, I can find some notes if so inclined-which I generally am not.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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I kept track of the number of cooks but did not document any other info, although I wishI would have.Belleville, Michigan
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If I like a recipe, I'll save it. I always follow a recipe, the first time I cook it, exactly as it's written. That way, if I don't like it, I know it wasn't my fault. If I decide to make any changes, I'll add that to the saved file. If I don't like it, I delete it.Apollo Beach, FL
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No way. Sounds like it would suck the fun out of egging.
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I'm entirely too lazy for that
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I take notes for brisket and bacon. And try to write down favorite recipes.Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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Heck no.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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yes, i periodically take use my notes function in iPhone for longer cooks. I like to log weight, temp and time. Helps me time the cooks better.Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here. Very Extremely Stable Genius.
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I don't but my memory is pretty sharp.“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
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I record all of my Prime Ribs cooks. It's the one I care about the most ($$$$). On the other hand, I have it down pretty well using several different techniques or even a combination of them all (reverse sear, Sous vide, and Rotisserie). Primarily as a guide as to how much time to allow for different sizes using the different methods.South SLO County
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For several years I did keep a log of all of my cooks, and found it VERY helpful! I wrote down what I did, what was good, what wasn't, what I planned to try next time, etc., and then the next time I tried that, I did the same. It was super helpful as I was sorting out the best way to cook on the BGE.
I've been using an app on my computer, phone, & tablet called Paprika to keep all of my recipes in for several years, now, and love it, and without really having thought about it and made a decision to switch, I just wound up switching to just writing comments in each recipe I cook for how well I liked it, any specific notes on how I cooked it, what to try next time, etc..
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bgebrent said:No.------------------------------
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theyolksonyou said:I'm entirely too lazy for that------------------------------
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tarheelmatt said:bgebrent said:No.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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bgebrent said:tarheelmatt said:bgebrent said:No.------------------------------
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Every time i make something that turns out awesome i write a few notes down about what i did. When results are less than stellar i also write down what i did and compare with the near perfect results' notes. I started this with pizza dough and brisket as i wanted replicatable results and consistency. Taking a few notes and putting them in my recipe file has been extremely useful
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Too much work. And my ability to follow my notes goes down as I continue to consume beverages anyway.DFW - 1 LGBE & Happy to Adopt More...
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I only record the things that were awesome and just use google docs on my phone.
Franklin, Tn
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Matt has revealed the secret... Here's how I see this actually working. @theyolksonyou has an idea for a cook. @bgebrent 's wife cooks it. @tarheelmatt takes a nice picture.Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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blind99 said:Matt has revealed the secret... Here's how I see this actually working. @theyolksonyou has an idea for a cook. @bgebrent 's wife cooks it. @tarheelmatt takes a nice picture.
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Legume said:blind99 said:Matt has revealed the secret... Here's how I see this actually working. @theyolksonyou has an idea for a cook. @bgebrent 's wife cooks it. @tarheelmatt takes a nice picture.
@blind99, you may be onto something hereSandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga -
I keep telling myself I need to do this but never get around to it. I think I documented the first 2 or 3 cooks when I first got my egg but none since. When I use a recipe from a website I usually print it out (I know… old school). So after the cook I will sometimes write notes on the recipe as to whether it was good or not.Greenwood, IN | XL BGE | Weber Genesis | Blackstone 28 | bunch of accessories
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Thanks for everyone's thoughts. Good points that cooking shouldn't be a chore and logging makes it feel that way. Details about slow cooks / expensive cuts feels right for what I need. I have to learn low n' slow and I'm lucky if I can remember what I had for breakfast these days. I'll use Google Keep since it's usually just a pocket away and I can include an image for posterity (or my posterior depending on where the calories land.)L BGE, XL appetite
Cape Coral, FL
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