So how many of us joined the sous vide fraternity today?

Little Steven

Moi ici wth ths smoke gun yeeeeheee

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Little Steven said:

Moi ici wth ths smoke gun yeeeeheee

Welcome. Pics?

double

Yep!

Little Steven

Can't upload pic's but I cut up a prime rib to steaks and separated out the spinallis and the ribs. Got the whole deal on at 125*. Started champagne and orange juice at 9:00 eastern and we have two left outta seven. Didn't read any stinkin' destructions and we'll see how it goes. Ain't that hard. Merry Christmas bud!

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Little Steven said:

Can't upload pic's but I cut up a prime rib to steaks and separated out the spinallis and the ribs. Got the whole deal on at 125*. Started champagne and orange juice at 9:00 eastern and we have two left outta seven. Didn't read any stinkin' destructions and we'll see how it goes. Ain't that hard. Merry Christmas bud!

You too man. I'm about to start with a little bubbly myself. Running late today. Meal sounds great. It's hard to screw it up in the SV. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Get on with it already. The world is watching!

Little Steven

Heeheee

Mighty_Quinn

i got a small egg/ nest...can't decide if I'm gonna keep it or return and get the PolySci unit. i'll probably keep the egg and just wait a couple weeks and buy the sous vide unit anyway.

Little Steven

I like your thinking MQ

Mighty_Quinn

yeah...i think i can pull both off. where should I be looking to buy for best pricing on the one you and nola have?

Ragtop99

Mighty_Quinn said:

i got a small egg/ nest...can't decide if I'm gonna keep it or return and get the PolySci unit. i'll probably keep the egg and just wait a couple weeks and buy the sous vide unit anyway.

regift the egg.  I'll send you my address. 

Mighty_Quinn

tempting Ragtop99...

Skiddymarker

It will be interesting to see how @double does with his $100 SideKic unit. 

Foe most family cooks, this unit has lots of power and depending on the reliability, will be fine for most of us. 

To all those enjoying a French "le spa", keep us informed.

double

@skiddymarker $169 ;-). I sure have high hopes, steak cook planned for Thursday.

cazzy

I don't have it yet, but my PolyScience Chef unit is in route. Looking forward to my maiden voyage...which will be chicken breast for sure.

rustypotts

cazzy....where did you get your unit and which one did you get?

Skiddymarker

double said:

@skiddymarker $169 ;-). I sure have high hopes, steak cook planned for Thursday.

Saw the SideKic last night on Amazon list price of $160, on sale for $100, but currently unavailable. Noticed today, no sale price. Still at $160, you could get 2-1/2 SideKics for the price of the Polysci Chef unit at $400. 

Look forward to your thoughts on Friday after the steak cook on Thursday. 

cazzy

rustypotts said:

cazzy....where did you get your unit and which one did you get?

Got the Chef Series

http://www.cuisinetechnology.com/sousvide.php

I got it off of eBay.  New and shipped for $562.  No bag but I can get one for $30 if I decide there is a need.

nolaegghead

Awesome cazzy - welcome to the club!  Great price.

Canugghead

does home brewed contraption count? sous vide egg, 1 hour @ 149F, over smoked salmon for Christmas breakfast ...
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr197/canadaodyowner/IMG_7829_zps84e03a20.jpg

nolaegghead

That looks damn good!

Sous vide ain't the equipment as much as the process - you can do it with a pot of water on the stove.  I'm not much for babysitting - set and forget.

Raymont

I bought myself the DIY PID controller for turning slow cooker into Sous Vide from Thermomart. Total cost $100.00 + 3 hours of manufacturing a waterproof box and figuring out the complex wiring and settings. I think it will work perfectly. Gratifying to get it all working properly, but If I had to do it all over again, I'd pay the 169.00 noted above which looks ready to go out of the box.