Should I buy a sous vide?

fishlessman

GATraveller said:

I read an article recently that suggests using ping pong balls as a cheap and effective way to cover water surface and stop evaporation. 

bubble wrap works really well

caliking

You don't need a lid. I use those air filled pouches that Amazon uses in their boxes and it works very well. Some folks have used bubble wrap too.

RRP

GATraveller said:

I read an article recently that suggests using ping pong balls as a cheap and effective way to cover water surface and stop evaporation. 

Still a lot of space between the floating balls so they don't stop nearly the amount of evaporation that a sheet of bubble wrap does! Just cut the sheet to fit. 

YukonRon

Do a thick cut pork chop just once, and you will never doubt your decision to purchase one.

DoubleEgger

GATraveller said:

I read an article recently that suggests using ping pong balls as a cheap and effective way to cover water surface and stop evaporation. 

That's just more crap to store and keep up with it. 

DoubleEgger

I bought the LIPAVI container and lid with the Anova cutout from Amazon and have been pleased thus far. 

slovelad

DoubleEgger said:

I bought the LIPAVI container and lid with the Anova cutout from Amazon and have been pleased thus far. 

@DoubleEgger how many quarts?

DoubleEgger

slovelad said:

DoubleEgger said:

I bought the LIPAVI container and lid with the Anova cutout from Amazon and have been pleased thus far. 

@DoubleEgger how many quarts?

They have a 3gal and a 6.5gal. Mine is the three gallon. It's a good size for regular use. 

GATraveller

DoubleEgger said:

GATraveller said:

I read an article recently that suggests using ping pong balls as a cheap and effective way to cover water surface and stop evaporation. 

That's just more crap to store and keep up with it. 

Not if you have a ping pong table. 

blasting

@slovelad

I took a mid size stock pot and made a lid out of some scrap.  I've been very pleased with it, and the heat retention.  Best part is not having to use the clamp on the unit.  The second pic is the underside to show the lip.  If I need more space, I'll cut a hole in a cooler.  I don't want it any bigger than needed, so the heat up time is minimal.  

I haven't seen you around in a while - welcome back.

slovelad

@blasting thanks! I just went ahead and got a container that was recommended on amazon. 

Gym

Is that a corian lid you made?

blasting

Gym said:

Is that a corian lid you made?

Yes.  Works perfect.  I find myself making a lot out of corian.  It's a good surface and it's cheap.  I get it off Craigslist when people take out a kitchen.  Makes great outdoor counters too.

Gym

That would work perfect. I'll have to look for some

gmac

I drunkenly ordered the Anova too. Now I also need to figure out what to cook and get more beer. Thankfully I don't drink hard liquor or I would probably have ordered an XL egg too. 

thetrim

Yes.  Does anyone have two or more, so that they can SV at a couple different temps? I've been thinking of getting a second.   

RRP

thetrim said:

Yes.  Does anyone have two or more, so that they can SV at a couple different temps? I've been thinking of getting a second.   

Nola does, but Nola is AWOL

theyolksonyou

thetrim said:

Yes.  Does anyone have two or more, so that they can SV at a couple different temps? I've been thinking of getting a second.   

I have an Anova a first build induction eye with Bluetooth feedback that works as SV and a homemade bucket heater with a controller. So, yeah. 

Gym

2 sv's... I can't even figure out what I'm going to do with one. I just poured a whiskey. See if that helps

YukonRon

I have 2. I do use it for two internals, mostly for steaks. Someone in my home wants MW or better, The rest of us like MR.

slovelad

YukonRon said:

I have 2. I do use it for two internals, mostly for steaks. Someone in my home wants MW or better, The rest of us like MR.

You should just microwave it for MW... and then run it over with the truck 

slovelad

YukonRon said:

I have 2. I do use it for two internals, mostly for steaks. Someone in my home wants MW or better, The rest of us like MR.

You should just microwave it for MW... and then run it over with the truck 

YukonRon

@sloveland

Concur.

Good to see you back. "Free Nola" stickers still looking good.

Carolina Q

thetrim said:

Yes.  Does anyone have two or more, so that they can SV at a couple different temps? I've been thinking of getting a second.   

I don't but if you just want to cook one steak medium rare and the other well done, put the well done in first at whatever W-D temp is and cook it for an hour or so. Then, lower the water temp to 130°, leave the W-D steak in there and add the M-R steak for an hour. When done, both will be as requested.

Or, you could do what my brother did for Mom a while back. He cooked a whole beef tenderloin to med-rare. Beautifully cooked and delicious. Mom won't eat "bloody" meat so he sliced a piece off the end... and put it in the microwave as mentioned above. She was delighted. Anyone who actually LIKES well done steaks CANNOT be offended by a microwave.

slovelad

@YukonRon nice! We need one now to bring him back ! Lol