I tried for years to care.

Entered bracket pools for about 15 years, hoping it would get me to be interested.

It never took.
- Atomic Wedgie

I enjoyed the Raptors run.

After that, it was a very short walk back to don't care.

I was reading somewhere today Chara signs with capitals
- maple_sugar

This was a few days ago, but yeah. Sad to see the big guy go

I enjoyed the Raptors run.

After that, it was a very short walk back to don't care.
- Aetherial

I was the exact same with the Celtics in ‘08

Although, that team held together after that championship, so I definitely still paid attention and watched a couple games a week.

Are the bracket pools for March Madness?
- RickJames77

Yes.

Yeah, not to toot my own horn, but I’ve been known to cook. It’s a great method for certain things. It’s also easier to cook, when you can have those utility tool type appliances

Don’t ask me why, but I have meatloaf on the start of every NHL season. I’m smoking an Australian Wagyu ground beef bacon weaved meatloaf. Yum

It will probably shave 43.5 minutes off of my life expectancy, though
- RickJames77

Thats an awesome tradition. Im not enough of a cook to buy one, but i learned something today, so that a win

Yes.
- Atomic Wedgie

Hmm surprising. I love March madness, but couldn’t care less about the NBA. My college team has been in the tourney 5 of the last 6 years, which has been sweet!

I enjoyed the Raptors run.

After that, it was a very short walk back to don't care.
- Aetherial

I loved it too, but I couldn't tell you what position a single Raptor played, and if I had to coach 8 year olds in beginner basketball, I wouldn't be able to tell them the first offensive or defensive formation.

Hmm surprising. I love March madness, but couldn’t care less about the NBA. My college team has been in the tourney 5 of the last 6 years, which has been sweet!
- RickJames77

Wellesley has been in the tourney?

Hmm surprising. I love March madness, but couldn’t care less about the NBA. My college team has been in the tourney 5 of the last 6 years, which has been sweet!
- RickJames77

Not to mention we’re a TINY school.

the music TSN plays over every highlight, that lame rock track.. Is it really necessary?

Thats an awesome tradition. Im not enough of a cook to buy one, but i learned something today, so that a win
- Arctic_AARDVARK

The weird thing about sous vide is that you don't have to be a cook.

It's like gourmet cooking for idiots.

Wellesley has been in the tourney?
- Atomic Wedgie

It is a New England school, though.

It is a New England school, though.
- RickJames77

Thank goodness.

I was worried I may have kissed you in the scream tunnel.

The weird thing about sous vide is that you don't have to be a cook.

It's like gourmet cooking for idiots.
- Atomic Wedgie

Meh - it’s cooking for idiots if they use it as a main tool. That’s amateur hour.

No steak in my sous vide for instance. Reverse sear all day. Some idiots use it for things it shouldn’t be used for.

This was a few days ago, but yeah. Sad to see the big guy go
- RickJames77

been busy for a couple of days, didnt notice it till today. i always thought he would do a real good job standing in front of the opposing teams net. who gonna move him really

The weird thing about sous vide is that you don't have to be a cook.

It's like gourmet cooking for idiots.
- Atomic Wedgie

Ive been reading about it, and i still dont know how it works..

Meh - it’s cooking for idiots if they use it as a main tool. That’s amateur hour.

No steak in my sous vide for instance. Reverse sear all day. Some idiots use it for things it shouldn’t be used for.
- RickJames77

Mrs. Wedgie took a cooking course at the local community college about 15 years ago.

Since then, we have not had a single steak on the BBQ. It's seared on a hot frying pan, and then baked in the oven.

I make no apologies.

Although she just gave me a pizza oven for Christmas - so now I'm researching how to cook a steak at 700 degrees F.

Meh - it’s cooking for idiots if they use it as a main tool. That’s amateur hour.

No steak in my sous vide for instance. Reverse sear all day. Some idiots use it for things it shouldn’t be used for.
- RickJames77

Well, you can do a lot of awesome in sous vide. Even steaks, I just don’t prefer some things sous vide. I think some people get one and do EVERYTHING in there.

Have you ever done a custard like creme brûlée though? Hot damn.

Mrs. Wedgie took a cooking course at the local community college about 15 years ago.

Since then, we have not had a single steak on the BBQ. It's seared on a hot frying pan, and then baked in the oven.

I make no apologies.

Although she just gave me a pizza oven for Christmas - so now I'm researching how to cook a steak at 700 degrees F.
- Atomic Wedgie

Here’s a true Ahjay gadget AW is sure to make fun of:

I have an Otto Wilde - thing is a (frank)ing tank. I use that or my Kamado Joe as a pizza oven.

Ive been reading about it, and i still dont know how it works..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Pretty simple:

You vacuum pack the meat.

Then you put it in a bowl of super-hot water, and it cooks it in its own juices - so it never dries out.

Pretty simple:

You vacuum pack the meat.

Then you put it in a bowl of super-hot water, and it cooks it in its own juices - so it never dries out.
- Atomic Wedgie

For your average joe, it’s best for meal prep.

Here’s a true Ahjay gadget AW is sure to make fun of:

I have an Otto Wilde - thing is a (frank)ing tank. I use that or my Kamado Joe as a pizza oven.
- RickJames77

So I just googled it - not sure what the frank it is.

Looks like an industrial toaster oven.

Pretty simple:

You vacuum pack the meat.

Then you put it in a bowl of super-hot water, and it cooks it in its own juices - so it never dries out.
- Atomic Wedgie

(frank) eh?

that DOES sound easy

Well, you can do a lot of awesome in sous vide. Even steaks, I just don’t prefer some things sous vide. I think some people get one and do EVERYTHING in there.

Have you ever done a custard like creme brûlée though? Hot damn.
- RickJames77

Just wanna give you props here for adding the accents.

Pretty simple:

You vacuum pack the meat.

Then you put it in a bowl of super-hot water, and it cooks it in its own juices - so it never dries out.
- Atomic Wedgie

Also, If you smoke meats (ahah yeah I know), there’s no better way to reheaT BBQ, than sous vide. Even Aaron Franklin says so. I have slices of Australian Wagyu BMS 9+ brisket frozen, that I’ll pull out and sous vide for a side to some meals. It’s killer.