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Jimbaround

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  1. I have been cooking to 125 in the sous vide and then searing for 2 min a side (thicker steak) and tend to get the sear I want without overcooking the steak. Lately, I've been going straight to the grill for 2 min rotate, 2 min flip, 2 min rotate, 1.5 min and then rest.
  2. It's fine to turn your nose up at Jack Daniels, but those $6 32oz Jack and Cokes at the Marquis will always hold a place in my heart.
  3. I just write "NOT ALCOHOL" in big letters on the package. Seems to work.
  4. Current bid is $250 on one of these right now: https://live.skinnerinc.com/lots/view/4-1EPTZR/william-heavenhill-small-batch-13-years-old-2006-1-750ml-bottle
  5. Looks like they fixed the glitch. It rang up at $69.99 today at Specs. Is it worth it at $70?
  6. Do you tip on it if they don’t open it?
  7. I just saw b_p’s user name while waiting for the pic to load and thought to myself, “this is going to be something good.” I was not disappointed.
  8. We’ve got two vent-a-hoods for a 48” range that vent pretty much straight out. They do a great job of sucking out the smoke. If I’m cooking bacon I don’t smell it in the house but I can smell it if I’m standing in my neighbors driveway.
  9. Yeah, but can you lose to shitty teams on a consistent basis? With the talent Texas has losing like that takes a special skill.
  10. I have a Captain Chrono that I don't wear daily because its on a croc strap and they do not like the Houston humidity. However, I have had it serviced once in 6 years and it keeps good time. Mine has a display back and the hi-beat is pretty cool. Doesn't hold it's value as well as other brands, but it certainly has a floor that's not unreasonable.
  11. Holy shit. That is one hell of a comeback. The last frame is just incredible.
  12. Bought a couple of whole strips from the HEB. Cut one up for steaks and I’m going to dry age the larger one for a few weeks. I’m going to be in good shape for the holidays.
  13. It's probably better to come in now since you don't have the frame of reference to be enraged at the current prices of things. God I miss the days of scouting the suburban Specs because no one knew you were supposed to buy the tall thin bottles (BATC). I found multiple William Larure and George T Staggs on the shelves back then. I bought a Pappy 15yr for a friends birthday from the case at the front of Smith street Specs. It was $99 at the time and I didn't feel like splurging on the 20yr because it was $125.
  14. Well that is great news, thanks for the update.
  15. Auction those. They will fetch a pretty penny.
  16. Where are you located?
  17. Just coming to post this. I also think the food mill is a great addition as it removes the possibility of over whipping with a hand mixer.
  18. Ended up at Beverley. Thanks for the recommendations. We had to move inside due to a tornado warning, but other than that food, drinks, and service were excellent.
  19. Sous vide strip with some ass per gas. Also just bought a couple of sides of strip (one choice (14lb) one prime (12lb)) that I’m going to dry age for a bit and cut into steaks.
  20. You need some fat in that pan.
  21. Someone I know got all their allocation bottles, but a few and must not have gotten checked off the list because they got a call a few days later for another allocation of some of the same bottles. Tough times.
  22. I will say that the Pappas Bros downtown has always been a fantastic experience. From service to ambiance to food to wine, just top notch. Be prepared to pay though.
  23. I miss going to Astros games...
  24. We frequent Fernandos when we are in town so we were just looking for something different than that to try. I was just saying we don’t need to be right near the house. We would drive to downtown if need be. I’ll look into Suze, thanks.
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