Gator Pam Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 In order to keep the contest threads clean for entry purposes, I thought it might be nice to have a place to ask questions about or give feedback on the entries, whether a recipe one might have tried or inquiries about products, etc. @len_mullen I read your post about wireless thermometers in the Gift Ideas contest thread and I agree with you about Meater. However, I have yet to try Thermoworks new RFX wireless probe thermometer and am quite curious about it. I am definitely a fan of Thermoworks products, but am thinking Meater may be difficult to beat in this category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 1 hour ago, Gator Pam said: In order to keep the contest threads clean for entry purposes, I thought it might be nice to have a place to ask questions about or give feedback on the entries, whether a recipe one might have tried or inquiries about products, etc. @len_mullen I read your post about wireless thermometers in the Gift Ideas contest thread and I agree with you about Meater. However, I have yet to try Thermoworks new RFX wireless probe thermometer and am quite curious about it. I am definitely a fan of Thermoworks products, but am thinking Meater may be difficult to beat in this category. I suspect they are all fairly similar, but I have experience only with the Meater and I like it. The probe is stored in a box that serves as a battery powered charger and communications hub. You place the box close to the oven, it receives data from the probe and passes it to the app. The app is slick. Open the app and start a cook, choose your meat, choose your cut, and choose your cooking method. Put the probe in the thickest part of the meat and start your cook. Meater will keep track of the cook progress, the ambient temperature, and the temperature of the meat. Meater will tell you when to remove the meat from the heat and when it is rested. That's about it. Tonight, I am cooking a rotisserie chicken in that oven I posted. I have the 'special effects' control set to rotisserie/convection, so the fans and spit are spinning. The recipe calls for preheat to 350. I won't do that because it hurts to sear your forearms on 350 degree heaters. I will simply mount the bird on the spit, put it in the holes, then run the oven at the highest temperature top and bottom until I reach 350. I will also ignore the cook times and rely on my Meater to let me know when the chicken is done. Oh, and I will be playing Galaxian on one of those Arcade1up cabinets. Life is good. xoxo...len! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Pam Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 @Fishboysmom The Carcup Expandable Holder is an awesome idea. My landlords each have movie theater-style recliners with cup holders. These will be perfect for snacking during football games or streaming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 We gave the Meater the night off. Tonight, St. Louis style ribs, collard greens, and roasted sweet potatoes are what's for dinner. First time in the big countertop oven. First win is that the entire slab of ribs fits just fine. Used to have to cut the slab in half. Second win is that I can roast the sweet potatoes at the same time I am baking the ribs. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopeep Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 21 hours ago, Gator Pam said: @Fishboysmom The Carcup Expandable Holder is an awesome idea. My landlords each have movie theater-style recliners with cup holders. These will be perfect for snacking during football games or streaming. That caught my eye as well. I just added it to my gifting wishlist for my kids. I would have liked this when I used to take my lunch breaks in my car :). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Pam Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 @tracy0504 Those Flashlight gloves are an amazing idea! I haven’t seen them before. They may just take care of all three guys on my list for Hanukkah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 On 10/22/2024 at 10:56 AM, Bopeep said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TYWQJTH/?coliid=I3F5FFDFKQAYHH&colid=3VHLSFABL98MP&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1 Prepared Hero Emergency Fire Blanket Practical gifts aren't very fun, but I plan on getting these for both my kids' homes. these are on my list to get and give too! 4 hours ago, cllehto said: https://www.amazon.com/JOYIN-Pack-Monster-Truck-Toy/dp/B0CCCZSR4W?ref=dlx_deals_dg_dcl_B0CCCZSR4W_dt_sl14_ab Gift for Children 3 and older My grandson got these as a gift this summer. They are cute! Love how they light up. However, 1 wheel came off one of ours. Maybe too rough on it?? But just mentioning it incase your gifting to a small child. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbalance Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Please look into gate checking a car seat and how dangerous it is. A child in a car seat on the airplane is so much safer than having a lap child. Please research this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Pam Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 [quote=in the Gift Idea contest thread @magickallight] I think you just gave me a great idea for a Christmas gift for hubby! This thing looks pretty cool![/quote] Please update us on how well it actually works, if you decide to get it, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Pam Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 (edited) That Victrola media center looks really nice, @Bopeep! If you do get it, please let us know about the sound quality. Edited October 27 by Gator Pam autocorrect misspelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 Eight-pound standing rib roast in the Amazon.com: Elite Gourmet ETO-4510M French Door 47.5Qt, 18-Slice Convection Oven 4-Control Knobs, Bake Broil Toast Rotisserie Keep Warm, Includes 2 x 14" Pizza Racks, Stainless Steel : Everything Else tonight. I roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli in the beast while the meat was resting. Saturday, I roasted a six pound chicken (no rotisserie this time). Friday 12" pizzas. Tonight lobster stuffed salmon pinwheels. I'm beginning to think I could live in one of those tiny homes or maybe a car as long as I had an AC converter. Quote We gave the Meater the night off. Tonight, St. Louis style ribs, collard greens, and roasted sweet potatoes are what's for dinner. First time in the big countertop oven. First win is that the entire slab of ribs fits just fine. Used to have to cut the slab in half. Second win is that I can roast the sweet potatoes at the same time I am baking the ribs. Quote Tonight, I am cooking a rotisserie chicken in that oven I posted. I have the 'special effects' control set to rotisserie/convection, so the fans and spit are spinning. The recipe calls for preheat to 350. I won't do that because it hurts to sear your forearms on 350 degree heaters. I will simply mount the bird on the spit, put it in the holes, then run the oven at the highest temperature top and bottom until I reach 350. I will also ignore the cook times and rely on my Meater to let me know when the chicken is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Pam Posted October 28 Author Share Posted October 28 8 hours ago, len_mullen said: Eight-pound standing rib roast in the Amazon.com: Elite Gourmet ETO-4510M French Door 47.5Qt, 18-Slice Convection Oven 4-Control Knobs, Bake Broil Toast Rotisserie Keep Warm, Includes 2 x 14" Pizza Racks, Stainless Steel : Everything Else tonight. I roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli in the beast while the meat was resting. Saturday, I roasted a six pound chicken (no rotisserie this time). Friday 12" pizzas. Tonight lobster stuffed salmon pinwheels. I'm beginning to think I could live in one of those tiny homes or maybe a car as long as I had an AC converter. I have the older version of the Kalorik 26-quart french door air fryer oven. I love it and find it to be big enough for my needs; I can’t imagine finding room on my counter for an appliance almost twice the capacity. The Kalorik does have a known issue. It hasn’t happened to me, and there is a fix readily handled posted on YouTube. I have no idea how long this clearance price from Walmart will last, but it definitely sounds worth $97 to me. Kalorik MAXX 26-quart Flex Trio Air Fry Oven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesusluvu Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 I didn't see this thread. But I posted about the UNO No Limit or Ruthless edition and I love it. I am so ordering it as my family loves UNO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopeep Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 On 10/23/2024 at 1:39 PM, Kash said: these are on my list to get and give too! My grandson got these as a gift this summer. They are cute! Love how they light up. However, 1 wheel came off one of ours. Maybe too rough on it?? But just mentioning it incase your gifting to a small child. FYI - The fire blankets were $75 when I put them in my wish list on 10/17. They are $59.96 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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