Monthly Archives: December 2014

Cube steak sous vide attempt #1 verdict

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Lummox JR

Today I made my favorite cube steak sandwich, a holiday tradition now, by cooking it sous vide style with my new immersion circulator. I cooked it at 133° (it was already on that setting) for one hour before searing it … Continue reading →

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Bad idea mode: KFC seasoning blend

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Lummox JR

A few months ago I finally managed to stumble across a post listing the KFC recipe that actually looked legit. This being the modern recipe, MSG is included but it is not one of the original eleven herbs and spices. … Continue reading →

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My first proper sous vide

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Lummox JR

I got interested in sous vide cooking a while back, and since then I’ve played around with it a little bit—but only in a very limited way. My past attempts have involved placing meat in a zipper bag and getting … Continue reading →

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Grow a pair of mittens, part four!

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Lummox JR

Some days the Weather Channel really ticks me off. Those days are roughly November through March. That’s right, it’s time for my third annual rant on winter storm names! Once again I had completely forgotten about this idiotic practice, until … Continue reading →

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Dual book limbo

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Lummox JR

I’ve reached a slightly frustrating point in writing lately, because I now have two books in limbo. They’re both waiting both for more feedback (I have a very thin beta reader pool, and haven’t found the motivation to try expanding … Continue reading →

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Pointless controversy: Michael Bublé’s Christmas music is terrible

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Lummox JR

I’m going on record: I don’t like Michael Bublé, and especially not his Christmas music. It’s nothing against him as a person. It’s not even that he’s a bad singer; he isn’t. My problem with him is that I find … Continue reading →

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Mug pancake with sausage

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Lummox JR

I was recently introduced to the delightful concept of mug pancakes. When you don’t want to go to the hassle of making a whole batch of pancakes, this works great. I have a variation on the concept that I think … Continue reading →

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