Chinatown posted:

its a method to cook steak without overcooking it

Pennywise the Frown posted:

I'm really liking this Spyder 1/4 zip "jacket" (it's a sweatshirt). I think it was $30-40.



Mine is like an olive drab with a black technical fabric along the bottom of the arms/sides. I really like earthy colors.

edit: holy poo poo I just checked out Spyder's website and their sweaters START at $229. Their jackets are around $400-500.

Schadenboner posted:

It looks neat. What's the composition?

Pennywise the Frown posted:

100% polyester!

Biohazard posted:

I haven’t tried it yet but learned about a new cooking method for steak called the reverse sear where you cook it in the oven on low for like an hour or two, and then eat it in a hot pan at the end. I usually just sous vide mine so not sure if there’s any real advantage here, but I’m gonna try it.

Schadenboner posted:

Chinatown posted:

Ive started using medium heat in a nonstick pan + meat thermometer for my steaks. You don't get a crunchy sear but I think its a great way to get a nice red center and have more time to baste the steak with butter and kirkland minced garlic.

When I have a place where I can rock a charcoal grill trust me, its gonna happen.

bird with big dick posted:

why don't you just microwave it and then finish it with a dunk in the toilet

bird with big dick posted:

why don't you just microwave it and then finish it with a dunk in the toilet

Biohazard posted:

I haven’t tried it yet but learned about a new cooking method for steak called the reverse sear where you cook it in the oven on low for like an hour or two, and then eat it in a hot pan at the end. I usually just sous vide mine so not sure if there’s any real advantage here, but I’m gonna try it.

grillster posted:

Didn't you agree not to disclose the secret recipes when you took that position at Applebees?

bird with big dick posted:

why don't you just microwave it and then finish it with a dunk in the toilet

priznat posted:

Ah a sous vide fan

Chinatown posted:

lol


btw had one pouch of this for dinner last night. pretty good! with cauliflower rice of course.

PIZZA.BAT posted:

it's pricey but worth it. they don't skimp on the chicken

PIZZA.BAT posted:

it's pricey but worth it. they don't skimp on the chicken

DeadFatDuckFat posted:

Costco Carl

Carl stood patiently at the entrance to The Costco as the sun set, waiting to greet any members to the warehouse. Of course, it had been quite some time since he had the pleasure of doing so. The Final War and the subsequent death fog had put a damper on foot traffic, yet Carl’s belief in his employer’s brand was unshakeable. Like some others, the Kirkland Signature Reinforced Bunker had saved his life, and Carl was not one to be ungrateful.

“Ah, the discounts, the selection!”, Carl quietly whispered to himself with a grin. Surely this month would be the one to draw all the members back to the warehouse. He had made sure to emphasize the steep savings on all the seasonal items during his radio broadcast ads. Carl had always been a meticulous warehouse employee, even in his early associate days. His colleagues had mocked his dedication to the work. Carl remembered the false courtesies and politeness when he mentioned that he had officially added “Costco” in front of his first name, Carlos. Things did not improve when he shortened Carlos to Carl, or when he subsequently dropped Carl altogether and the other associates refused to call him by his legal name of “Costco”. They told him he was a fool for stocking shelves and tidying the warehouse while the nations of the world destroyed each other. He noted that many of those same employees had chosen to purchase more expensive brands, rather than the Kirkland Signature Certified Death Fog Filtered Mask. Obviously they had chosen poorly. Carl now worked alone in the warehouse, but this fact he did not mind. He had devised ways to manufacture Kirkland products when the supply chains had broken down. The members would appreciate these once loved products. Customer service was incredibly important at Costco, for without customers, Costco was nothing.

At first, Carl thought that he was imagining the figure in the parking lot. The fog did like to play tricks on the mind, especially at night. But the outline of the approaching figure quickly became clearer as they ran towards Carl through the vast and empty parking lot. Carl waved and immediately ushered him indoors into the inviting glow of the warehouse.

“May I see your Costco Card, please”, Carl asked.

The figure presented the white piece of plastic and removed their mask, revealing the face of a middle aged man. To Carl’s displeasure, the man’s face did not match the membership photo.

Noticing the reaction, the man hastily said “It belongs… belonged... to my father. Please, my family just needs a few basic supplies.”

Carl paused for a moment in deliberation, before deciding to allow the man to shop, figuring that there was no way that he would turn down the membership fee at the register after filling up a cart full of items. And hell, someone needed to eat all the samples that he had prepared at the ends of the aisles.

As expected, the man was in awe of the warehouse. Carl walked with him to the exact location of each requested item. This was true customer service. On several occasions, as the pair was quickly walking down an aisle, the man would suddenly stop, dumbstruck at the low price of the menswear or some bag of chips before greedily throwing the item into his cart.

The man had stopped at one point with a disappointed look on his face to ask, “I heard a rumor that you might sell meat? I haven’t seen any though…”

Carl knew this was a stupid question, everyone knew that the refrigerated meat section was always at the back of every warehouse. But it wouldn’t do to insult the man. Customer service, Carl reminded himself. “Of course, sir. We also have plenty of whole roasted chickens left.” Carl allowed himself some pleasure in seeing the man’s reaction as he showed these to him.

In the end, the man had to use two carts and Carl helped push one of them to the check out register. Carl began ringing up the items, embracing the building excitement with his body. This was the moment he truly lived for. When the member would see the total cost of their trip, and would see just how huge their savings were. Carl finally handed the man a long receipt. The man received it gingerly, and began to tremble with joy upon seeing the final total.

“Oh, I almost forgot sir. Would you like anything from the food court?”, asked Carl.
The man’s eyes widened as they fell upon the sign that displayed the ¼ plus all beef hot dog and soda (with refill).
“You have BEEF? But… there are no more cows…how...?”
Carl’s eyes lit up at the mention of Costco’s most famed item. “Oh yes, of course. Still only a dollar fifty after all these years. In fact, I will prepare one for you myself right now.”
The man said nothing in response, and simply dropped to his knees and wept as Carl rushed into the food preparation area.

As Carl lowered his naked body into the large hopper that fed his custom made 100% all beef hot dog maker, he prayed that corporate would forgive him for the lie that he was about to feed to the member. He knew they would eventually look past this one transgression. Was literally satisfying a member’s need not the ultimate form of customer service? And if anything, Carl was indeed an exemplary associate.

jisforjosh posted:

I forgot a few (4) small things that weren't urgent but needed within a week or 2 on my last Costco run and luckily they were all online with free shipping so I ordered them in one order.

4. Different. Packages. Will be arriving on 4 separate days.

I guess I somehow picked items from 4 different distribution centers?

shadow puppet of a posted:

Picked up the $13.99 6pack of tonkatsu instant ramen. Because I want to eat rich people instant ramen just once. Feels good to also have a roast chicken In the trunk. Skipped the dog and drink tho so I don’t feel that good about my situation and choices.

shadow puppet of a posted:

Feels good to also have a roast chicken In the trunk.

shadow puppet of a posted:

Picked up the $13.99 6pack of tonkatsu instant ramen. Because I want to eat rich people instant ramen just once.