The “Important Stuff” thread…

[jodi]

I like coleslaw. I make it with vinegar and mayo combined. And salt and spices, and just a touch of sugar. And Worcestershire.

[jodi]

I also like oatmeal - either steel cut or old fashioned - but has to be made with milk, or a mix of almond milk and half and half, plus salt, a little butter, raisins and nuts, and maybe some fresh fruit and unsweetened coconut. So yes, it’s about the toppings…

[Horace]

@Aqua-Letifer said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Horace said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

I make coffee with 1 tablespoon of grounds per cup. French press, vigorously stirred for a minute before plunging.

Philistine. Aeropress or get the fuck out!

I tried that years ago, but I didn't take to it. I was very impressed with the inventor, after having googled him. Do you think Aeropress is significantly better? One showstopper for me is the effort of getting the water to an exact temperature other than 212. Not sure if your method requires that.

[jodi]

Steve is trying to figure out the best coffee setup for camping. So we’ve been using these:

And I started to drink loose leaf black tea again:

[Jolly]

Cowboy Coffee, ma'am.

Link to video

[Aqua Letifer]

@Horace said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Aqua-Letifer said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Horace said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

I make coffee with 1 tablespoon of grounds per cup. French press, vigorously stirred for a minute before plunging.

Philistine. Aeropress or get the fuck out!

Do you think Aeropress is significantly better?

Definitely. I don't do anything fancy:

• burr grinder (a cheapo from Bodum works just fine)
• finest setting
• kettle with temperature control. (Not too expensive, and for me it was completely worth the investment. You turn a dial and you're done.) I set mine to 95C. When I'm traveling, I just boil the water and then let it sit for 5 minutes in a glass or ceramic cup. Close enough.
• I pour in the water a bit slowly, but don't really fret about it too much. Then I stir the slurry around a bit so that it gets all foamy. (I refuse to call it the "crema.") Then, I press it out.

It's much stronger coffee than what I got out of the french press, but it's not at all bitter.

It's also faster, cleanup is a shitload easier, and I can make a fresh cup every time due to the simplicity of the operation. No need to make a pot that goes stale after awhile.

[Horace]

@Aqua-Letifer said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Horace said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Aqua-Letifer said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Horace said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

I make coffee with 1 tablespoon of grounds per cup. French press, vigorously stirred for a minute before plunging.

Philistine. Aeropress or get the fuck out!

Do you think Aeropress is significantly better?

Definitely. I don't do anything fancy:

• burr grinder (a cheapo from Bodum works just fine)
• finest setting
• kettle with temperature control. (Not too expensive, and for me it was completely worth the investment. You turn a dial and you're done.) I set mine to 95C. When I'm traveling, I just boil the water and then let it sit for 5 minutes in a glass or ceramic cup. Close enough.
• I pour in the water a bit slowly, but don't really fret about it too much. Then I stir the slurry around a bit so that it gets all foamy. (I refuse to call it the "crema.") Then, I press it out.

It's much stronger coffee than what I got out of the french press, but it's not at all bitter.

It's also faster, cleanup is a shitload easier, and I can make a fresh cup every time due to the simplicity of the operation. No need to make a pot that goes stale after awhile.

Thanks. I'll have to give it another shot. My wife and I drink from the same pot in the morning though, so it's still convenient to make larger batches. Maybe I can try this for the odd afternoon cup I sometimes want.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Horace said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Aqua-Letifer said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Horace said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Aqua-Letifer said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Horace said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

I make coffee with 1 tablespoon of grounds per cup. French press, vigorously stirred for a minute before plunging.

Philistine. Aeropress or get the fuck out!

Do you think Aeropress is significantly better?

Definitely. I don't do anything fancy:

• burr grinder (a cheapo from Bodum works just fine)
• finest setting
• kettle with temperature control. (Not too expensive, and for me it was completely worth the investment. You turn a dial and you're done.) I set mine to 95C. When I'm traveling, I just boil the water and then let it sit for 5 minutes in a glass or ceramic cup. Close enough.
• I pour in the water a bit slowly, but don't really fret about it too much. Then I stir the slurry around a bit so that it gets all foamy. (I refuse to call it the "crema.") Then, I press it out.

It's much stronger coffee than what I got out of the french press, but it's not at all bitter.

It's also faster, cleanup is a shitload easier, and I can make a fresh cup every time due to the simplicity of the operation. No need to make a pot that goes stale after awhile.

Thanks. I'll have to give it another shot. My wife and I drink from the same pot in the morning though, so it's still convenient to make larger batches. Maybe I can try this for the odd afternoon cup I sometimes want.

My wife and I both use the aeropress in the morning. At first I thought that might be a hangup, but I timed it, and it's still faster for us than other methods. It just doesn't feel that way because you're waiting.

[LuFins Dad]

I admit that I’ve been getting lazy on the coffee front lately and have been using a 5 cup drip… Used to use a French Press but our glass carafes would always break after a couple of years. Maybe it’s time I broke down for an aeropress…

[Jolly]

@LuFins-Dad said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

I admit that I’ve been getting lazy on the coffee front lately and have been using a 5 cup drip… Used to use a French Press but our glass carafes would always break after a couple of years. Maybe it’s time I broke down for an aeropress…

I make six cups in the morning, with the pot set on a timer. The wife drinks one and I drink the rest.

[Copper]

I subscribe to Amazon Keurig pods, medium roast Columbian

100 pods automatically delivered every 7 weeks

I use 2 per day

[Jolly]

@Copper said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

I subscribe to Amazon Keurig pods, medium roast Columbian

100 pods automatically delivered every 7 weeks

I use 2 per day

Solimo?

[Copper]

Yes

[Aqua Letifer]

Boomeriffic

[Mik]

Be ye thankful for boomers, lest ye not exist.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Mik said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

Be ye thankful for boomers, lest ye not exist.

Neither would Costco, Starbucks, Wallyworld, True Value and Sears but somehow I'm able to do without okay I'm just being an asshole at this point yeah, that is true. At least sometimes, depending on how you define "boomer."

My bio parents were right on the cusp. As am I, too, I suppose.

[Jolly]

@Copper said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

Yes

Bought a 100ct variety box this week for $29. Community is better and it's $38(?) for 80ct at Sam's.

But the Solimo is good enough.

[Axtremus]

“We’re making airlines show you the full ticket price upfront and refund your money if your flight is canceled or delayed. We’ve reduced exorbitant bank overdrafts, saving consumers more than $1 billion a year. We’re cutting credit card late fees by 75 percent, from $30 to $8. … The idea that cable, internet and cell phone companies can charge you $200 or more if you decide to switch to another provider. Give me a break.” (excerpt from SOTU 2023)

I’d also add combating junk mail, spam email, spam text messages, spam voicemail, and spam phone call to the collection of “Important Stuff.”

[LuFins Dad]

@Axtremus you posted in the wrong thread. This is the important stuff thread.

[Jolly]

@LuFins-Dad said in The “Important Stuff” thread…:

@Axtremus you posted in the wrong thread. This is the important stuff thread.

He knows.