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1. thegreatape (thegreatape@thechimp.zone)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 10:41:52 JST thegreatape

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   @1ns0mniak I love cooking NGL. It took me a while to get into the habit but I'm cooking with fresh ingredients almost every single night now. Definitely worth it
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     @1ns0mniak @thegreatape gave mine away years ago. Great decision never regretted it.
   • 1ns0mniak (1ns0mniak@cyberstorm.one)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 10:41:51 JST 1ns0mniak

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     @thegreatape Same here, when I first moved out I was just micowaving garbage man.
     
     I slowly started messing around with cooking steaks, pasta, chicken etc
     
     Now I won't even touch a microwave.
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     @thatguyoverthere @thegreatape It's really a garbage device man.
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     @1ns0mniak @thegreatape there isn't much they are good for except AOL cds
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     @Soy_Magnus @1ns0mniak @thatguyoverthere @thegreatape I learned to love microwaves after learning how to cook steaks with them (yes it's possible).

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     @thatguyoverthere @1ns0mniak @thegreatape they're actually wonderful machines u just have to read the books to know how to use them. 99% of people only olknow how to use timecook. They have insane capabilities I have a Toshiba cook book from like the 80's that tells you how to cook every part of gormet meals with a microwave. I personally love cooking scrambled eggs and bacon in there its convenient
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   • xianc78@gameliberty.club's status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 11:08:28 JST xianc78

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     @1ns0mniak @Soy_Magnus @thatguyoverthere @thegreatape Take a steak, put your favorite seasoning on it, wrap it in a paper towel, microwave it for 2-3 minutes, flip it over, microwave it for another 2-3 minutes.

   • 1ns0mniak (1ns0mniak@cyberstorm.one)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 11:08:29 JST 1ns0mniak

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     @xianc78 @Soy_Magnus @thatguyoverthere @thegreatape how tho?
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     @Soy_Magnus @1ns0mniak @thegreatape I like my cast iron fro bacon and eggs. I've seen whole cookbooks from the 70s or 80s for microwaves at used bookstores and that's pretty neat, but I've never had anything cooked in a microwave that retained it's texture. I generally prefer my food cooked over fire. My oven and stove are propane. Sometimes I'll use a slow cooker or pressure cooker. We also have an air fryer I sometimes use to reheat things.
     
     It could be a skill issue but my preference for smokey flavors probably has led to that. My skill has developed more around the grill and smoker.
   • 1ns0mniak (1ns0mniak@cyberstorm.one)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 11:09:34 JST 1ns0mniak

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     @Soy_Magnus @thatguyoverthere @thegreatape Really?
     
     Maybe it's a learned skill. I've always either made rando frozen pizzas or otherwise destoryed everything in microwave
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     @xianc78 @Soy_Magnus @1ns0mniak @thegreatape I've heard people make this claim bit the steaks they've served me had the consistency of a leather boot.
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     @Soy_Magnus @1ns0mniak @xianc78 @thegreatape I like to slow cook a roast. Easy to drop in seasoning and meat come back hours later meal done. One button to press on the croc pot
   • Soy_Magnus (soy_magnus@detroitriotcity.com)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 11:12:18 JST Soy_Magnus

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     @xianc78 @1ns0mniak @thatguyoverthere @thegreatape oh u bet it is I'll have to dig that book out it has a recipe to cook a whole roast in it. Ive felt recently that technology gets lost on most users because of a lack of attention span. Like most people don't know their hand from their own ass when it comes to basic computer operations, using calculators, or any sort of tech. Pretty much they get one use out of it and that's as much as their sad brains can handle
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     @Soy_Magnus @1ns0mniak @thegreatape @xianc78 bonus points for smoking first to add flavor
   • xianc78@gameliberty.club's status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 11:18:46 JST xianc78

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     @thatguyoverthere @1ns0mniak @Soy_Magnus @thegreatape There is a slight rubbery taste but it honestly doesn't bother me.

   • 1ns0mniak (1ns0mniak@cyberstorm.one)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 19:15:52 JST 1ns0mniak

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     @xianc78 @thatguyoverthere @Soy_Magnus @thegreatape I would think that would be what would bother me, It's sort of that burn edge that I'm used to getting from a grill or pan.
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     @1ns0mniak @Soy_Magnus @xianc78 @thegreatape searing is so critical to preserving moisture. I suppose you could pan sear before microwave but at that point you really aren't saving much time or cleanup so afaict all the value of convenience is gone for a still substandard steak.
   • 1ns0mniak (1ns0mniak@cyberstorm.one)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 22:52:05 JST 1ns0mniak

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     @thatguyoverthere @Soy_Magnus @xianc78 @thegreatape I think it would work but I don't see how it would taste good.
     
     When I do pan fry steaks it's only a few minutes on either side. I have a cast iron so it gets that nice chared flavor too
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     @1ns0mniak @Soy_Magnus @xianc78 @thegreatape yeah personally I prefer the grill, pan fried, or even in a broiler (my broiler is real fire). Steak really doesn't take long to cook (unless you hate steak and cook it until it's grey) no matter what you use to cook it. I guess the advantage with a microwave might be no need to preheat, but that comes at a cost of flavor and texture.
     
     Grilling takes the longest because you need the coals to get hot before you can even start worrying about grill temps (propane is an option, but coals are better), but that's also where I think the best steaks will be cooked, and if you have a bunch to do the efficiency gains quickly mount since you can parallelize the cooking.
   • 1ns0mniak (1ns0mniak@cyberstorm.one)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2023 23:11:01 JST 1ns0mniak

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     @thatguyoverthere @Soy_Magnus @xianc78 @thegreatape Yeah i'm with you on that.
     
     I can in theory grill but I have to go over to the park across the street and it's such a hassle.
     
     Way easier to just pan fry, I mena I can whip up a steak with asparagus or something in prob around 15 minutes at most, mainly because of said asparagus.
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     @1ns0mniak @Soy_Magnus @xianc78 @thegreatape yeah if you have a broiler on your oven you might want to give that a go too (although I have no hate for cast iron) sometime. It's kind of like grilling upside down. The broiler heats up pretty quickly compared to the oven because it's just a lot less space, and the rack is pretty close to the heat source so you get something that almost resembles a grill experience. They also make electric indoor smokers I think although I've never used one. Wood smoke is one thing a broiler or cast iron lacks.