Late-Nite MacrO Snack

[Timmah!]

This Galaxy S10+ takes remarkably nice pics...& even nicer video when paired with my Osmo Mobile 3 gimbal:

 

Edited February 26, 2022 by Timmah!

[Remmy]

that actually looks good as hell!!!! 

[Timmah!]

42 minutes ago, Remmy said:

that actually looks good as hell!!!! 

Simple is usually better in any context or endeavour.  Ever since learning about the Maillard Process years ago, I apply it wherever possible -to include toast.  That knowledge & a laser thermometer & probe thermometer has me zapping & probing everything, including toast.  The sweet spot being ~350f; nothing much happening below 250F.  This goes for steaks, coffee, whatever has some protein + a little sugar; you can baste proteinaceous-dominant foods with a modest sugar solution to facilitate/enhance the Maillard reaction.  This was a toasted sammich with Black Forest Ham, freshly-cracked black pepper, Pepperjack Cheese, Kosher Salt & a shmear of Hellmann's.  Always found cutting a sandwich into strips makes for easier face-stuffing.  First few times, I zap the toast with the laser thermometer to get a visual & olfactive sense of what 350F looks/smells like on toast, in this toaster; then note the time & accordingly set toaster's doneness setting; then-on-out, just toss the bread in & let it do its job.

 

This concludes my sammich TED Talk.

Edited February 26, 2022 by Timmah!
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[Timmah!]

Proper equipment-especially thermometers-in-concert with Maillard & Umami food pairings makes for next-level gnoshing.  Civilizations across time & history have discovered natural Umami pairings without knowing the principle.  With that knowledge, one can purposely enhance a meal's flavor.  Examples would be: Pork + cabbage, green tea & salmon (the flavor sources don't have to be food, they can include drink, etc. for completion of the pairing), Spaghetti sauce + Parmesan cheese... 

Here's one helpful site to explain Umami pairings & how easily you can incorporate the principle into your cooking.  Could be as simple as sauteeing some garlic &/or onions with maybe a nice reduction with soy sauce for an Umami bomb.  Many people use these pairings without knowing why they taste good & how to expand that principle to all their cooking, whenever they choose.  It's more than worth the 15 minutes' reading to acquire this ability:

https://www.foodpairing.com/umami-as-the-fifth-taste/

Edited February 26, 2022 by Timmah!
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[VHS2]

I am surprised that you chose this subject to test your photo equipment 

[major-mark63]

Where are the veggies LOL????

[Timmah!]

11 minutes ago, major-mark63 said:

Where are the veggies LOL????

Baby carrots, fresh celery & snow peas will be featuring in my Chicken Pot Pies slated for creation  today.

[Izumi]

You zoomed so far in on that sandwich and discovered an organism which resembles yourself!  Wild stuff!

[Timmah!]

24 minutes ago, Izumi said:

You zoomed so far in on that sandwich and discovered an organism which resembles yourself!  Wild stuff!

 

[Timmah!]

That itty-bitty peppercorn looks like a  GIANT