It would, but you need to use it before you have the baby.

Camera included!

Camera included!

Lamb roast works beautifully—I do it frequently. I use those $6/lb hunks of lamb that Costco sells (sliced in half and put in two bags), seasoned generously with kosher salt and modestly with freshly-ground pepper, and my family loves the result. Tender and moist, of course, unlike the dry ughliness you can…

Put your daughter and cat in there, and let them give each other a bath. You’ll probably need a lot of towels for the floor.

Put your daughter and cat in there, and let them give each other a bath. You’ll probably need a lot of towels for…

From the exertion of washing your rice, you perhaps inhale just as much dirt from the air as you remove from the rice.

Hmm... I use Kirkland (Costco) “organic” quinoa, have never rinsed it, and don’t notice any unpleasant flavors. But if I 𝘥𝘪𝘥 have to wash it then I’d just give up on it rather than try that with something so tiny, floaty, and, it has been said, overrated as a health food.

An email I got from Anova says that the Bluetooth version will be on sale Black Friday for $99. Since I never, ever use the remote, having Bluetooth instead of the newer WiFi wouldn’t bother me.

I haven’t seen any significant hysteresis in the operation of my Anova. It’s different from circulating air (oven or HVAC) because the water can distribute heat more effectively and better resist changes (greater capacity). It would kill an HVAC compressor to cycle rapidly, but it won’t harm the resistive heating…

A photo in a previous Claire article shows the end of a torch that looks just like my Iwatani. As for the small flame, she only recently got the torch and may not yet have figured out both adjustments. I can burn the crap out of stuff with mine—it makes great seared steaks.

:-( So much for rose-colored glasses...

:-( So much for rose-colored glasses...

The temperature can’t go too high because it’s regulated. Insulating the water container is not a bad idea. I don’t bother (the polycarbonate Cambro doesn’t conduct heat very well), but I always put plastic wrap over the top to reduce evaporative cooling and water loss.

Check the prices now, to make sure they aren’t inflated later for “free” shipping.

When millions of Americans immigrate to Canada after January 20, perhaps we can convince Amazon to let us take the U.S. version with us. So it will be totally worth accepting us, right?

When millions of Americans immigrate to Canada after January 20, perhaps we can convince Amazon to let us take the…

I understand all the extra o’s in the love, but I think you have an extra 0 in the model number. :-)

Both preheating methods require energy, of course. But using the Anova probably requires more because of losses during the long heating. Insulation may mitigate that, and you can’t insulate stovetop (unless you use induction, but not worth insulating for such a short time anyway).

Keeping the can opening side down makes the jellied chunk easier to remove. I’ve seen other canned stuff labeled this way for the same reason.

Claire, sorry for your suffering with the whole bird. It was predictable, though, so I assume you did it for the literary value. Thank you!

The Anova can maintain the temperature of a large container just fine (if it’s reasonably well insulated). No need for an auxiliary heater in the water bath—just preheat the water on the stove before putting it in.

Eww, propane stink. Claire’s Iwatani uses butane, and works fine (mine does, anyway). A little slower than a propane monster, but better results.

A Searzall is NOT an upgrade to an Iwatani! It is also vastly more expensive (especially with the required torch head).