Which gadget makes your life better?

For me, it’s a bidet toilet seat. I bought one that didn’t really fit as well as I hoped, so now I am shopping for a v2 based on experience. I don’t want to live without one going forward. That’s for sure.

  • jbrains
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    31
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    Laser thermometer. I learned a lot about better temperatures at which to cook things and now get more repeatable results when cooking.

    Kitchen scale. Recipes are easier to prepare when weighing ingredients as opposed to using measuring spoons and cups.

    Both make food a better experience, which leads to more satisfactory meals and eating less overall.

    • _haha_oh_wow_
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      1 year ago

      A laser isn’t going to get you an accurate reading of what the inside of the meat is: Get yourself a meat thermometer instead.

      • kuraitengai@programming.dev
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        6
        ·
        1 year ago

        Pretty sure he means the surface temp of where he’s about to put the food to cook.

        Use the laser to see how hot the cast iron is before putting the meat on. Or how hot the oil is before deep frying. The laser thermometers are good for that.

          • jbrains
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            4
            ·
            1 year ago

            I didn’t even think of the alternative understanding until you replied. Oops.

      • Shadow@lemmy.ca
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        6
        ·
        1 year ago

        Yeah a laser is not that great, an instant read probe is what he needs.

        I love my thermapen

      • jbrains
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        No. I haven’t cared as much about that and I’m not sure why. I’ve both learned the old fashioned way and haven’t minded the results. I very rarely get the internal temperature wrong enough to not enjoy the food.