What Did You Sous Vide Today? (Dedicated Thread for Precision Cooking Pics, Recipes & Discussion)

[BladesNBarrels]

Okay, I thought I would give sous vide cooking a try.
I had looked at the Anova because it was highly recommended and could be operated by an app with wifi or blue tooth.
When I went to order it, I found a series of reviews similar to these:

"Until recently this was a five star product, That was until Anova decided to require a login or Facebook information to use the app. There's no need for this on the bluetooth version."

"Anova changed the app to require a login just to cook a meal. They are apparently more interested in mining data than pleasing their customers. I bought the Bluetooth version so I could monitor it, but now the app requires a login, and I object to logging in just to monitor this expensive device. I can't recommend it any more. Would give it ZERO STARS if possible"

Has anyone run into this?
Do you have an alternative you have used and recommend?

Thanks!

[Great-Kazoo]

Do you have an alternative you have used and recommend?

Thanks!

A pellet or other style smoker

[BladesNBarrels]

A pellet or other style smoker

Got a Pellet Grill, Gas Grill, Charcoal Grill and use them all. I thought I would try something new.
Here's the day dream:
Following the guidance early in this thread, set up my Rib Eye Steak in Ice in a Modified Cooler with Sous Vide Machine in my Hotel Room. Spend the day at the Gun Show. An hour or two before the show closes, start my steak cooking (do you still call it cooking when using sous vide?). Get back to the room and unload my bag of treasures and cash (See! A fantasy already). Finish the steak off with the Searing Torch, and enjoy dinner.
Yep, that's the dream

Just to expand on the comments against the requirement that the app requires a Facebook sign-on or logging onto the app, 2,067 respondents found the comments useful. Don't know if that means they agree or disagree, just useful.

[Great-Kazoo]

Got a Pellet Grill, Gas Grill, Charcoal Grill and use them all. I thought I would try something new.
Here's the day dream:
Following the guidance early in this thread, set up my Rib Eye Steak in Ice in a Modified Cooler with Sous Vide Machine in my Hotel Room. Spend the day at the Gun Show. An hour or two before the show closes, start my steak cooking (do you still call it cooking when using sous vide?). Get back to the room and unload my bag of treasures and cash (See! A fantasy already). Finish the steak off with the Searing Torch, and enjoy dinner.
Yep, that's the dream

Just to expand on the comments against the requirement that the app requires a Facebook sign-on or logging onto the app, 2,067 respondents found the comments useful. Don't know if that means they agree or disagree, just useful.

Pre cooking then vac sealing your food allows one to reheat it in a microwave. Less baggage to make sure you packed before an event.

[Jer]

Just create a login using an email address and a password. It's not that big of a deal IMO.

[Irving]

Just create a login using an email address and a password. It's not that big of a deal IMO.

I disagree. Apps taking over mobile browsing and having to log in for every goddamn thing is not acceptable. Not for this thread though.

[Jer]

I disagree. Apps taking over mobile browsing and having to log in for every goddamn thing is not acceptable. Not for this thread though.

The reason behind it isn't is nefarious as some people would have you believe. They're getting ready to roll out new features that will include being able to access an account for recipes and controlling your Innova from browser windows and such. This makes it so you don't have to use the app but can also log into a browser to access it as well for times when that's more convenient. Some people just think everything is the devil and nothing is a sign of improvement.

[Great-Kazoo]

The reason behind it isn't is nefarious as some people would have you believe. They're getting ready to roll out new features that will include being able to access an account for recipes and controlling your Innova from browser windows and such. This makes it so you don't have to use the app but can also log into a browser to access it as well for times when that's more convenient. Some people just think everything is the devil and nothing is a sign of improvement.

Being intrigued by the sous vide method, i see some use for it but...........

While all those "apps" may be useful, if & when the system crashes how many are w/out a cooked or spoiled meal.

Too many people and business depend and are dependent on the computer / internet to get by in life. Yesterday the internet went down due to a contractor cutting a major line in town. 1/3 the business using things such as on line coupons for discounts etc, were unable to conduct business. To make matters worse. Having so many dependent on a computer has given society a generation of people who cannot only do basic math in their head BUT stumble when they need to use the calculator on their phone.

Rely on apps and bluetooth to cook a meal, i'll pass.

[BladesNBarrels]

.....Rely on ... bluetooth ... i'll pass.

No Blueteeth!

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[Jer]

Being intrigued by the sous vide method, i see some use for it but...........

While all those "apps" may be useful, if & when the system crashes how many are w/out a cooked or spoiled meal.

Too many people and business depend and are dependent on the computer / internet to get by in life. Yesterday the internet went down due to a contractor cutting a major line in town. 1/3 the business using things such as on line coupons for discounts etc, were unable to conduct business. To make matters worse. Having so many dependent on a computer has given society a generation of people who cannot only do basic math in their head BUT stumble when they need to use the calculator on their phone.

Rely on apps and bluetooth to cook a meal, i'll pass.

Exactly why having alternate means to access your precision cooker are nice even though this would be a rare occurance.

If your phone is dead, app is down or system is clogged simply log into your account from any other browser in the world. For the Anova it offloads whatever "settings" you set to the device itself meaning that your app no longer needs to "talk" to it to carry out whatever cook temp and time you set. If you can't access it at all then it simply sits in an ice bath until you get home to either 1) start the cook a little bit late or 2) throw it back in the freezer unthawed if you can't wait that long and decided on another option for a meal.

Either way, if the "entire system goes down" as in the WWW or the grid I think we have bigger problems than that succulent steak sitting at home at medium-rare waiting to be seared when you get home. lol

But, then again, if you don't like apps or bluetooth nobody is forcing you to use either one. There's plenty of options that don't offer these features that are even cheaper. I get some people are still resisting the "microwave fad" to this day so not everyone likes advancements.