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In March 2026, the Joule app will no longer work with your Joule Sous Vide. Whether you’re using it to cook or searching for inspiration, you’ll need to switch to the Breville+ Cooking app. The Breville+ Cooking app is currently available in the US, Canada and Australia. If you're in select European countries, expect…
I recently purchased this coffee grinder from Amazon and have been using it regularly. Based on my personal experience, I can confidently say that it delivers consistent grind quality and reliable performance. If you’re looking for a solid coffee grinder for home use, this one is definitely worth considering. It’s easy to…
If you have arthritis, have you found any tools that make life easier when working in the Kitchen? Tasks such as opening jars, using knives, etc. Not just "tools", but tips and tricks for living with it! In particular, arthritis in the thumb-to-hand joint.
Hey all, I’m looking for some assistance or ideas on how to hold or store bread for later use. I have a sandwich pop-up on a Monday and am working with a local bakery to supply the bread. Unfortunately, the bakery doesn't bake on Saturdays or Sundays. Do you all have any recommendations on how to store and/or refresh the…
All right, this one is for all the football fans out there: What are you making for Game Day? Our staff is woefully indifferent to sportsballs of all kinds, and that's a double shame this year since the Seahawks v. Patriots matchup would've been a perfect time for some light-heartedly serious in-office rivalry, since Tim's…
You can now pair your Joule Sous Vide with the Breville+ app(US and Canada only). On top of all your favorite recipes and guides from the Joule app, Breville+ offers: Better connectivity New recipes from ChefSteps and the Breville Test Kitchen Classes and instructional videos to level up your cooking The ability to save…
In our most recent This Week at ChefSteps weekly newsletter, we included a dispatch from me about grabbing some dim sum at Jing Fong in Manhattan, with an emphasis on the crispy turnip cake. And since we've got Tim working on cheung fun (rice rolls) at the moment, we've been in a dim sum state of mind. We thought we'd…
A traditional „sausage „ recipe, originated in the Friaul/ Venetien Region of northern Italy. Locally long been kept as a “poor man’s” salami. An almost forgotten recipe, it has been revived and gained attention for some time now, as a rediscovered delicacy of northern Italy. The original base ingredients are rather…
Hi all, I’m stuck on proofing donuts consistently. I don’t know how to tell when my 1st proof and 2nd proof are actually done. I do a long 1st proof overnight (bulk fermentation) and then shape and do a final proof, but I’m unclear what “ready” looks like for each stage. Do you use the poke test during bulk, or only after…
I go through the process of enabling the Joule: Sous Vide by ChefSteps skill in Alexa and it requires linking my account. It opens the ChefSteps website, but it doesn't end up linking. It just stays on the ChefSteps website. I've tried this from different wifi networks, different browsers + the Alexa app and on different…