#anovaFILMnerd Hai Tran

Hello! My name is Hai Tran and I’m the face behind @TheUpperLeftUSA. I’m a photographer and videographer based in Washington, USA. Over the past few years, I’ve been doing more and more film photography. Today, film photography is in the minority for some very obvious reasons. It’s unforgiving, time consuming, and can be quite expensive. As someone who essentially only shoots film now, I can completely understand why digital has completely taken over. That being said, I don’t think that film is going anywhere. It may not be in the mainstream, but there is definitely a resurgence of interest.

 

For those who are interested in shooting film, they will no doubt come to the crossroads of deciding between getting their photos developed at a professional lab and developing at home. I personally develop my own film. This is largely due to the cost of getting film developed at a lab. Prices can fluctuate quite a bit between different labs. I’ve seen prices as low as $7 per roll and as high as $20 per roll. That’s just ridiculous!

The cost of development through a lab alone can cost more than the camera that you took the pictures with. I just can’t justify paying someone to develop my film when the process is rather simple. One option is to buy a film processor to help with development. Having a processor is great, but modern options are very expensive. A new processor starts around $1700 and can cost as much as $3800. This of course is the price of just the processor, not including other essential equipment that you’ll need to actually use with the processor to develop film. Enter, my Anova Precision Cooker.

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Sous Vide Beginners Tips & Tricks with #anovafoodnerds Carmen and Kevin

New to sous vide? You already know it can make the perfect sous vide steak, but there’s more to it than just that. We have put together our top tips on how to use the sous vide from our learning experience over the years. We hope these tips will help sous vide beginners reach the next level in their cooking. Welcome to the club! Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel, Kind of Cooking!

Transforming Lives with the SF-Marin Food Bank

This past December, Anova teamed up with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank to provide healthy, nutritious food for families and individuals in our community. Hunger is a serious problem in San Francisco and Marin, where 1 in 5 people struggle to find their next meal. This in the city home to some of the world’s largest companies including Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Uber, LinkedIn, Tesla, Netflix, eBay and so many others.

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Valentine’s Day Stories

Good luck getting a Valentine’s Day dinner reservation at this point. But that nerds, is what we call a blessing disguise! You get to skip an overpriced meal for a lovely night in, and because you own an Anova Precision® Cooker you can whip up a top-notch dinner for a fraction of the cost of your local haunt.

We hit the Google and found out that according to the National Retail Foundation, the average cost of a couple’s night out on Valentine’s Day is $55.44 in the United States. Tack on some traditional Valentine’s Day staples like flowers, candy, cards, and jewelry and you’re looking at two crisp $100 bills flying out the window. What if you took a 1/4 of that, bought some killer ingredients, and treated your special sometime to something special in the comfort of your own home — pants optional?

That’s just what these #anovafoodnerds are doing, and we’re sharing some of their secrets to success and recipes below.

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Sous Vide Sweets for your Sweetheart

Nothing says love like buying a card that you spent 3 minutes picking out, and a bouquet of near-dead roses, right? Wrong. Super wrong. Like, couldn’t be more wrong if you tried. To really show out this Valentine’s Day, treat your sweetheart to some super sweet sous vide treats. Peep the recipes from our community of #anovafoodnerds below, and get your love on. (more…)

Sous Vide Recipes from Football Legends

If there’s one thing these guys have in common, it’s the fact they made an impact on the game of football that will last forever. If there’s another thing they have in common, it’s their ability to kick ass in the kitchen about as much as they did on the field. In anticipation of Super Bowl LIV we’ve lined up 3 legends (one who is playing in said Super Bowl!) who are massive #anovafoodnerds to share some of their favorite recipes.

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Thanks for Being Amazing 🙏

Dear #anovafoodnerds,

As we look back on the year two big themes stand out. First, our gratitude for your continued support. We owe everything to you, our loyal and creative #anovafoodnerds. (more…)

3 Ways to Bring Turkey to the Table with Anova Sous Vide!

Looking for new and inspiring ways to cook turkey this festive season? Easy weeknight meals or meal-prepping recipes for January? Whatever type of recipe you’re after, you can use your Anova device to cook up the juiciest, most flavorful turkey dish you’ve ever had. And, it’s easy!

Turkey is a terrific protein for the sous vide method. It’s a lean protein that can be swapped into almost any recipe and pairs well with a variety of spices and flavors. And with sous vide cooking, those flavors are locked in over several hours.

Here are three ways to start cooking turkey with Anova:

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Sous Vide Holiday Classics

Decorations are up. Presents are wrapped (lol yea right.) It’s your time to shine now. Time to start menu planning for your holiday meal! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite #anovafoodnerd holiday classics as well as some new takes on traditional flavors. We got main entrees, side dishes, lots of veggies, and even some eggnog! Cook ’em all or pick your menu a la carte. Can’t go wrong. Let’s dive in. (more…)

Sous Vide Turkey Breast with Apple Cider Gravy

This Sous Vide Turkey Breast is a foolproof way to get juicy turkey! Well seasoned, with crispy, browned skin and served with apple cider gravy! Even though I’m sort of new to the sous vide game, a turkey breast has been high on my list of things to try for a few reasons!

Turkey breasts, bone in, boneless, or roasts are the perfect smaller option for a holiday meal when you aren’t feeding a ton of people. The problem with turkey breast, if done wrong, is that white meat can turn out to be drier than its dark meat counterparts. The Anova Sous Vide Pro makes cooking a juicy, moist turkey breast with crispy skin easier than ever before! You can even connect it to your smartphone to access recipes and monitor your dinner from outside your kitchen.

Roasting a turkey breast can lead to uneven temperatures throughout the breast. With sous vide, the turkey breast will be the same internal temperature all the way through, which means no overcooking and moist turkey breast every time! Simply season your turkey breast well, place in a large (I recommend 2 gallon or extra large) heavy duty freezer bag, seal, and let the Anova Sous Vide Pro work its magic. Your holiday guests will definitely be wowed this year!

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