All About Sous Vide Cooking 1/17/2022 Home thevictorchen 12,676 Views We've all heard of stir fry and baking, but one cooking style is called Sous Vide, which means "under vacuum" in French. When food is cooked via Sous Vide, that means the food is cooked in a precisely... Finish Reading
SnapPower Alternative at Half the Price! 2/22/2020 Home thevictorchen 5,116 Views SnapPower invented the best improvements to LED nightlights! The SnapPower wall plates improved nightlights by embedding LED lights seamlessly into the bottom of the actual wall plate. Installation is... Finish Reading
Silencing a Squeaky Schwinn Elliptical 4/1/2020 Home thevictorchen 8,307 Views Since the shelter-in-place order in California given the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, I've decided to get more exercise via the elliptical purchased back in 2016 (Schwinn Elliptical installation). Ev... Finish Reading
How to Stop Cold Air from a Unused Fireplace 4/4/2020 Home thevictorchen 19,475 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation I've always been suspicious that the brick fireplace let in a cold draft. It's always more noticeable on a windy day, when I hear a slight whistle as I get closer to the fireplace.I've tried a couple ... Finish Reading
Costco Ramen Noodles: Shin Black vs Tainan Noodle 8/15/2019 Food thevictorchen 24,434 Views Instant ramen noodles is one of those kitchen staples convenient to have around for a quick snack or random off meal in a pinch. Aside from the many instant ramen options available at Asian grocery st... Finish Reading
Redfin vs Zillow vs Trulia 3/23/2014 Home thevictorchen 36,939 Views Buying a home is a competitve and stressful task. In addition to simply finding the dream home in your price range, you need to consider other aspects. For starters, it is important to check know t... Finish Reading
Must Have Baby Purchases (Including the Returns) 10/7/2020 Home thevictorchen 16,903 Views Part of the series Infant during COVID-19 in SF Bay Area (Father's Perspective) Top of mind for any first time parent is buying everything in preparation for bringing home an infant. Everything needs to be perfect and my wife spent a lot of time researching before purchasing. It'... Finish Reading
Re-Caulking Connection Between Shower Wall and Tub 1/6/2014 Home thevictorchen 5,328 Views An important, but commonly overlooked key to keeping your bathroom clean is to properly inspect the caulking between the shower wall and tub. There are two signs to keep and eye for: Examin... Finish Reading
Dell XPS 13 Signature Edition Ultrabook from Microsoft Store 6/21/2016 Home thevictorchen 3,352 Views I recently purchased the new thin bezel Dell XPS 13 Signature Edition from the Microsoft Store in Palo Alto. I like every aspect of this laptop from a technical standpoint, but I got unlucky and ... Finish Reading
4 Days in Barcelona, Spain 10/21/2017 Travel thevictorchen 14,487 Views Part of the series 2 Week Trip to Spain and Portugal in Oct 2017 We visited Barcelona in Spain for 4 days and managed to visit quite a few tourist attractions and try out some of their cuisine. Though many of the spots are geared towards tourists, of all the stops ... Finish Reading