I heard that in dry, hot climates, people use cold water to mix the mud to buy more time. (Never tried it myself, though.)

You didn't know to spray the basket? That's like the first rule of air frying anything. The thing needs a light coat of oil or everything just welds itself to the metal. You gotta shake the basket halfway through cooking too. Some lessons you only learn by ruining dinner.

Yeah, I read a baking blog that said the same thing. They tested banana bread with a thermometer and found it was done at 205F, but a toothpick came out clean earlier. Made a huge difference in texture, no more gummy middle. Kinda wanna get one now lol.

Oh that's awesome! For a next group watch, go for something with big plot turns to debate. We had great talks about Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Death Note is another solid pick because of the mind games, or Cowboy Bebop for its episode-by-episode stories.

Totally, it forces you to slow down and actually think the steps through. I sketch out a rough plan for even simple repairs before I grab my tools. That clarity before you start is what really saves time.