CROCK POT AND TIME?

[arrowcrest]

I was wondering if anybody knows how Crock Pot time at 150 degrees equals to regular steep time? So is a recipe says to steep 2 weeks how many hours would that be equal to in a Crock Pot? One other thing do all of you always shake your Flavors just before using each time? Oh yes also I have run across a problem with some mixes , that when they are Vaped it leaves the top back part of my tounge dry-- any ideas? I always mix at PG 50 , VG 50 , Nicotine 8. The nicotine is vapor tek and vg/pg is Bull City. Thanks for reading hope to hear from some of you.

 

[BigNasty]

You need more fluids.
Mine I have a sauce crockpot for dips, ill take it to temp unplug it and let em sit to cool.

 

[Huckleberried]

I've always heard that it's about one week for each hour. Give or take...

 

[downInTn]

Since I started using VT nic the longest I ever crock pot anything is about a hour. Actually I haven't used my CP for a while now, I have more patience than I did when first starting DIY. IMO, with good clean nic, anything longer is overkill and will reduce the lifespan(flavor fade and such) of some recipes.

I feel that heat steeping is only part of the equation. The flavor of your juice will continue to change no matter how long you heat steep, some things only happen with time. It's also my opinion that heat steeping changes the flavor of some/many ingredients or recipes, though it may be the desired effect.

 

[arrowcrest]

You need more fluids.
Mine I have a sauce crockpot for dips, ill take it to temp unplug it and let em sit to cool.

Thanks for your reply , I might have stated the problem wrong , I get plenty of liquids , I was talking about just certain recipes give me a dry tounge, the Kringles Curse Clone never does.

 

[arrowcrest]

Since I started using VT nic the longest I ever crock pot anything is about a hour. Actually I haven't used my CP for a while now, I have more patience than I did when first starting DIY. IMO, with good clean nic, anything longer is overkill and will reduce the lifespan(flavor fade and such) of some recipes.

I feel that heat steeping is only part of the equation. The flavor of your juice will continue to change no matter how long you heat steep, some things only happen with time. It's also my opinion that heat steeping changes the flavor of some/many ingredients or recipes, though it may be the desired effect.

Thanks for the input , I've been Crock Potting for 4 hours at 150 degrees and this seem like to long. That may be why I've had to use more flavor than a recipe called for.

 

[wllmc]

Im with @downInTn . there is nothing like letting time work its magic. a crock pot or dehydrator or really any method you choose to use will jump start the process and thing will change. give heavy custard recipes or tobacco recipes up to 4 hrs. it will always still need a few days to relax and if it is a recipe that needs steep it will still need more plain ol time. Im not against speed steeping at all tho. once you get cabinets full of juice sampling a little of something new and forgetting about the rest for another day gets easier.



always , always shake your flavor bottles before using them

 

[BigNasty]

Thanks for your reply , I might have stated the problem wrong , I get plenty of liquids , I was talking about just certain recipes give me a dry tounge, the Kringles Curse Clone never does.

Nope. You need more water intake it will help with the dry spot on the tongue.
Some flavors when over done will affect the flavor region of your tongue also.
I mainly use the little dipper crockpot to jump start the steep. I plug it in without the bottles and let it warm up.
Place bottles in and unplug it and allow the water to heat the bottles and all cool slowly.

 

[AmandaD]

I've forgotten I had something in the crockpot and left it in there overnight - seems to be fine for custards at any rate LOL

 

[downInTn]

I've forgotten I had something in the crockpot and left it in there overnight - seems to be fine for custards at any rate LOL

I've done that a few times myself. While most were fine some went flat, the one that comes to mind was a batch of Tuscan Reserve.

 

[NGAHaze]

Im with @downInTn . . Im not against speed steeping at all tho. once you get cabinets full of juice sampling a little of something new and forgetting about the rest for another day gets easier.

LOL, that's easier said than done. I keep going through mine like a starving man after a bread crumb!