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I have a bunch of recipes passed down from a (possible) Scottish ancestor who was a baker's apprentice and journeyman baker before the industrial revolution put him into the factories. They are totally delicious. A lot of them are what some people call "depression recipes" - very few ingredients and not the expensive ones, but they're still amazing. So Scots can bake, at least.
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We do have strange ways of wearing aprons, though.
I don't know... the kids picked out the flat in the spring. It said "hot peppers"We're getting hella hot peppers from our garden this year.Ooo what kind?
Before my thumbs turned completely black, I used to grow one or two of the mild-to-medium hot peppers along with my tomatoes. The peppers always turned out hotter than the same variety from a store or farmer's market; I suspect it was the sulfur in the ground water I used for watering, but I couldn't find anything to back it up. And then there was pepper roulette, where 1 of 5 or 6 peppers was blistering hot for no reason and no visible difference in appearance.
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Turns out what an animal eats affects the flavor and how it lives determines the quality of the meat. The vat meat eats nothing and has no lifestyle.
Terroir. I first heard it used to account for differences in wine tastes, but I've also heard it used with honey varieties and various animals raised for food (both their milk & dairy products as well as their flesh.)
I wonder if this job might tempt some Treeforter to move to DC?
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And for the record, I really don't have a problem with meat.
From the first time I helped clean and cut up a chicken and watched Grandpa gut the fish we caught, I felt bad about eating critters. But when they're wrapped in nice plastic, it's so easy to forget where they came from.
Then I got a job with a commute that forced me onto the same highway as the livestock trucks. I drove alongside them every day, and the cows and pigs watched me with those big, sad, scared eyes, and I knew where they were going and what they were turning into, and I started dreaming about those eyes... those eyes... D:
So vegetarian for a decade until I figured, hey, better them than me - I was hungry. Om nom.
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Yeah. I saw a lot of sad eyes on Wednesday. And animals that flinched when you came near.
IDK. I think you can have animals raised nicely , then eaten. Back in the day people did it. But, I do hope they find a way to end factory (or any bad) farming practices. If that means vat growing meat, then I'm all for it. Eat and be eaten is nature. We all end up food for something at the end. I just don't think what you eat should live a horror-filled life while it's on this earth.
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Anyway, on to happier subjects:
Guess who has two thumbs and a $200 tip
*this monkey*
Guess I can eat out at GenCon instead of dumpster diving! :D
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Nope! Thank Jehovah. It's hot as Lucifer's taint out here.
Plus I now have some spare time to adjutate some tough battles.
And I have another wedding tomorrow to drive :). And a16-hour shift on Sunday
Sittin' in a parking lot. Do dah do dah...
LOL!
Nice,
DOn't let the tip burn a hole in your pocket before Gencon! ;P
Jeezus the mosquitos are killing me out here :'(
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Huzzah on the tips man!
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So a client suggested I learn to play guitar to help rehab the flex, stretch, and grip of my left hand.
Does that make sense? How much does a beginner's guitar cost (acoustic)? Are there good teach-yourself methods?
YouTube has some interesting tutorials
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I wonder if this job might tempt some Treeforter to move to DC?
I am *hic* willing to learn on the job!
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I have a bunch of recipes passed down from a (possible) Scottish ancestor who was a baker's apprentice and journeyman baker before the industrial revolution put him into the factories. They are totally delicious. A lot of them are what some people call "depression recipes" - very few ingredients and not the expensive ones, but they're still amazing. So Scots can bake, at least.
Treppa, are you a member of my cooking page on FaceBook? I'm sure the members would love to see your recipes. My bio mom is a big Scottish pride cook. I'll send you an invite
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So a client suggested I learn to play guitar to help rehab the flex, stretch, and grip of my left hand.
Does that make sense? How much does a beginner's guitar cost (acoustic)? Are there good teach-yourself methods?
You should be able to find a used beginner's guitar under $100.
When I was in hand therapy, they encouraged instrument playing. They even had a music glove system to simulate playing music in the therapy room, because it gets people to use their hands while distracting them from the fact that they are doing so.
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It's interesting - I too come from a family of horrible cooks. My mom's cooking sounds a lot like Dave's mom's. She can really bake though.
I got into cooking because I liked good food, and it bothered me that the food I was making was so ordinary.
Growing up, everyone said I must secretly be part Italian, because I would devour Italian American food every chance I could get it. I started from there and learned to cook the things I liked to eat.
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I have a bunch of recipes passed down from a (possible) Scottish ancestor who was a baker's apprentice and journeyman baker before the industrial revolution put him into the factories.
The only culinary professional in my family (to my knowledge) was Typhoid Mary. (Look it up, I'm not joking.)
It's interesting - I too come from a family of horrible cooks. My mom's cooking sounds a lot like Dave's mom's. She can really bake though.
I got into cooking because I liked good food, and it bothered me that the food I was making was so ordinary.
Growing up, everyone said I must secretly be part Italian, because I would devour Italian American food every chance I could get it. I started from there and learned to cook the things I liked to eat.
I have to give my ex-wife some credit. I became her sous chef, and picked up a lot of stuff from her. Then I worked in a coffee shop, and I learned a lot about baking. Now, I like experimenting with different meals. There is an infinity of recipes on the Internet. Google anything you might want to try and there's a recipe for it.
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And yes, my mother could burn water. God rest her soul
I was married to an Italian for a couple of decades. There's where you learn to cook!
Treppa, are you a member of my cooking page on FaceBook? I'm sure the members would love to see your recipes. My bio mom is a big Scottish pride cook. I'll send you an invite
I am not, but will accept the invitation when I get around to FB. Not a huge user.
We were keeping these as family secret recipies, but the family is extinct after my generation, so may as well post them.
I worked my way up from dishwasher to sous chef and head baker with nothing but hard work and determination.
But I gave that up years ago.
Still gots the skills though, if anything I appreciate food more now that it's not professional. :-)
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Life advice: Do not shut your partially-healed, unsplinted broken finger in a kitchen drawer. Do not. Do not. Do not.
BAD WORDS! MANY BAD WORDS!
Ouch!!
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So a client suggested I learn to play guitar to help rehab the flex, stretch, and grip of my left hand.
Does that make sense? How much does a beginner's guitar cost (acoustic)? Are there good teach-yourself methods?
It did wonders for Harry Dresden
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It did wonders for Harry DresdenSo a client suggested I learn to play guitar to help rehab the flex, stretch, and grip of my left hand.
Does that make sense? How much does a beginner's guitar cost (acoustic)? Are there good teach-yourself methods?
Oh, right! But that's fiction.
Isn't it?
I have a bunch of recipes passed down from a (possible) Scottish ancestor who was a baker's apprentice and journeyman baker before the industrial revolution put him into the factories. They are totally delicious. A lot of them are what some people call "depression recipes" - very few ingredients and not the expensive ones, but they're still amazing. So Scots can bake, at least.Treppa, are you a member of my cooking page on FaceBook? I'm sure the members would love to see your recipes. My bio mom is a big Scottish pride cook. I'll send you an invite
You have a cooking page? I never noticed that.
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Finally found a splint and resplinted the finger and finally finally found the oxycodone so will just have to sit here with my hand above my head until the pain med kicks in.
BAD WORDS! VERY BAD WORDS!
So I guess I should return the thumb screws that I bought for you? I got ten so you would have one for each finger. ~sighs as you glare at me~ Ok Treppa. I will return them.
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Painkiller's kicking in. You're forgiven, Sharoth.
Ahhhh.
You have a cooking page? I never noticed that.I have a bunch of recipes passed down from a (possible) Scottish ancestor who was a baker's apprentice and journeyman baker before the industrial revolution put him into the factories. They are totally delicious. A lot of them are what some people call "depression recipes" - very few ingredients and not the expensive ones, but they're still amazing. So Scots can bake, at least.Treppa, are you a member of my cooking page on FaceBook? I'm sure the members would love to see your recipes. My bio mom is a big Scottish pride cook. I'll send you an invite
I'll throw you an invite! I didn't know you liked cooking
I do more than half the cooking at home. My wife's better but I do it more often, she cooks for special occasions. I'm vegetarian, but I've got some fun recipes.
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It must be the drugs. I clicked on the "Yes, go ahead and upgrade to Windows 10" button on my beautiful Windows 7 work laptop. It was a clean machine. I don't think the upgrade can be stopped.
Going to sleep before I set something on fire or cook the dog.
My Canadian family is big on vegetarian dishes
Going to sleep before I set something on fire or cook the dog.
I've heard dog is pretty good.
Well, my drunken riders left me two cases of beer and two very nice backpack coolers.
It's been a pretty good night
I went to sleep around 1 am, maybe a bit before or bit after. I woke up around 7 am. Dizziness passed, I am drinking tea now, not feeling like sleeping anymore... (though this might change later). I even ate a breakfast....
Could be worse.
Time for monkeys to go nite nites
Cool I get out of work in 15 mins.
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I got off work Thurs morning but had to stay late after the shift to write a very important test. The pay rate at the plant goes from "A" level to "C" level' with "A" being the highest. Until the last contract my department maxed out at the "B" pay level, but now they've added an "A" rate. The test was part 1 to see if I qualify. Pass was 75%. I got 92% Now just the practical test to go and then I get another 2 bucks an hour raise.
YESSS! Go ME!
It must be the drugs. I clicked on the "Yes, go ahead and upgrade to Windows 10" button on my beautiful Windows 7 work laptop. It was a clean machine. I don't think the upgrade can be stopped.
Going to sleep before I set something on fire or cook the dog.
But now you get to have fun trying to get everything to work right on Win 10. :)