| 201. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 6:54AM EST | |
All this talk of oatmeal and such... Pork belly burnt ends going on the smoker today.  |
| 202. Author: BuckyB93 | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:24AM EST | |
Damn, that sounds good.
Gonna do a batch of chili and some chicken broccoli alfredo in the crockpots today for a fundraiser/craft show tomorrow. I can't attend but signed up to make some food. Figure a couple crockpot meals for those working it and some cash would suffice (I'll siphon a couple servings of chili and alfredo for myself though). |
| 203. Author: BuckyB93 | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:34AM EST | |
izonfire wrote:Evidently an oatmeal hater that identifies as an extremely conditional oatmeal lover… If and when the zombie apocalypse happens, oatmeal might be a necessary food source. I don't think zombies like oatmeal either. Then again, I don't know how to grow oatmeal so I'm kinda screwed there. Where do you buy oatmeal seeds? |
| 204. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:53AM EST | |
Happy Saturday ya'll.
Looks like a nice day to tear into the side gate. The wood slats are old and warped so imma going to replace them with polywood if I can find it. I think the hardest part is going to be removing about 20 old bolts holding the slats as they have been painted over and rusted. Might have to grind them off. Then the steel frame which is also painted and chipped needs to be sanded and repainted along with the steel surround attached to the concrete block fence.
Or maybe I'll just have a cigar and think about this some more. |
| 205. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:58AM EST | |
Thinking is good. Don't want to have any regrets about the eventual plan of action.
Morning, peoples |
| 206. Author: RiverRatRuss | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 8:00AM EST | |
Mornin All... 29 and headed to a heatwave of 51... Watching the Illinois Sunrise isn't anything like watching the sunrise in the KEYS!!!!!!!!!!!  |
| 207. Author: BuckyB93 | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 8:07AM EST | |
deadeyedick wrote:Happy Saturday ya'll.
Looks like a nice day to tear into the side gate. The wood slats are old and warped so imma going to replace them with polywood if I can find it. I think the hardest part is going to be removing about 20 old bolts holding the slats as they have been painted over and rusted. Might have to grind them off. Then the steel frame which is also painted and chipped needs to be sanded and repainted along with the steel surround attached to the concrete block fence.
Or maybe I'll just have a cigar and think about this some more. Sprinkle it with some gas or lighter fluid or some other fuel to to it going. Purge it with fire down to the frame while you smoke a cigar. |
| 208. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 8:14AM EST | |
11 wc 0.
Topping off the tires on the agenda.
Coffee with my wife while watch an episode of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In. I get the feeling that not everyone on that show was completely sober.
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| 209. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 8:34AM EST | |
BuckyB93 wrote:Sprinkle it with some gas or lighter fluid or some other fuel to to it going. Purge it with fire down to the frame while you smoke a cigar.
I will take that into consideration while enjoying this cigar. Other factors: Do I have the proper tools? Do I have enough time? Do I have a source for the replacements? Can the replacements be precut to my specifications? Should I use a wire brush to clean the rust and chipped areas before repainting? Should I stop and talk to the neighbor with the big rack when she comes by walking her dog? Which cigar should I pick for this contemplation? |
| 210. Author: Ram27 | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 8:34AM EST | |
Saturday greetings one & all.  |
| 211. Author: dkeage | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 8:59AM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Am on oatmeal a couple days a week. Quaker Minute Oats better than the whole oats. 1/2 cup of them, and about the same amount of a somewhat healthy apple and cinnamon make for a healthy and semisweet taste. This, but using whole oats. Wife makes a big batch on Sunday. Just toss it in the microwave, add almond milk, blueberries and cinnamon. Good and filling Visiting my mom, her oatmeal lacks....  |
| 212. Author: corey sellers | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 10:11AM EST | |
Morning gents and gang
Cooking smash burgers today |
| 213. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 10:53AM EST | |
I dare say, and some may consider this blasphemy, that pork belly burnt ends are better than brisket burnt ends.  This is how I do them: Buy a pork belly at Sam's or Costco. Cut it up into 2" cubes. Dust those cubes with your favorite rub. Smoke them at 225-250 for 2 hours or so. Rub with a little BBQ sauce and cook in a covered aluminum pan for an hour. Remove from pan for another hour on the smoker to crisp up. Done  |
| 214. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 11:18AM EST | |
MACS wrote:I dare say, and some may consider this blasphemy, that pork belly burnt ends are better than brisket burnt ends. This is how I do them: Buy a pork belly at Sam's or Costco. Cut it up into 2" cubes. Dust those cubes with your favorite rub. Smoke them at 225-250 for 2 hours or so. Rub with a little BBQ sauce and cook in a covered aluminum pan for an hour. Remove from pan for another hour on the smoker to crisp up. Done Haven’t had any burnt ends of any kind.  |
| 215. Author: dkeage | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 11:27AM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Haven’t had any burnt ends of any kind. So sad.... I agree with MACS. Pork belly is the 💣 |
| 216. Author: DrafterX | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 11:42AM EST | |
MACS wrote:I dare say, and some may consider this blasphemy, that pork belly burnt ends are better than brisket burnt ends. This is how I do them: Buy a pork belly at Sam's or Costco. Cut it up into 2" cubes. Dust those cubes with your favorite rub. Smoke them at 225-250 for 2 hours or so. Rub with a little BBQ sauce and cook in a covered aluminum pan for an hour. Remove from pan for another hour on the smoker to crisp up. Done Make carnitas kinda the same way.. except for the smoker part.. altho it wouldn't hurt...  |
| 217. Author: corey sellers | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 12:06PM EST | |
I do about the same with my pork belly Macs . I agree it is the best to me |
| 218. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 12:11PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Haven’t had any burnt ends of any kind. Well, maybe if you'd cart your sorry ass to Florida for a visit ya might get to try some. Checking my memory rolodex... I was encouraged to make this move by someone wanting to visit.  Driving to NY to visit my sister around March 30-April 7-ish, though. |
| 219. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 12:12PM EST | |
dkeage wrote:So sad....
I agree with MACS. Pork belly is the 💣 Heeeeyyyy...  |
| 220. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 1:06PM EST | |
deadeyedick wrote:I will take that into consideration while enjoying this cigar. Other factors:
Do I have the proper tools?
Do I have enough time?
Do I have a source for the replacements?
Can the replacements be precut to my specifications?
Should I use a wire brush to clean the rust and chipped areas before repainting?
Should I stop and talk to the neighbor with the big rack when she comes by walking her dog?
Which cigar should I pick for this contemplation? There comes a moment in a person’s life when they’re contemplating projects such as these to ask themselves, “Do I have more money than time or more time than money?” Depending on the answer, you’ll either spend the 8 to 16 hours doing the job yourself or hiring someone to do it instead. Choose wisely my friend. |
| 221. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 1:08PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Haven’t had any burnt ends of any kind. When my wife makes char siu, I immediately look for any burnt parts and eat those first. |
| 222. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 1:18PM EST | |
I'm having sudden bacon cravings for some reason |
| 223. Author: Gene363 | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 3:08PM EST | |
Had a great match today, a full house of shooters. I got Second and my Wife came in Fifth in the Factory Class. |
| 224. Author: danmdevries | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 3:37PM EST | |
Went bowling. 2 games with wife and boy. Used to be a $20 winter activity. Today? $60.
$60 for 40 minutes of entertainment. Not a worthwhile use of my money.
Went to the Humane Society and pet some puppy dogs and a couple cats. Not many animals there, usually they're stuffed.
Was gonna go out for pizza afterward but there was a 30-40 minute wait so I'll just call the order in later and eat it at home.
Took us an hour to get home from Humane Society too, 9 miles from home. So much traffic. |
| 225. Author: frankj1 | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 3:50PM EST | |
why do they usually have stuffed animals at the Humane Society? |
| 226. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 4:36PM EST | |
As a warning of what will happen if you don't adopt the poor peppers |
| 227. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:11PM EST | |
MACS wrote:Well, maybe if you'd cart your sorry ass to Florida for a visit ya might get to try some. Checking my memory rolodex... I was encouraged to make this move by someone wanting to visit. Driving to NY to visit my sister around March 30-April 7-ish, though. Inflation, the economy, and ridiculously high flight costs are conspiring against us. Got to pay the bills before we can enjoy the thrills. |
| 228. Author: danmdevries | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:16PM EST | |
frankj1 wrote:why do they usually have stuffed animals at the Humane Society? |
| 229. Author: frankj1 | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:25PM EST | |
"...Not many animals there, usually they're stuffed." |
| 230. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:29PM EST | |
frankj1 wrote:"...Not many animals there, usually they're stuffed."  |
| 231. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:31PM EST | |
Doubted the weather predications. Franking rain all day.  Guess I should have cut grass yesterday! |
| 232. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 7:39PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Inflation, the economy, and ridiculously high flight costs are conspiring against us. Got to pay the bills before we can enjoy the thrills. 43-65-75-10... less than 1300 miles. 2 days. |
| 233. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 8:44PM EST | |
MACS wrote:43-65-75-10... less than 1300 miles. 2 days. Yeah, got “The Look” when I rolled that idea out. Was slightly less silly than paying an Uber driver. We’ll get there. Just not as quickly as any of us would like. |
| 234. Author: DrafterX | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 9:07PM EST | |
Qantas never crashed... |
| 235. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Sat, 1/28/2023, 9:16PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Inflation, the economy, and ridiculously high flight costs are conspiring against us. Got to pay the bills before we can enjoy the thrills. Tightazz............. Just do it!!! |
| 236. Author: MACS | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 7:52AM EST | |
Slept in... feel like crawling back into bed, too. But I've already had coffee and the pupper needs to do his poopers.  |
| 237. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 8:10AM EST | |
Palama wrote:There comes a moment in a person’s life when they’re contemplating projects such as these to ask themselves, “Do I have more money than time or more time than money?” Depending on the answer, you’ll either spend the 8 to 16 hours doing the job yourself or hiring someone to do it instead. Choose wisely my friend. You are wise beyond your years my friend. While contemplating the project and having my cigar I was innocently scrolling the phone and found a company named Sunset Gates. A very nice lady there named Dawn seemed eager to help me in this project. She suggested she send a nice fellow named James out on Monday who will happily take exact measurements and even bring samples of materials and finishes. While I did not quite finish the gate project yesterday as planned, I feel I did make some good progress towards it's eventual resolution. |
| 238. Author: RiverRatRuss | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 8:37AM EST | |
Mornin Ya'll we got Frosty 22 but suppose to hit a gloomy High of 29 all Day!!!
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| 239. Author: danmdevries | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 8:46AM EST | |
Sunday Sunday Sunday |
| 240. Author: tonygraz | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 8:49AM EST | |
29/45 and maybe a shower tonight. Winter arrives Tuesday here when we get several days in the freezer. |
| 241. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 9:03AM EST | |
Not feeling well this morning.
Going to drug myself up and try to sleep it off.
Good night. |
| 242. Author: DrafterX | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 9:04AM EST | |
Should prolly eat a pound of bacon first... |
| 243. Author: Ram27 | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 9:26AM EST | |
GO EAGLES !!!  Forty Niners>>>>  <<<< Eagles |
| 244. Author: Ram27 | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 9:28AM EST | |
Very smart thinking DED Welcome to Sunday game day y'all. |
| 245. Author: danmdevries | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 9:38AM EST | |
Lazy day today.
Falling asleep on the couch at 9 last night so I just went to bed. Slept solidly till 0730.
Ate leftover pizza and iced tea for breffist.
Already parked my butt on the couch recliner. Probably take a nap sooner or later. |
| 246. Author: HockeyDad | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 9:49AM EST | |
Go 49ers! |
| 247. Author: HockeyDad | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 9:49AM EST | |
House shopping yesterday. Prolly more today. |
| 248. Author: MACS | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 9:53AM EST | |
Happy hunting, HD. |
| 249. Author: corey sellers | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 10:15AM EST | |
Morning Macs and gang |
| 250. Author: Gene363 | Date: Sun, 1/29/2023, 10:19AM EST | |
Good Sunday Morning to all! It's 51° on the way to 58° today. |
