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    Jacque Pepin's Maman's cheese souffle

    (putting this here as I usually make this as a main, but it can certainly be used as a side.) First of all, if you're afraid of the lore surrounding souffle, don't be. This is a very forgiving and easy recipe. I'm not going to reprint his (okay, her's really,) recipe, as it's easily...
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    Doggone it.....Who put away their snowblower?????

    27 degrees at 7:00 AM here, with 6" of what looks like pretty wet sludge down overnight, and supposed to continue until lunchtime. Very pretty, as long as I can stay indoors. This is not a snowfall I care to shovel.
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    Buttermilk baking powder biscuits

    Posted here, but rather versatile. Cribbed heavily from The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook by Christopher Kimball, published by America's Test Kitchen. These are not drop biscuits, these are formed. 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 4 tbsp butter...
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    Gene Hackman - RIP

    https://apnews.com/article/gene-hackman-found-dead-f6c106e92987aeaaab7b35c1b956a5c8 Another one of the greats is gone.
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    Terrorist attack in Hollywood?

    Something just filtered across my news feed, shootings at Nakatomi Plaza? :D
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    Chicken Pot Pie

    This started with the Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie recipe from Cook's Illustrated, but only used the filling as guidance. The top crust (okay, biscuits) is the Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook's baking power buttermilk biscuits. I'll follow a recipe pretty strictly the first time or two, until I figure...
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    Home built stainless grates

    I have a Yoder 24" x 48" charcoal grill. After several years, I've burned through the original mild steel flattened expanded sheet grates. Got tired of eating rust. Equipment.... Miller 400 welder. 240V 50A production welder 3M Speedglas autodarkening helmet. Fixture table, 24"x48" Fabtop...
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    Top notch Halloween displays

    Found a rabbit hole today. https://www.youtube.com/@TomBetGeorge We've watched 2024 Part 1, and I think we're gonna watch 2024 Part 5 shortly. Hint: Use the BIG sound system, and crank the amps up to 11. For a little background, the creator is a world class light sequencing artist.
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    Mexican Esquites - hot corn salad

    This is really more of a method than a recipe. I sort of doubt that I'll be able to make it the same way twice. Escquites is more or less similar to elotes (Mexican street corn) but it's taken off the cob before cooking. I'm told you can find both on the streets, esquites is served in a cup...
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    Engineering (automotive) and the depths of my....

    hatred. Okay, for the back story, my neighbor asked if I'd be interested in picking up a little pocket cash, by replacing brakes on a Jeep Compass. No, I'm not licensed or insured, but I really do appreciate the thought. Oh, holy <BEEEEEEEEEP>. 2017 Jeep Compass, needs rear brakes, at least...
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    For the aviation nuts

    I was on my home home tonight with Indian take-out, and just had to stop and take these. This is at a tiny little grass strip out here in the middle of nowhere, with a few sail planes and some light private craft. This gent had a young'un in the forward cockpit, and was just taxiing, never...
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    Click behavior of embedded images in Humor Thread posts

    Note from Moderator: This is a question regarding the click behavior of images in The Humor Thread. Guess this is as good of a time as any..... @Chris Allingham What's the difference between the images in post 11,165 and post 11,168? The image in 11,165 isn't any active image, i.e. it's just...
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    Smoked beans

    Source recipe: Alton Brown's Once and Future Beans Modification for smoker: increase liquid from 4 cups to 6 cups, and smoke uncovered (instead of mostly covered in an oven.) I don't see any reason why you couldn't substitute any other protein, like some smoked brisket. Pics.....
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    Shopping malls: I think the blood bath is beginning

    I got an article in my news feed this morning that Stratford Square Mall (Chicago's western suburbs) completely closed over the weekend. I had an apartment for 12 years just off the southeastern corner. Used to be fun around the holidays to walk over to the mall, buy something, then wander...
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    7 states....

    70 hours, and almost 2,100 miles. Backstory: There are 3 of us who've known each other for 40+ years, met in college. I shared an apartment with 1 of them for nearly 6 years. We've been through a lot. They've been there for my parents' funeral services (and my brother in law's,) we've been...
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    Life Lessons

    Also known as the School of Hard Knocks. Lessee, a few..... 1) Rotating machinery is flat out dangerous. Keep hands, feet and all loose clothing inside the ride at all times. 2) Never walk under anything that's being lifted or suspended. 3) This one is gonna be a bit more grounded: Take care...
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    Kentucky, bourbon, barbecue.....

    G/f & I are heading to Kentucky for a week at the end of October, staying in the Bardstown area. Anybody got suggestions for good spots to eat (we like to find the local joints,) distilleries, craft beer, etc? Right now, the Kentucky Cooperage, Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark (if nothing else, I'm...
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    Dealership being shady with people who don't know cars...

    Okay, that's about as nicely as I can put it. I'm very specifically leaving out most of the vehicle details. <grumble> I'm about ready to go scorched earth on a dealership where my g/f has her car serviced. It's now out of warranty, but she's still getting it OEM serviced. Guess I should...
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    Instant Brands: Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    https://www.reuters.com/business/pyrex-kitchenware-maker-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-2023-06-12/ June 13 (Reuters) - Instant Brands, the maker of Pyrex glassware and Instant Pot pressure cookers, has filed for bankruptcy, saying high interest rates, tighter credit conditions and falling...
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    Verizon Text messaging

    Verizon apparently is dropping their SMTP submission gateway, i.e. emails to <number>@vtext.com are no longer going through to my phone. Call support....."But you can use the Enterprise Messaging application!" "That's a hard NO. This is a personal use device, and you've just removed...

 

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