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Canugghead

Resurrected our Instant Pot, thanks to YouTube.  No problem with power supply and controls/display but no heat.

Ozzie_Isaac

Canugghead said:

Resurrected our Instant Pot, thanks to YouTube.  No problem with power supply and controls/display but no heat.

Does Canada have issues with right to repair laws?  I know Insta Pot repair si not an issue, buy it did make me wonder if our northern brothers have the same battle with large corporations removing owner's abilities to repair, maintain, and modify things they purchase.

Eoin

Woke up to a missing poplar today. 85 foot tree, fence and damson tree are the only casualties. 4.5 fuel fills on the chain saw later, and a big fire, making progress but had enough now.

WeberWho

Eoin said:

Woke up to a missing poplar today. 85 foot tree, fence and damson tree are the only casualties. 4.5 fuel fills on the chain saw later, and a big fire, making progress but had enough now.

https://www.bbqmates.co.uk/product/bm-s-4-reverse-flow-offset-smoker-new-new-new/

Mattman3969

Modified Over The Top Chili.  I always drain the grease after I cook any kind of meat for soups/stews or chili. Grease just isn’t that appeasing to me so the beef and pork do their thang on the egg with some cherry smoke and a heavy dose of DP Molé 

And everything else is done inside 

Just a simmering away 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Mattman3969 said:

Modified Over The Top Chili.  I always drain the grease after I cook any kind of meat for soups/stews or chili. Grease just isn’t that appeasing to me so the beef and pork do their thang on the egg with some cherry smoke and a heavy dose of DP Molé 

And everything else is done inside 

Just a simmering away 

Nice knife! Isn’t that the “knuckle sandwich”
or something like that?

The Cen-Tex Smoker

CPFC1905 said:

Seconds out, round 3.  After a week when we have been told to simultaneously stay at home and go back to work, and,  in order to confirm BREXIT, Kent - the garden of England, has been ceded to Europe, its reassuring the football still happens.     In the PL it’s too soon for patterns to emerge and squads remain in flux until the transfer window closes a week on Monday. If you want to start your own team then now’s the time as Chelsea have most of a decent team in the shop window. 

Saturday;

Brighton v Man Utd,  Ole’s men didn’t fire against Palace and while a similar performance is unlikely, the filthy Seagulls will scent blood.  1-1

Palace v Everton,  both 2 from 2 and playing with uncustomary flair & abandon, which is in stark relief against this being the lowest scoring fixture in PL history with 0.8 goals per game.   2-2

West Brom v Chelsea, relegation fodder team A host Super Frank’s revolving cast of expensive players. 0-2 and the shape of things to come for the Baggies, not much Boing Boing this season lads (Google it) 

Burnley v Southampton,  the host will play to type and make this tough for Saints who have done a 180 on how they finished last season.  2-1

In the championship; Stoke v PNE,  that’s not Papua New Guinea nor a nuclear physics abbreviation but Preston North  End.  What role the compass point plays in the team name is unclear.  More important is that @Eoin Potters had better shape-up, as ONJ sang to JT in G. And they will, 2-0.

Sunday;

Sheff U v Leeds; a Yorkshire derby and it would have been a lot of fun had our white rose chums been allowed to gather.  Sadly a sterile atmosphere but the football should be slick.  Leeds are specialising in 7 goal thrillers this season and a tough test this.  2-1

Spurs v Newcastle, Jose will welcome the Toon in their clown car and then see them off with a dour 2-0. 

Man City v Leicester, outside of Pep’s struggles this should be a normal service type victory for the Mancs. 3-1

West Ham v Wolves, the calamity contenders will struggle to contain Nuno’s oiled up ballers. Could be the start of grim decline for perennially grim Moyes. 0-2 at a canter.

Monday

Fulham v Villa,  relegation fodder team B host the escapologist from last season.  Could be a stinker, might be fun. 1-1

Liverpool v Arsenal,  Klopp is slowly refreshing the team to stave off the inevitable decline.  The team don’t quite feel the same this time and the Gunners are tipped for a good season.  Could be a tight multi-goal game. 3-2. 

That’s all from me, SWMBO is away this weekend and suffice to say ‘the list’ leaves little room for doubt or boredom.

Go home, Chelsea, you are drunk. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

CPFC1905 said:

Seconds out, round 3.  After a week when we have been told to simultaneously stay at home and go back to work, and,  in order to confirm BREXIT, Kent - the garden of England, has been ceded to Europe, its reassuring the football still happens.     In the PL it’s too soon for patterns to emerge and squads remain in flux until the transfer window closes a week on Monday. If you want to start your own team then now’s the time as Chelsea have most of a decent team in the shop window. 

Saturday;

Brighton v Man Utd,  Ole’s men didn’t fire against Palace and while a similar performance is unlikely, the filthy Seagulls will scent blood.  1-1

Palace v Everton,  both 2 from 2 and playing with uncustomary flair & abandon, which is in stark relief against this being the lowest scoring fixture in PL history with 0.8 goals per game.   2-2

West Brom v Chelsea, relegation fodder team A host Super Frank’s revolving cast of expensive players. 0-2 and the shape of things to come for the Baggies, not much Boing Boing this season lads (Google it) 

Burnley v Southampton,  the host will play to type and make this tough for Saints who have done a 180 on how they finished last season.  2-1

In the championship; Stoke v PNE,  that’s not Papua New Guinea nor a nuclear physics abbreviation but Preston North  End.  What role the compass point plays in the team name is unclear.  More important is that @Eoin Potters had better shape-up, as ONJ sang to JT in G. And they will, 2-0.

Sunday;

Sheff U v Leeds; a Yorkshire derby and it would have been a lot of fun had our white rose chums been allowed to gather.  Sadly a sterile atmosphere but the football should be slick.  Leeds are specialising in 7 goal thrillers this season and a tough test this.  2-1

Spurs v Newcastle, Jose will welcome the Toon in their clown car and then see them off with a dour 2-0. 

Man City v Leicester, outside of Pep’s struggles this should be a normal service type victory for the Mancs. 3-1

West Ham v Wolves, the calamity contenders will struggle to contain Nuno’s oiled up ballers. Could be the start of grim decline for perennially grim Moyes. 0-2 at a canter.

Monday

Fulham v Villa,  relegation fodder team B host the escapologist from last season.  Could be a stinker, might be fun. 1-1

Liverpool v Arsenal,  Klopp is slowly refreshing the team to stave off the inevitable decline.  The team don’t quite feel the same this time and the Gunners are tipped for a good season.  Could be a tight multi-goal game. 3-2. 

That’s all from me, SWMBO is away this weekend and suffice to say ‘the list’ leaves little room for doubt or boredom.

Go home, Chelsea, you are drunk. 

Uh-oh. Looks like somebody sobered up! That was fast. 

Mattman3969

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Mattman3969 said:

Modified Over The Top Chili.  I always drain the grease after I cook any kind of meat for soups/stews or chili. Grease just isn’t that appeasing to me so the beef and pork do their thang on the egg with some cherry smoke and a heavy dose of DP Molé 

And everything else is done inside 

Just a simmering away 

Nice knife! Isn’t that the “knuckle sandwich”
or something like that?

You guessed it.  My wife bought them for me a few yrs ago for Christmas. The blades hold a decent edge but the handle leave a lil to be desired. 3 out of the 4 have cracks in them. 

Canugghead

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Canugghead said:

Resurrected our Instant Pot, thanks to YouTube.  No problem with power supply and controls/display but no heat.

Does Canada have issues with right to repair laws?  I know Insta Pot repair si not an issue, buy it did make me wonder if our northern brothers have the same battle with large corporations removing owner's abilities to repair, maintain, and modify things they purchase.

TBH I’m not sure about any laws or paid attention. Usually ignore must be serviced by authorized service centre clause, like warning on MickyD coffee cup. Most of the time, I know my limits 

This is what I always assume though, not sure if it’s true... unlicensed homeowners can do plumbing and electrical works in their own home but not for others, for insurance purposes.  So if I install an electrical outlet for @Botch ‘s bidet and it bites him in the a$$ he’d be left hung out to dry  

Battleborn

Checking out the news. Looks like protests in Austin are getting a little out of control.

Ozzie_Isaac

Wife told me I should get a Lang deluxe.  I did a double take.

bucky925

Pictures suck but the meal was good. 

Sweet potatoes, baked potatoes, scallops cooked in garlic butter with a little kicker, and of course a couple of  small steaks.  

Wolfpack

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Wife told me I should get a Lang deluxe.  I did a double take.

Buy it- like this second before she sobers up and comes to her senses. 

lousubcap

@bucky925 at my level of pic skills those are great shots deserving of Ansel Adams mention.  Seriously though, that is an outstanding banquet right there.  Nailed it across the board.  

SciAggie

Having some tacos and a cold cerveza.

TEXASBGE2018

Paintin a vent hood. Final coat is drying now. Just touch ups left

Botch

Mattman3969 said:

Modified Over The Top Chili.  I always drain the grease after I cook any kind of meat for soups/stews or chili. Grease just isn’t that appeasing to me so the beef and pork do their thang on the egg with some cherry smoke and a heavy dose of DP Molé 

I've often smoked a 7-bone or chuck roast destined for chili; it never occurred to me to do a big beef/pork/veal/gator burger to do the same thing!
Sooo stolen; thanks Matt!  

HeavyG

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Wife told me I should get a Lang deluxe.  I did a double take.

Beware, it's a trap!

Botch

Canugghead said:

This is what I always assume though, not sure if it’s true... unlicensed homeowners can do plumbing and electrical works in their own home but not for others, for insurance purposes.  So if I install an electrical outlet for @Botch ‘s bidet and it bites him in the a$$ he’d be left hung.  

That's always been the case.  

Battleborn

SciAggie said:

Having some tacos and a cold cerveza.

I consider myself a bit of a taco connoisseur, and that Sir, looks like some amazing tacos.

SciAggie

@Battleborn Thanks. The chef grade masa flour from Masienda is worth the money. It makes really good corn tortillas. 

Taco Chronicles on Netflix always gets me stirred up about tacos. 

gmanrva

Little earlier today, now got this 7lb butt going to dry brine till morning.

ColbyLang

12# prime packer on at 6am, mindless piddling around the house till football. Kids on wild, Sunday Funday

lkapigian

Sai Krok Isan - Fermented Sour Sausage from Northeast Thailand , Pork Rice Salt Garlic....ferment at room temp for several days.....ill be checking the PH each day vs Taste Testing for sourness...ph started @ 5.67...Typically eaten with Thai Birds Eye Chili, Ginger and Cilantro

Thanks for Looking ....if you don't hear from me in a week, experiment did not go well

rifrench

Eoin said:

Woke up to a missing poplar today. 85 foot tree, fence and damson tree are the only casualties. 4.5 fuel fills on the chain saw later, and a big fire, making progress but had enough now.

     Sure sorry to hear about the fence, but more sorry about the damson tree, nothing better to soak in moonshine.  I have a ½ gallon jar in the shop fridge, untouched since 1998 when I went teetotal.  Beautiful deep red color and smells soooo good.

rifrench

@Eoin This is what we woke up to one morning!  Large oak tree fell, there was no wind or other external cause.  Thank God it fell away from the house or any other property.  My SIL heats with wood, so a "windfall" of sorts for him.  I had to buy a 20" bar for my Stihl 036 Pro, the trunk is 29" diameter at the point the power pole in the background bisects it.

northGAcock

HeavyG said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Wife told me I should get a Lang deluxe.  I did a double take.

Beware, it's a trap!

Yeah...she has already bought something big.

SciAggie

@lkapigian Don’t croak on us - we still need training. 

Ozzie_Isaac

northGAcock said:

HeavyG said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Wife told me I should get a Lang deluxe.  I did a double take.

Beware, it's a trap!

Yeah...she has already bought something big.

She is spending this weekend at The Ritz?