OT - What are you doing right now?

Ragingirishman2

I had a bunch of garlic from Costco I wanted to use so I made garlic confit. I then realized I didn’t have a jar to put it in. I then remembered some moonshine that had been lingering in the liquor cabinet that is in a mason jar. This might not end well. 

dbCooper

Canugghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Watching the Hawk & Owl summit.

Serious question, are those birds real? 

That question has been resolved, there is a dedicated thread on the topic. 

Ozzie_Isaac

Canugghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Watching the Hawk & Owl summit.

Serious question, are those birds real? 

As real as any birds are real 😉

lousubcap

Just hosted the 4 yo granddaughter's pool (next door) party and then a banquet but no pics so it didn't happen,  Paella and grilled veggies for the big kids (aka adults) and lots of mac and cheese for the kiddos, along with dogs and ketchup (haven't graduated to mustard). 

Nothing like pay-back for dropping in and spinning 'em up and then we get the party clean-up.  Wouldn't trade. 

GrateEggspectations

Would have enjoyed pics of the banquet, but alas, life gets busy. 

Canugghead

My bad, thought it was this guy up there
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/pest-control/mammals/45518-garden-scare-owl?item=AT235
I'm definitely overdue for cataract surgery 

Ozzie_Isaac

Canugghead said:

My bad, thought it was this guy up there
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/pest-control/mammals/45518-garden-scare-owl?item=AT235
I'm definitely overdue for cataract surgery 

Nope, both hawk and owl are real.  We see them both a lot, but never seen them together like this.

CPFC1905

lousubcap said:

@CPFC1905 - glad you have surfaced. Entertaining read above.  Regarding covers, nice gesture but those of us on this side of the pond (at least me) find one to not be necessary. 

Getting along here despite the clown show nature of the political scene.

Edit to throttle back on the political rhetoric. 

Suffice to say it is necessary here, but now that weather has become third rail topic as well, I shall expound no further.

Ozzie_Isaac

CPFC1905 said:

lousubcap said:

@CPFC1905 - glad you have surfaced. Entertaining read above.  Regarding covers, nice gesture but those of us on this side of the pond (at least me) find one to not be necessary. 

Getting along here despite the clown show nature of the political scene.

Edit to throttle back on the political rhetoric. 

Suffice to say it is necessary here, but now that weather has become third rail topic as well, I shall expound no further.

Official Ruling:  weather is open season here

nealmgb

Here’s one I haven’t seen yet.  Getting ready for my Prostatectomy on Thursday.

Battleborn

Pro tip, don’t be passed out on Fentanyl if you are going to also be in the front seat of a stolen truck

lousubcap

Weather has it's own thread over in OT with some diverse (at a minimum) postings.  Check it out. 

Ozzie_Isaac

Battleborn said:

Pro tip, don’t be passed out on Fentanyl if you are going to also be in the front seat of a stolen truck

At least they were not dead.  Between Fentanyl and the heat, good thing you found them.

DuckDogDr

Wishing for the next Ice Age to come on 

FrostyEgg

GrateEggspectations

@nealmgb

The “like” is a show of support. Will be thinking of you. I believe some members here have had the procedure done, if you are looking to share experiences. 

Ozzie_Isaac

DuckDogDr said:

Wishing for the next Ice Age to come on 

Phoenix has had 16 consecutive days over 110 and for the last 8 it has yet to dip below 90, even in the dead of night. 

DuckDogDr

@Ozzie_Isaac. 

No thank you. I’d be taking “mental health days “ in the pool

GrateEggspectations

I feel like @nolagegghead needs this in his life. Maybe @sgh too. 

DuckDogDr

@GrateEggspectations… that is awesome

ColtsFan

Had a hail storm come thru last night. Golf ball size plus. The subie took some hits. I got a guy coming to check out the roof on the house. Claim on the subie for certain. 

GrateEggspectations

Spotted this video online and thought of @sgh. Been a good while since we’ve seen a decent shaving post. 

https://youtu.be/u8bQf0SnCVI

Ozzie_Isaac

ColtsFan said:

Had a hail storm come thru last night. Golf ball size plus. The subie took some hits. I got a guy coming to check out the roof on the house. Claim on the subie for certain. 

That is a bummer, hopefully it will all be taken car of smoothly and quickly.

fishlessman

loaded with gallstones........

lkapigian

FrostyEgg said:

@lkapigian going to need the details on that!

@FrostyEgg ... I have modified this over the years, it is a riff from Malcom Reeds but pretty far from the original now 

For a full hotel pan 

• 2# cavatappi pasta ( or large Elbow ) cook al dente it will finish on the smoker 
• 2# Pancetta or a good quality center cut bacon, half for topping half for the mix
• 500 Grams creme fraiche or sour cream ( if you have the time make your own creme fraiche) 
• 500 Grams Mayo
• 2 Cups Panko Bread Crumbs 
• 2# Extra Sharp Cheddar( dont buy the Fvcking pre shredded) 
• 1# Monterey Jack, See above on the pre Fvcing shredded
• A Few tablespoons of a hot sauce you like, I use lacto fermented
• Salt Pepper Garlic 1/1/1 ratio 2-3 TBS Total 
• 1/2 cup reserved bacon fat
• 1/2 Cup Flour
• 1 Half Gallon Heavy Cream

I do all the prep a day or two ahead as I Fvking hate making this

• Cut up bacon, fry to crisp, drain....chop bacon once cooled 
• mix half the bacon with 2 cups bacon, set aside 
• Grate all your cheese
• in a bowl add creme fraiche or sour cream and mayo, add 1/2 the chopped bacon SPG and hot sauce , set aside 
• Cook the pasta , set aside 
• make a reaux with the bacon grease and flower, convert that to a bechamel sauce ( adding the heavy creme, learn you Damn mother sauces) convert that to a mornay sauce ( add the cheese, see above on the mother sauces) 
• when your Mornay is smooth,, shut off and add Creme fraiche/mayo mixture, blend till well combined 
• Add this mixture to a hotel pan
• add drained pasta
• top with bacon/panko mixture ....put some thought into this , don't just toss it like you dont Fvcking care ...I do this a day ahead and chill

put on the smoker ( please not a damn oven) smoke for a couple hours to get a nice color and warmed through

They will love it, you will hate making it and know why I call it the last fvking mac and cheese

Thanks For Looking 

Ozzie_Isaac

Ybabpmuts

I'm at a Chinese restaurant and I've had a couple of drinks, then I asked the guy if he had short egg rolls, because I eat them the long way, and I have a short gag reflex. He laughed like hell, but also I'm pretty sure I won't get another drink. I can't believe I' m being punished because they don't have short egg rolls.

JohnInCarolina

Back home.  Quick turnaround then headed out to NM tomorrow for a week plus.

Botch

Used my new E-Go string trimmer this morning, works nice!
Took the old Craftsman off its hook and replaced it with the new E-Go.  I was amazed to see how much longer (1.5 ft!) the E-Go was, so much more comfortable to use for a tall geek like me.  
 
Then I saw it.
 
That red plastic twist-lock on the shaft of my old Craftsman.  For the extensible-shaft feature of my Craftsman string trimmer.  Still in its never-changed, short shipping configuration.  For 27 years.   Sigh.    

alaskanassasin

Omg ^^^ that is hilarious