Martin Fisher

I ♥️ the Oxo side opener!!! Going around the can twice isn't a big deal—the handle is so comfortable.

I liked the Dartos until they changed the design—I hate the new designs. The sides are now more squared off than sweeping. I'll stick with my 4 Mineral B pans.

Starting point pretty much depends on what you plan to use as a pit.

Labeling laws are to blame. I haven't done any recent research to see if anything has changed (there have been a lot of complaints) but here's one of my posts from a few years ago. "Ruhlman has got it wrong, at least partly, he insists that some packers of naturally "cured" products are trying to deceive customers. That's incorrect...they are simply following labeling laws, it's not some hoax. The link again..... http://ruhlman.com/2011/05/the-no-nitrites-added-hoax/ http://ruhlman.com/2011/02/meat-curing-safety-issues/ From the blog post above........ "It’s my belief that companies advertising their products as “nitrite-free,” are either uninformed themselves or are pandering to America’s ignorance about what is healthy and what is harmful in our foods. In other words, the term “no nitrites added” is a marketing device, not an actual health benefit." They're not uninformed, pandering or using the terms as a sneaky marketing device, they're doing what the 'rulers' at the almighty USDA tell them to do as far as labeling goes. From USDA materials..... "The USDA currently does not recognize naturally occurring nitrates as effective curing agents in meats, so if using Celery Juice Powder for products being sold to the public, the end-products must be labeled "Uncured" "Bacon can be manufactured without the use of nitrite, but must be labeled "Uncured Bacon, No Nitrates or Nitrites added" and bear the statement "Not Preserved, Keep Refrigerated Below 40 °F At All Times" — unless the final product has been dried according to USDA regulations, or if the product contains an amount of salt sufficient to achieve an internal brine concentration of 10% or more, the label does not have to carry the handle statement of "Not Preserved, Keep Refrigerated below ___" etc. Recent research studies have shown for products labeled as uncured, certain ingredients added during formulation can naturally produce small amounts of nitrates in bacon and, therefore, have to be labeled with the explanatory statement "no nitrates or nitrites added except for those naturally occurring in ingredients such as celery juice powder, parsley, cherry powder, beet powder, spinach, sea salt etc.""

A pheasant flew into my friend's large bay window in their finished basement almost 40 years ago — it was tasty!

Yes, but best if they're only hit in the head and it's a fresh kill. I wasted time on a MESS other than that one time and I'll never do it again. I'll spare y'all the gory details. Any roadkill is best when very fresh (obviously) and only hit in the head. ETA: We've devoured deer, turkey, grouse, pheasant, etc. that were roadkill — only (or mostly) hit in the head.

I have a brand new ThermoWorks timer that's never been opened, and probably never will be — though I did use one before smart speakers. It's too easy to say "Hey Google, set a timer for 35 minutes" or "Alexa, set a timer for 35 minutes" — and walk away without touching anything. And if any entity is interested in the boredom and monotony of this household — they are a PATHETIC lot!!! We set timers or reminders several times a day.

"The “father of modern bourbon,” Dr. James Crow [born in Scotland], begins experimenting at a distillery along Glenns Creek in Kentucky’s Woodford County. In freely sharing his scientific discoveries, he helps to popularize [but didn't create] the sour mash process."

Yeah, placement is key. That can be an issue in this tiny house.

This? Dock Socket for Google Nest Mini

For what it's worth, I have wall mounts for the Google Home minis.

Ruffed grouse can be one of the most difficult small game to bag. You rarely notice them when they're at rest — when they take flight, the loud noise startles you so much that they're gone before you can recompose yourself. LOL They're tasty though, when you do get lucky.

For what it's worth... Chefstep's Japanese (Kewpie-Style) Mayo

Alexa or Google Home (one full size and two minis) Timers Reminders Weather etc. etc. etc. Alexa User Guide: Learn What Alexa Can Do

For Most Food Stamp Users, Online Shopping Isn’t an Option Careless reporting!!! "She [Ms. Smith] receives about $195 in SNAP benefits each month" "her [Ms. Boon] $195 monthly benefit." The maximum monthly SNAP benefit that an individual can receive is $194. If they can get that simple, well known, fact correct, how many other lies does the article contain???

Yeah, seems the profit is in the ornamentals. There are countless edible perennials that don't require marketing.

I've preached about this before all that's going on — growing perennial edibles rather than vain ornamentals. There's still no interest that I see! I give up!!!

I read the history long ago — I love bourbon. It's a child of Scotch.

I'm very sensitive about such things. I saw a cow die from listeriosis — it was absolutely HORRIBLE!!! When I told our neighborhood veterinarian recently, she said "Wow! Most people would have no idea!" And who wants to end up in an emergency room during this time!!! I don't at any time, but especially this time.

FDA Bad Bug Book (Second Edition)

It was grown in the ground, no telling what sort of spores, etc. were on the outside — they're often not reliably killed during baking, etc. Who know's what sort of poop it was grown in!?

You can't smell or see pathogenic bacteria, etc. Is 1/2 a baked sweet potato worth the risk of possibly falling very ill. The decision is yours. Me? Compost!!!

Me too! A comprehensive list would be HUGE!!!

Related: My grandfather Brown used to say "I didn't know there was so much money in hogs until I started feeding them!" LOL

That's what some experts say, but it's possible to get into a lot of trouble listening to experts. What I know for sure is, there's a LOT less surface and hard-to-get-to area on a latex or Nitrile glove than there is on a hand. I definitely will use gloves in some situations.