Martin Fisher

Guinea pig ain't got nothin' on Woodchuck!!!!!

The Richmond Artifex is a good knife that's made right here in the USA. Well-liked by many folks. http://www.chefknivestogo.com/riar21.html

They're allegedly bringing back the old formula as Noilly Prat Extra Dry.

Home preservation of tomato sauce in glass water bottles in Italy. http://awaitingtable.com/2011/10/eating-the-calendar-our-tomato-sauce-this-year-and-the-next/

http://www.douglasbaldwin.com/sous-vide.html#Pasteurized_in_Shell_Egg

Shut down the volunteer fire department's Cornell barbecue chicken fundraiser immediately!!!! They ain't regulated and inspected!!! It's obviously a big safety risk and not fair to the Clucky Plucky's chicken house in town!!!

Another idiotic consensual 'crime!' Intrusive busy-body, "do-gooder," "we-know-what's-best-for-you-because-you're-an-idiot" government attempting to protect people from themselves! Caveat emptor!!! Malo periculosam libertatem quam quietum servitium!!!

I do. Less mixing to thoroughly incorporate the seasonings.

I use wide-mouth quart or half-gallon Mason jars most of the time. I don't bother with the bands I just place the lid on the jars and top that with a pint Mason jar full of water. There's zero chance of creating a pickle bomb. Tattler reusable lids won't rust.

I totally agree. I do it the same way.

I've grown a few different cultivars, some are darker than others. Sessantina is rather dark. Ample nitrogen also plays a part The greens in the OP's post are quite immature.

It's basically a glorified turnip top (Cima Di Rapa), I've grown it off and on for years. http://www.growitalian.com/understanding-cima-di-rapa/ ~Martin

There are many ways to do it. Minimizing pre-dispatch stress and not cooling the carcass too quickly gives the best results. Rapid cooling of the carcass leads to cold shortening which will toughen the bird. ~Martin

Chickens are about as carefree as livestock gets but I personally wouldn't keep them if they can't roam free during the day or at the very least be kept in a bottomless portable pen that's moved frequently. If birds-of-prey are a concern get a large breed like Delawares or even Jersey Giants. Keep them locked up at night in housing that's secure from predators. I would set up a treadle feeder to protect their feed from weather, wildbirds , vermin and from becoming soiled. I have plans for roll-away nest boxes to protect eggs from damage or becoming soiled if you're interested. Also, if you do take the bottomless portable pen route---- aka a chicken tractor or ark----I"ve designed one that's almost impossible for foxes and the like to dig under----no detailed plans but I can explain how it's done. ~Martin

I like a perforated stainless steel China cap because of the large straining area and they're very easy to clean (no dishwasher here) but I'll use a mesh chinois if needed.

Sharpening is rarely needed if you frequently hone and strop. I do the occasional sharpening touch-up with a DMT Diamond Steel sharpener. I have Edge Pro, KME and Gatco sharpening systems that I maybe use once a year to perfectly true-up an edge,

I'm 48 years old. I've had hypertension issues for 27 years. I've tried many a dietary way to control it. A diet low in carbohydrates and a good salt to potassium ratio is what has worked best for me. "While weight loss typically induces improvements in blood pressure, it may be that the low-carbohydrate diet has an additional effect." http://www.dukehealth.org/health_library/news/low_carb_diet_effective_at_lowering_blood_pressure "Public health recommendations should emphasize simultaneous reduction in sodium intake and increase in potassium intake." http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1106080 Simply cutting salt didn't make a bit of difference in my case. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=its-time-to-end-the-war-on-salt ~Martin

Okay, I found them. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=62936

Do you have a link to the hollow ones? No luck with a cursory search.

Yes but they're solid balls. Not so great for insulation.

I've researched for weeks and I'm leaning toward a Samsung NX1000 A great value ~$332.00. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-NX1000-20-3MP-Digital-20-50mm/dp/B007XJG42E

That's cheddaring.

Squeaky cheese curds in the Sous Vide Supreme......... http://www.chefsteps.com/activities/squeaky-cheese-curds

Another technique that works very well is after the the first sweep into the dustpan, turn the pan 90 degrees and set it at the end of the dust line...sweep the line into the pan and then sweep a few more times while sliding the the pan slowly backwards.

I recommend a good corn broom, they work good and will last for many years. https://www.lehmans.com/p-334-authentic-corn-house-brooms.aspx A good metal dust pan will best kiss the floor and accept dirt better than any plastic model. https://www.lehmans.com/p-1477-no-stoop-dustpans.aspx I also recommend the Sh-mop brand wet and dust mops. The various mops are washable and reusable. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sh-mop&sprefix=sh-mo%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ash-mop ~Martin