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No disrespect to the Yorkies... Just give me those onion rings!!! 🤤

Not in the least. Oh, and if you can find me a Robot Coupe at $300, I will take 5!

Thanks. Flexible when dry? Haven't seen such a beast around here (I am well familiar with the 'pliable when wet variety')...though I will be at an Asian grocery store today so will keep my eyes peeled.

Curious. Does anyone use a wrapper that is gluten free? I wonder how rice paper wrappers react to frying....or baking even, for that matter...

$1500?! 😂 Not that I am an IP fan, but one could purchase an IP for each day of the week (and blenders) and still have money to spare, for that price tag!

Wouldn't curl up like that if it was raw.

Looks awesome @Shelby - only change (for me at least) is swapping the cheese till the end of the meal! 😛 I would happily depart from sweets for a nice variety of (mostly) aged cheeses!

Re: Trench system - what are the benefits??? (Had to watch the video without sound!)

Avocado soup is also excellent. It can also be used in baked goods to create a far richer/moister texture.

Correct. Thanks. I probably should proof my posts before hitting submit...oh well, least I have my very own Editor in Chief(s)

I believe it is fair to say that the Avocado has already found popularity in the kitchen! One interesting application - substituting Mayo for Avocados (to increase the health and flavour factor) in tuna salads. Same concept with an egg salad. Equally so, chicken salad. I also often use it as a thickening agent in salad dressings.

Typically - Oregano, Garlic, Lemon, Olive Oil.

Awesome. It's a treat to see some green on the ground rather than all this wet white stuff!! Curious to hear what you do with the dandelion and mustard greens...

Thanks @KennethT - what I had suspected (based on what I read from their site and others) as well. Still curious as to whether the 'grow glasses' are a marketing gimmick or whether they are protecting from specific UV bands that 'regular' sunglasses may not. Given I am only using it for veggies (and not something that would suffer tremendously from a change in light cycle) I may just turn it off when accessing the tent...

Looking at the picture of what @dcarch linked where he had the light on in his grow tent, I believe we are comparing different technologies. In his photo, you can see the light is very 'white' (hence the monochromatic comment)... You will notice the light output from one of KIND's LED Grow lights is quite different...far from monochromatic; in fact (it is comprised of different color spectrum's to make up the hue you see below) Perhaps with the types of LED's dcarch linked, glasses are not required? They appear to produce light typical of what a household led 'bulb' would, clearly people do not walk around with specialized glasses in their houses - but perhaps with these 'grow' led lights, eye protection is required? I am mostly curious as to whether 'grow glasses' are simply a marketing ploy (as the lights are in essence just trying to emulate the sun's UV rays) and whether standard high quality 'sun glasses' (which protect against the sun's UV rays) would suffice.

Not sure where you come up with the 'LEDs are monochromatic' bit - My KIND LED Grow bar has multiple color spectrum's....

@dcarch - Are you sure about that? Most quality LED grow lights produce UV rays... Here is one link which talks about a number of variables... https://www.maximumyield.com/eye-care-growroom/2/1458

@dcarch - Do you use any eye protection when working under those?

I suppose I will have to purchase a humidity reader then - great info, Ken - appreciate it. I will do the plastic wrap method prior to germination and then (at the very least) place a water container near the fan in the tent - My guess is that my kids will love this project and we will be down there a few times a day checking in. Question which you may know, Ken - with LED grow lights, are 'special' grow glasses required, or would regular high quality sun glasses suffice? Cheers.

@KennethT - Interesting feedback - thank you. Are you suggesting that past sprouting (with the plastic wrap, that should maintain humidity until they emerge) I will have to be cautious, even if I keep it moist w spray bottle? I do not have a humidity dome...I have read about people using plastic wrap to create a tent... If I am keeping the medium moist and the seeds sprayed, is it still necessary? This is certainly going to be a learning experience for me - but I am excited to see what happens. Also plan on using the tent post seedlings transplant to grow some other edibles (ordered some Chinese greens) as well.

DH is a smart man! If the meat is of high quality, sauce simply removes from the enjoyment of said meat! Coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Steak's best friends.

Back on track... Got my 2 x 4 'grow tent' setup and will have my 80W LED hanging shortly. Only thing I still have to purchase is a little fan. Procured 2 x 36 cell 'self watering' seedling trays, so 72 plants should more than suffice! Have been reading a lot about utilizing cold temps to strengthen the plants, very interesting stuff (and counter intuitive to what we have been led to believe!). I think next weekend I will get the seeds in the 'soil-less' organic growing medium, on top of a heat vent (the only time they REQUIRE heat) and covered in some plastic wrap. Exciting stuff - new to growing from seed (*ahem*, least veggies, that is )

Think ahead. Consider the menu you just perused. 2 words - 'Doggy Bag'

I was at Lee Valley (an unreal store which could warrant its own thread!) looking for items for my seed starting venture this season and was talking to the folks about tomato supports. They have this metal post that kind of 'swirls', meant to make it easier to tie onto. I suggested my metal re-bar with its textured pole would be more than sufficient and half the price. Guess I am going back to 1 post per plant method!

I tried a mesh 'spiderweb' system last year, but found it tough to access the plants to pinch off shoots and when picking...