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[CindyinSD]

Hi, Cindy! That's some interesting information....
How was your Sunday, by the way?
Not much happened here... broody mama Marshmallow has started growling at me when I poke my head into the coop, though, so that's something.
Oh, and I stepped on a frog, thought that it was dead, brought it inside to dissect, and discovered that it was, in fact, very much alive. He's back out in the pond, now, the cute little guy.

Very nice day today. I moved the hill encampment of chicken tractors (portable coops) along a bit to a clean spot. We tractored the residual poop/straw/hay out of the barnyard and into a hollowed-out spot where it will hopefully morph into compost. A long, stanky job. Glad it's (mostly) done.

Mostly, my hip didn't hurt all day and I reached my step goal. My (first) broody hatched her babies day before yesterday. So little & sweet! I have SO many chickens! Hey, you're into surgery type things. You might like the capon thread. Most people think castrating roosters sounds too hard, but I'll bet you'd find it interesting. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/graphic-pics-of-my-day-learning-to-caponize.675898/

 

[BantyChooks]

But what they eat does, forage fed over grain fed is always better IMO. CX are terrible foragers. Not the bird I’m looking to consume.

They are? Mine got most of their daily intake from browse.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Very nice day today. I moved the hill encampment of chicken tractors (portable coops) along a bit to a clean spot. We tractored the residual poop/straw/hay out of the barnyard and into a hollowed-out spot where it will hopefully morph into compost. A long, stanky job. Glad it's (mostly) done.

Mostly, my hip didn't hurt all day and I reached my step goal. My (first) broody hatched her babies day before yesterday. So little & sweet! I have SO many chickens! Hey, you're into surgery type things. You might like the capon thread. Most people think castrating roosters sounds too hard, but I'll bet you'd find it interesting. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/graphic-pics-of-my-day-learning-to-caponize.675898/

That was fascinating. Loved it, Cindy! Thanks for posting it!
Hmm... now I know what to do if Marshmallow hatches more roosters... where's my scalpel?

 

[007Sean]

This is ridiculous... Kelsey there is something wrong with you.View attachment 2195402

Ya think?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Here’s some pictures. Now this is before it hardened so you can imagine what a mess it would be totally hardened. And the ice cream basically all melted too

I ended up just drinking the ice cream and eating as much of the rest as I could and then just ditching most of the shell

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I think it looks delicious!

I could totally eat that.
But I kinda like not being 200 pounds.

 

[electrycmonk]

Sorry, it is a textural thing for me I don’t like tapioca, jello, flan, bubble tea...you get the picture.

I "get it" in a very real way. Only in the last several years have I begin to tolerate anchovies. ONLY went used as a hint or accent to a paste or sauce etal. That took over 40 years.
Pepperoni was OD'd upon in the summer of 96. Took until a few years ago to be able to stomach even a few slices. Now, I can handle a piece or two of pizza with some on it or a 'hotpocket' from time to time.
Broccoli has lost my favor about 25-20 years ago. However, I do still eat it... Sparingly.
Okra. I still try it from time to time. My Better-half hasade a couple recipes in the last couple years that I have tolerated the texture & flavor in the gumbo yet, nowhere else at this time.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

But how did you not realize that the chocolate would harden like that??? Like, in what world is straight melted chocolate a reasonable substitution for chocolate sauce?

Oh...I thought it was chocolate pudding on top. I didn't read everything.

 

[electrycmonk]

I do! But cheese doesn’t have that bouncy jiggly texture that I hate in food.

I have discovered about 6 years ago that I like the flavors of ricotta cheese or cottage cheese mixed equally with a good yogurt. Either as vanilla or a fruity flavor mix. The kiddos have also come to enjoy this as well! The protein bonus is great too.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Now I really freaking want ice cream.
Thanks a lot k- dog.
I have some butter pecan ice cream in the freezer. It is so dang good.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I love to put a big heaping tablespoon of peanut butter in vanilla ice cream...then drizzle it with chocolate syrup.
A banana in there is yummy too.