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[R2elk]

Anything beats a case of Bud.
cat piss...

There was a time in the past that I would not have agreed. Even now I would prefer a case of Bud over cat piss...

 

[Tesumph]

There was a time in the past that I would not have agreed. Even now I would prefer a case of Bud over cat piss...

What, you don't like the smell of ammonia fumes in the morning?

 

[R2elk]

What, you don't like the smell of ammonia fumes in the morning?

I have a neighbor that is keeping too many horses stabled in too small an area. Before she started selling her manure to a company that turns it into compost, when the wind was coming from the northwest, the ammonia was strong enough to make my eyes burn.

A small whiff of ammonia can be invigorating at times but not when you smell it constantly.

 

[Tesumph]

I have a neighbor that is keeping too many horses stabled in too small an area. Before she started selling her manure to a company that turns it into compost, when the wind was coming from the northwest, the ammonia was strong enough to make my eyes burn.

A small whiff of ammonia can be invigorating at times but not when you smell it constantly.

Burns your eyes, throat, lungs, skin... concentrated ammonia is the worst.

 

[Nabiki]

That is one way. I cut it up with lettuce in a salad or just graze on it right in the garden.

You have not had my blanched spinach salad. Blanch the spinach, squeeze all of the extra water out of it. Add freshly toasted, ground sesame seeds, shoyu, and sugar to taste.

 

[R2elk]

You have not had my blanched spinach salad. Blanch the spinach, squeeze all of the extra water out of it. Add freshly toasted, ground sesame seeds, shoyu, and sugar to taste.

That is not the slimy mess that the Dawg makes.

I still prefer spinach fresh. Now an endive salad with hot bacon dressing is an entirely different thing.

 

[sourland]

Anything beats a case of Bud.
cat piss...

Today, for sure - but once upon a time -----------------

 

[CindyinSD]

@Tesumph psssssssstttt... they are also mayo haters!!!

I'm actually very fond of mayonnaise, but I won't buy it. Here's my "recipe". Get a widemouth canning jar (Mason, Ball, etc.) and an immersible (stick, wand, etc.) blender.

• Pour in one cup of your chosen oil or oils. If you want to use a solid oil like coconut, melt it gently--but don't use it hot. Don't use more than 1/3 solid oil, or your refrigerated mayo will be too thick.
• Add 1-2 fresh, cold* eggs or egg yolks or a mix of the two. (*warm eggs will not emulsify)
• Add some mustard--prepaired or dry, 2-3 tsp. or more (needed for optimal emulsification.)
• Add a tsp or more of lemon juice or other acid--vinegar, lime juice, etc. (Also needed.)
• Add herbs & other seasonings of choice & salt if desired. I like sriracha sauce. Pureèd ginger or garlic is also nice.

If you accidentally add warm eggs from the counter, put the jar with the oil, eggs (& anything else you've added) into the fridge to chill thoroughly, then blend. Bonus: the mayo will be thicker than usual once refrigerated.

I pour in the oil first, then add the eggs and allow them to settle to the bottom. Then I add the remaining ingredients.

Put the stick blender all the way to the bottom and then start blending. As you blend, pull it up slowly. You'll see the emulsion forming as you do this. Don't be afraid to blend again if you miss pockets of oil or want to add more seasonings. It won't damage the emulsion.

Optional: Add a tsp. or so of active whey (the clear liquid that separates out from yogurt, etc--must be active culture) or of active kombucha or similar) to your ingredients. Allow the finished mayo to sit in a cool shady place for around eight hours before refrigerating. This cultures the mayonnaise so it will keep longer. I don't know how long it will keep. It lasts fine for me until I use it all up (sometimes 2-3 weeks), and I've never had it go bad or make me sick.

If you like, you can double this recipe. Don't go above double though, or the jar will not hold it all with the blender in.

 

[ShrekDawg]

A fortnight is 14 days.

"Curiosity weighing" is exactly why I got rid of it. There was a time in my life where curiosity would become obsession.
Not that that's a problem for everyone, but I do believe that fat/muscle percentage is more important than the number.

Hubs is looking visibly slimmer these days just by reducing his soda and dairy intake--nothing drastic. Small adjustments add up and are less likely to collapse when the initial momentum wears off.

Oh whoops!! Good to know! Thanks! For some reason I always thought that was a month!

Yeah that’s a good point! I actually would probably do the same. It’s actually why I stopped using my Fitbit last time I had one because I would just constantly be OBSESSED with the steps and go down the driveway at like 10 at night to hit it or whatever doesn’t seem to be a problem this time though.

And good call!! For me though I think it’s mostly fat but then again maybe not since my face/neck hasn’t blown up like it usually does lol

Oh wow that’s amazing!!! I think I might go that route since clearly anything else hasn’t worked. I do it for like a few days then cave. I think my issue is telling myself I can never have something makes me want it more.

 

[ShrekDawg]

This is how spinach should be used. It's in there.
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I don’t like raw lettuce


Neither does my body sometimes. Not always.