The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[1muttsfan]

I've made these before and they really were lovely, some of the suggestions in the ratings are helpful if you are not used to making biscuits on your own. If you don't have buttermilk, you can use regular milk with a little lemon juice added.

when I buy buttermilk to use for baking, I will keep it in my refrigerator for months. as long as it doesn't have anything weird growing in it, it is still fine for baking. Just shake it up and throw it in.

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bas-best-buttermilk-biscuits

 

[speckledhen]

Hey, Southerners here, biscuit-making is easy peasy, no recipe needed. You can also throw in a splash of white vinegar in lieu of lemon juice. Usually, Tom's biscuits are triple-deckers . Wish I could find a specific pic I was looking for.

 

[speckledhen]

Chris's FB posts this morning:

Christopher Bacon

is feeling hopeful.

I finally got my letter of intent from the school and the general teacher salary schedule. They don't know what the salary offer will be since the county has to decide, and they haven't finished processing my application. However, my salary should be in the range of $51,776 (master's degree minimum - but none of my previous experience is accepted) to $59,968 (max - all of my previous experience is accepted - even student teaching at Trinity). It's not a lot to some people, but even the minimum would be the highest salary I've made in my lifetime thus far....... and I know I'm going to earn every penny of it in that position. Hopefully, the current pandemic won't require a severe county budget cut that'd eliminate my position entirely.

And then this, LOL:

Murphy's law? I've been offered a tax-funded teaching position at the onset of a viral pandemic and economic collapse.

 

[1muttsfan]

Times of transition are always difficult, but much worse now than usual. At some point we will return to a much more normal life - although likely different that what we had "before"

 

[speckledhen]

There are many things making me more uneasy than usual, like requiring travel papers, cops stopping people just for being in a vehicle, Lowe's Garden Centers in some states being told they have to stop selling "non-essentials" like seeds/plants or face daily fines (I saw a copy of the letter). Since when is anything to do with food "non-essential"? I don't see us getting anywhere near back to normal, especially when they're talking Rounds 2 & 3 when and if this one passes.

Kissinger: “Control oil and you control nations; control food and you control the people.”

That is so true.

 

[h2oratt]

Our hardware store still has them sitting out, and they were out and available at TSC. I wonder if that is just ignorant store managers who don't understand that people actually grow food for themselves?

Hope you guys check out my entry in the edible Easter contest I could use some moral support, first time I've ever entered
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/11th-annual-ehal—-contest-4-edible-easter.1351479/page-14

Adorable, you are very creative.

 

[1muttsfan]

Thank you! Wish I could take full credit, but my inspiration came from a photo I saw

 

[speckledhen]

Christopher Bacon

14 hrs ·
Murphy's Law sucks!!! This ship is carrying some of my belongings, but it's stuck in China because "The Gjertrud Maersk has become what is believed to be the first container ship in the world reported to carry the coronavirus." AHHHH!!!

 

[1muttsfan]

Good thing our work hours are restricted, because I've spent an ungodly amount of time trying to apply for the PPP small business assistance loan - just getting the paperwork together has been trying . It would be a godsend if we qualify.

 

[speckledhen]

Good thing our work hours are restricted, because I've spent an ungodly amount of time trying to apply for the PPP small business assistance loan - just getting the paperwork together has been trying . It would be a godsend if we qualify.

Oh, I hope so, Mary! We'll all end up living like the Amish if this keeps up, the ones who can adapt, that is. Today is my son, Michael's 43rd birthday, and I doubt he feels like a celebration.

On the other hand I found a very easy crockpot meal and am making it today, though I had to substitute one ingredient. Sounds so good and the comments were very positive from those who made it themselves.