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    What's on your plate today?

    We had the annual Pre-Memorial Day BBQ at work this week. I decided to take a very different approach this year and decided to make an amuse-bouche of creamed grilled corn, bacon, fried onions, chives, and a grilled scallop, topped with maple syrup, siracha and champagne vinegar caviar. It was...
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    Happy birthday Nihon Ni !

    Thanks guys!
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    Auto Racing

    This is about the best comparison I've ever heard. One isn't better than the other, they are just very different forms of entertainment. I grew up in Ohio where the Indy 500 was king. It's still my favorite race and form of racing. I've followed it my whole life, and watched the 500 from all...
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    Mailbox Destroyed

    I was just minding my own business when I came home yesterday to realize that I've been Pugged! @Pugman1943 sent me a nice surprise of some great sticks and accessories. Thanks Ed! I really appreciate your thoughtful gift!
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    What's on your plate today?

    Twice sous vide rack of lamb, smashed potatoes, pearl onions and arugula with a pan sauce of roasted garlic, lamb stock and salt pork lardons.
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    My first few weeks here ...

    Holy shit! 111 posts in 17 days??
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    Hammock sleeping

    Jeff, What are you using for insulation under you or your hammock? Generally, if it's under 65 degrees or so, depending on how warm/cold you sleep, you need some type of under insulation. A sleeping bag traps air, which is an excellent insulator. In sleeping bags, this is referred to as...
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    Hammock sleeping

    Wasn't this supposed to be in the Adventures in Home Inspecting thread?
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    What's on your plate today?

    Thanks brother. It's a delicious hobby!
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    Hammock sleeping

    Yes, but much like a nude beach, it's never as good as you imagine it to be. Okay, so swingers with optional strap-on's then? :D
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    What's on your plate today?

    I tried a new method of cooking duck breast by par cooking it sous vide for an hour at 131 degrees, cooling it for 20 minutes in ice water, then finished by pan frying to render the fat and crisp the skin. I was worried that it would get over cooked during the final step, but it turned out...
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    Hammock sleeping

    I used to camp in a tent, but several years ago I switched to exclusively camping in a hammock. It's the best sleep I've ever had while camping, although I'm not generally a restless sleeper.
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    Need your advice...

    Makes sense to me too.
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