What's everybody doing today?

[Amish Heart]

Our pup grabbed his beep vibrate collar off the end table this morning, and ate the closure clips off of it. So I grabbed what was left and duct taped it to his other collar. Husband ordered another one this morning (on line) and it just already showed up. That was amazing.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

@RJ2019 Going to toss you out an option. My wife (a vet) gets the dogs collars with their name and a phone number stitched in the collar.
Can lose a tag, can lose a collar. But it gives you a clue.
If you can’t find cheaper try Orvis.

 

[RJ2019]

@RJ2019 Going to toss you out an option. My wife (a vet) gets the dogs collars with their name and a phone number stitched in the collar.
Can lose a tag, can lose a collar. But it gives you a clue.
If you can’t find cheaper try Orvis.

I had one, long ago on a different dog. The closure on it was the cheap plastic snap kind and it broke pretty fast. Never again. You can always take a Sharpie and write the dog's name and your number on a collar, which I have also done before

 

[Peanut]

Got all my small tools cleaned, oiled and sorted into a new plastic box. For the first time in years they are all in one box. Happy about that. Ordered a few cold chisels and a new set of small files today. Ordered dad new telephones also. The handsets light up when they ring, have extra large buttons and a screen to help with vision issues.

@RJ2019 I have large g. sheppards that are impossible to find collars for. There's always someone doing leather work on etsy, some have dog collars. You can order any length with metal plates attached with contact info. The prices are reasonable. Think I paid $30 for the last one I got. He wore it for years, never wore out.

Here's the last one, can sort of see it. This dog weighed about 105lbs

 

[RJ2019]

Got all my small tools cleaned, oiled and sorted into a new plastic box. For the first time in years they are all in one box. Happy about that. Ordered a few cold chisels and a new set of small files today. Ordered dad new telephones also. The handsets light up when they ring, have extra large buttons and a screen to help with vision issues.

@RJ2019 I have large g. sheppards that are impossible to find collars for. There's always someone doing leather work on etsy, some have dog collars. You can order any length with metal plates attached with contact info. The prices are reasonable. Think I paid $30 for the last one I got.

Here's the last one, can sort of see it. This dog weighed about 105lbs

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That's a good idea! I like it. That might happen in the future. I just needed to get him another collar today because I can't have a massive dog like him running around with no collar and no way to grab him if I need to.

 

[EastenerWesterner]

I had one, long ago on a different dog. The closure on it was the cheap plastic snap kind and it broke pretty fast. Never again. You can always take a Sharpie and write the dog's name and your number on a collar, which I have also done before

I do the sharpie on the horse halters for evac. Never had an issue with the dog collar one she buys

 

[Peanut]

That's a good idea! I like it. That might happen in the future. I just needed to get him another collar today because I can't have a massive dog like him running around with no collar and no way to grab him if I need to.

The sheppard I have now is a lot smaller , 30lb lighter. The biggest collar at Tsc fit him. It's reflective which I like. Lots of deer hunters come out here from the city and shoot at anything that moves. (idiots, city people should stay in the city)

He's coming up on 4yrs now and its on the last hole. If he gains anymore weight I'll have get him a leather one from etsy.

 

[havasu]

Our pup grabbed his beep vibrate collar off the end table this morning, and ate the closure clips off of it.

That is ironic. Ya think the dawg is trying to tell you sumthin?

 

[Amish Heart]

Oh yep he is. He is a little terror, and I put the collar on him before we do the outside chores, and I swear I see him roll his eyes. We can hold up anything that looks like a remote control and he behaves. Even the flip phone. Mostly I use it as a "call button". He does get the "vibrate" tho when he's chasing cats or guineas.

 

[havasu]

Dogs are smart. You have to trick him by acting like you are removing that training collar, but leave it on. You then rotate collars of similar types, so he never knows what collar he has on.

Our friend's have that same collar. That will tell me to watch how obedient the dog is when they put the collar on him. Once it comes off, he becomes a lil' turd. When I was training police dogs, sometimes all it takes is a "slight of hand" so the dog never turns off his attention.

 

[Magus]

A bum coughed in face, I knew I would be sick as soon as it happened.

I got in the car with one, I was sick in hours!

Today I'm trying to back up some files on a 5TB Seagate. it does NOT like video files except one at a time, and I have 5000+ videos to back up!

 

[Amish Heart]

I don't mean for him to sound terrible, he is doing well, just 10 months old, and super active. Super smart, too. But that beep is a godsend. I say no when I beep, so sometimes just saying no works enough. That beep is to break his focus on whatever when he's not listening. Have never had to use the shock.

 

[OldSchool]

Tonight I tried out my new cookware, or more like used. An enameled cast iron grill pan. $12 from craigslist seller. Couldn't go wrong, right? I researched it first, they don't get a lot of love. Should have put more stock in the comments from seasoned cooks.

I 'tried' grilling some bratwursts, but they weren't cooking well. Got nice grill lines from the peaks on the frying pan but weren't cooking through. So.... why not slice 'em? What a mess. Turned into mashed-up meat stuck together with pieces of the brat skin. Still not giving up.... as the dog is giving me a WTF look.... the mash grilled ok, but then I starting finding little pieces burnt meat in the valleys between the ridges. I figure I'll live it. Got out my meat thermometer, because I am a professional. Stuck the point into a morsel of meat. Needle starts raising, almost getting to where the numbers start. Piled up some meat for a better reading, temp rises a bit more. I'm getting somewhere! But what am I gonna do with this mash? Add scrambled eggs. That'll be good! Mixed it all together, stuck the meat thermometer in it for a reading of 170... it's chow time!

Anyone want a nice enameled cast iron grill pan?

It's gonna take some time to get over this one.

BTW: @Peanut I bookmarked your link for my cooking education. Time to study.

 

[RJ2019]

Tonight I tried out my new cookware, or more like used. An enameled cast iron grill pan. $12 from craigslist seller. Couldn't go wrong, right? I researched it first, they don't get a lot of love. Should have put more stock in the comments from seasoned cooks.

I 'tried' grilling some bratwursts, but they weren't cooking well. Got nice grill lines from the peaks on the frying pan but weren't cooking through. So.... why not slice 'em? What a mess. Turned into mashed-up meat stuck together with pieces of the brat skin. Still not giving up.... as the dog is giving me a WTF look.... the mash grilled ok, but then I starting finding little pieces burnt meat in the valleys between the ridges. I figure I'll live it. Got out my meat thermometer, because I am a professional. Stuck the point into a morsel of meat. Needle starts raising, almost getting to where the numbers start. Piled up some meat for a better reading, temp rises a bit more. I'm getting somewhere! But what am I gonna do with this mash? Add scrambled eggs. That'll be good! Mixed it all together, stuck the meat thermometer in it for a reading of 170... it's chow time!

Anyone want a nice enameled cast iron grill pan?

It's gonna take some time to get over this one.

BTW: @Peanut I bookmarked your link for my cooking education. Time to study.

Nope, I can't stand my grill pan either! The only reason I still have it is because one of the kids got it for me and he's all proud of it

 

[dademoss]

Morning shift at the cat shelter, then try to thaw in the afternoon. At least the call for snow has fallen off the forecast.

 

[Magus]

Tonight I tried out my new cookware, or more like used. An enameled cast iron grill pan. $12 from craigslist seller. Couldn't go wrong, right? I researched it first, they don't get a lot of love. Should have put more stock in the comments from seasoned cooks.

I 'tried' grilling some bratwursts, but they weren't cooking well. Got nice grill lines from the peaks on the frying pan but weren't cooking through. So.... why not slice 'em? What a mess. Turned into mashed-up meat stuck together with pieces of the brat skin. Still not giving up.... as the dog is giving me a WTF look.... the mash grilled ok, but then I starting finding little pieces burnt meat in the valleys between the ridges. I figure I'll live it. Got out my meat thermometer, because I am a professional. Stuck the point into a morsel of meat. Needle starts raising, almost getting to where the numbers start. Piled up some meat for a better reading, temp rises a bit more. I'm getting somewhere! But what am I gonna do with this mash? Add scrambled eggs. That'll be good! Mixed it all together, stuck the meat thermometer in it for a reading of 170... it's chow time!

Anyone want a nice enameled cast iron grill pan?

It's gonna take some time to get over this one.

BTW: @Peanut I bookmarked your link for my cooking education. Time to study.

I had something like that in my small George Foreman.
Warm it up and boil it out, scrub it gently with baking soda, and boil it again. Then heat it up, coat it in cooking spray, and let it cool naturally. Depending on how much you use it, this might be a monthly thing.

 

[Pearl]

.... but it is only the second quarter of the Rams and Vikings football game?

They could have finished playing

 

[Pearl]

Regular Tuesday job, but not so regular!! Hubby will be coming by and we are rearranging some furniture for this couple. They are getting some new lift recliners and want to make the house more "old age friendly" ( in her words, lol)! They have really nice, good quality furniture, which means really heavy ! She has two sons, one has a computer job and can only lift his coffee cup. The other was smart enough to get out of the whole situation, lol! So we will make some extra money today !!

 

[snappy1]

Good morning! Will walk first.
Courthouse for a question.
Do laundry after it warms up a bit.
Write ebay drafts.
Soak baby carrots in chicken broth for dog treats..
Should keep me busy for a while.

 

[Tommyice]

Going to see Dad before his surgery to install the PEG feeding tube. If all goes well we should be bringing him home in a day or two. Yesterday, he threatened to get dressed and scurry out of the hospital. Don't know how he planned on getting home.

After surgery, brother and I will be "attacking the house". He's driving me nuts.

 

[RJ2019]

Awake at 0430, coffee while staring at the moon...until my feet got cold. On yoga mat by 0510. Next shower and take kids to school, have early appt this morning and then my favorite... homework.

 

[Pearl]

Missing @sonya123 !!

 

[Spikedriver]

It's my last day of work out in the desert. We've got a lot to do today and I'm not thrilled about that. Usually the last day is set up to be a lighter day because people aren't as focused on work.

After work I'm headed to the Airport Best Western in Ontario. Hopefully I-10 isn't too jacked up and I can make good time. I fly out of Ontario International at 0645 tomorrow and should be home in my driveway about 1600...

 

[sonya123]

Missing @sonya123 !!

still here, got up late and have nothing good to say
but thanks for noticing!
Things will hopefully improve in February

unless not LOL, this is what I just watched:

 

[Mountain trapper]

Got an appointment at the bank this morning, then we're heading down south and do our grocery shopping. Looks like a nice day, clear and cold.

 

[Peanut]

Tonight I tried out my new cookware, or more like used. An enameled cast iron grill pan. Got out my meat thermometer, because I am a professional.

Another tip.. The one tool I use more than any other in my kitchen... an IR thermometer. $25 at the local autoparts store. It gives me instant read out of the actual temp of pots, pans, oil, meat... I literally use it every time I cook. My first one wore out after 4 years, on my second one now.

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Trip to town in a bit....

 

[Peanut]

@OldSchool This first ir thermometer I bought. Last week I saw this same model at the same store I bought mine from 5yrs ago. They are very common, made to instantly read back the temp of exhaust manifolds, engine blocks etc. All are in the same temp range produced by a stove. Very easy to use, just point and pull the trigger. Harbor freight has them...

 

[OldSchool]

@OldSchool This first ir thermometer I bought. Last week I saw this same model at the same store I bought mine from 5yrs ago. They are very common, made to instantly read back the temp of exhaust manifolds, engine blocks etc. All are in the same temp range produced by a stove. Very easy to use, just point and pull the trigger. Harbor freight has them...

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I've used those ir thermometers before but never owned my own. When I started cooking more I realized how handy they'd be in the kitchen. Should have bought one already. It's on my buy list. For cookware I have a lot of Pyrex Visions and I have a gas stove. I'm still getting used to the flame level and heat production, the see-through quality of the Visionswear makes it easier. Kinda amazed me that once the liquid in a pan is at boiling temp - a very low flame keeps it simmering. Cast iron is actually kinda new to me, I haven't used it much.

 

[OldSchool]

I had something like that in my small George Foreman.
Warm it up and boil it out, scrub it gently with baking soda, and boil it again. Then heat it up, coat it in cooking spray, and let it cool naturally. Depending on how much you use it, this might be a monthly thing.

I had one of those George Foreman's, actually liked it until the non-stick coating started pealing off. They work good because the top and bottom are both heated and compress the meat and locks in the heat. Not so with a grill pan. That and it's a square pan with no lid.

I've been looking in to seasoning cast iron. I found an old thread here about it with no replies. Maybe I'll bump it.

Edit: Thanks for the tip about baking soda. I've been using white vinegar, it works for some stains and somehow my Visions fry pans have been cleaning up better since I started using that.

 

[teeceetx]

I've got to get one of those IR thermometers!

I currently use a regular digital thermometer.