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My Irishman seems to think I need to learn something new.
I believe he called it Patience.
So while he was surfing the Internet.
He has suggested I learn how to make cheese.
He went so far as to give me a list of cheeses he likes.
His mother just laughed at him.
Told him maybe he should be careful.
By the look I shot him.
So now he's walking around telling our friends I don't have the "patience" to learn this.
So how do I learn to make cheese.
I need a very basic recipe.
Do you need special equipment to make cheese?
Sometimes I thinks he just likes to rile me, so we can kiss and make up.
But I would like to learn.
Not because of him saying I have no patience right now.
But because I like learning new things.
Like jish and AH have mentioned. I call it farmers cheese. Heat 1 gallon whole milk to 195, add 1/4 cup vinegar or lemon juice give it a minute or two then pour through cloth lined colander. Salt to taste (maybe half tsp). Hang for about an hour to let any excess moisture out. Refrigerate until you eat it 😊
 
Really you would? Ha Ha.
If the cat was alive, I would not have buried it. Don't know anyone who would.
I guess I shouldn't have mentioned half his face was ripped off, but I couldn't comprehend what animal would do that.
"I just spent the last 2 1/2 hours burying the cat was a british humor skit" some 30 + plus years ago, so I figure it is a valid question.
 
Realized that I have never brought anything home from an auction and not had to tinker with it at least a bit befor I could use it.
 
Like Monty Pythons Dead Parrot Skit.
Is it dead? No, it's just pining.
very similar, "flailing and squirmin about he was
he wasn't dead then??
No bu' he wasn't well at all
 
Went to the dump today. Picked up my BIL's trash too. I'll need to make another dump run tomorrow too. I picked up another load of off-road diesel on the way home. Since I let the diesel over flow the fuel tank on the tractor I pressure washed it off. I have a hydraulic leak somewhere on the tractor, so I washed all the hydraulic lines to see if I can find the leak. If I can fix the leak myself that'll save me a lot of money and time.
 
I have a question probably for the southern folks. Does anyone know what Basleduc is? In perusing my 1932/1944 Southern cookbook, there are a couple things I’m not familiar with. Will attach recipe for context.
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I am not Southern, but a bit of poking the internet and separating the word into “bas le duc spread” got me bar le duc, which is apparently a currant jelly, typically made with red or white currants.

Given that they’re recommending orange marmalade, currant jelly seems appropriate! The whole dish sounds kind of like a deconstructed Monte Cristo. Yum.
 
Just got back to the hotel after work. We had a fairly easy day. I de-clipped a couple hundred concrete ties by hand and that's about all I did. Just got done with dinner and now it's time to pack all my gear for the 6 1/2 hour drive home tomorrow night. If all goes well I should get home around midnight. Then it's another 7 days off to recover from that a$$ kicking work gave me the other night.

I booked a suite for a little vacation in October. GF and I are going to take a couple days and explore some caves and hiking trails along the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa. I had to get a pet friendly room because she won't go without Ruby the dog. I'm looking forward to going somewhere I want to go and doing something I want to do, staying in a hotel because I want to not because I have to...
 
Sunday September 29th 2024
51f right now supposed to go down 45f

So happy weekend is over ..
I HATE weekends

Was a very smooth day and nice outside all together

Friend JC phoned just to talk a bit
George work a lot in field lately with tractor

Anyway good thing is Cats and Dane Girl are fine
They now at 7.45pm sleeping most of them

I have a list of tasks for this week that have to be done

Anyway ... tomorrow is another day
Sleep well ! 👍 😴


 
Sunday September 29th 2024
51f right now supposed to go down 45f

So happy weekend is over ..
I HATE weekends

Was a very smooth day and nice outside all together

Friend JC phoned just to talk a bit
George work a lot in field lately with tractor

Anyway good thing is Cats and Dane Girl are fine
They now at 7.45pm sleeping most of them

I have a list of tasks for this week that have to be done

Anyway ... tomorrow is another day
Sleep well ! 👍 😴



Why do you hate weekends?
 
Why do you hate weekends?
I always did hate weekends
Even when I was going to school
I was happy when the Monday was showing its face again
And I was like ...oh nah not the Friday again
Too many people everywhere
And I am not that social person
I like when roads are empty
 

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