What's everybody doing today?

[Mountain trapper]

Our view to the west this Christmas morning. We had biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Tonight we'll have salmon for dinner. All I could find was Atlantic salmon! It'll have to do.

 

[LadyLocust]

One year we got MIL an apron for Christmas that said, "Life is short. Eat dessert first!"

I had some dear friends who were like grandparents to me. His mom got upset because she would go through the work of making pies etc and nobody would eat them because they were so full from the meal so she started it. They were at our house for Christmas one year and I said we were keeping their family tradition ( they didn’t have children). That was many years ago and we’re still at it

 

[LadyLocust]

Our view to the west this Christmas morning. We had biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Tonight we'll have salmon for dinner. All I could find was Atlantic salmon! It'll have to do.
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See me wavin’ at ya?

 

[Mountain trapper]

See me wavin’ at ya?

I thought that was you just to the left of the Blues. Looks like you're sending more weather our way too.

 

[Mountain trapper]

We have winter storm warnings posted for a couple feet of snow over the next few days. I'm going to put chains on the side by side and get the big snowblower out of the barn and service it. And put the snow plow on the tractor.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Christmas at my parents home tonight.

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Dang, that's quite a spread. I especially like the looks of that cake. Strawberry's are my favorite.

 

[LadyLocust]

I took am planning on going through closets, drawers, the pantry, etc ! It's a good feeling to get that stuff done!!

Sounds like you have a good plan and found a good deal pretty fast!

Whatever you do, don’t go near the shed

 

[Pearl]

Whatever you do, don’t go near the shed

We were just in there! Parked my little John Deere in it. Doors are shut, staying away for now!!

 

[Neb]

Watched Steelers loose vs Chiefs.

Ben

 

[teeceetx]

Getting ready to finish the scrambled eggs ... was going to be an omelette, but don't think I can successfully flip it.

Just finished 2 mimosas, so I'm feeling no pain.

 

[Hooch]

I took am planning on going through closets, drawers, the pantry, etc ! It's a good feeling to get that stuff done!!

Sounds like you have a good plan and found a good deal pretty fast!

Well..well see if it's there still by Saturday and if they can work with me on a reasonable payment.
I really want a newer truck tho..but I need to talk to my brother. His truck is in good shape but older as well ..when he moves out here he might want to go in on a newer one with me. We can get a full size one , that's new or newer I'm thinking and save it for road trips . If I get a new truck now as a commuter, by the time I retire it will have alot of miles on it and I'm back to having 2 high milage vehicles to start retirement on..not very ideal.
So if I grab a economical commuter that can still do snow n mud, use it good n by the time I'm 55 in a year n half, my brother should be here by then building the house. I retire from the mill or just do parttime start collecting my pension. The car will still be under 100,000 miles n either we keep it as the local area ride or getting supplies or tade it in for a new truck.
I'm thinking this through on here you all..bear with my mental process ..lol..

That reminds me..I've got questions to forumlate for fridays 5 today..

 

[Pearl]

Well..well see if it's there still by Saturday and if they can work with me on a reasonable payment.
I really want a newer truck tho..but I need to talk to my brother. His truck is in good shape but older as well ..when he moves out here he might want to go in on a newer one with me. We can get a full size one , that's new or newer I'm thinking and save it for road trips . If I get a new truck now as a commuter, by the time I retire it will have alot of miles on it and I'm back to having 2 high milage vehicles to start retirement on..not very ideal.
So if I grab a economical commuter that can still do snow n mud, use it good n by the time I'm 55 in a year n half, my brother should be here by then building the house. I retire from the mill or just do parttime start collecting my pension. The car will still be under 100,000 miles n either we keep it as the local area ride or getting supplies or tade it in for a new truck.
I'm thinking this through on here you all..bear with my mental process ..lol..

That reminds me..I've got questions to forumlate for fridays 5 today..

Thinking out loud is a good thing!!

 

[ClemKadiddlehopper]

Doing the math, that would be eight 16 ounce servings, times 7 (gallons), 56 meal sized servings for a freezer. Can you can it or will you freeze it?

It depends on the ingredients. I think the canning gods have said no to pureed squash in recent years, but that chunks are okay. I don't personally agree with that assessment and I've canned pumpkin butter before. Squash is gonna be a pressure can only food any way you look at it though.

I will freeze dry most of it. We've been pigging out on it so its going to be more like 6 gal to freeze dry.

I don't like to pressure can squash soup. It is really easy to scorch/caramelize it. I don't care about the chunks versus puree for canning; I don't agree with the canning gods on this point, either.

I cook my squash + a few sweet potatoes in real chicken stock with onions, rosemary and thyme. Afterwards I puree it and add bacon bits when eating it.

 

[Weedygarden]

I had some dear friends who were like grandparents to me. His mom got upset because she would go through the work of making pies etc and nobody would eat them because they were so full from the meal so she started it. They were at our house for Christmas one year and I said we were keeping their family tradition ( they didn’t have children). That was many years ago and we’re still at it

Been there. I declined dessert at Thanksgiving this year. When I host, I try to give a break in between dinner and dessert.

 

[Weedygarden]

I will freeze dry most of it. We've been pigging out on it so its going to be more like 6 gal to freeze dry.

I don't like to pressure can squash soup. It is really easy to scorch/caramelize it. I don't care about the chunks versus puree for canning; I don't agree with the canning gods on this point, either.

I cook my squash + a few sweet potatoes in real chicken stock with onions, rosemary and thyme. Afterwards I puree it and add bacon bits when eating it.

That is even better.

 

[montanabill]

Sitting in a comfortable chair, had to turn down the heat from all the sunshine coming in thru our south windows, couple of harleys cruised past on the dirt road raising dust (what the heck, this is winter in Montana?).
pigging out on some great Mexican food that our house sharing family cooked up last night for their business and friends Christmas party. (you know the type of food you don't recognize but is soooo tasty you ask for the recipe).

Life is good.

 

[Lenny]

I went to a restaurant in Arnolds Park, Iowa called The Ritz with a buddy and had an all you can eat buffet. Below is my first serving. When we were ready to go we asked for the bill. They said it was FREE! It was a Merry Christmas gift to the public....WOW! Both of us left a $20.00 tip.

 

[TexasCharm]

Merry Christmas! We took a drive to the coast and visited Mr. TC's father's grave. Then we ate a Sonic burger with a diet cherry limeade and drove back home. Just got home and are relaxing. Lazy ol' Christmas day.

 

[Magus]

Sipping a rum-mocha coffee toddy and trying not to think.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I went to a restaurant in Arnolds Park, Iowa called The Ritz with a buddy and had an all you can eat buffet. Below is my first serving. When we were ready to go we asked for the bill. They said it was FREE! It was a Merry Christmas gift to the public....WOW! Both of us left a $20.00 tip.

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So actually that meal cost you guys $40. It does look good though.

 

[Mountain trapper]

We just got home from town with a load of lumber. Got it put away in the barn and covered up. It looks like we have snow coming tonight. The wind is picking up some and the clouds are getting dark. They're calling for up to 2 feet of snow tonight and tomorrow, and snow predicted everyday for 2 weeks.

 

[Ekatarina]

Well ...its Christmas 2024
Only 6.30 pm

So ...wish you a very Merry Christmas !
Right now its 2f

Fed all the cats and my Dane Girl
I already ate my dinner

Now its pretty quiet in here
Sipping a glass of Shiraz

Tomorrow have to go for 2 things close to my place

For now I go make fire ...then just relax...then see my bed whenever
Stay warm ..Nite Nite

 

[Tim Horton]

Christmas Day 2024... The TV has been on ALL day long today.. There is a channel that has shown burning a Yule Log all day today, otherwise only watched about 5 minutes of weather forecast.. At 29/20F, light west breeze, patchy fog in places.. High barometer overcast predicted through New Years with another ..cool down.. after then..

The Yule Log has been quite relaxing to have on while taking frequent short naps today..

 

[LadyLocust]

Everyone just left. The shape I’m in? Round! I’m stuffed. A good day. Still have one more round of dishes and only the turkey left to tend to and the kitchen work will be finished.

 

[LadyLocust]

We just got home from town with a load of lumber. Got it put away in the barn and covered up. It looks like we have snow coming tonight. The wind is picking up some and the clouds are getting dark. They're calling for up to 2 feet of snow tonight and tomorrow, and snow predicted everyday for 2 weeks.

Wow you thought you had a lot to do now. Wait until it dumps that much snow and you have all those snowman to build- whew.

Speaking of snow, we haven’t heard from @Tirediron for a while.

 

[teeceetx]

Well, had a neighbor buddy of mine over for a drink and to catch up on things.

Poured a couple glasses of Bulleit bourbon and we talked for over 2 hours. Also heated up some mini quiche to snack on. He's an interesting guy. Single, all alone this Christmas. He is a high tech guy, and has spent the past several years suing a couple VERY large tech companies for patent infringement for technology he developed. (This is for cell phone technology). He won the first suit against a major S. Korean tech company, and is now suing a top American tech company for the same thing. Needless to say, he's worth millions from it all with much more to come. Had an interesting time.

Now cooking our Christmas dinner, and drinking a Kavanagh's Irish Cream. Cheers!

 

[Pearl]

Wow you thought you had a lot to do now. Wait until it dumps that much snow and you have all those snowman to build- whew.

Speaking of snow, we haven’t heard from @Tirediron for a while.

He's lurking, I sent him a PM,

 

[Pearl]

Watching the first of the Hobbit movies...see y'all tomorrow!!

 

[winds-of-change]

Hubby and I don’t exchange gifts. We sat around and watched “Dear Santa”, “What Women Want”, “Scrooge” with George C. Scott.

 

[hashbrown]

We woke up early this morning and had Christmas at our house then over to Alexandra’s parents for Christmas. The first picture is with me and Alex’s youngest sister we have always been close.