The Coffee House

[JonA_CT]

I downsized the camera equipment quite a bit a couple months ago, as I had brewery-related expenses and I didn't want to pull more money from our family savings. (Our tanks arrived Friday -- small brewery spaces and large tanks and pallets make getting everything through the door an adventure, but hey...it's in).

It's been sort of nice only working with a camera and one lens, to a certain extent. I'm looking for a good deal on a UWA lens of some sort, but I feel like the pressure is off a little bit, and it's kind of nice.

 

[smoke665]

The trick to not tearing up while chopping onions is to keep your mouth closed while you do it.

But there's only so many onions DW might need chopped in a day sorry, I was always a sucker for a lead in.

 

[JonA_CT]

We’ll have about 1350 gallons of tank space. We can also fit at least 50 half-barrel kegs in the walk-in cooler at any given time.

 

[SquarePeg51]

I downsized the camera equipment quite a bit a couple months ago, as I had brewery-related expenses and I didn't want to pull more money from our family savings. (Our tanks arrived Friday -- small brewery spaces and large tanks and pallets make getting everything through the door an adventure, but hey...it's in).

It's been sort of nice only working with a camera and one lens, to a certain extent. I'm looking for a good deal on a UWA lens of some sort, but I feel like the pressure is off a little bit, and it's kind of nice.

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Adorable!

 

[Gary A.]

I don't know about cutting an onion but I can get a knife sharp enough to do it!

A sharp knife is much safer than a dull one.

That was another thing - if cutting an onion is making you tear up, your knife may not be sharp enough or the onion isn't fresh.

Yeah, I don't care how sharp the knife or how fresh the onion, my eyes burn without fail by halfway through the chopping.

The trick to not tearing up while chopping onions is to keep your mouth closed while you do it., trust me this works. If you guys are really nice to me I’ll tell you how to defrost your steak, chicken, fish... in an hour.

Personally, Gary feels that most all people should keep their mouths shut while doing things ... that would make the world a better place.

 

[Gary A.]

I downsized the camera equipment quite a bit a couple months ago, as I had brewery-related expenses and I didn't want to pull more money from our family savings. (Our tanks arrived Friday -- small brewery spaces and large tanks and pallets make getting everything through the door an adventure, but hey...it's in).

It's been sort of nice only working with a camera and one lens, to a certain extent. I'm looking for a good deal on a UWA lens of some sort, but I feel like the pressure is off a little bit, and it's kind of nice.

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OMG a fun sized JonA!

 

[Gary A.]

I downsized the camera equipment quite a bit a couple months ago, as I had brewery-related expenses and I didn't want to pull more money from our family savings. (Our tanks arrived Friday -- small brewery spaces and large tanks and pallets make getting everything through the door an adventure, but hey...it's in).

It's been sort of nice only working with a camera and one lens, to a certain extent. I'm looking for a good deal on a UWA lens of some sort, but I feel like the pressure is off a little bit, and it's kind of nice.

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In a perfect world ... Gary would strongly suggest dumping it all and get a X100F ... for now. Small, with terrific IQ ... add the lens conversion kits for a little wider and a little longer and you set until soccer. For sports you'll want some reach ... but a F100F is really all you need for now.

 

[Gary A.]

Dodgers finally made the playoffs ... man, what a ride.

 

[davidharmier60]

Morning y'all. The Astros are going to the playoffs. They won a record 102 or maybe 103 games. I know Publishers Clearing House will NEVER come here. But still I do the searches which I am in the midst of doing.

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[Gary A.]

We are finally ready to pour.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary and Mary Lou are still chatting about A Night with Janis Joplin. It was just soooo good, raw and powerful. Especially for us old farts who were living back then. Unlike other shows, shows in which one enjoys the moment, a show which creates memories ... this show really blew the dust off of a ton of old memories ... the concerts, the light shows, tie-dyed and bell bottoms, civil rights protests, women rights protests, war, burning up B of A's on the weekend ... sex, drugs and rock 'n roll ... wow ... the 60's and 70's. If anybody has a shot at this show go see it, (especially if you're an old fart and remember Joplin ... and saw her perform) ... the Broadway cast really belts out the music.

 

[SquarePeg51]

Gary and Mary Lou are still chatting about A Night with Janis Joplin. It was just soooo good, raw and powerful. Especially for us old farts who were living back then. Unlike other shows, shows in which one enjoys the moment, a show which creates memories ... this show really blew the dust off of a ton of old memories ... the concerts, the light shows, tie-dyed and bell bottoms, civil rights protests, women rights protests, war, burning up B of A's on the weekend ... sex, drugs and rock 'n roll ... wow ... the 60's and 70's. If anybody has a shot at this show go see it, (especially if you're an old fart and remember Joplin ... and saw her perform) ... the Broadway cast really belts out the music.

Love her music and though I was young in the 60’s and 70’s, my aunt and uncle (who lived with us until I was 13) were definitely “hippies” so we heard a lot of Janis back then and saw a lot of parties. I would definitely see this!

 

[SquarePeg51]

Well, nice is always relative around here, but...spill it, sister! I'm ready to hear your secret.

Since you asked so nicely...

Put the meat to be defrosted in a plastic baggie or keep it wrapped up in the plastic and foam tray from the grocery store. Put it in a pan of cold water, like a 13x9 glass baking dish. Upside down if it’s got the foam tray. Put a can of tomatos or can of soup, something heavy, on top to keep it submerged if it’s a floater. It will be thawed out in about an hour. I thaw those prepackaged chicken breasts this way. Take them right from the freezer and ready to cook in about half an hour. I’ve also used this for frozen steaks and fish. No more planning ahead and much less waste. It seems obvious but I’m always amazed at how many people have never heard of doing it this way.

 

[Gary A.]

With the Sous Vide, Gary will toss the frozen meat into the bag and cook it frozen.

 

[smoke665]

@Gary A. Loved Janis and her unique voice. Piece Of My Heart and Me And Bobby McGee, were my favorites.