psuhoffman Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 11 hours ago, ravensrule said: There is more fighting in this place than a bad marriage. This place used to be fun, now not so much. Oh well, it’s gone the way of society. Nobody respects anyone else and it’s sad. This seems like an exaggeration...no one has insulted or attacked anyone personally. It just feels like a lot of expressing difference of opinions. That’s not so bad Imo. In my case I disagree a bit on some topic limits but I’m not upset or mad at anyone. Just disagree. So what. It’s no big deal. People don’t need to agree on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 OMG, @jonjon and @wxtrix -- these breads look amazing. They're like, almost too attractive to eat. Almost. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkelWx Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, jonjon said: Working on my sourdough skill for the future bakery. Any sourdough experts in here? YUM! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimorewx Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 You know when the Banter thread is way more active than any other weather thread the end of winter is near....My winter is over for the lowlands posts must be aging fairly well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, jonjon said: Working on my sourdough skill for the future bakery. Any sourdough experts in here? 52 minutes ago, wxtrix said: beautiful! i have greatly stepped up my bread-,making, but I don't work with sourdough. I've been trying to replicate my grandmother's chalka, a Polish brioche. Oh my, those both look so damned good! Thanks for sharing that. There's almost nothing like warm, fresh bread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Baltimorewx said: You know when the Banter thread is way more active than any other weather thread the end of winter is near....My winter is over for the lowlands posts must be aging fairly well. There are some opportunities, always have to keep one eye on it when there is a -NAO (even just transient) in March. There is cold close enough that something could pop up. But for me...its been a LOOOONG winter with a lot of tracking and nothing that happens here on out is likely to equal what already has happened plus I am VERY busy at work right now so I am just casually tracking. And I have no interest in jumping into the "winters over/not over" fight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Mrs.J said: Ehhh Pulled my shoulder muscle yesterday after trying to cinch a girth on the side with no elastic. Note to self check to see if said girth has elastic on both sides before you cinch. Oh, sorry to hear that! Hope you'll be OK...that really sucks. I've occasionally had to deal with lower back pain, so know how much a pulled muscle can just be debilitating until it loosens back up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, JakkelWx said: Happened to me a lot when I first started lifting weights. Now I don't do it as much but I remember my whole leg being sore for at least 4 days after a leg workout. I discovered that it helps to do some light exercises then stretching after. Alleviates the pain some. Great advice embedded here, which I didn't follow in my 20s and 30s. I lifted weights a lot more back then, logged a lot more jogging/running miles...and in every case, never stretched out, before or after workouts. HUGE mistake, especially with regard to running. Blew out my right knee (torn meniscus) at 40, got it scoped, not much cartilage left in there now. Now my left knee occasionally has that rotten/wobbly feel to it. Regardless of your age, folks...if you work out in any fashion, please stretch out before and after, and don't leave out warmups/cooldowns. It makes a difference to the long-term health of your muscles/joints. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolsheds Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, vastateofmind said: Great advice embedded here, which I didn't follow in my 20s and 30s. I lifted weights a lot more back then, logged a lot more jogging/running miles...and in every case, never stretched out, before or after workouts. HUGE mistake, especially with regard to running. Blew out my right knee (torn meniscus) at 40, got it scoped, not much cartilage left in there now. Now my left knee occasionally has that rotten/wobbly feel to it. Regardless of your age, folks...if you work out in any fashion, please stretch out before and after, and don't leave out warmups/cooldowns. It makes a difference to the long-term health of your muscles/joints. Definitely good advice. I became IAABO certified started refereeing basketball last year. I want to keep active where I can as I approach my 50s so everyday life is just easier. Surprisingly, Its a lot of fun as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, vastateofmind said: Great advice embedded here, which I didn't follow in my 20s and 30s. I lifted weights a lot more back then, logged a lot more jogging/running miles...and in every case, never stretched out, before or after workouts. HUGE mistake, especially with regard to running. Blew out my right knee (torn meniscus) at 40, got it scoped, not much cartilage left in there now. Now my left knee occasionally has that rotten/wobbly feel to it. Regardless of your age, folks...if you work out in any fashion, please stretch out before and after, and don't leave out warmups/cooldowns. It makes a difference to the long-term health of your muscles/joints. Definitely agree with this. I ran track a looooong time ago in high school and we always had a warmup/cool down during practices. I did sprints, 100m, 200m 400m relay. I still ended up suffering a pulled hip-pointer muscle one time (it went out on me while running the 100m dash during a meet!) that killed the rest of that season for me. Really sucked, especially since I was scheduled for 2 other events that day and I had to be scratched from those. It was all I could do to hobble/walk for awhile, even had to use crutches to some extent. Strangely, it didn't bother me again in my final 2 years after that, thank goodness. But shin splints...that was a never-ending battle! They had a shin splint board in the locker room that you were meant to stand on for some length of time (the board was elevated at about a 45 degree angle), to strengthen it. And at home I'd have to occasionally lift a weight tied to my foot with my ankle (used one of those old cast irons, weight like 8 pounds!). That helped a lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, wxtrix said: the smell! from the first rise to the bake. I'm going to try to make some tomorrow to combat the cold, rainy day. Oh, absolutely!! Love the smell of bread coming out of the oven. That's the perfect thing to do for a cold, rainy day for sure!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimorewx Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, psuhoffman said: There are some opportunities, always have to keep one eye on it when there is a -NAO (even just transient) in March. There is cold close enough that something could pop up. But for me...its been a LOOOONG winter with a lot of tracking and nothing that happens here on out is likely to equal what already has happened plus I am VERY busy at work right now so I am just casually tracking. And I have no interest in jumping into the "winters over/not over" fight. I understand. But I truly think its done for the lowlands. Of course you guys can sneak into something well into April. Im just ready for consistenly warmer weather. As you know its been a disastrous winter for me in terms of tracking vs reality of what occurred. And as you said its unlikely anything happens that hasnt already so baseball, long walks with the pup and outdoor brewery meets please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolsheds Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Always in Zugzwang said: Definitely agree with this. I ran track a looooong time ago in high school and we always had a warmup/cool down during practices. I did sprints, 100m, 200m 400m relay. I still ended up suffering a pulled hip-pointer muscle one time (it went out on me while running the 100m dash during a meet!) that killed the rest of that season for me. Really sucked, especially since I was scheduled for 2 other events that day and I had to be scratched from those. It was all I could do to hobble/walk for awhile, even had to use crutches to some extent. Strangely, it didn't bother me again in my final 2 years after that, thank goodness. But shin splints...that was a never-ending battle! They had a shin splint board in the locker room that you were meant to stand on for some length of time (the board was elevated at about a 45 degree angle), to strengthen it. And at home I'd have to occasionally lift a weight tied to my foot with my ankle (used one of those old cast irons, weight like 8 pounds!). That helped a lot. Shin splints were the bane of my existence 10th - 12th grade. All three seasons...Soccer Basketball and Track were helped out by a ton of Motrin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, toolsheds said: Shin splints were the bane of my existence 10th - 12th grade. All three seasons...Soccer Basketball and Track were helped out by a ton of Motrin. Better living through chemistry!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, wxtrix said: King Arthur has 24 oz for $7.95: https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/gluten-free-all-purpose-flour?gclid=CjwKCAiA1eKBBhBZEiwAX3gql0linLk0UUfSEPDjBqfInajDmGnlTTSmnyJl2wsOszRVSfaCxoXTdRoCLWcQAvD_BwE and I have come to love almond meal cakes, a staple of Italian and Spanish baking. you don't need to make substitutes in the recipes, either. this is my current favorite one--it's unbelievably simple to make and it's really delicious: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/spanish-almond-cake-tarta-de-santiago this was my first one--I messed up the stencil when I was sugaring it: Ok that makes sense then. He got me a 40oz for the $13. And that almond meal cake looks amazing! Will have to try that. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, EHoffman said: I'm no master baker but maybe it's a bit underproved...not that I wouldn't eat the hell outta this. Crust looks really nice too. Good job. Thanks! Yeah, the wheat never seems to rise as high as the regular sourdough. I'm thinking that is just the nature of the wheat bread, more dense. Attached is the side view of the cut regular sourdough. The one on the right appears to have risen higher due to the scoring technique I used on that one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, jonjon said: Working on my sourdough skill for the future bakery. Any sourdough experts in here? I’m an expert sourdough taster. Let me know when you need me there! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said: I’m an expert sourdough taster. Let me know when you need me there! Any time! I'll be working on pies next . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Should I be concerned the globe is pulsing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Both parents, MIL and closest aunt have all received their first shots in the last week. J&J’s vaccine approved today. Optimism. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said: Should I be concerned the globe is pulsing? Let me have a few more beers and I’ll let you know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Cheers to happy hour(s). Support Ten Eyck Brewing from Queenstown, MD. Just saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, Scraff said: Cheers to happy hour(s). Support Ten Eyck Brewing from Queenstown, MD. Just saying. Lol. I’ve got a 4-pack of that. Well, now it’s a 3 pack. By the way, I like that Ten Eyck uses cardboard 4 pack holders instead of the normal plastic. Ideally, everyone should return their plastic four pack holders to the brewery like the customers do up at @jonjon’s brewery in Davis. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, North Balti Zen said: Should I be concerned the globe is pulsing? I don't know man...the globe pulsed, Atlas shrugged...what the hell next?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 5 hours ago, losetoa6 said: Damn...Dr. Seuss, Mr Potato Head, and the Muppets are now offensive. Is this really happening. This must be a joke Is this actual news? Practically anything you can name is probably offensive to someone. I have always found Barney and the Teletubbies to be very disturbing. That shit should be banned. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 8 hours ago, losetoa6 said: Damn...Dr. Seuss, Mr Potato Head, and the Muppets are now offensive. Is this really happening. This must be a joke Welcome to the country where the looniest voices are the loudest. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 13 hours ago, North Balti Zen said: Should I be concerned the globe is pulsing? No but you should be if it starts throbbing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 For a bunch of weather weirdos there's so pretty funny s*it on here on a regular lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George BM Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Good morning weather family! I hope you all had a good night last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourseasons Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 hours ago, CAPE said: Is this actual news? Practically anything you can name is probably offensive to someone. I have always found Barney and the Teletubbies to be very disturbing. That shit should be banned. Not sure what's going on with Dr. Seuss but Hasbro got into a PR pickle by saying the Mr. Potato Head brand is going to be renamed as Potato Head and after public outcry had to clarify that Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head will still have those names but it is the brand name that is going to change from Mr. Potato Head to Potato Head. As for The Muppet Show, if you watch it on Disney+ you'll see a disclaimer that it contains content that may be offensive, in particular relating to racial and cultural stereotypes. 11 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: I know Barney but what are telechubbies? You can live a happy and contented life without knowing what they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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