Tough?? You ain't cooking them right..
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Tough?? You ain't cooking them right..
Boatboy24
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I don’t hunt them ,but my neighbor gave us a breast this year, I put it in the sous vide for 8 hours and it turned out very tender and flavorful.
Back in action and into winter land late tonight 
Two days after an ice storm rolled through...
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I don't hunt them either, but I just opened hunting up for the first time this spring for my nephew. They have become plentiful, so taking a few is ok.
@jswordy I enjoy hearing about these experiences--reminds me of my 4-H cattle showing days. This time of year growing up, cattle-wise at least, was particularly brutal. The County Fair held a "Rate of Gain" contest where you would take your new calves to the County Fair Center and have them weighed--final weigh-in at Fair time. It was always freezing and of course the calves were wild (but at least small--unlike your bull
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My neighbor gave me breast recently, and my wife still won't talk to me as a result. Any suggestions welcome!
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For you Yankees who haven't lived down here, it is a very different kind of cold. It's not the dry cold you get up North, it's moist. That makes a world of difference, and I've lived both places. Age doesn't help. Anyway, we're in the 30s at night this week and 50s-60s daytimes.
Oh I know that cold. Worked on the waterfront for years in Virginia, and that damp cold cuts to the bone. I'd rather it be 22 and a dry cold any day.
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WHY I WATCH EUROPEAN TV SHOWS INSTEAD OF U.S. SHOWS
Well yeah, European shows overall have better plots, better dialog, incredibly better cinematography, fresh locations. True. But seeing Danish actor Birgitte Hjort Sorensen helps.
Well yeah, European shows overall have better plots, better dialog, incredibly better cinematography, fresh locations. True. But seeing Danish actor Birgitte Hjort Sorensen helps.
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Exactly! Where did you work in Va.? Lived in Williamsburg and had a friend who was on the boats out of Gloucester. Man, he would come home with a burlap bag full of scallops and open them right up into the butter in the fry pan. Touch one side to the pan, then the other, and man, it was like eating candy! Can't get them fresher than that.
Moved to TN and found ourselves saying to fish market managers, "Yes, yes... but it isn't really fresh if it smells fishy."
"Eat fish, live longer. Eat oysters, love longer" was a popular watermen's bumper sticker in those days.
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Lol. Lived in Puerto Rico for a couple of years when I was in the Navy. That cold started down there if it hit 65 degrees. You would be suprised how heavy coats were hidden in the closets down there. Felt pretty good to us, but those folks were freezing. Arne.
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Shoulda seen my coworker yesterday. She was dressed in a full down coat, stocking cap (a "toboggan" down heah), thick gloves and knee boots on her way outside. It was 52 degrees.
Had a co-worker in Upstate NY, he was from GA. His nickname was "Snowman", as when the temp hit 40 F he started wearing a parka.
A few years later we moved to central NC, and the script was flipped -- our first summer here was supposedly the hottest summer in 40 years. There is an advantage in moving north -- you can keep adding layers of clothing. Moving south? There is a limit to the clothing that can be removed before you get arrested.
It took a few years, but we adapted. Drink lots of water and accept that you're gonna sweat. After nearly 3 decades my threshold for heat is still not ideal for the climate, but I comfortably wear a t-shirt while others have put on light jackets.
A few years later we moved to central NC, and the script was flipped -- our first summer here was supposedly the hottest summer in 40 years. There is an advantage in moving north -- you can keep adding layers of clothing. Moving south? There is a limit to the clothing that can be removed before you get arrested.
It took a few years, but we adapted. Drink lots of water and accept that you're gonna sweat. After nearly 3 decades my threshold for heat is still not ideal for the climate, but I comfortably wear a t-shirt while others have put on light jackets.
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Had a co-worker in Upstate NY, he was from GA. His nickname was "Snowman", as when the temp hit 40 F he started wearing a parka.
A few years later we moved to central NC, and the script was flipped -- our first summer here was supposedly the hottest summer in 40 years. There is an advantage in moving north -- you can keep adding layers of clothing. Moving south? There is a limit to the clothing that can be removed before you get arrested.
It took a few years, but we adapted. Drink lots of water and accept that you're gonna sweat. After nearly 3 decades my threshold for heat is still not ideal for the climate, but I comfortably wear a t-shirt while others have put on light jackets.
Ha, I was grilling in shorts on Sunday. It was 63. That's a heat wave to me! I remember up North, we'd be stripping off coats down to our shirtsleeves when it hit 45.
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As they say when 20 deg. feels balmy, you know your up north !!
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Had a co-worker in Upstate NY, he was from GA. His nickname was "Snowman", as when the temp hit 40 F he started wearing a parka.
A few years later we moved to central NC, and the script was flipped -- our first summer here was supposedly the hottest summer in 40 years. There is an advantage in moving north -- you can keep adding layers of clothing. Moving south? There is a limit to the clothing that can be removed before you get arrested.
It took a few years, but we adapted. Drink lots of water and accept that you're gonna sweat. After nearly 3 decades my threshold for heat is still not ideal for the climate, but I comfortably wear a t-shirt while others have put on light jackets.
Heck, if it gets up to 40 here, I'll be the the mood for shorts and a tee shirt!
Beautiful work! Woodworking was my first hobby, mainly boxes and furniture. I only started working with slabs in the last few years though. I like to leave some of the saw marks and dips etc. It adds to the straight-from-the-tree character.
I must take issue with your shop though… needs more sawdust and finish spills on the floor!
