That's when I bought the lifetime membership to Babbel. It was a good deal to me.
I like the recap lessons on Babbel as I can pick different ways to do the lesson. I think flashcards reviews are...
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That's when I bought the lifetime membership to Babbel. It was a good deal to me.
I like the recap lessons on Babbel as I can pick different ways to do the lesson. I think flashcards reviews are...
I use the free version of Duolingo and have a lifetime membership to Babbel that I bought around Black Friday last year. I'm working on French currently. I've been using the free version of...
I've been experimenting with different recipes for sourdough sandwich bread. I can only use my artisan loaves for so long before I crave classic soft and fluffy sandwich bread. What I've found so...
Blanton's barrel proof is much better than the standard bottle. For bourbon my favorite (that I've tried) full or barrel proof is Weller, but I can't find it around here. I have a Larceny barrel...
I did a taste comparison of Heaven Hill Bottle in Bond and Blanton's last weekend and I prefer Heaven Hill. The Blanton's had more a dusty corn note.
I made a bunch of sourdough bread this weekend including a 100 percent whole grain spelt flour loaf. I've only used spelt flour in small amounts with other flours but wanted to try it on its own. ...
Could be very public rivalry at Ferrari.
I'm hoping the Green Bay Packers going outside the predictions and signing Jeff Hafley from Boston College works out.
He's got some interesting videos. I like the collaboration videos he did with another Youtuber, Sensei Seth. It's been years since I trained in karate (Shotokan) so watching his videos especially...
Joe Barry is not coming back as Defensive Coordinator next season. This is good news for Packer fans. I was worried that the way the Defense was playing the last 4 games of the season may have...
I went to teach martial arts last Thursday and saw a kid from the earlier class cough a couple times when I walked in and thought "damn I'm gonna get sick". The kid wasn't in my classes but that...
Great game for Packer fans. Blow out win, offense played great, and no mixed feelings about wanting Joe Barry fired.
It's like a Keurig for liquor. The one I used is Bev by Black and Decker. You put a pod with the mixer parts in the machine and the machine sucks up the type of liquor and water needed for the drink...
Had a couple cocktails with Stone Hammer bourbon using a cocktail machine. Not the finest bourbon by any means, but for the price it's pretty good and it's above 80 proof....
Considering how the Packers played at the game I was at earlier this year I'm happily surprised that they made it to the playoffs. Just shows how fast the youngest team in the playoffs are getting...
I made sourdough bagels this weekend and they turned out great. I prefer a chewy bagel that is crispy on the outside and these were exactly what I wanted. I made them in two batches with the second...
I was at a Christmas Eve get together and the host had a Bev cocktail machine. I generally drink whisk(e)y neat, but had a few of the cocktails. Sweater Weather, which is a whiskey based cocktail,...
Just got one for Christmas. I'm not much of a robe guy, but it might be nice on a cold morning.
I set my oven at 475 F and bake the loaf in the dutch oven with lid on for 30 min. I then take off the lid and bank for about an additional 20 min. until I get a darker color. This is leading to...
Looks good. A family member made couple loaves in their wood fired pizza oven. They were able to get some moisture in the oven and the loaves turned out well.
Made a couple predominately white bread loaves. Used mostly King Arthur bread and all purpose flour with a little, local whole wheat, and King Arthur med. rye flour. I went to about 80% hydration. ...
Another nice looking loaf SB. What type of flour is in that loaf? With my dutch oven loaves I like using bread or all purpose, whole wheat, medium rye, and a little spelt flours to get the flavor I...
I got a new cookbook, Evolutions in Bread by Ken Forkish, and tried the standard sourdough sandwich loaf. Time will tell if it has a good flavor, but my first impression is I didn't get the rise I...
I like Stagg Junior as well, but prefer Lrrceny barrel proof as I really like wheated bourbons.
Went to the theater to watch the first two episodes of Reacher Season 2. The first two episodes were pretty good and had some good action. Similar vibe as the first season. There were a few laughs...
After years of listening to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and wondering what figgy pudding was I decided to give it a try. I'm having Christmas dinner at a family member's place and will bring...
These days I use a fake tree as it's easier to set up and take down. Growing up we would often get a permit go into the national forest and cut a tree. It was a great family outing and it was fun...
Clue the movie. I still crack at the shooting of the singing telegram scene.
Finished splitting the wood I cut this fall for the winter. After 15 years the rubber grip on the composite handle of my splitting maul is breaking apart. I may have to get a new maul for next year.
Driving across the Stillwater bridge drunk at bar time would be an adventure.
I tried using parchment paper once to help transfer the dough to a hot dutch oven, but the paper became extremely brittle like the outer skin of an onion and was a pain to clean up. I ended up...
Made my first loaves since the weather turned and my house is much colder than it has been since last spring and I am happy with the results. I was nervous because I only started in February and...
Pu-erh teas can be good. I drink a lot of green tea.
My father and I were discussing those issues when I got back to the cottage after cutting wood. He's in his mid 70's now and last year he ordered 10 cords of hardwood. That should last him about 3...
I'm seeing a lot more people paying to have hardwood delivered. I used to hear a lot more chainsaws in the distance during the fall. I still pay $20 for a national forest firewood permit and cut my...
Another good load of firewood consisting of mostly red oak with a few maples. I should be good for the winter now, but there is an area I found when grouse hunting that has some nice maples that are...
It was good day cutting another load of firewood for the winter. The weather was great with sun and about 50-55 degrees F. The wood is all red oak with a one small maple.472148
I'm with you on that. I'm hoping my next attempt will have a more uniform crumb. It's easier to achieve if I add in a little yeast, but to me that is cheating.
I've never hit my foot with my maul, but I do wear steel toed shoes when splitting or cutting wood because I'm aware that one swing can end badly.
I've had the same splitting maul for more than a decade and use it regularly. I split about 3 cords of mostly oak and maple yearly. It has a composite handle. I've had a wood handle splitting maul...
So I tried making my favorite recipe for sourdough bread with bread, whole wheat, Rye and Spelt flours with higher hydration this past weekend and thought when I put it in the dutch ovens it was...
We had a good hunt on opening weekend in WI. We only hunted a couple hours, but we had 6 grouse contacts and put one in the bag. My brittany (on the left) pointed the covey and the middle brittany,...
I like both Blanton's and Weller 107, but much prefer Weller 107. Both of those haven't been seen anywhere near me in many years. I'd be shocked if I saw them at my local Costco.
Damn, The Packer's first round pick is in jeopardy.
J Love looked good against the Bears. Hopefully that will continue as the competition gets better and he gets more pressure.
I bought new Michelin tires for a VW Golf last year and have no issues to date. I do get the tires rotated by Costco when needed and haven't had to deal with any warranty issues.
I spent a day in Lisbon last fall and we did a food tour, which was a lot of fun. the elevation changes made getting around on our own interesting. There are elevators that are available to the...
I've been intermittent fasting for a few years now and I'm currently doing 20+ hr fasts three days a week with the other days I'm going about 12-16 hours between eating. I've found that when I was...
I did attend a St8line Adventures training at Alta and Snowbird back around 2007 or so and met several mags.
I spend a couple days in Barcelona this past November and really enjoyed myself. We did a couple food tours and walked a lot. I like the Gothic quarter. I also spent a couple days in Seville on...