I like this time at night on HBT

[Dan]

huh, what? Chuck Norris?

Dear lord, the man is amazing! I'm going to share something, not because I am humble and sharing.. it's pure vanity. When I was serving the Navy in Iraq (aside from my children the proudest part of my life) a young kid approached me.. Approach is the wrong word, hell, I was a senior enlisted guy at the time.. Military protocol is heavy.. specially for a junior approaching a senior.

The young man didn't really approach me on his own enthusiasm. I heard him refer to some character he associated with me while we were both sharing the same smoke pit. Want to find out what's going on in your work world? Two words - Smoking Area.

For the life of me I don't remember the name he said, his shop apparently referred to me by that name. First time I heard it I was thinking they were using a word disrespectful to me..(my insecurity at play) Long story short.. I found out the nickname they gave me was in reference to Chuck Norris. The way the kid finally explained it to me was Senior Chief D doesn't do push-ups. He pushes the world away from him.. Eff-me. Young kid, so trusting and naïve. Pretty tough to actually live up to that standard, but Chuck Norris has..

 

[Dan]

Canning adventure. I suppose just like brewing beer, canning takes good sanitary practices, knowledge, patience and time. Not to mention desire.

The dimensions of my new canner (it was used but new to me) according to what I found on Presto's website are. 13.25h x 17.5l x12.75d. Those are the outer most dimensions the inside as advertised is 23qts. It is fairly large , dwarfed the largest burner on my stove.

Trial run. Cooker empty aside from 3 qts of water

9 minutes to boil
10 minute vent
Added weighted pressure regulator
Came up to 5 psi. Had to turn burner on and off, lowest setting to maintain

Skipped 10 psi.

15 psi. I had to turn burner off once the pressure was reached, then the lowest setting on my stove kept it there.

The pot was empty aside from the water, times will probably be longer in all directions once the canner is loaded with jars.

I do have one question, sort of. I assume the interior temp is the temp of all contents? The water wouldn't come to boil (250f at 15psi ) if all contents were not the same. It's a question, not a statement.


edit. I had to chuckle after looking at the pic. The counter tops in my new place are the exact same type and color of my old house.. I love the darkish green.. lucked out getting the same in this new place,

 

[passedpawn]

If the top is popping, the interior is at that temp. Regardless, there are standards for how long foods have to be processed. Not in the frame of mind to post those now, but later.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Thanks for the support guys. It means a lot. Really.

I'm so pissed right now. I just dumped a whole pint of stout on the carpet. Wooosa.

Feel lucky you're starting your canning adventure with a pressure gauge Dan. I started out with the jiggler style. Real PITA. The gauge is a pleasure to use in comparison. Canners are handy for lots of stuff. You'll love it. Although, I just noticed you have an electric stove. That sucks my friend. A lot harder to regulate heat. Should be a whole different ball game once you load it with jars. You can download the manual off the presto website. It has processing times for different foods.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I think it is wise to test a used pressure cooker. Here is some info re: county extension to help you find one on Hawaii: County Extension office at CTAHR in Hilo. They have a wealth of info available, a very helpful staff, free consultations with Master Gardeners, and a variety of services like water quality testing, pressure-cooker testing, and plant sales, rain catchment manual, all kindsa great stuff. There are also local offices in Kona and Waimea.


Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/big-...elf-sufficiency-baseline-2.html#ixzz36T5ydNWd

 

[lschiavo]

I collected the mower from the bulk waste site.. I'm not to proud to say that - it was in great shape!

I was just browsing in the city dump. It's not a good dump (only metal and yard debris) like we had when I was a kid but there are still some good finds. I found a huge box of Playboy's at the dump many years ago.

No centipedes but tall birdsView attachment 208946

Nice pic. Do tall birds bite?

A reporter interviewed one man who worked but couldn't afford to rent let alone buy (the average single family dwelling home in Honolulu is 626K - which is why I live in a townhouse far by Hawaii measure from Honolulu) The man is a father of two. He told the reporter he gets together every night with a group of friends and they share their food and prepare the dinner meal ohana* style, and then they have prayer time.


My wife told me a she went to school with a homeless girl but her friend didn't realize her family was homeless! They lived in a big tent on the beach, her father fished, they cooked their meals on a grill and used the public toilet and shower. The girl is all grown up now of course and my wife and her are still friends. She says she remembers her childhood fondly. I suppose home really is where the heart is, money can't replace that (can make it more comfortable though :smack She was just a kid loving life like any other kid.
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That is good stuff there Dan. It is very easy to confuse want with need.

Some Music:

AIC: Awesome song right?



Here is my cousin's cover:



I believe he played every instrument. Not the vocals I think. Talented guy.

I have a few spare tickets for the boxing event next Friday. Anyone going to be in town? We donate the sound equipment so get a table with beer service. Live boxing is pretty cool.

 

[lschiavo]

Have you considered canning those centipedes Dan? I bet they are full of protein.

 

[Dan]

PP, no worries. Time is a great and awful thing. Sometimes we have to much of it and at other times. - not enough!

BBL and LRB, thank you for the guidance! One thing I truly love about HBT is people here give sound advice. There is a trust factor too. And I trust you guys. Cheers!

 

[Dan]

Have you considered canning those centipedes Dan? I bet they are full of protein.

Hahaha. . Nope, haven't thought of that Ischiavo

 

[Dan]

I have to go.
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Maybe it's the Hawaiian music I've been listening to all day.

Malama pono. - take care till we meet again

 

[Dan]

Wife and I took drive tonight. We have two parking spots but need three , room for her car and the motorcycles. Fills two spots, many car is parked on the street. So I have to park my car on the road. That means curb parking.

A few minutes ago we came home from a short trip. As I was backing into a parallel street spot a car came up behind me. He tapped his horn , I thought that meant something like. ".i see you man, go ahead and back up. I was wrong, he was just a jerk honking at me to get out of his way. His front bumper and my back one touched. Then he got out and I got out if my car, he insisted on exchanging insurance info. I scoped out my bumper and his. No damage. He still made a big deal about it. To me, he is just a weak jerk with a type "A" personality Fueled by insecurity and ignorance

We exchanged insurance info. Far as I know , getting rear ended is not the fault of the car hit. Especially in a situation like mine. I mistook curtesy for aggressive assholeness. I was wrong obviously. I sort of think the guy will not pursue such a foolish objective. I think he was putting on a show for his buddies in his car. I'lwe@ ll seefind out soon

 

[LabRatBrewer]

That guy was a jerk, Dan. Good luck.

 

[podz]

His front bumper and my back one touched. Then he got out and I got out if my car, he insisted on exchanging insurance info. I scoped out my bumper and his. No damage. He still made a big deal about it.

And that just about sums up the state of the union; business as usual when you live in a house of nominate torts where the only open book is called Liability.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Always good to see a new face around here.

Happy 4th guys. I'm a little late I know, been a busy weekend. My buddy came up from Ft. Campbell, 101st Airborne. I spent the weekend with him. We grew up together. He's done a few stents in the sandbox and he's starting to lose it a little. PTSD is taking it's toll for sure. I think his wife welcomes the break when he can hang out with friends and she can get some alone time. I really think he needs some help, but he's about to get out and he doesn't want to do it disability style. I wasn't at all ready for the events that transpired last night. But I think I handled myself very well. I'll tell you this.....it got a little drunk out. We killed a keg of stout together and it was in the 6.2 abv range. Well, I had a small head start on it I guess. Scary stuff for me....childs play for him I think. I'm glad it was home brew. Hangovers aren't near as bad. I wish I had a song to post, but I'm at a loss. Can't think of anything that expresses how I feel right now.

 

[lschiavo]

I just noticed you have an electric stove. That sucks my friend. A lot harder to regulate heat. Should be a whole different ball game once you load it with jars. You can download the manual off the presto website. It has processing times for different foods.

I have only canned anything twice. Both times were outdoors on a turkey fryer burner. I recommend that method.

Always good to see a new face around here.

Happy 4th guys. I'm a little late I know, been a busy weekend. My buddy came up from Ft. Campbell, 101st Airborne. I spent the weekend with him. We grew up together. He's done a few stents in the sandbox and he's starting to lose it a little. PTSD is taking it's toll for sure. I think his wife welcomes the break when he can hang out with friends and she can get some alone time. I really think he needs some help, but he's about to get out and he doesn't want to do it disability style. I wasn't at all ready for the events that transpired last night. But I think I handled myself very well. I'll tell you this.....it got a little drunk out. We killed a keg of stout together and it was in the 6.2 abv range. Well, I had a small head start on it I guess. Scary stuff for me....childs play for him I think. I'm glad it was home brew. Hangovers aren't near as bad. I wish I had a song to post, but I'm at a loss. Can't think of anything that expresses how I feel right now.

It is good to see a new poster. Welcome!

I cannot imagine (thanfully) what your buddy is going through. I am sure your visit with him was a good thing. If you really think he needs help and care a lot, you may have to step in. That would be tough. I hope it all works out well.



I cleaned points, set the gap, put in new condensors, changed plugs and got an old '61 Evinrude to run like a top. It starts with a 1/4 pull now. Some a-hole (probably my dad) let it freeze and crack the gear case. I just offered $75 for the lower unit housing on ebay. He was asking $150. I should have offered $50. I was supposed to get a new motor this spring but playing around with this old stuff is sort of fun.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I have only canned anything twice. Both times were outdoors on a turkey fryer burner. I recommend that method.


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I seem to be the local worry wort...nonetheless, re specifically the presto 23 qt canner:{edit: the following is from the comments on amazon...I just bought this one and it is in transit} An additional "Caution" page is included with the directions:
Do not use pressure canner on any outdoor heat source such as a gas burner for a turkey fryer. This type of burner will soften the canner causing the bottom to warp. It may also result in property damage and/or personal injury. In addition, the food may not be safely processed.

YMMV.

 

[lschiavo]

And that just about sums up the state of the union; business as usual when you live in a house of nominate torts where the only open book is called Liability.

I just noticed your location. Good to see a Finlander on board. I am nearly pure blood. 3 of my 4 grandparents spoke Finn. I can't speak much more than swear words. I just learned yesterday that my great-great grandparents on my mother's side were sent here because she was pregnant before marriage. That was so disgracefull that they shipped them off to another country.

This is a local TV show:
http://finntimes.com/?p=237

mitä kello on?

Too late. G'night all.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

I cleaned points, set the gap, put in new condensors, changed plugs and got an old '61 Evinrude to run like a top. It starts with a 1/4 pull now. Some a-hole (probably my dad) let it freeze and crack the gear case. I just offered $75 for the lower unit housing on ebay. He was asking $150. I should have offered $50. I was supposed to get a new motor this spring but playing around with this old stuff is sort of fun.

Nice. I've got an old 60's 5 horse Evinrude myself. Runs like a champ. It's almost a bit much for my little john boat. Especially if I want to haul a friend me that has any amount of meat on their bones. It's been starting to get water in the gear lube though. I have to change it about every 5 or 6 trips out and make sure it's changed for the winter. PITA.

 

[lschiavo]

I seem to be the local worry wort...nonetheless, re specifically the presto 23 qt canner:{edit: the following is from the comments on amazon...I just bought this one and it is in transit} An additional "Caution" page is included with the directions:
Do not use pressure canner on any outdoor heat source such as a gas burner for a turkey fryer. This type of burner will soften the canner causing the bottom to warp. It may also result in property damage and/or personal injury. In addition, the food may not be safely processed.

YMMV.

I was not doing pressure canning. My bad. I hope there has been no property damage and/or personal injury

 

[lschiavo]

Nice. I've got an old 60's 5 horse Evinrude myself. Runs like a champ. It's almost a bit much for my little john boat. Especially if I want to haul a friend me that has any amount of meat on their bones. It's been starting to get water in the gear lube though. I have to change it about every 5 or 6 trips out and make sure it's changed for the winter. PITA.

I was going to bed but I only have a few beers left and since there is conversation here:

I have been told that a lower unit overhaul is not that big of a deal. The kits are out there and reasonably cheap. If I can get mine to hold gear lube, I will look into a kit for it. If I don't get the ebay deal, I may just bring the thing to someone who can weld aluminum.

We are having "brunch" tomorrow. Bloody Mary's?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Bloody Mary's and breakfast should be "served all day" foods.

 

[lschiavo]

Bloody Mary's and breakfast should be "served all day" foods.

I guess I will be picking up some vodka tomorrow morning. I am glad now they revoked that law for no sales until after noon on Sunday

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I guess I will be picking up some vodka tomorrow morning. I am glad now they revoked that law for no sales until after noon on Sunday

I never knew blue laws still exited until I went to see my dad in Oklahoma and found that the market could not sell beer. You had to go next door to a liquor only store with horrible operating hours.

 

[lschiavo]

I have some friends that spent some time in OK. Some goofy laws there from what I have heard. They just lifted the Sunday thing around here a few years back. I gotta get all the goods too: celery, pickled things, tomato juice...I have plenty of spicy stuff. I'm looking forward to it now.

I am out of beer now so I am checking out for real this time. Thanks LRB.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Good night lschiavo and any lurkers

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Sorry to leave u hanging last night guys. I would have stuck around and had another beer but I thought everyone was bouncing. Honestly, I did need the sleep though. Felt good. Ever since I quit smoking I have been sleeping less as well. 5 or 6 hours is about it and I'm up. Usually that would upset my balance, but I'm taking it like a champ. I'm starting to think that this is the new norm. I actually feel better than I have in years physically. Well, I think it's time to post one of my original songs. I wrote this and recorded it by myself. Later, I had one of my friends play around with it and redo the guitar track and the melody (which is currently piano, but I'm not sure I like it). It still needs a lot of work, but it's not bad. I don't mind showing people crappy recordings. Here's the best mix we've got at the moment. In this version I did the vocals and drums and my buddy did the rest.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW-tIpXlUWA[/ame]

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I hope I'm not violating any policy but this is a very good deal on an excellent thermometer: Great Deal... CDN DTQ45X Thermometer - $9.99! HBF Low + Review http://bit.ly/1sko0uv #homebrew I have two of them. I'd like a thermapen but until then...

 

[BBL_Brewer]

I've been wanting a thermopen myself.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I've been wanting a thermopen myself.

Usually I can't (or at least shouldn't) afford to buy one. If you are interested, I'll keep my eye open for BOGO or other specials.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

Usually I can't (or at least shouldn't) afford to buy one. If you are interested, I'll keep my eye open for BOGO or other specials.

If you see a great deal I won't turn a deaf ear No hurry though, I won't be doing any major brewing until fall when it cools down.