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turbo said:Thanks. I think so. I can't have a meat-and-cheese sandwich without home-made salsa. My wife buys Newman's own, etc, but I can't stomach it. I need to have my own stuff.
My salsas are spicy. I generally use jalapenos/habaneros. I like making salsas and pickles, and canning them. Even my pickles generally contain fresh hot peppers and garlic when they are being processed and canned. Spice is nice.ME_student said:Do you make your salsa spicy or mild? What kind of peppers do you usually use?
turbo said:My salsas are spicy. I generally use jalapenos/habaneros. I like making salsas and pickles, and canning them. Even my pickles generally contain fresh hot peppers and garlic when they are being processed and canned. Spice is nice.
I generally start with raw vegetables, chop them, then (in the case of salsas) simmer them in whatever mix I want. Could be cider vinegar, allspice, or other seasonings. Then pack the mix in sterilized jars and process them in a boiling-water bath to seal.ME_student said:Have you ever considered using ghost peppers in your salsa? What is your process? Do you take all the veggies and grill them on the barbecue then chop them up?
phinds said:
no idea why the pic is so TINY ... it's 800 pixels wide but shows up here as a thumbnail
Cool. I used to build lots of overclocked computers, which weren't actually overclocked because they worked ok at the higher clockings.Antiphon said:I build computers, overclock them, and donate the unused cycles to clinical research in protein folding at Stanford.
Antiphon said:I build computers, overclock them, and donate the unused cycles to clinical research in protein folding at Stanford.
I've had many different animals as trusted friends in my lifetime. Currently I'm not taking care of a dog or cat. My girlfriend and I have talked about this, and I think I should probably adopt a dog from the local public dog pound. I don't think I'm capable of caring for a big dog, but a small dog would be ok I think in that I would be able to take it most everywhere I go, and when not able to do that I have neighbors who are willing to keep him/her company. I believe this because I've asked my neighbors about this.turbo said:Thanks. Duke is a good boy. His is the "neighborhood watch-dog" and will alert me whenever he sees something out of place. When my nearest neighbors' son bought a used snowmobile and parked it so that the nose of the sled poked out from behind their garage, Duke had to "tell" me about it over and over. Woof!, then a look at me, then Woof! and another look. He's a good boy.
Yes, good points and interesting history. I've only had a couple of dogs, and yes they are totally dependent it seems, so adopting a dog is a serious commitment. I don't want to adopt a dog and then have it be by itself for extended periods. So, I'm opting, at this time, for a small dog which I can take pretty much everywhere I go. One consideration is that there are a number of small dogs in my neighborhood that a small dog might play and bond with. That is, several of my neighborhood friends have Yorkshire Terriers, small poodles, and other small dogs that I don't know the classifications of.turbo said:Dogs are not hobbies, per se, but all shelter dogs need a home. Hopefully, you can find space in your life to give a shelter dog a safe place to live and be loved.
Duke was in the ASPCA shelter for almost 5 months before my wife and her friend found him there and hooked us up. He is joined to us "at the hip". I don't blame him, because he had been abandoned on the streets and who knows how long he had been forced to forage and subsist on his own... He sticks right next to me or my wife, "heeling" as we walk through the house or yard. This is probably the best home he has ever had (we try to make it so). It's hard to describe the love that a dog will offer you when he is well-treated and trusted.
turbo said:He is joined to us "at the hip"... ...It's hard to describe the love that a dog will offer you when he is well-treated and trusted.
Thank you, from me and Duke and on behalf of some shelter dog that you might accept into your family.ThomasT said:We will hit the dog pound in the next few days. The results might just change my life, and some doggy's life, for the better.
ME_student said:My buddy is selling his Remington AR-25 in .308 cal. I am thinking about picking it up. It would be my very first firearm.
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They are quite popular. I love loading the side-grill with firewood and feeding it damp chips to get a nice indirect-heat smoke in the charcoal compartment. Best way ever to smoke a turkey.Dr Transport said:you stole my grill, I smoke something on it almost every weekend...
turbo said:They are quite popular. I love loading the side-grill with firewood and feeding it damp chips to get a nice indirect-heat smoke in the charcoal compartment. Best way ever to smoke a turkey.
BTW, I drove past my (occasional neighbor's) last fall, and they had one, too. They live south of Boston, but spend as much time up here as possible.
MartinJH said:For the last two years I have been obsessively into flying RC helicopters.
Topher925 said:I was into RC helis for a few years as well. Had a few of the small electrics and eventually moved up to nitro. My favorite heli of all was the JR Vibe 50. That was one real smooth machine.
nitsuj said:I recently got "back into" Remote Control Car Toys.
Advances in tech trickling down from the wealthier RC Plane/Helicopter market means better radios, batteries and motors.
15 years ago there was no* lithium-ion polymer, 2.4ghz radio and brushless motors.
Now all that stuff is available to consumers direct from China, and as is typical cheaper than predecessor technology.
*as in not mass produced specifically for radio control toys.
Here are some pictures of them.
This is a 1/16 scale. It is a "Mini E-Revo". Made by Traxxas.
This is a 1/10 scale. It is a Wraith. Made by Axial. It's a quasi "Rock Crawler". Meaning it is designed to go slow and "crawls" over stuff.
It came as a kit, it goes from this...
to this.
Front.
Back.
The Wraith is a "scale" RC, in that it comes with stuff that makes it look like a "real" vehicle. Such as an interior with seats, dashboard gear shifter ect. I didn't put it in because, I'm a bit of a hack when it comes to "art" kinda stuff. I've got the patience for it, but no matter the effort...
And here is a "Touring Car". This one is pretty fast. I don't have a GPS to put in it, but I would guess at around 55-65mph. That speed makes Big Box Store parking lots seem small.
The motor is a 3.5 turn. Maybe better said as it (apparently) can draw 93 amps at 7.4volts, That's 705 watts! Seems unlikely to me as that is just under one horsepower. Maybe half those watts turns into heat
Oh and it's a 1/10 scale. Called "TC6". Made by Team Associated.
I am somewhat interested in planes, specifically electric jets. the "turbine" of the jet is called an EDF, Electric Duct Fan. In addition, there is FPV (First Person View). Video goggle + a wireless camera means a great view flying the plane. The technology for that seems to still be out of reach for my wallet, and the image quality is still improving. But I am sure it will come down at some point, maybe once the quality "plateaus", probably dependent on wireless tech.
I think there is some debate on whether a brushless motor is an AC or DC motor. I wonder if PF could sort that one out?
Nice place to fall gracefully!Twinflower said:I spend huge amount of time and money doing gravitational experiments.
(Undersigned is dressed in black and orange for the occation and is facing away from the camera)
That's quite nice.Maths Lover said:my hobbies is
listening music specially , Mozart , ziad El-Rahbany , Beethoven
reading specially in philosophy
studying maths !
internet !
I know that you don't who is ziad Elrahbany :)
listen this and you'll like it - I hope -
don't care of the title , it's an arabic title , but the music is Great !
They have a pleasant sound.Astronuc said:Egyptian Rock band from Alexandria that presents songs about social problems in a mix of rock, jazz and blues with an oriental touch presenting some of the most unique music in Egypt.
Astronuc said:That's quite nice.
I recently came across an Egyptian group - Massar Egbari
They have a pleasant sound.
My hobbies include hiking, photography, reading, cooking, and playing piano.
I enjoy hiking because it allows me to connect with nature and explore new places. It also provides a great form of exercise and stress relief.
Sure, here are a few of my favorite photos that I have taken during my travels.
I enjoy reading a variety of genres, but my favorites are historical fiction, science fiction, and self-improvement books.
I started taking piano lessons when I was 7 years old and have been playing ever since. I also enjoy learning new songs and techniques on my own.