What did you cook today?

flars · April 18, 2018, 7:50pm

I sit on the front porch with a home brew and a 22 lr watching for varmints. Too far away from the garden but the varmints usually show up under the bird feeders.

brew_cat · April 18, 2018, 8:02pm

My wife would be very upset if I was shooting that close to the house she loves all critters. It’s okay we have plenty food. I’m waiting for the foxes and coyotes to cull some of them

sneezles61 · April 18, 2018, 9:51pm

I do my best to “thin out” the gray squirrels when my wife is gone… Sneezles61

flars · April 18, 2018, 10:54pm

Salad, chicken breast schnitzel, boiled potatoes with parsley and turkey gravy. Had a cup of turkey gravy in the freezer from maybe last Thanksgiving. I slightly over did the gravy and had to remove some with a spoon. Rest for a little while then have cheese cake for dessert.

WMNoob · April 19, 2018, 10:15am

Had a Snipe show up by the back door then these guys showed up night before last. 6 of 'em eating the Myrtle and Trumpet Vine.

voodoo_donut · April 19, 2018, 1:56pm

Really? A snipe? Or a Woodcock? Either way, it’s probably not happy with this protracted snow cover…I’m a bird guy

sneezles61 · April 20, 2018, 12:05am

Wait a minute wise guy… They’re pink, have long necks… Id say… flamingo… I’m not that color blind! Sneezles61

voodoo_donut · April 20, 2018, 12:54am

Hah, you know, I noticed the lawn flamingoes, but totally missed them, if you know what I mean. Woodcock (and Wilson’s Snipe) are very early migrants to your area that are expecting wet pastures and meadows with a smorgasbord of invertebrates to dine on…not snow.

sneezles61 · April 20, 2018, 1:07am

I’ve got a gunny sack and a stick ready… Now if I can stay up past dark… Sneezles61

WMNoob · April 20, 2018, 11:33am

Here he is. I’ve heard and seen Woodcock in the swale around the house but thought this guy was a Snipe since it has such a long bill. Perhaps I’m off, I drink you know…

voodoo_donut · April 20, 2018, 1:42pm

Cool…I’m thinking woodcock based on the size of its head, and the extensive rufous in the flanks and thick barring on his head( you have to look closely at the photo) but Wilsons Snipe is very similar, for sure.

flars · April 20, 2018, 1:53pm

Did you cook the bird?

porkchop · April 20, 2018, 1:54pm

I’ll bet they both taste like chicken.

WMNoob · April 20, 2018, 2:20pm

Nah, I felt sorry for the little guy. It was the day we got the 3” of ice balls and cold north winds. He ended up huddled up next to the back boor.

loopie_beer · April 20, 2018, 5:24pm

I was thinking the EXACT same thing. Especially with the rufous.

flars · April 20, 2018, 5:58pm

I have a sneaky suspicion that the topic has derailed. Further investigation is needed to find out if this is true.

Adapted from Julia Child’s white bread recipe.

WMNoob · April 20, 2018, 6:08pm

Guilty as charged… LOL Those are beautiful!

sneezles61 · April 20, 2018, 9:09pm

And those little guys don’t taste like chicken… More like liver… BUT, with a big hunk of that bread Flars made, drenched in butter… perhaps a nice pint of strong Belgium ale… I wouldn’t notice… Sneezles61

brewmanchu · April 21, 2018, 1:46pm

Very nice @flars! We had a bread maker years ago that didn’t produce loaves nearly as tasty looking as yours so I kind of gave up. Your pic makes me want to try some more

flars · April 21, 2018, 2:12pm

We had a bread maker a number of years ago. It made bread but I wanted better bread. I bought a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for kneading the dough. Too much damage to my hands and wrists to do it by hand. Now I look forward to my morning toast.

This is the ingredient list for 2 two pound loaves.
All ingredients at room temperature
23 Ounces tap water (no chlorine)
35 Ounces bread flour
2 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs canning/pickling salt
1/4 Cup dry milk powder
14 Grams instant yeast
4 Tbs softened butter