Topic: How has your life changed?

[Terry in Australia]

Ha ha, well I went shopping today, a frightening experience at the best of times, and even scarier now with all the "masked bandits" wandering around. I don't know if they're wearing masks because they think they'll stop them from getting the flu, or whether they're wearing them because they have the flu?

Either way, I don't like standing too close to them. I did manage to find a 3 pounds of fresh ginger and a half a dozen big fat lemons, so this weekend, I'll be making another 26 litres of alcoholic (just like me!) ginger beer. I bottled 26 litres today, so thought it best to get another brew fermenting, I seem to be drinking more than usual, now that I'm "working" from home..........

[dave500]

can ya make mashed potato beer Terry?

[Terry in Australia]

can ya make mashed potato beer Terry?

Yeah mate, the Russians make it, it's called....... Vodka.

[Stev-o]

did someone say potatoes?can ya grow me some proper mashed ones?you know nice n creamy?

These are what you are after Dave. "King Edwards"  my favorite variety.

Ha.   A new thread idea:  Lets see your SOHC Honda with your......Potatoes?!

Personally, I like the little red potatoes, roasted in the oven with a little virgin olive oil and a heavy sprinkling of Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning!
You guys get/use this? And virgin oil is the BEST oil to use!

[Don R]

 I've been using that creole seasoning on bbq ribs and pork chops. I even mixed some into my catfish breading last week. Another good one is shaker popcorn cheese seasoning on vegetables. It's a lot like the cheese that comes with Kraft mac and cheese mix.
 The grocery store checker raised an eyebrow when I bought 3 loaves of zero net carb bread today, They're usually out of it, so that's one loaf for every time I went and didn't get any. There was a limit of 4. 

[Terry in Australia]

did someone say potatoes?can ya grow me some proper mashed ones?you know nice n creamy?

These are what you are after Dave. "King Edwards"  my favorite variety.

Ha.   A new thread idea:  Lets see your SOHC Honda with your......Potatoes?!

Personally, I like the little red potatoes, roasted in the oven with a little virgin olive oil and a heavy sprinkling of Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning!
You guys get/use this? And virgin oil is the BEST oil to use!

Yeah Steve, I like to use olive oil rather than vegetable oil, which supposedly didn't exist before WW2 and isn't very good for you, but as you know, Italians only use olive oil, (and drink a lot of home made wine and grappa) and apart from the present situation where Italy's really suffered, generally speaking, Italian folks live longer on average than just about any other nationality.

What I don't understand though, is how do they know those olives are virgins, and not just dirty old sluts?    

[spotty]

They've only had their bits squeezed once

[754]

Dirty old lying sluts Terry meant  FTFY..Terrence.

[Terry in Australia]

Dirty old lying sluts Terry meant  FTFY..Terrence.

Ha ha, thanks Frank, and for some reason, I only have one "R" in my name? (Terence) More mysteries.........

[754]

 I don't care I am drinking with Joe, REPORT to BEER thread forthwith. ..
 And no Speedo picks needed..

[Terry in Australia]

I don't care I am drinking with Joe, REPORT to BEER thread forthwith. ..
 And no Speedo picks needed..

I'd join you, but it's only mid morning here, and I'm not allowed to open a beer before lunchtime........

[CBJoe]

Seriously terry...ginger beer is like orange juice...perfect for brunch


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[HondaMan]

Seriously terry...ginger beer is like orange juice...perfect for brunch

I use Jim Beam until then.

[CBJoe]

Seriously terry...ginger beer is like orange juice...perfect for brunch

I use Jim Beam until then.

Thats true FREEDOM speaking there!

[Terry in Australia]

Seriously terry...ginger beer is like orange juice...perfect for brunch


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Ha ha, I don't know what you're drinking, but my ginger beer would sit you on your arse Joe, minimum 10% alcohol, so if you were planning on doing anything after "brunch" but sleep, forget about it...........

[CBJoe]

Practice Terry...all it takes is practice...and a good liver

Wish I could taste the brew...but something tells me customs won’t allow.


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[Mantree]

My mother in law passed away early this morning. She was 91, and in a senior residence on lockdown, (although no covid) so we haven't been able to see her for just over three weeks. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital and it was over in a couple hours. It's a covid center and her Doc suggested staying away plus there wouldn't have been time to get to her anyway.

It's tough on our old folks, they leave this world alone these days.

I work in a nursing home and we have lost 5 since going on lockdown (no covid involved just the isolation I think)

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[Mantree]

Ha ha, well I went shopping today, a frightening experience at the best of times, and even scarier now with all the "masked bandits" wandering around. I don't know if they're wearing masks because they think they'll stop them from getting the flu, or whether they're wearing them because they have the flu?

Either way, I don't like standing too close to them. I did manage to find a 3 pounds of fresh ginger and a half a dozen big fat lemons, so this weekend, I'll be making another 26 litres of alcoholic (just like me!) ginger beer. I bottled 26 litres today, so thought it best to get another brew fermenting, I seem to be drinking more than usual, now that I'm "working" from home..........

Everyone needs to act like they are sick that is the only way we can slow the spread.  That said when this started I broke up a couple of fights over canned food at the store (turns out I still have my authority voice even being out of the hospital for over a year)

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[Mantree]

did someone say potatoes?can ya grow me some proper mashed ones?you know nice n creamy?

These are what you are after Dave. "King Edwards"  my favorite variety.

Ha.   A new thread idea:  Lets see your SOHC Honda with your......Potatoes?!

Personally, I like the little red potatoes, roasted in the oven with a little virgin olive oil and a heavy sprinkling of Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning!
You guys get/use this? And virgin oil is the BEST oil to use!

I put it in potatos and eggs

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[Mantree]

I don't care I am drinking with Joe, REPORT to BEER thread forthwith. ..
 And no Speedo picks needed..

I'd join you, but it's only mid morning here, and I'm not allowed to open a beer before lunchtime........

No beer before lunch?! where are you the gulag

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[754]

He never listened to Jim Morrison...

[Mr. Mike]

Ha ha, well I went shopping today, a frightening experience at the best of times, and even scarier now with all the "masked bandits" wandering around. I don't know if they're wearing masks because they think they'll stop them from getting the flu, or whether they're wearing them because they have the flu?

Either way, I don't like standing too close to them. I did manage to find a 3 pounds of fresh ginger and a half a dozen big fat lemons, so this weekend, I'll be making another 26 litres of alcoholic (just like me!) ginger beer. I bottled 26 litres today, so thought it best to get another brew fermenting, I seem to be drinking more than usual, now that I'm "working" from home..........

Ginger “BEER”?
Thatta be your Ginger SLUT branded alcoholic beverage. Just wanted to clarify 
Speaking of masks, I got a call from the dermatologist reminding of an upcoming appointment. The nice lady calling said I needed to wear a mask when coming in. Now just where in the world (China?) was I going to get a mask before the next morning?
So off to the internet to learn how to make(shift) a mask. Sheesh.

[MauiK3]

Our home here on Maui has what is known here as an Ohana unit downstairs, it’s a one bedroom apartment, full kitchen etc. my youngest lives there (and pays rent) with her wife. She has always worked from home as an HR and tech specialist, a good thing right now. I’m mostly retired.
The new routine we have is every day around 5 PM they come upstairs to our kitchen island, now known as “Le Petite Bar Covid” for a few rounds of bracing beverages. We are working through a book called “501 drinks”. We discuss the days pandemic news and anything else that comes up.
Hopefully we won’t get all the way through the book but it’s a good diversion.
I’m also spending a lot of time on woodworking projects.
Next I’m going to dive in to the K3 to figure out my electrical problem, I think I have a bad ignition switch.

[dave500]

Ha ha, well I went shopping today, a frightening experience at the best of times, and even scarier now with all the "masked bandits" wandering around. I don't know if they're wearing masks because they think they'll stop them from getting the flu, or whether they're wearing them because they have the flu?

Either way, I don't like standing too close to them. I did manage to find a 3 pounds of fresh ginger and a half a dozen big fat lemons, so this weekend, I'll be making another 26 litres of alcoholic (just like me!) ginger beer. I bottled 26 litres today, so thought it best to get another brew fermenting, I seem to be drinking more than usual, now that I'm "working" from home..........

Ginger “BEER”?
Thatta be your Ginger SLUT branded alcoholic beverage. Just wanted to clarify 
Speaking of masks, I got a call from the dermatologist reminding of an upcoming appointment. The nice lady calling said I needed to wear a mask when coming in. Now just where in the world (China?) was I going to get a mask before the next morning?
So off to the internet to learn how to make(shift) a mask. Sheesh.

just wear a helmet!

[Terry in Australia]

Practice Terry...all it takes is practice...and a good liver

Wish I could taste the brew...but something tells me customs won’t allow.


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Ha ha, thanks Joe, ask Spotty, he's almost 7 feet tall and probably 250 pounds, I gave him 10 gallons or so of my "Didn't come out quite right" brew, and he drank 2 litres over several hours and almost finished up like Jim Morrison. My oldest son, who's bigger and heavier than me now (but he's all muscle, he's a PT) calls it "sleeping juice" which is probably very true.

I bottled another brew on Thursday, I try to think of a new name for each new brew, "Ginger Slut" was my last brew, (what I'm drinking at the moment) I think the new brew will be called "Ginger Virus". I've had to share my brew with the gods of alcohol, as you know the more sugar you add to a brew, the more alcohol it will produce, but sadly, the more chance you have of bottles exploding.

I cleaned out my big industrial oven where I store it while it's carbonating, the benefit being that it's contained within a big steel box out in my garage, where it can't do too much harm. The gods of alcohol were extra thirsty with this batch, so I lost 6 bottles (3 litres) this time around. I'm using more corn sugar than cane sugar with "Ginger Virus", so it'll be interesting to see if it still has that explosive effect. I don't mind sharing my brew with the gods, I just wish I didn't have to clean up after them.

Easter Saturday 2020 3 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr