Topic: How has your life changed?

[Terry in Australia]

I haven't got rich pedaling parts, but you got to do something to pay the bills right but happy for you that your job pays you big $$ I'm 63 and at the beginning of this year I had seriously started thinking about retiring sooner then later but then with all this mess going on my 401k has took a hit of course so I'm rethinking that. Thought I might bid on that sandcast Haha!

Thanks Dwight, I fell on my feet back in 2015 when I took a risk and took a job in Canberra 400 miles up the road from here, at twice my previous salary, plus untaxed travel/living expenses. While I'd rather not work at all, I do enjoy the benefits, although I'm a bit worried about what new taxes will be created by our government to prop up our ailing economy due to the CCP virus screwing us over.

I sincerely hope our government has the guts to give China the finger and confiscate all Chinese government owned assets in Oz, and renege on any loans as reparations for fcuking our economy, and not just take the hit. China (the government, not the poor frightened persecuted Chinese people) can get fcuked.

[Kevin D]

There is a lot that has been learned in these few months, and a lot to be learned.
There is lots of learning to be done by epidemiologists, governors, hospital administrators, statisticians, general public.
 We haven't been in a grocery store in three months. I haven't had a haircut or shave in 3 months. I'm way behind on my motorcycle riding.
 I live in the hottest county in a state that is cooling. Our county had 50+ new cases yesterday, but boy oh boy, isn't that good... because we have had a steady decline.

Way behind on riding ? It's one of the few safe things you can do, unless its not allowed. . You may as well ride. Plus it's fun..

Yep, first ride May 20, about a month late, missing a few rides. We have been locked down with a $1000 fine for being out on non-essential activity. We (as a state) are doing better than many here and now because people mostly followed the lockdown, including me. A walk around the block was the only allowed recreation activity.
 Starting tomorrow, we can return our empties. Bottle and can returns have been prohibited for the past three months. The grocery stores are holding $65 million in bottle and can deposits.

[scottly]

I went to my insurance agent last Wednesday to pay my bill for my Chevy Sonic and Toyota pickup, and was informed I would be getting a $41 rebate; it seems due to the lock-downs, there have been fewer insurance claims in the last three months. Seems odd that an insurance company is so generous, but I'm OK with it.  

[jgger]

I think they were mandated. My premium went down too, but I still drive to work every day.

[PeWe]

That's a great looking grill Per, I presume you'll be doing some smoking as well?

Wet wooden chips to put on the glow?
I have that but not tested in this grill yet.  Jack Daniels, Hickory, apple and similar wooden chips
I might buy new.

[Terry in Australia]

That's a great looking grill Per, I presume you'll be doing some smoking as well?

Wet wooden chips to put on the glow?
I have that but not tested in this grill yet.  Jack Daniels, Hickory, apple and similar wooden chips
I might buy new.

Sounds good! I've got an el-cheapo smoker out in the patio that I used a lot in early 2019 when I was able to eat after 4 months on a liquid diet post surgery, but I didn't use it at all last summer, I must fire it up again, I really thought the food tasted better when cooked on wood and coal?

[PeWe]

Yes,  no real taste without glowing wood!

I have frying pan and oven in the kitchen .

[Stev-o]

My old New Braunfels smoker is not as pretty as Pewe's but with us not wanting to go to restaurants, I have been using it nearly every weekend. 
Yesterday, I smoked a chicken and a pork shoulder and threw some jalapeno poppers on there for fun! 







Everything is better with Smoke!

[PeWe]

Wow!
That looks really tasty!
I'm sure that grill with smoker work really fine for many years.

Jalapenos with bacon wrapped around rhem?

We'll add some wet wooden chips next time.

[Stev-o]

Wow!
That looks really tasty!
I'm sure that grill with smoker work really fine for many years.

Jalapenos with bacon wrapped around rhem?

We'll add some wet wooden chips next time.

Yes, stuffed jalapenos [cream & cheddar cheese] and wrapped in bacon. 

I do wet the wood [post oak & mesquite] sometimes before adding it to the fire. 

Must be very patient when smoking, I check the fire and temp at least every 30 min. The chicken and pig were smoked for six hours at approx 225 degrees until they reached an internal temp of 165 degrees.

[PeWe]

Today some hickory chips on the glowing coal. A handful in water over night. Only a few slices of pig and aubergine.
Lunch when working from home.

[WhyNot2]

My old New Braunfels smoker is not as pretty as Pewe's but with us not wanting to go to restaurants, I have been using it nearly every weekend. 
Yesterday, I smoked a chicken and a pork shoulder and threw some jalapeno poppers on there for fun! 







Everything is better with Smoke!

I do looooooves some stuffed jalapeno, although I suffer later.     

[Stev-o]

Today some hickory chips on the glowing coal. A handful in water over night. Only a few slices of pig and aubergine.
Lunch when working from home.

Looks good Per!   BTW - we call it "eggplant" over here

[PeWe]

I do looooooves some stuffed jalapeno, although I suffer later.     

Is there any hot jalapeno out there?
I love sliced Habanero, quickly fried and caramelized with sugar or honey. The stomach killing heat cured that way.
Some habaneros have a fantastic aroma

I ordered that on a Mexican restaurant in Bowling Green KY a couple of years ago.  Difficult to find that aromatic Habanero here.
I have Ghost peppers, Red Savina, Scorpion peppers, and various Naga chillis in the freezer after I grew them some years ago.

Fresh Ghost pepper,  Scorpions or simular really tasty when mashed with a garlic masher, mixed with sour creme and a little sugar too. Seeds removed before.
Perfect as burger dressing or dip fries in.
1 of them to 1/2 dl sour creme, 1dl for non chili maniacs! : D

[PeWe]

Today some hickory chips on the glowing coal. A handful in water over night. Only a few slices of pig and aubergine.
Lunch when working from home.

Looks good Per!   BTW - we call it "eggplant" over here

Same here, aubergine has become more common the last decades.
I have never seen an eggplant with blond hair before.

[Stev-o]

I do looooooves some stuffed jalapeno, although I suffer later.     

Is there any hot jalapeno out there?

Yes!  But it's the seeds that are mucho caliente!  [very hot!]   

I removed the seeds before I stuffed them, they still were a little spicy and good!

[PeWe]

The seeds no good if mashing the fresh chili, obstacles in the garlic masher. These really hot ones are hot enough fresh without seeds, trust me
Drying and grinding them to powder a different thing, seeds should be there.

You must have tried the famous USA variant of the Trinidad Scorpions, Carolina Reaper?  Really nice aroma   Like adding Nitro in the food!!
In right dose,  fresh with sour cream;)

[Stev-o]

You must have tried the famous USA variant of the Trinidad Scorpions, Carolina Reaper?  Really nice aroma   Like adding Nitro in the food!!

No thanks!  Sticking with fresh jalapenos over here.

[754]

This thread changed my life, now I am thinking.. Oh or Owww my Flaming Hoop..... after reading the last few posts. .

[RAFster122s]

Messing with those high heat peppers can give you two flaming orifices...

[PeWe]

Taste and do good in right dose and mix
Who knows, might be the medicine needed?

[scottly]

Arizona is currently have a spike in cases; 1500 new cases today, and 39 deaths today, when a few weeks ago it was more like 400-500 new cases per day. The governor claims the numbers are up due to more testing...

2519 new cases in AZ yesterday, and hospitalizations are also up. City mayors are making the decisions on if face masks are required in their jurisdictions.   

[scottly]

Fark, they just said on the news it was 3200 new cases today!!

[carnivorous chicken]

Fark, they just said on the news it was 3200 new cases today!!

Gov Douchey has been blowing it. Trump rally scheduled for Phoenix next week. Example-in-chief is firmly against masks.

I think his goal might actually be to spread C19.

[scottly]

Masks are required in Phoenix when in public starting tomorrow. Day late and a dollar short...