Sad to say Baz-I loved playing the game in our era-but I have a hard time caring about today’s game, so no I don’t watch it.
I don't watch the NBA but do watch our conference - mostly Florida and whoever they play. Most of professional sports for me are hard to watch, so I get you on that. We're DAMN lucky we are old enough to have experienced those glory years.....
I am watching from home and do not attend in person and giving away my tickets. While I doubt that I would get very sick from omicron being vaxxed, boosted, and in good health I don't want to take it home and infect my nearly 90 year old MIL who is also vaxxed and boosted.
Tonight is simple. We have a lot of chili from making some for my son that doesn't want to eat what I usually make so tonight chili spaghetti.
I used to watch the Celtics with my Dad when John Havlicek was the “6th” man all through those years-but I haven’t watched a single game since Larry Byrd retired….
<joke>Did he play on Mr. Tambourine Man?</joke> I rarely watch NBA. There are different rules for the stars and the regular players. But the same things was true when we were kids watching baseball. A called third strike late in a game in doubt against the star players would have to be over the heart of the plate and belt high. Nothing on the corner would ever be called.
We are taking the night off from cooking to support our local merchants- Tonight it’s going to be Fat John’s Pizza- The longnecks are ice cold and Ms. Jan’s wine is chilled-the back porch is open- Life is good in Gator Nation!
Tonight we’re going to be keeping it lite for supper-Ms. Jan’s homemade chicken salad, a variety of crackers and a cold tray. Rainy dreary day here today. We’re going to make the best of it though on our back porch. Adult libations are available as desired. Life is good in Gator Nation!
Gray, damp and cool in Gainesville today. Yesterday was so nice that I washed some windows. I had some produce that needed to be used so I made a chopped salad. Well, I chopped escarole, green Italian olives, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, English cuke and dill and put that in the fridge. Minced some red onion that I will eventually turn into a dressing with vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Yah - I get ya. The Celtics were my team while we lived in Norfolk '55-'70. Also the Orioles in MLB, of course. Ended up as a big Chicago Bull fan after moving the Florida. Those Michael Jordan years were just amazing. Now I can't even watch.....
Perfect time of year to boost our diet of greens! Curious what method you do to chop your greens, Lurk. I use a regular cutting board and chef's knife but still seems to make a bit of a mess. Great win today, BTW!
I have two chef knives. One is a very old (40 years) Henckels 3-Star with the laminated wood handle. Just perfect balance for me. I have reground the edge to the 15 degree Japanese standard from its original 20 degree standard. The other is a Victorinox knife that came with a 15 degree edge. I wanted two because sometimes I cut chicken and vegetables and need to switch knives without having to do through a cleaning process. As for chopping greens I chop a bit and take them off and then repeat. I normally use a Cuisinart plastic cutting board that has a lip on it. Trying to do too much at once can make a big mess.
OK thanks....good to hear I'm not alone in having concerns with the messiness factor! I do the same thing - try to do the cutting in phases. Next question, if you don't mind. How does one achieve/maintain a particular angle on their knife blade....in this case 15 degrees? Thanks!
My choice also Lurk—I think it does a great job—I sharpen my kitchen knives, my hunting knives, and my pocket knives with this unit.
Sorry but all I'm getting is a blank space where you posted. Assuming you are showing a knife sharpener? Can you describe it by make/model, please?
OK thanks, Bill! I found it, read the reviews, read the specs, watched the video, and decided to get one. I found an eBay seller selling them for less - brand new in original unopened box so have one coming for $132.45 incl. tax and delivery to my door. I wouldn't pay shipping but would be charged state sales tax on one from Amazon so that total would have been $170.35. So I ended up saving $37.90. I love eBay and always check there for anything that I look at on Amazon. Amazon usually wins - especially if I want it more quickly. I could have had this sharpener by tomorrow through Amazon but for the money I saved I have no problem waiting a week. I appreciate all I learn here from you guys!
For some knives it gets you to the point where the next step is oil on a honing stone. It never gets my filet knife quite as sharp as I like just by itself. But it gets my kitchen knives so sharp that I have to warn people when I have just sharpened them.
