John Busby Hi Attuvian The government thing is aimed squarely at the comercial producers. I think they are well aware that home cooks for private consumption tinker with things to taste. My sugestion would be do some with and some without the coconut because of your dislike of coconut and go for the finest grade of dessicated coconut you can find. If you don't tell we won't . . . also, a large number of people stuck large home made paper poppy's in the front window of their houses as a mark of respect. Watching the news some people went a bit overboard on what they did as far as decoration goes, but you can't fault the motive for why they did it. It also allowed social distancing to be observed properly as well. Perhaps something the US equivelent to the Returned Servicemens League should think about and encourage using appropriate symbols should it be needed. I hope it isn't but in these days you never know. regards John
Hi Attuvian
The government thing is aimed squarely at the comercial producers.
I think they are well aware that home cooks for private consumption tinker with things to taste.
My sugestion would be do some with and some without the coconut because of your dislike of coconut and go for the finest grade of dessicated coconut you can find.
If you don't tell we won't
. . . also, a large number of people stuck large home made paper poppy's in the front window of their houses as a mark of respect.
Watching the news some people went a bit overboard on what they did as far as decoration goes, but you can't fault the motive for why they did it.
It also allowed social distancing to be observed properly as well.
Perhaps something the US equivelent to the Returned Servicemens League should think about and encourage using appropriate symbols should it be needed.
I hope it isn't but in these days you never know.
regards John
John,
Thanks for your reply. I will endeavor to rustle up some coconut. Most of the shredded stuff sold here is moist. I may have to resort to a more yuppie grocer for the dry stuff. My wife will be impressed that I am going out on a limb to execute this ingredient/flavor test. My fear, though, is that she will leverage it when she offers up parsnips or lima beans somewhere down the line. It's one thing to expand one's horizons when sweets are involved. But either of those veggies would be a bridge too far!
We have many Veterans Service Organizations and I think at least two of them (Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Auxiliary) have a great tradition of providing folks with small artifical poppies at Memorial Day events. As these may be cancelled, I hope that they will find other venues. Outside supermarkets might be a good idea as more and more folks are getting back to them. They are generally very busy places on holiday weekends as backyard barbies will probably get their first heavy 2020 workout that weekend. I would not be surprised if there are a greater number of flags being displayed than we generally see on the holiday. Let's hope Remembrance Day for our Canadian friends is unaffected this year - it's in November.
Best to you and those close,
John
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Track fiddlerHey Ed, how is that favorite goat I like? Post a current picture if you can... Thanks! I love that goat
Here's the goat scoop, TF.
Last summer we decided to donate the whole herd to a farm run by and for the benefit of developmental needs adults called Hiram Farm:
http://www.hiramfarm.org/
There's a photo of one of the girls in the group at the right on their home page.
It was all part of a plan to "downsize" and the option of having the goats in a friendly surrounding that would help others made perfect sense to us.
Brier and Hobo by Edmund, on Flickr
IMG_1369 by Edmund, on Flickr
Yep, I miss 'em every day but there comes a time we have to move on...
Cheers, Ed
gmpullmanLast summer we decided to donate the whole herd to a farm run by and for the benefit of developmental needs adults called Hiram Farm:
Hi Ed,
What a wonderful way to solve the problem of giving up the goats! Well done!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Thanks, Dave
All the good folks there love the goats and give them lots more attention than we ever could. Yes, it was win-win alright.
We visited last fall and are hoping to be able to go back soon. Lots of smiles and good cheer all around
Regards, Ed
I had an interesting couple of hours tonight. I need to replace the suspension springs on my recently acquired little brass trolley, so I started looking through my numerous parts drawers. I didn't find the right springs but I was amazed at what I found that I had totally forgotten about! It was like Christmas! I kept saying "Oh, wow!" to myself over and over again. It certainly put a smile on my face! It remains to be seen how much of the stuff I will ever use, but it was fun re-discovering all of the bits and pieces.
Anybody know what's happening with Grandt Line these days? I had heard that they shut down. Is that correct?
hon30critterI had heard that they shut down. Is that correct?
I recall rumblings that they were going to continue under new leadership of the family?
Ours is a small, family owned and operated business located in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was begun over 60 years ago by Cliff Grandt and he could be found at the shop on a daily basis until he passed away in 2002, at the ripe old age of 89. The business is run today by his son Dave and daughters Liz and Phyllis. With Robert’s R/Robb Ltd., all four of the Grandt “kids” are involved in Cliff’s legacy.
https://www.grandtline.com/
Apparently a pending sale to San Juan Car Co. didn't work out?
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/271109.aspx
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
hon30critterIt was like Christmas! I kept saying "Oh, wow!" to myself over and over again. It certainly put a smile on my face! It remains to be seen how much of the stuff I will ever use, but it was fun re-discovering all of the bits and pieces.
I know what you mean Dave, I'm experiencing the same, as I go through boxes and drawers of model "stuff".
And after the brief celebration, it all goes back where it was, with me thinking...."Now I know where it is, for that certain project that I know I'll get done!"
Yea.....R...i...g....h...t
TF That had to be one s..l..o...w fire to cook a burger for 2 hours!
Mike.
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gmpullman Brier and Hobo by Edmund, on Flickr IMG_1369 by Edmund, on Flickr
Good morning, for a little while yet
There he is. That goat always put a smile on my face Ed. I'm kind of sad to hear you had to let them go but at least you still have pictures
There was a steep hill in Prior Lake I drove by often. For years there were three goats that had a kicked-in cubby that created some shade. We all called them the "Three Billy Goats Gruff" of course. I was also a little sad the day I drove by and they were not there anymore. I still to this day drive by and something's missing. The kicked in cubby is still there but the goats are not
Mike I tend to exaggerate I think. I do cook burgers really slow higher off the Kingsford as Bush Lake has an adjustable rack on their grills that I like. More realistically it was probably about an hour. It's the opposite of a hockey puck when you cook them that way. They're fully done but still have a pink glow to them
Now I want another one
Good Day,
A nice sunny one and about 60F. Was thinking about washing the car in the driveway.
Bear, Tim Tams are always stocked in the local chain store right beside the Hob Nobs.
TF, I could really go for a nice burger too.
The pond waterfall is now falling. I had to put in the spare pump as the old one kept stopping. It is likely worn out after at least 10 years of use.
While working outside I heard the drone of radial engines and one of water bombers flew over. Not a sound we hear much now. I had thought the province retired all the piston powered aircraft.
Time for lunch and another coffee.
CN Charlie
If you were here Charlie I would definitely make you a really good burger
It's funny how things happen in groups but they always do. Judy rarely ever had a Sunday off working at the hotel but since the pandemic she's had a lot of them off and likes to watch the Brady Bunch. They have four of them in a row on Sunday.
Ed, I found it kind of ironic with the goat subject current that they had the football school mascot on one of the episodes today.
I never seen the goat mascot episode in the 70's. It's kind of funny how it decided to air today.
Good afternoon
Not a lot going on around here which makes it a typical relaxing Sunday. Judy made brunch around noon. French toast and she cut the center out with a glass and fried an egg in them and put syrup on. We had it with hash browns.
A half hour ago she made chili dogs from original casing all beef wieners and Amy's chili with sharp cheddar sprinkled on top.
I don't know what she's going to think of next but this has been a really good grubbing Sunday so far
gmpullmanApparently a pending sale to San Juan Car Co. didn't work out?
I just checked out the San Juan Car Co. website and they seem to have a good selection of Grandt Line parts and kits. I didn't go through the whole site, but what I was glad to see was that the 25 ton switcher and 23 ton box cab kits were available. Grandt Line had stopped making them I believe. They are neat little kits if you are in to critters. The box cab is available as a powered kit, although if it is the same drive mechanism that Grandt Line was using, it isn't particularly robust.
I was kind of surprised that Golden Syrup rare in Oregon
What is Golden Syrup made from? We have 'corn syrup' available. I practically grew up on it. It is/was used for baking or over pancakes, or straight up in a small bowl for dessert. Might that be the same thing as 'Golden Syrup'?
hon30critterWhat is Golden Syrup made from?
It´s made from sugar beets or sugar cane, so if you can´t get it, molasses is a good substitute.
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Two posts in a row.
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Hi Ulrich, I had just looked up the information you just posted and you are exactly right I didn't know that, that's why I had to look it up.
Track fiddlerDave is a Post Hog!
Ya, I have a hard time shutting up sometimes!!
Ulrich, thanks for answering my question. I suspect that corn syrup could be used as a substitute as well, although it wouldn't add as much flavour as molasses.
As a kid we used to have the clear Karo Syrup, which is corn syrup with vanilla. I have no idea what my mother used it for and these days, she doesn't either.
Henry
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Flo, give the gang and I a please Ed a Crown Royal and Dirk will take a dog treat.
Ed, no Goat's! Well, I am never come to visit now!
Just kidding Ed. (hum, I think there is a pun in there) If you are not afraid of catching the virus from me, I am free the month of May for now.
Ate way to much KFC last night and for some reason I felt like doing stuff today? Got the rear grass cut and the ankel did well. I even did some honey do's done! She will just find more, so I am still screwed.
Got some Ken Do's done. Bought 10 more solar garden lights from Aldi's for $2.49 each. Last year they where $1.38 each but they look nices and all of the ones I bougt last year still work! Got 5 of them installed.
Train Front. I had not been running the Mighty PRR GG1 beacuse one of the pullman heavy weight trucks was screaming it head off! Found the offender and got it olied up!
Over all a good day, so later Ken and Dirk says "sit on the pourch Daddy Woof, Woof?"
I hate Rust
I tried Karo syrup on pancakes once as a kid when I couldn't find any maple syrup. No bueno!
Tim
Late to the model railroad party but playing catch-up.....
Good Evening,
Dave, look for Rogers Golden Syrup. It is made in B. C. Our local Safeway has Lyles sometimes. It is imported from the U. K.
Got the gassed up today. First time in at least a month . Paid 83cents a litre for 91 octane. Got the car washed too.
CNCharlieDave, look for Rogers Golden Syrup. It is made in B. C.
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for the tip. We have a jug of clear corn syrup in the pantry but we haven't used it for a while. What we do use (sparingly) is honey, and we have a source who is close to the family. One of our son Cole's friends is an apiarist and she makes superb honey!
We also use maple syrup regularly, often as a glaze for pork or salmon. At one point last year we had three large jugs on hand thanks our own purchases and people who gave them to us as gifts. We seem to have managed to use almost all of it!
Ma (and wife) use it for making different confections/candies during the holidays, and barbecue recipes also call for it. It's also used in a lot of Asian dishes.
For using on pancakes, etc., we use nothing but pure maple syrup, givin to us by many friends we have that do that sorta thing.
PS. Forgot to "quote". Talkin' about Karo corn syrup.
Rogers or Lyles Golden is cane not corn syrup. Different taste.
All this talk of syrups has given me an idea for a really unhealthy tasting party. It would be neat to gather all the different syrups together and sample each one to see what the differences are! Talk about a sugar high!!
Good Monday Morning, last one in April. Still feels like February where I am, though. Brrrr.
CN_Lucerne-BC by Edmund, on Flickr
Still enjoying the great scenery of British Columbia
cudaken Just kidding Ed. (hum, I think there is a pun in there) If you are not afraid of catching the virus from me, I am free the month of May for now.
Perfect! I have lots of firewood to split and stack, Ken!
I hope everyone is doing well.
Nice picture Ed ! It enlarges to a great view. Those CN Dash 8-40cm's ("Barns")are on the auction block, as the fleet of Gevo's arrives.
You still see one occasionly, on local manifest trains. They are looking pretty ragged.
In your picture, they look like new! Most were built in 89-90.
Good morning
A beautiful sunny day In Minnesota today and the birds are singing. If I was any better, there would have to be two of me
Yesterday evening and throughout the night we got a decent amount of rain and I'm really glad. My allergies have been off the charts this year, hopefully this rain will bring it down.
They are lifting the restaurant and business closures with restrictions this morning. It will be interesting to see how this goes. I think most people are hoarding their money due to all the uncertainties.
I don't know how the golden syrup thing has slipped by me all these years, never heard of it, never had it. I'll have to pick up a small one but I would be surprised if I like it better.
Make it a great day y'all