How about, "Beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy." Not sure if that was Ben Franklin or George Carlin, but I'm sure it's the truth, nonetheless.
I'm about trolley'd out, so I don't think I need another. JB, if that trolley would be happy dropping folks off at the Scoot-A-Boot on Mike's layout, then it sounds like a good match to me.
This weekend we're up at Sunday River again. The weather made the drive up quite an ordeal - slush, sleet, rain and snow all the way, turning a 3-hour trip into almost 5 on the road. Watched an "aggresively-driven" SUV impatiently pass me and a few other cars in the right lane of I-95, and then lose it about a quarter-mile up. He fishtailed across all 3 lanes a couple of times, finally putting the left butt of his car into the guardrail. He was able to drive across to the breakdown lane, so I guess all he hurt was his ego and his checkbook. Later, on Route 26 just outside of Poland Spring, we saw the underside of a car that was on its side in the ditch by the edge of the road. Right now, I'm sitting in the room with the laptop, because I've got a bit of a cold, and the winds are so high that most of the lifts are shut down on wind-hold.
The trolley is still parked outside of the cobblestone station where I left it last week. I've got a clearance problem there. I'm not sure if it's the bottom of the trucks, or something else with the trolley, but it runs aground on the cobbles. I did verify that the circuit board has "interior lighting" LEDs on it, which will make a nice touch when the trolley is all painted up. Of course, that also means I've got to be careful about how I place the sound decoder inside. Next step on this one will be to create the decals and print them out, so they can dry and get the sealer ready while I paint the car sides.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
My bad.
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Thanks for offer Mike, I couldn't get here last night....Having phone troubles!
I'm in agreement with Chuck.....I won't feed the trolls. I just ignore the garbage!
I got a little more landscaping done yesterday and feel as though it's looking pretty good. Maybe by the end of the weekend I'll have it together and post those pics....However, I have to work at the pool today and it will most likely be a VERY long shift.
As mentioned, the trolls can starve, but I do love to feed people that enjoy a good meal. Here are the recipes I promised and some interesting philosophy to go along too.
SECRETS of SOCRATES (And a few others)
"The Ten Lessons"
Lesson 1
"Some men live to eat and drink. I eat and drink to live."
- Socrates, Greek Philosopher, 5th. century B.C.
Lesson 2
"Appetite is the best seasoning"
- Socrates.
Lesson 3
"A crust eaten in peace is better than a feast in anxiety"
- Aesop, 6th. century B.C.
Lesson 4
"Nothing can nourish the human body unless it participates in some sweetness"
- Aristotle, Greek Philosopher, 4th. century B.C
Lesson 5
" Live each day as though your last"
- Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 1st. century
Lesson 6
"To be happy takes a complete lifetime. One swallow does not make summer..."
- Aristotle
Lesson 7
"It is impossible to live pleasurably without living wisely, well and justly, and impossible to live wisely, well and justly without living pleasurably"
- Epicurus, Greek Philosopher, 4th. century B.C.
Lesson 8
"We should look first for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink. Dining alone is leading the life of a lion or wolf"
- Epicurus.
Lesson 9
"The way to keep healthy is to know one's own constitution, to understand what is good for it and what is bad, and to exercise moderation regarding all one's physical needs"
- Marcus Cicero, Roman statesmen, 1st. century B.C.
Lesson 10
"There are two liquids especially agreeable to the human body, wine inside and oil outside"
- Pliny the Elder, historian, 1st. century
With those thoughts, here are three favorite recipes that are just busting with Mediterranean flavors.
All are from The Philosopher's Kitchen by Francine Segan (Random House)
They have been adapted here in my kitchen and are proudly served at Chez Jerold.
First; is a "side" or "appetizer" that has wonderfully melded flavors!
HERBED OLIVE PUREE Serves 10 (maybe)
1/2 C. black olives, pitted
1/2 C green olives, pitted
1/4 C. onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 fresh mint leaves
1/4 C. olive oil
1 t. fennel seed
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. ground coriander
1/4 C. fresh herbs, such as parsley and basil as the garnish.
1)) Puree in a food processor until smooth
(Ok...So I don't have a processor. A bowl and pestol or wooden spoon will do! And, it may not be real smooth...Oh well.)
2)) Place in a bowl, garnish with minced herbs and serve with assorted fresh vegetables and crackers.
And secondly; two wonderful entries that really "blast" the taste buds! If you like "Mediterranean" flavor, I guarantee you will be impressed with these two!
FISH "Baked In Parchment" Serves 4
Juice of 2 lemons
4 Bay leaves, crushed
1/2 T. pepper corns (pink if you can find them)
2 T. capers, rinsed
15 black olives, pitted and halved
Salt and fresh ground pepper
4 Red Snapper, or other firm flesh fillets (about 8oz. each)
1 lemon, cut in wedges
1)) Combine the first seven ingredients in a Lg. zip-lock baggie. Add the fillets to the marinade, turning bag to cover well. Refrigerate for at least two hours (even over night is OK)
2)) Have ready four sheets (one for each fillet) of parchment, each 12" long. Brush both sides with olive oil. Place a fish fillet, centered, on the paper, salt and pepper to taste, and top with several spoonfuls (dividing in four) of the marinade.
** To close the packet, bring the top and bottom edges together and fold over about 1/2". Continue to fold until you reach the fillet. Tuck the sides of the parchment (each end) under the fish.
3)) Bake packets on a baking sheet with sides, in a preheated 400 degree F. oven for about 12 to 15 minutes.
Serve "in the paper" with a wedge of lemon, a side of rice and freshly steamed vegetables. A combination of broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, summer squash and onion complement this well.
And even though I haven't tried it yet, I would think that some veggies right in the parchment would roast up nicely too.
BRAISED CHICKEN with PEACHES & SQUASH Serves 4
(Hippocrates, the father of medicine, advised cooking meat with fruit)
4 Chicken breasts (or legs and thighs, separated)
Flour, for dredging
2T. olive oil
1 t. caraway seeds
1-1/2 t. ground cumin
1 Acorn squash, washed well, peel on and sliced to 1/2" wedges
2 C. dry white wine
2 peaches (fresh or caned), sliced
2 T. fresh cilantro
1/4 C. minced spinach
1)) liberally season chicken with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour. In a Lg. sauté pan heat oil over high heat, brown chicken on all sides. Remove chicken from the pan.
2)) Add to the pan juices (additional oil maybe needed) the caraway, cumin and squash. Cook squash until golden (about 5 to 8 minutes).
3)) Add the wine to the squash and bring to a boil, return the chicken to the pan. Reduce heat to low, cover and slow simmer (stirring occasionally) for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
4)) Remove chicken and squash and arrange on a serving platter, cover to keep warm.
5)) Add the peaches to the pan juices and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes (until liquid is reduced by about half), remove from the heat, stir in the cilantro and spinach and pour over the chicken and squash.
This can also be done with a summer squash ( yellow) but the cooking time and procedure is a bit different. Adding the squash about 15 minutes into the simmer.
Howdy, folks.
Seems that, after a bit of the right kind of politicking, Bergie decided to open a forum strictly for electron-chasing posts. Suits me. I've been chasing electrons for years. (Haven't caught any yet, though...)
I figured that the low-poster was our Mayonnaise buddy Al, in a new mogrification. Refrained from commenting since it's never a good idea to feed a troll.
Mike, I sure hope your back starts responding to treatment soon. My vision of He** is a place where I have a layout, but can't work on it and can't run trains. Sounds like your present situation.
Well, I just got called to join in a late-evening TV and pizza session by the Prime Minister. (Japanese-language TV) See you all later.
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
mikesmowers wrote: I think CHOOCH is a newcomer here at the barn with nothing elece to do. I'll join you in a brew, Joe set up the house, make mine a DP. Still taking those stupid pills. Mike
I think CHOOCH is a newcomer here at the barn with nothing elece to do.
I'll join you in a brew, Joe set up the house, make mine a DP. Still taking those stupid pills. Mike
I will take a brew tonight.
Pills are a drag Mike had them when I got hit in 1999 and lost most of the next month floating over the bed. Get well soon.
If the new coomer wants to read about trains then try this:
OOOwe GOOwee was a worm a mighthy worm was he, he slide across the railroad tracks the train he did not see OOOWEE GOOWEE!
On that note, time to load the car for the show on Saturday.
CHOOCHOOCHARLIE2.0 wrote: GET OFF! I'M HERE TO READ ABOUT TRAINS, NOT YOU AND YOU'RE DRINKING HABITS!
GET OFF! I'M HERE TO READ ABOUT TRAINS, NOT YOU AND YOU'RE DRINKING HABITS!
Is it too late to get another tap on your dime?
Thanks, Mike I'd love a cold tap if yer buyin'!!
Sorry about your back, that's one of the reasons I had to quit playing hockey(that, and a broken ankle and a blown quad!(OH to be young again!!)Played goalie til I was 42 anyway!(In So St Paul btw,JB!)
Actually getting a lot of MRing done since I'm kinda between jobs(carpenter by trade)Finished taping the last 2 bays of the layout room, next comes benchwork.Did somemore ballasting and poured 2 more rivers.Glad to see the BB back on page one, although I coulda stopped by a little more, I guess
Incidentally, what's with that one post?(x3)
See ya soon
Chicago Dog, anybody?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Afternoon all. Just got up from my afternoon nap and am still sort of out of it from the pain pill.
Joe, Just a small bag of Doritos and a cold DP for now.
Colvin, I understand about the trolly, If Mr.B wants it or you decide to let someone elece have it, I have no problem with it, I don't want any hard feelings at all. If you decide I shall have it, let me know and about the shipping.
I did get to the trainroom a while last night, ran some trains and got to hurting so it was back in the house for me and turned on Lonesome Dove, A simply GREAT movie. I haven't been back upstairs sence last Sunday. I am trying to let my back get to feeling better before I try to do any more to hurt it again. I was going to do some more details on the interiors of some of my buildings but while taking those stupid pills, I cannot keep my mind straight and am afraid I will really foul something up and no matter how much I would like to work on the layout I guess it will have to wait.
Catch you all later, Mike
Edit: I see I am at the top of the page again, I guess I am buying, Enjoy the free brew.
Good day all:
Sue, I'm with you in that we hang out here because we want to. The "star" rating thing just sent me for a loop the other day.
Mike, you are welcome to the trolley....But, I don't want to start a "food fight" as I did sort of offer it to Mr. Beasley first. So...Mr. Beasley, if you don't want it I'll send it off to Mike.
I'm still getting out to the Trainroom most every day and almost have the landscaping of the end of the peninsula done. A few more days should do it....I hope!
I also got the Nottingham Brown into the keg yesterday. It turned out dark and has a great aroma. I don't mind the dark color, as it has a good malty flavor. And...As the old saying goes with regard to Winter Ales; "When the ground turns white, the brews turn brown". After thirty days of ageing, I'll tap it and give the brew a real taste test. Mark your calendars and stop by the Side Track Tavern for a pint.
As you know...Another love of mine is to cook. Two things that I look forward to each week are the "Taste" sections in both the Duluth News Tribune and the Star Tribune (Minneapolis). Well, you can imagine my surprise when reading the headline in the Duluth Taste this week, "Climb aboard the BEER wagon! They did a review of a new cookbook Great Food, Great Beer, Sunset Books. It sounds like it would be a fun cookbook and deals with not only recipes, but also with food and brew pairings. They offered up a few recipes in the article too and there are two I really want to give a try. One is Creamy Lager-Jalapeno Soup and the other is Orange-Olive Chicken Scaloppini. The latter doesn't have any beer in the recipe, but is suggested to be served with a wheat beer. And speaking of cooking with beer; I have my beef braising for a Beer & Barley, Beef Stew for dinner this evening! It's a recipe that I have done for many a year now and is a wonderful stew.
Ryan: So I shouldn't be drinking alcohol and taking antibiotics? I too have a sinus infection and also had a root canal on a molar done the other day. I'm taking antibiotics (for both) and I have to admit to drinking a beer or having a glass of wine. My Dr. never said anything about NOT drinking.
Back to recipes; I have three really interesting Mediterranean that I will cut and paste for you all...Maybe tonight after work.
Gotta' run.
Hi folks. Well fiinaly got the LAST piece of track down (for now) and trying my hand at some scenery and such. I have been running this layout for over a year and not one problem from Digitrax or the Tortise units. We ripped out all the Atlas switch machines and never looked back.
Well we are ready for our Daytona adventure, more or less. Wife not happy STILL over the car but is 100% behind the trains. Maybe I can get some Brass LOL!!
Stay warm.
Howdy folks!
Guess I should make an appearance in the BB more often, but been on antibiotics for the past 10 days so I could'nt drink no al-que-hol. LOL Just about licked this sinus infection thingy!
Went to the dentist yesterday and found out I have a molar with a crack in it, said I need a inlay now, set another appointment for next month, and for $425 I can have a new tooth! Yippee! When is the Economic Stimulus Package coming!!!
Oh well...is it beer time yet?
I'm off work tomorrow and the plan is to spend some time in the train room, again, that is the plan.
I added a rating too, got to keep the BB place in good tiding ya know!
Anyways, I like the friendship and sharing of fellowship too, oh, and the recipes too are fun!
Later on,
Ryan
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Howdy all. Joe, How about a hot bowl of your stew and a DP.
Not much going on here today, cold and 40+ mph north winds. I am staying indoors today. Sue, I have been thinking about doing just that. I need to do a lot of small interior details on the structures, such as, turn off some of the lights in the upper floor in the Merchant's Row, and build several pieces of shop equipment for the Fillmore Concrete shop building. I am going to attempt to build things like a floor press, a bench grinder, welder, a cutting outfit, brooms and so on. I made a list the other night while I was running the trains and looking inside the shop and trying to figure what one would see inside the shop. I don't think the small details will need to be that accurate as long as they will resemble shop equipment.
I best go and eat some lunch and then take a nap, (I enjoy my naps and look forward to them after lunch).
Take care, Mike
Good morning, All. Please pour me a large cup of black coffee to get my eyes open for the day, Joe.
Today, I will start painting cowboys and horses for the stockyard. It is not nearly as much fun as scenery. It is a good thing to have magnefication loupes for dental hygiene.
Mike, If your back hurts too much from train room construction, you can always go back to those store interiors.
JB, Ratings are good, but those of us who hang out here do it for the friendship and enjoyment of MR.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Evening gang: I'll have a tap Joe. And as long as Mike bought the last round...This one is on me.
Worked the "day shift" today as school was canceled because of a wind-chill of around -50! Darn, that's getting down right chilly! I had to get out my fur hat and heavy wool and leather choppers!
I did check in at the forum at some point last evening and found that we had a star. This was a good thing I had thought, until I realized that it was a rating. I have to admit that I haven't paid too much attention to this sort of thing in the past and never really gave it too much thought. But....One star??
I jumped in and gave us a "good rating", only because we're a bit off topic somewhat often, and I now see we have a better rating yet.....As far as ratings go??!!??
I guess that where I'm going here, is that I hadn't felt that the "Barn" needed a rating but someone evidently did and a poor rating just didn't sit well with me, for what ever reason.
I have to thank Kalmbach / Model Railroader, whole-heartedly for letting us have this thread. No, it may not be earth-shattering, breaking news, wonderful tutorials or even "all model railroading", but I have come to really enjoy the correspondence with the people here and feel a kinship! We do have the regulars and the new comes and it seems we all have some fun here with sharing our MRRing, cooking, stories, beer making...and so on!
Yes, Squeaky is gone camping, we haven't heard from "inch", "GUB" or Dave V. for a while, but we may again and I'm now thinking that this place is truly a "5 Star" and I was wrong in only rating it as "good"!
Maybe I'm the true "odd ball" but I enjoy being a part of this forum (reading, writing and sharing info) and love touching base with the good folk here at the "Beer Barn". Enough said!!!
Gotta' get...But I'll be back.
Thanks for the brew, JB. I spent the day doing paperwork at home. I am getting caught up on the computer stuff since the crash.
I am anxious to see trolley photos. I know we will be treated to them soon.
Mike, Don't overdo it. We always want it done yesterday.
Thanks for the brew colvin, sounds like it will hit the spot.
About the trolly, I have been thinking, after reading some of Mr. B's post about them, I might like to run some trollys around on my new layout. If Mr. B doesn't want it I will take it. It might give me some new ideas when I start doing the actual bench work in the new trainroom.
I did get some more drywall mud up this afternoon, my back has been hurting pretty bad the past couple of days so I am laying off trying to do very much. I guess the trainroom will be there when I am ready to go up there and work.
I think it will be nice to be able to play with my ''toys'' in the house instead of out in the back building. When I am out there playing I am seculed (SP) from the rest of the place and cannot tell if someone comes up. In the upstairs train room there is a window facing in each direction so I will be able to know if someone comes around.
Colvin, let me know about the trolly. I will buy the next round. Mike
I'll have a cold one Joe...And set up the house too.
Mr. Beasley, to answer your question regarding a locking binding: No, I don't have that style, although I do believe that something along those lines is available. At one time I did have a "heal locator" on a pair of skis and that did help keep the heal from slipping around...But they also collected a lot of snow that packed in. Good idea, that didn't work! The newest style has a ridge and groove (shoe and ski) that does work well, but still doesn't lock.
I didn't get to the Trainroom at all today and most likely won't. I ended up having a root canal done this morning and I'm lying' low until it's work time.
BTW, I love the trolley stuff that you have going on with you pike! I have to assume that your new trolley is pretty "high tech"!
And with that said; I have one that I would be willing to part with, if you're interested.
It's a Bachmann (pretty old I would think) Streamline PCC Trolley #41-629-C2 (still in it's box). I got it with a boxed MRR I bought a few years ago and doubt I will ever use on my pike. If you (or any of the regulars at the Barn, that may be able to use a cute little trolley) would like to have it, you may! For the cost of shipping it out to you, you could be the proud new owner.
Well...It's time to get something to eat and get ready to head out. How about a bowl of chili and another tap, Joe?
Coffee again, Joe. Just a bit nippy outside here in New England, low 20s, but forecast highs around 40 this afternoon. Good, it will melt the inch of nuisance snow we got on Sunday.
I love watching the Telemark skiers go down the expert slopes at Sunday River, while I'm riding above them in the chair. I'd imagine that it's tough on the knees, and a real workout for the quads. JB, do the bindings lock in place if you want them to, or are they always free-heel skis? What I do hate, though, is when someone calls them "telemarketing" skis. After all, I'm on the Do Not Call list.
I got the trolley on the layout yesterday. I put the circuit board on with one screw, and connected up the wiring harness and the decoder. The LEDs on the circuit board do indeed supply interior lighting. Oddly, they are controlled by the F0 key, normally for headlights, and they use the F1 key to dim them. I'll be replacing the decoder with sound, so that will go away, but I hope they didn't do something silly with a non-standard plug for the decoder.
Well, back to work. I've got "Political Correctness" training this morning. That's not what they call it, but from what I've heard, we're getting this corporate mandate whether we like it or not.
Evening gang: Joe I'll have a cold one and some nachos or some sort of munchies!! And, set up a round for the house too while you're at it, please.
George, you've got my curiosity going...What is an "F" car? Maybe it's very straight forward and just zipping over my head, but at the moment, I'm lost. At first I thought it was something for the RR, but now I see otherwise.
Sue, I do telemark and as a matter of fact, I just introduced it to my class this past Sunday. Some are going to get it...others won't. For that fact, some will get the traditional, classic "kick - glide" and some won't. We, at least my group which is the final level of classic ski style (there are two levels beyond that do the ski skating and are into more of a racing mode), are by no means "hard core". Just trying to introduce and polish good Nordic skiing technique and have fun, in hope that it will be a life sport for them (I've been at it myself for 46 years now!) I do push them some, just for helping with fitness if nothing else. It's sad when I can outlast kids (seemingly "couch potatoes", or at least not very regularly active) that are 40 plus years younger then me!?!
I did spend some time in the Trainroom again today planting more grass and shrubs. I also got some mudding of a hillside or two, right up on the backdrop finished. Once the mud all dries and I can get some ground-cover on, the end of the peninsula is ready for its backdrop! I'm pretty well booked tomorrow, but do hope to get a little more landscaping done.
Monet,eh?
After reading the last INSULT from Ebay a I need a PITCHER PLEASE $35,000.00 for an "F" car with 10,983 miles, who are they kidding.
Sue, thanks for the idea. Looks like we keep it and just run the wheels off it. Worked on some scenery TRYING to play artiest, LOTS TO GO Monet is SAFE!!!!
I will have some chicken and Jo-jo's with my beer, please.
MrB, The snow sounded great. Maybe you will get some layout time this week. It is terrible to have to wait.
JB, Since you x-country ski, do you telemark. Years ago I gave up downhill for telemarking, but I haven't even been doing that lately. Larry doesn't like snow since chaining a big truck is part of the job.
George, We sold the Plymouth on Craigs List, and linked the video. Guys were playing the video while they were talking with Larry.
How about a Grilled Cheese and a beer please.
Well, trying my old age luck on scenery using teh new ideas. Well guess what same dumb results as back 35 years ago, I am NO ARTIEST!!! Well, will do the plaster cloth and cardboard things in some places and the good old screen in others.
This is going to be a LONG process.
Got my "F" car on EBAY and it like everybody is Jessie James! Some of the emails are just a plain INSULT. Be glad when that one is gone and I can get on with the shop expansion.
I'll have brew and the lunch special Joe.
Welcome home from the slops Mr. Beasley. We too had a great weekend of skiing...Granted mine is X-country, but I do take the group down the "BIG" hill too! That's really fun on skinny skis!
I've had some time to play in the Trainroom over the weekend too and have now finished up the ground cover on the end of the peninsula at Isabella. This morning I had an hour or so too and I moved the operation to Whyte (on the other side of the peninsula) to work on that corner, behind the SL Backshop.
When I get that done and the backdrop back in place, I'll snap a picture or two and get then posted.
Got to get after some chores.....Maybe a bit more time in the Trainroom too.
So, latter.