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RE: When you are hard boiling eggs... don't get distracted!
My problem is I am a hyper cook. I get too much anxiety in the kitchen trying to do too many things at once. You would THINK the first time I set down a roll of paper towels on the stove I would have learned my lesson. Nope. Did it yet again on another occasion.
THrowing a flaming roll of papertowels into the sink very fast is a harrowing experience! At least neither time did I walk off - it happened instantly while I was very close by. Yet another DOH!
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JayWalker2009
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11/20/12 09:35pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: DEEP FRIED TURKEY
I would LOVE to try this, but would be far too paranoid to try it for the first time on thanksgiving. I wish you the best of luck! If it wasn't expensive for the oil and so forth I'd recommending trying it once before the holiday to get a feel for how it works but not much time now to do so anyway.
Just be careful as it can be a cause of severe burns or fire for someone who has never done it.
If we get a hankering for fried turkey, we ask around at the local convenience store clerks or gas stations to give us names of those who like to do it on a regular basis. There's always at least one "pro" locally who's worked out the bugs and produces a delicious product. Sometimes the local churches will have someone who sells the fried birds as a fundraiser.
Cheaper to buy from the "pro" than to pay for an ER visit.
I think that sounds like an excellent idea. lol
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JayWalker2009
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11/20/12 09:33pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: DEEP FRIED TURKEY
I would LOVE to try this, but would be far too paranoid to try it for the first time on thanksgiving. I wish you the best of luck! If it wasn't expensive for the oil and so forth I'd recommending trying it once before the holiday to get a feel for how it works but not much time now to do so anyway.
Just be careful as it can be a cause of severe burns or fire for someone who has never done it.
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JayWalker2009
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11/16/12 08:58pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: When you are hard boiling eggs... don't get distracted!
So...in other words...you're a guy, right?
Ah, women can do this too. I am not above walking off and leaving something in the kitchen. DOH! lol
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JayWalker2009
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11/16/12 08:56pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: OBX during Christmas
Would it be so hard to write "Outer Banks, NC" so we need not guess. Has the text messaging world of the kids destroyed our ability to communicate in a reasonable fashion?
We have spell checker, and all that, and people still want to talk in some strange dialect that makes no sense.
RVers, at least, should try to keep something that is proper in this world and not destroy all of our world of the past. If you must talk this way, leave me out. You don't need my comments.
Wil
Wil
OBX has been an acronym for the Outer Banks for so long that I am sure the OP just used it figuring it was pretty well known.
Forums are for discussions people want to take part in. Even if you are a member, participation is never forced. If you don't understand something, you can simply ask. The term OBX in my opinion has nothing to do with the 'texting generation' as it has been in use before texting was even popular.
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JayWalker2009
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11/16/12 08:50pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Do you put table lamp on steering wheel for all to see?
Meanderman - Do you have a "leg lamp"? If so where did you get it? Ihave brain power and I am waiting for my major award!!
You can get them many places, but here is one at Amazon:
Leg Lamp
That one is small. If you even find yourself wanting the real size one like in the movie:
Life size leg lamp
I used to have one. Have no idea where it went after a recent move.
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JayWalker2009
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11/15/12 07:08pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Free Antivirus Programs
Thanks, guys. The sites *DO* say to uninstall before downloading... but that had me nervous. Will try the steps 'Tuna lists out (I like lists...!). ST
I had Norton on my PC form the factory. I don't think you even CAN uninstall it. If anyone knows how, I"D LOVE TO KNOW as I am sick of the updates asking me to renew.
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JayWalker2009
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11/14/12 08:20pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Why is everybody afraid to Google?
Y'all do understand that Google and/or eleventy billion other marketeers is/are tracking you while you post at this forum- right????
I guess my question is "Who cares?????"
I don't care if they track me using this forum. What I care about is the total disregard for privacy that sites like facebook and google seem to have for people.
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JayWalker2009
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11/13/12 04:28pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Why is everybody afraid to Google?
What he is saying is that sites like google (facebook does it too) feeds your search info to other sites and it is used in advertising. Ever go to a site and wonder how the very thing you recently searched on google is showin up in an ad running across the top of the page? That is how they got your info. I have no idea however what he means about watching the tray...
I do not like it at all. It's like you can't avoid google no matter how hard you try.
Here is an addon that helps, if you're using FireFox
Google-search-link-fix
Thanks.
I don't think this prevents google from compiling your search habits/info though. I think that google will track your info so long as you are using it, and there isn't anyway to block them. Not that I know of anyway.
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JayWalker2009
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11/12/12 06:57pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Why is everybody afraid to Google?
Wait... don't answer that.
Go here an search for any recipe you want.
Yes, there's an app for that also.
Enter the item you want to cook then click the image that looks good.
Try full titles or single words like 'pickle'
http://www.edamam.com/
Sorry if you've seen this before, I seldom come here.
P.S. I'm off to buy the Ninja Cooker :)
We spend summers at the cottage and hate to use the big oven when it's hot.
I am not sure why asking a question on a forum is such a hard concept to grasp, when the people who are diehard google are also members here also enjoying the dialogue.
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JayWalker2009
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11/12/12 06:55pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Any disc cooker here?
what are you heating it with?
I guess the appeal must be to tell friends that it came from a tractor disc? Looks really heavy and bulky to store.
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JayWalker2009
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11/10/12 08:14am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Olive Oil Dispensing Bottle Pour Spout Leaks?
Thanks for the suggestions so far gang, please keep them coming. Any professional cooks out there????
We have a restaurant in our family and our chefs use "squeeze bottles" not unlike what you see ketsup and mustard in at a fast food restaurant. You can find them in many kitchen supply stores. They work perfectly and do not leak.
For olive oil, I use the same thing you mentioned. I save the spout type tips for Balsamic Vinegar as the olive oil seems to drip too soon out of this style. Since I typically never need a very 'slow drip' of olive oil when I use it, the squeeze bottle style works best with no worries of leaking. With balsamic vinegar recipes I use they typically call for much less of it and a slower style spout works great, but don't need it for olive oil.
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JayWalker2009
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11/09/12 08:45pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Any disc cooker here?
Out of curiosity, how would a disc from a tractor make a better stir fry pan than one made for that purpose?
And what is the gold and silver scratchy looking colors in the photo? Is this where it was sanded down?
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JayWalker2009
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11/09/12 08:42pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Free Antivirus Programs
I also have used Avast for quite a while on my PC with good results. I use Avast for anti virus (AVG is also a good one) and Spybot for sypware protection. Both free. I used to use MalwareBytes (his suggestion in the article over Spybot), but like Spybot better. I think spybot is better than the free version of MB - just based on personal experience with the two.
Of course on the iPad, I don't have to run any of these programs.
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JayWalker2009
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11/09/12 08:36pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Fifth wheels in campground without tags?
The seasonals at all the CG's I've been to (privately owned CG's) typically do not have license plates or if they do, expired.
Since they are not on the road it isn't enforced. I do not know if it is a state requirement, but I know the CG's do not enforce that they keep the tags (i.e. license plate and date stickers) up to date. In Virginia you are going to pay property tax on any RV you own whether it is tagged or not if the title is in your name, so if they are not traveling on the road it doesn't seem they should have to have a valid plate.
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JayWalker2009
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11/09/12 08:15pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Why are Goldens prone to illness?
Avoid all purebred dogs and you will also avoid most of the health issues you're seeing. Inbreeding and line breeding condense faults and genetic defects.Where can one find a mixed bred dog that does not have pure bred dogs in its background (and carries the genetic diseases from those breeds)?
Just because the dog is mixed bred does not mean it is free of the genes for genetic diseases that we see in pure bred dogs.
Get the type of dog you want, just don't fool yourself into believing that just because it is not pure bred it won't have the same genetic diseases identified in pure bred dogs.
Also the species specific diet of domesticated dog would not be the same as the diets of other wild canines; the species specific diet of domesticated dog would primarily be table scraps and human garbage both of which would contain cooked meat, cooked vegetables, and eventially cooked grains. Try reading the histories on the development of Canis lupus familiaris.
it is hypothesized that some wolves gathered around the campsites of paleolithic camps to scavenge refuse, and associated evolutionary pressure developed that favored those who were less frightened by, and keener in approaching, humans
It is because the mixed breeds (or even two different pure breeds) have less chance of the same genetic predisposition being present in their pups.
There is much less likelihood of two mixed breeds or two dogs of different breeds to pass on breed specific defects.
It all comes down to "propensity". You can go out and buy a fashionable puppy mill bred dog that was never health tested and have a much stronger likelihood of spending thousands and thousands of dollars on genetic disorders, or you can get a pure bred dog from a breeder who invests time and money into the betterment of their breed of choice, and has much healthier puppies for sale. Or go to a shelter, and adopt a mixed breed.
Telling someone to 'get the type of dog they want" without pointing them towards a reputable breeder is poor advice. Not to mention it encourages the irresponsible breeding practices when people continue to buy their pups.
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JayWalker2009
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11/09/12 06:57pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: What age were you when you needed glasses?
Honestly one of my biggest issues with possibly having to wear glasses is losing them, scratching them, etc. I've never even been able to hold on to a pair of sunglasses long without losing them or scratching them up. So it worries me if I get to a point that I have to NOT do that since eyeglasses are going to be more important than a pair of shades.
I guess I will make it though just like everyone else who has. I am just so low maintenance and like it that way lol
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JayWalker2009
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11/08/12 09:41pm |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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RE: What age were you when you needed glasses?
Don't underestimate the dry eye situation. I have a multitude of vision problems, including glaucoma but it is amazing the difference in clarity if I remember to use the Moderate to Severe Genteal drops. Stay away from the "red eye" kind of drug store drops, you need the good stuff and it has to be preservative free. A few months ago my Opth also put me on Restasis (Rx drops) for dry eyes. Your Dr will tell you more but there is the possibility that one range of your vision may be greatly improved by the regular (several times a day) use of a good product like Genteal.
Also, cataracts make lights dimmer and colors not so bright. These days, they do not wait for cataracts to "mature" like they used to. After that surgery, you really notice how white a piece a paper is and how light everything looks. The dulling down of everything you see just sneaks up on you so slowly you don't realize it. What a dirty trick all this stuff is!
I do use lubricating eye drops. I've been using them for awhile, even before my recent vision changes. And yea I stay away from the 'gets the red out' formulas as they are temporary and can make it worse. I think people confuse Visine type products as a dry eye product when that is not what they are for, they are for red eyes, and for temporary use on occasion. Regular use tends to make the problem worse.
I have also been using Fish Oil caps daily for a few months and I am seeing a gradual improvement in the dry eyes. This was suggested to me awhile back by an eye doctor who is a friend of the family. It takes a few months to see any improvement but is a good internal treatment as topical treatments are only going to last for a little while. I use lubricating drops and the fish oil caps in conjunction with one another. They are still irritated but I know the caps have helped. Being on the computer all day is always going to be a source of irritation, but something else the doc said was using a computer monitor long periods at a time our eyes do not blink in the regular manner they normally do or should be, and to take a break and do some eye exercises, and force yourself to blink more to lubricate the eyes. That always helps a little bit.
Yes, I agree, this stuff is a dirty trick our bodies play on us! lol
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JayWalker2009
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11/08/12 09:01pm |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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RE: What age were you when you needed glasses?
Quote: "our work lighting leaves something to be desired. I think it has exasorbated this issue a lot. I've been on them to replace the dim lights for weeks now."
IMHO the only thing that has changed is your ability to see. The lights have not got dimmer.
No, I think he is onto something about work lighting exasorbating the problem. I am going thru the same exact thing. At work for about the past six months the row of track lights in my row of cubicles has been out. We've relied on the rest of the lights in the area and it has considerably made it dimmer. I have put in several work order requests and mentioned that it is really straining my eyes on the computer and they keep telling me it is some part they need and not as simple as changing the bulbs (this is a very long flourescent type lighting system). I fail to see how they can justify waiting this long to fix an issue like this. In my row affected by the lights that are out, the others are in their 20s and 30s so this might not impact them as bad, but working in lower light and staring at a monitor is not good for anybody's eyes no matter your age. I was just telling my b/f tonight even before logging in here and reading this post that I strongly believe that lighting issue has made my vision problem even more cumbersome or maybe even worse. I do believe it is causing the irritation if not also even aggravating my vision. My eyes stay irritated now as I have to stare at a computer all day which is bad enough, but add now the dim lighting and it is ridiculous.
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JayWalker2009
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11/08/12 07:01pm |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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RE: What age were you when you needed glasses?
Having been in Glasses my whole life... Okay age seven I have ran the gambit... I wore contacts from 16 to about 44... I always had a pair of backup glasses since I had hard/gas permable contacts.... I was nearsighted with astigmatism... Needless to say I had rotten eyes... Then I had a retinal tear at about age 30... Thats scared the******out of me... But it happens when your nearsighted... I'm 47 now almost 48... I was thinking about Lasik a while back but it was very expensive... Then just after turning 46 I found out I had cataracts ... Yeah pattern here I have rotten eyes... Not really but it sounds that way... I'm glad I did not get Lasik because I had both eyes done after the cataracs and my distance vision is better than it has ever been even with contacts... Only draw back is I am left eye dominant... The brain uses more of the left eye than the right to process information... Yep had a lazy eye as a kid... Oh well needless to say I can now drive without glasses but I do have a pair for reading and vision Bifocals for reading) but you know what I am very happy... I can see I can read and I do everything I can to take care of my eyesight... If its just a reading thing I'm sure after you get your eyes checked ( I get mine check at least once a year) you might just need an over a counter pair of reading glasses it happens to everybody as they age and its not anything to get worried about... I know my mother had lasik done about 10 or 15 years ago and she already needs to go in and have a touchup done... yep even if you get your eyes fixed some time down the road you will more than likely have to go in and have a touchup done... Eyes change... it happens to most people there are a few exceptions... (Lucky So and So's) My biggest problem with my contacts is with age some people have an issue with dry eyes... That was my problem... Now that I no longer have anything to do with contacts.. No more dry eye issues LOL... its always something.... If you can go with glasses I'd do that... If you can do contacts (which I have no problem with) I just got tired of taking them out and cleaning them all the time... But I did it for over 20 years and it did not really bother me you can do that too... Talk to a good eye doctor that does both glasses and contacts and see what he reccomends... I can give you a $$$ hint about the glasses you can take your perscription anywhere and get your glasses made... I went to costco and had 2 pairs made for what my old doctor and Kaiser wanted just for one.... I keep a pair for home and a pair that travels around with me in my brief case.... Plus the transistion for outside or inside are nice too... I don't like super dark sunglasses... I go for the lighter tinted and so when I went for the transition they have a brown tint that is not so dark I have to struggle as hard to see when I drive or go outside.... Nice part now is I can wear regular sunglasses if I want to....
Sorry to ramble but I hope this helps...
Mike C.
Thanks Mike for your reply. It sounds like cateract surgery really does improve vision as like you, my coworker who recently had cateract surgery, and she is I would guess in her late 50s, says she doesn't have to wear contacts or glasses anymore. She did have lasik but it was - like you said - only good for about ten years. My boyfriend had lasik about 12 years ago, and is now wearing glasses full time. So lasik seems to be a temporary solution. If one can afford it, getting ten good years contact or glasses free is nice, but I don't think I want to spend that kind of money even if I am a candidate just for it to be so short lived.
I already do use reading glasses here and there for the past few months, but I have noticed my far away vision also seems a bit blurry. I was hoping I could perhaps get contacts for that and just wear the readers for reading. I have had dry eyes for awhile now and not even sure if contacts will be an option.
I have an appt with the eye doc on Saturday.
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JayWalker2009
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11/08/12 06:58pm |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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