Good Morning!!!!!!

[delcecchi]

We came out of Quetico to the parking lot on Beaverhouse... Buddy's Expedition had a leaking brake line.   Drove carefully and bought brake fluid at first opportunity.   Filled up reservoir several times and made it to the falls.   It was a weekend, but luckily there were some guys at the ford dealer working on their personal cars.   Cash changed hands and a new brake line was installed.   

All's well that ends well, but the first 60 miles or so was a little tricky.

[Jerkbiat]

No fun when the brakes go out. I had it happen on my blazer a couple years ago. Was pulling into the parking lot here at work and the pedal just went right to the floor. Was a tricky drive home. lots of down shifting. the bright side is I put new brakes and calipers all the way around. It was the caliper that blew on me. OH, almost forgot. Morning. Have a good one.

[LPS]

Morning all.  I will check my brakes as I go out the driveway this morning...    :-)  Nice morning here.  Caught one nice 26" or so walleye last night.  Didn't take it out of the water to measure it.  Got lots of little saugers and walleyes.  My buddy in his boat next to me got a 29" real fat northern.  He gave it to me so I have it filleted and is in the frig.  Will be pickled fish.  Haven't done that for years but Glenn inspired me to give it a go with his earlier project.  No work for me tomorrow so TGIT....   

[delcecchi]

Just a reminder, if you gonna pickle that pike raw it needs to get frozen for a while (a week maybe?)   so you don't get any intestinal surprises.   If you cook it in the process, then never mind.   

[Gunner55]

Mornin all, another trip into GR today as we need a few groceries. Finished putting the dock in yesterday. A little warmer again today, 43 now. Time get movin, have a good 1 everybody.

[Boar]

morning, wont be long and ill be in the feild heavy. hope to get a few short scooter rides  before cause i will be sun up till sundown. prayi g for a dry spring. not much news here. hoping to get aload of class 5 gravel for the drive way soon. have a great day.

[mike89]

mornin, 43 here and some fog, looks like a decent day other wise.  have a good day.

[Rebel SS]

Just a reminder, if you gonna pickle that pike raw it needs to get frozen for a while (a week maybe?)   so you don't get any intestinal surprises.   If you cook it in the process, then never mind.

Not to worry, Delmont. Worst he'll get is worms, and he likes to fish.    OH, good rainy rotten cloudy morning. 

[glenn57]

morning folks!!!!!!!!! lookdslike a deary wet weekend ahead. DRATZ!!!!!!!!! wanted to go head out to my garlic and aspargus patch to check things out. maybe do a little work on them, throw a little fertilizer down!!!!!!!

easter at moms saturday.......UGH........... i dispise  holidays. pouty-1023.gif pouty-1023.gif

udder den dat just anudder day at the salt mine as jerkbiat would say!!!!!!!! 

[Rebel SS]

Woke up by my little noisy buddy at 5:00 am....his life span is starting to look REAL short....*KWIRR*KWIRR*   

[glenn57]

Woke up by my little noisy buddy at 5:00 am....his life span is starting to look REAL short....*KWIRR*KWIRR*   

Mr. law enforcement guy.................its ILLEGAL  to shoot them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

morning folks!!!!!!!!! lookdslike a deary wet weekend ahead. DRATZ!!!!!!!!! wanted to go head out to my garlic and aspargus patch to check things out. maybe do a little work on them, throw a little fertilizer down!!!!!!!

easter at moms saturday.......UGH........... i dispise  holidays. pouty-1023.gif pouty-1023.gif

udder den dat just anudder day at the salt mine as jerkbiat would say!!!!!!!! 

Ahh, quit yer snivelin'!!! Yer always throwin' fertilizer down anyway!! 

[LPS]

Ok Delmonico.   I just put the nords in the freezer.  Got a small one tonight so will add to the batch.  Thanks for the tip.....

[delcecchi]

Just hate to see an associate get problems.... Except for Reb.  He's on his own.   

From our extension friends at the U of Mn....

Pickled fish

Deb Botzek-Linn

In Minnesota, we can enjoy pickled northern, sucker, trout, and salmon among others.

The first step in producing safe, home-pickled fish is to kill the larvae of the broad fish tapeworm, a parasite that can infect humans. It is most common in northern pike, but is found in several Minnesota fish.

There are two schools of thought on how to destroy the tapeworm. With the first, simmer fish in pickling brine to 140° F. This does not affect the flavor or the texture of pickled fish. Or, if you are pickling raw fish, freeze it at 0° F for 48 hours prior to brining. Either method kills the parasite.

[glenn57]

Yea yea yea. I've had more pike straight from the lake and never got no worms or whatever from fish not frozen. But to each there own.

[Jerkbiat]

Maybe just the brain worm and you just don't know it because, well, we know why.    TGIF boys. Another weekend is nearing closer for us. No big plans, maybe put out another trailcam or two. Have a good one all.

[Gunner55]

We have 44 to start, warm, windy, & a chance of some showers this afternoon into tonight is their forcast. We can sure use some rain here. A lot of 4-6 & it even looked like some 8#'s in the pens over at Cutfoot when we stopped on our way home yesterday.It looks like we have getting the lift in the lake at the top of the list today, see how far we get. It's nice having a little extra time to get our Spring projects done up here. I hope you all have a good day

[Rebel SS]

Just hate to see an associate get problems.... Except for Reb.  He's on his own.   

From our extension friends at the U of Mn....

Pickled fish

Deb Botzek-Linn

In Minnesota, we can enjoy pickled northern, sucker, trout, and salmon among others.

The first step in producing safe, home-pickled fish is to kill the larvae of the broad fish tapeworm, a parasite that can infect humans. It is most common in northern pike, but is found in several Minnesota fish.

There are two schools of thought on how to destroy the tapeworm. With the first, simmer fish in pickling brine to 140° F. This does not affect the flavor or the texture of pickled fish. Or, if you are pickling raw fish, freeze it at 0° F for 48 hours prior to brining. Either method kills the parasite.

Well! That's a real nice thing to say! Ok, Now I'm gonna crank it up, Mr. FDA. Hang on tight.   

Woke up by my little noisy buddy at 5:00 am....his life span is starting to look REAL short....*KWIRR*KWIRR*   

Mr. law enforcement guy.................its ILLEGAL  to shoot them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Mr. curbstone lawyer!  Who even mentioned the word shoot? Birds often fly into windows and get killed. I think I've got a window somewhere that I removed...*WHACK*!  Oh, look, da birdie hit a window!! Poor birdie!!   


Good morning. Repeat of the last four days. Cloudy. 47* Rain and T-storms coming. Hail, Swampville.


In the meantime, watch out for those worms.

[glenn57]

Maybe just the brain worm and you just don't know it because, well, we know why.    TGIF boys. Another weekend is nearing closer for us. No big plans, maybe put out another trailcam or two. Have a good one all.

hey wait a minute...........you too now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

morning............ sure could tell people had the day off by the amount of traffic!!!!!!!!! us poor hard working union guys are working though!!!!!!!!!!!! pouty-1023.gif would like to get a look see at my aspargus and garlic patch tomorrow morning so i hope deres a break in the rain for a while!!!!!! otherwise i just gotta pester momma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hubba_hubba-404.gif sleazy-422.gif sleazy-422.gif

[LPS]

Morning all.  Rebs I heard again about the gator on the radio yesterday.  Have they got him yet?  Good thing it is not swimming season yet.  I am heading out on the river in half an hour.  SO I am having 2 JOHNSONVILLE BRATS.  THEN WE WILL BE GRABBING THE FRABILL!!!   hubba_hubba-404.gif   They taste pretty good.  Havn't had them in a long time.  Put some homemade horseradish on them and some CATSUP...   I love our horseradish.  East to make too.  Caught a couple of 26 ish eyes last night and kept 2 14's.  Let some little ones go too.  Taking a friend out today.  Never fished with him before but will be a good time.    Last day of the season today.  The telephone guy told me he saw 37 boats between Washkish and Baudette heading this way.  Hope they all go to the lake.  Have a great day all....

[Gunner55]

Seen a bunch headed your way yday am too, LPS. Even a few going south on our trip home. Got the lift in , boat's next.

[Jerkbiat]

Maybe just the brain worm and you just don't know it because, well, we know why.    TGIF boys. Another weekend is nearing closer for us. No big plans, maybe put out another trailcam or two. Have a good one all.

hey wait a minute...........you too now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

morning............ sure could tell people had the day off by the amount of traffic!!!!!!!!! us poor hard working union guys are working though!!!!!!!!!!!! pouty-1023.gif would like to get a look see at my aspargus and garlic patch tomorrow morning so i hope deres a break in the rain for a while!!!!!! otherwise i just gotta pester momma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hubba_hubba-404.gif sleazy-422.gif sleazy-422.gif

Sometimes I just can't resist temptation. 

[delcecchi]

Easter hummingbird cake,,

[glenn57]

yowzer Del...............that sure looks low cal...............my blood sugar spiked just lookin at it!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

Ahh, quit yer yappin' and get back to work. 

[delcecchi]

Not low cal.  Made 3 cakes and a 13 by 18 tart with pastry cream and fresh fruit for the family get together at Easter.    Like 25 people at my niece's house in St Paul.   

The hummingbird cake is a new one for me, as is the lemon bliss.  Third is "peanut patch"  which we have been making since the 70's.   

[Rebel SS]

Funky stuff goin' on on this site.....that pic was not there 20 mns ago.... confused-3316.gif  Things actin' slow on here, not comin' up...hope it's not gonna end up not workin' like that other.....never mind.

Why's it called a hummingbird cake? Never heard of that one....

[dew2]

Pastry Cream??Same as a custard?? We make lots of eclairs an I always called it custard the recipe says custard.Is there a difference?
 Hummingbird cake we made a couple times and its said,Rumor has it, this crowd-pleasing cake got its name because every bite makes you hum with delight.
 Kinda like Reb just hummin along

[delcecchi]

I don't know why it is called a hummingbird cake.  Ask southern living magazine.   No hummmmmming birds were harmed baking this cake.

[delcecchi]

Custard, pastry cream.  Half and half.  egg yolks, sugar, corn starch. 

Whatever.