Recent content by Ron Swanson

I give sous vide a pass from my fad device ire. Partially because I use it regularly, and partially because it is a common technique used in well respected restaurants. Air fryers and InstaPots are not. Unless we finally want to agree that InstaPots are just rice cookers.

This thread's a walk down memory lane. It feels like almost two full fads ago now that everyone's almost over air fryers.

They're tough to find, especially fresh and not pre-brined. I've only ever been able to order them from a small local butcher shop.

I'm just glad you showed up. Tried to put out an APB in the Missing FBG's thread earlier today but couldn't find it. Search and all...

A decent tortilla is key to a fish taco. FL has a tortilla problem. No one makes them fresh. And no one even bothers to heat up the ones from the package. Just cold from the bag. Even at decent restaurants. Ugh. Fish is an issue up here in CFL as well. All our decent local fish caught in...

Carlos Santana also released.

I somehow missed just how loaded one of my lime trees was this year....until it started dropping ripe limes this week. Hundreds of huge limes still on the tree. Guess I'm going to have to make some ceviche and a few cubatas. Wish I liked margaritas. Maybe some ranch water. Ready to juice...

This seems unfathomable to me. We've still got at least 60 days of heat.

Oddly enough "I Wanna Talk About Your Hose" is one of the more highly regarded B-side singles from The Ramones.

And life expectancy back then was around 50 vs. the 78 of now?

Mighty Squirrel Brewing right near Fenway has very good beer with a wide variety of styles and solid food. The short rib tacos were spectacular. It's also pretty spacious and modern. Highly recommend. We stayed in Cambridge and went to Parlor Sports to watch a game. The staff is great but it's...

Thanks. Turns out my annual renewal is Sept. 1st and the new rates don't kick in until October 26th. So it's probably worth renewing for 1 year of the new plan at the old rate and see if I get enough value out of it to pay the higher rate next year.

Not thrilled with the Sapphire Reserve refresh and don't travel as much as I used to. Biggest downside for me is I do build up quite a few UR points and like to use those to book personal travel. Any thoughts on decent alternatives? ETA: Maybe downgrade to the Chase Sapphire Preferred until I...

Just ate a bag of Voodoo yesterday and introduced a friend to them. So good. Like a vinegar chip with lagniappe.

Sorry, I have to self correct here. I was off by about 10 years. Maybe a bit more. I first saw them in the early 90's shortly after ALL.