I see all these hard seltzer drinks in cans - if it was my bar I'd have a dedicated seltzer line with the sodas, then add flavors. Seems like that would be easier.

Food thought: think it's time to retire Tuscan as an adjective to describe a dish, it's clearly over and misused as a term.

Some of the waitstaff at work were talking about scars they have and it made my 47 - year old self laugh. Sorry kids, the middle aged people at work win the scars contest.

Ugh... weather forecast goes from just being cold to below zero f-ing cold. Need to run errands and then not go anywhere for a day or so.

Going to go on a tour to sample the various soup of the day at local restaurants. Soup is usually a cheaper item on the menu, but does the restaurant have only a couple they rotate through or is it anything goes?

Bit of cleaning, food prep for the holiday, etc today. Then most likely video games.

I see those turkey pictures with perfectly symmetrical, exact width as each other cuts of turkey and I'm certain my family has never bothered with that. Don't think I'd want to.

Bit of laundry to do today, rake some leaves. Not much else needed today.

Was below freezing last week, might get up to 70 today. Love that consistent Midwest weather.

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Election Day. I won't tell anybody how to vote, but look into what is on the ballot to you, locally. Your vote has greater impact close to home.

House to the south made a big display in both their front and back yards for Halloween. College kids renting the house to the North are in costume handing out candy as well. Currently we've had 5 trick or treaters.

Had a dream where I was in the kitchen cooking but upon waking up have no solid details as to what it was.

@kimchimancer.bsky.social Also, I greatly love the food content you post despite my language barrier.

@kimchimancer.bsky.social I have my doubts about google translate.

I see these recipes "a lighter alternative to potatoes" and wonder if these people understand why we eat potatoes.

These No Kings rallies/protests seem to always happen on a Saturday. What impact would there be if the work/school week was disrupted by protest instead of just doing this on the weekends?

It's wonderful to live in Halloween season when the biggest choice is which inflatable animal costume I should wear to the protests.

@pauldeaton-ia.bsky.social I have now heard you know both of my parents, for quite some time, Roscoe and Carol Porch of Iowa City.

Only problem I have when we do homemade pizza is after, I want.... another pizza, although I know I'd regret it.

National Taco Day today... on a Taco Tuesday. Clearly one of my meals is predetermined.

A day for cleaning, reading with headphones on, and a bit of food prep for future meals.

Hmm, Oktoberfest in the Amanas this weekend. Even thought I work the AM weekend, ought to take a change of clothes with me and go check it out.

‪@gailsimone.bsky.social‬ I apologize if its in an issue I haven't read, but where is Jubilee's kid Shogo these days?

@lollardfish.bsky.social Reading the Bright Ages, and it's a shame you didn't mention Justinian's reign also involved war with a whale.

it's rapture day and bisexual visibility day so be advised that everyone you can see today is by definition a) not going to heaven and b) down to fuck nasty

Nice to hear the Trump Admin might be prosecuting people for social media posts. I've been online since the 90's, digging out all the stuff I've posted might be a full time job. And its guaranteed I've forgotten the context of some posts.

A bit cooler today in the forecast. That's a good thing.

Started reading The Bright Ages, by Matthew Gabriele and David. M. Perry.

Insisting everyone feel bad and grieve over Charlie Kirk's Death even if you were part of a group he persecuted feels like when a black person gets killed by police and the media immediately ask the family if they forgive the killer. Same energy.

New Vietnamese place on Gilbert St. in Iowa City - had the pork belly banh mi, 5 stars. Annie's Vietnamese Sandwiches.

@oldenoughtosay.com The oldest thing in the kitchen is a bottle of Homemade Kahlua my cousin's husband made, forgotten in the back of a cupboard. He gifted it to us in the late 80's at Christmas. I have not opened the bottle, but I have several possible theories what happened to the liquid inside.

I keep coming back to the thought that there are concrete actions that could be taken, laws passed or even existing ones enforced, to prevent gun violence. But we're not going to do any of that.

I always want to know who these food video people who are making dozens of premade meals are feeding. Are you feeding an army or conditioning your family to hate certain foods by repetition?

BBQ pork ribs, pasta salad, fruit salad, corn on the cob, cauliflower and pea salad (my dad's favorite.) All fat and happy now.

In a turn of events, I won't actually be working on Labor Day. Time to relax.

Imitation crab and chive cream cheese roasted poblano, red/black beans and rice with ham, and fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries, and cantaloupe. Breakfast!

Hard boiled some eggs, cleaned, made lunch, made fruit salad and set the crock pot up, might make coleslaw this afternoon.

I feel like I could make a hot dog cart/food truck business work in this town. Of course, being in Iowa, I'd have to expect every other customer asking why I'm not selling bratwurst as well.

Ok, we're back into the hot and stupid humid times here. Ugh. Take care of yourselves, people. Stay in the AC when you can and hydrate.

Ok, still on the matter of steak: The guys who start by putting two sticks of butter in the pan really need an adult in the kitchen when they're cooking.

These videos online of guys (always a guy) abusing a piece of wagyu beef.... I can turn the cheapest cuts of steak into something delicious for a much lower ticket price. You don't need wagyu for everything, burgers, pasta, etc.

Much cooler and less humid this weekend, would be nice to be out if not for the Air Quality, since a large section of Canada is on fire.

First day back at work after 5 off... as usual my only issue is if some tasks just weren't done at all in my absence because I wasn't there to do them.

Working from a desktop PC, I am more and more annoyed by websites that seem to want me to use my phone for every interaction instead.

Took a Sunday off work, PTO for the first time in forever, just sitting around this a.m, sipping coffee with my headphones on. Feels like I'm getting away with something.

Ahh, summertime. Long days, bbq, and 13 million acres of corn shedding their excess moisture into the atmosphere. Ugh.

I feel like the dress code prudes really need to give it a rest because it's over 80 degrees with rain forest humidity almost every day lately.

Would you like to use our AI assistant? Is the fucking pop up ad equivalent annoyance of 2025.

One of the spare tasks I do in the kitchen I work in (steakhouse) is regularly clearing, sweeping or moving items that might be trip hazards or easily bumped into. Now if I could only apply that thinking at home.