Whatcha Up To???

[w_r_ranch]

Yesterday I had to make the quarterly liquor run to Brenham & then did a few other chores on the way home.

This morning I sliced a whole pork loin into chops & prepped a beef brisket for smoking. The brisket was seasoned with salt, cracked pepper & a light dusting of our ranch rub. It went on at 1100 hrs (over post oak & hickory coals @ 225-240 degrees) so it should be ready at supper time... It's hard to maintain a constant temp because it is pretty windy here today.

Watered/fertilized the seed flats.

Harvested some asparagus to go with our supper.

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[Mr_Yan]

Broke down and bought a Chromebook. 15 minutes into palying with it. Like it so far.

 

[RLwhaler]

Just found two of these guys. That's all I have enough for.After paying my taxes....

 

[w_r_ranch]

Slice & vacuum pack the smoked brisket.

Did my start-of-the-month chores.

 

[Mr_Yan]

Took the one kid that seems healthy to the doc - we've been waiting on this specialist appointment for a while. Meanwhile the two kids that are sick had to tag along. Makes sense right? Oh yeah I used a half day vacation or sick time from work to do this...

 

[w_r_ranch]

Did the weekly shopping.

Made beef stew.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Cool & rainy here... which is good for the potatoes, which 'broke ground' this morning.

Made Lion House Yeast Rolls.

 

[Mike]

Getting ready to remodel one of our bathrooms here in a few weeks. Purchased a toilet, vanity, tub/shower, vanity light, faucets, and flooring. Few more things to buy and we should be good to go.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Pretty wet here. We had 0.30" on Saturday & 0.84" yesterday.

Made bread.

Made Salsa Molcajete & will add half it to the toasted rice that I'll make at supper time.

Made 3 quarts of Hot & Sweet BBQ sauce. This should last us the entire season.

Treated the fire ant mounds that migrated into the yard due to the rain.

Weighed Lil' Dieter again & he is up to 25 lbs now so we will increase the amount of food he gets at each meal time. He's developing extremely well & is still changing on a daily basis!!! Both his coat & eyes are lighter in color now.

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[Mr_Yan]

Just made a batch of corn tortillas for fajitas tonight. First time trying to make these. I used a rolling pin as I haven't bought a press yet. That was easy especially with my pancake griddle as a cooking surface. Now I'll go and buy a press - that should make them easier and more uniform.

 

[wolffman]

Shop table built from repurposed stuff, scraps, 10 yr old paint and $50 from Home Depot.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to town to get fuel & pick-up flour that was on sale, but ended up with 'rain checks' instead (GRRR...), although I'm glad I that I went when I did, as it rained pretty hard here after I got home (0.70" thus far).

Made a custard/cantaloupe pie out of the dehydrated cantaloupe from last season.

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[wolffman]

Lots of tomato plants ready to sell, put the sign out this morning. God I hope I can get rid of least half of these.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Replaced all the burner tubes in the Weber Genesis after giving it the yearly cleaning. Then cleaned the Weber kettle grill.

Watered/fertilized the seed flats in the greenhouse.

 

[Mike]

Lots of tomato plants ready to sell, put the sign out this morning. God I hope I can get rid of least half of these.


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That's a whole lotta tomato plants!

 

[w_r_ranch]

I was hoping to cut the grass & put out hay but it's raining again...

Made a pot of pinto beans.

 

[ksk]

I was hoping to cut the grass & put out hay but it's raining again...

Made a pot of pinto beans.

So did I. Went to Bellville Meat Market to pick up sausage.Rain all the way there and back.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Did the weekly shopping.

Filled the wasp traps on the back porch, they're starting to become a nuisance. Then sprayed 6 Yellow Jacket nests.

Lil' Dieter turned 11 weeks old yesterday & he's up to 29 lbs (the beef & venison sure helps his growth)!!! I have started his basic obedience lessons.

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[w_r_ranch]

Raining & on the cool side here today (1.20" thus far) so I'm just watching movies.

 

[Mr_Yan]

18 F as a high today.

Bought a 2x8 to make a cold frame out of.

Taught my 4 year old and my 6 year old to play checkers. The game is a hit in this house.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Cold, windy & rainy swtill (0.50" thus far). Dieter is suffering from 'cabin fever' & is driving us nuts. I ordered a new shock collar as the batteries are weak in the old ones & the cost/time is not worth it replacing them.

Made bread.

 

[wolffman]

I found my Hollywood debut on YouTube this weekend. My moment of fame can be seen at 8:21.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Still in the 50s here, although the sun is now out...

Took the porch cooler apart to prep it for refinishing. Stripped all the hardware off & treated the parts in acid to prevent corrosion.

Watered the ferns in the hanging baskets & took them out of the greenhouse.

Harvested radishes to go along with tonight's supper.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Sprayed 3 coats of paint on the cooler hardware. The washed the cooler it self in preparation for painting.

Cut the grass.

Spray painted the big kennel as 'Dieter' is outgrowing the small kennel.

Harvest more asparagus for supper.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Made bread.

Sprayed the last coat of paint on the big kennel... Friday is the big moving day & subsequent house-warming party. Dieter will be so exited!!!

Put 3 very thin coats of paint (semitransparent) on the cooler as I want to keep the rustic look.