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bought one of these the other day

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reason i didn't get a "real" bag hanging from the ceiling is i wasn't allowed to drill holes into the ceiling lol. so i got this instead. JUNK!! well maybe not total junk, it'll do for now. i punch pretty ferociously and find i'm moving the whole unit, like 3 feet in one direction after 1min of punching. so after 1min i have to go to the opposite side to move the unit back to where it was before. it provides decent resistance, but you're moving the unit for that resistance. this would make a great training unit though, if you're just lightly tapping the bag with your fist, or also for kickboxing.

so not something i'd recommend...a real bag is much better if you're allowed to put holes into your ceiling in your house haha

--matt

edited...should work now

--matt

so i started with some cedar boards and made this up...

http://users.auracom.com/wscholtes/april/herb1.webp

added a nice base...

http://users.auracom.com/wscholtes/april/herb2.webp

http://users.auracom.com/wscholtes/april/herb3.webp

added some gravel...

http://users.auracom.com/wscholtes/april/herb4.webp

and finally some compost/dirt...

http://users.auracom.com/wscholtes/april/herb5.webp

and there's my self-draining herb garden, just awaiting some warmer weather for planting, located on my deck

--matt

kitchenaid here too, it's great! no attachements yet, but i have the meat grinder/stuffer on order.

--matt

that natural food market lately blows. going there is like going to canadian tire on victoria street, #%(*#&% useless. they never have what i want, but they DO have the highest prices i've found.

modism, do you have wheels? eating well is definitely the place to go, but personally overall i think basic bulk in fredrick mall has the cheapest prices. also you could go right to elpeto's outlet store-they have a lot of products there that aren't sold in stores like zehrs.

--matt

besides me made up a batch today, they tasted great. i just have the hand grinder/stuffer which really frustrated me today, so i went and ordered the grinder/stuffer attachments for my kitchenaid. anyone have any recipes to recommend? this was what i did today:

-3lbs ground beef

-1tbsp canning salt

-1tbsp dried parsely flakes

-1/4tsp dried chilli flakes

-2tsp dried minced onion flakes

-1tsp garlic powder

-1/2tsp ground black pepper

mix all ingrediants together, ta da. i'm not a huge fan of spicy stuff, and this i could handle. if you want more spice, add more chilli flakes!

--matt

i really miss my fajitas!! haven't been able to find a GOOD gluten/dairy free shell alternative, does anyone have something to recommend?

--matt

since my "normal" oven has been in-op, i've been using my toaster oven until my new oven arrives. nothing seems to be baked evenly or properly, and cooking times vary. has anyone else experienced this with using a toaster oven, or is it just that i have a crappy toaster oven? anyone care to speculate WHY this is happening? i'm thinking when you preheat the toaster oven and open the door to add the food, heat recovery is poor, so cooking time varies llike crazy. doesn't explain the uneven cooking though.

--matt

zehr's sells sushi nori rolls cut up at their seafood counter here in kitchener-is there a zehr's near you? unsure about their ingrediants as i don't buy them...i make my own, and leave the rice out, just because i don't like the taste.

--matt

tried this recipe today in my toaster oven. i melted the chocolate and butter in a "normal" pan, worked fine. thanks for the explanation on the double boiler! ummm, as for taste, i don't think i'll make this again although it's decent-the "yummy brownies," posted the other day taste much better!

--matt

what the heck is a double boiler? how abouts if i just melt the chocolate & butter in a normal pan-what's the advantage of this double boiler machine. i don't mind buying one if it's a good "investment."

--matt

ok here's the scoop, my oven is on the blink. piece of poop. the lower coil is intermittant, so this is probably why i've been having trouble baking the last few days!! so i ordered a new fridgidaire range this afternoon, should be in next week. guess i'll be using the toaster oven until then...

after the brownies cooled in the pan, everything has stiffened up. guess i shoulda left then in the pan to begin with as everyone has mentioned thanks!

--matt

edit: i got my favorite chocolate bar and chopped up 1/2 a cup worth and folded that into the mix. no frosting needed, it was rich enough as it was.

hey betty i just made your brownies!! i chopped up some chocolate and threw those in, but minused the walnuts. ran into a little problem though, i baked it for 25mins, flipped it onto a cooling rack, and the bottom 2/3 was mush. wtf! scooped it all back into the pan, and now it's baking...again. is the recipe complete? think it should be put in the fridge in the baking pan overnight before serving?

they taste AWESOME btw!!

--matt

picked up some formula this morning, thx!

--matt

went to the ener g site, and they directed me to a local grocer here who carries it. 6 blocks from my house, i'd never heard of it before lol

--matt

hey lollie, i just made your bread!!! is it ever goooooood! mmmm, mmm!!

i let it stand 5mins before baking, cut the salt to 1/2 tsp (next time i'll cut it out entirely i think) used tofutti dairy free sour cream, and was about 1/4cup short on the corn starch. also i made it in a 5x9 loaf pan instead of rolls, took 20mins, but is a bit wet, which i think can be attributed to being short on the corn starch. tastes great in any case! i'm curious how it's going to taste for tomorrow's grilled cheese sandwich at breakfast.

btw i have a kitchenaid as well and just used the "normal" mixing attachment. cranked it up to "6" no problems.

--matt

damnit, the ends are baked, but i just cut a 2nd slice and the center isn't done at all back in the oven with this thang

--matt

urgh, ok, total baking time for a 5x9 loaf pan is 45mins @350*F. top is burned to a crisp, but still tasty. this recipe is definitely for rolls-smaller portions will be baked through and not be burned! tastes great in any case

bette hagman calls for this stuff in a lot of recipes, but i have been unable to locate it locally. where can i get it online? is there a substitute i can use, like REAL eggs? if so, what would be the ratio of egg replacer to real eggs? TIA

--matt

looking for a non-dairy dry milk powder substitute. anyone know of one?

--matt

i have crohn's and get scoped yearly, and have had them done since 1990-ish. you kinda get used to it. besides phospho as was mentioned there is a jug you can buy and just add water, i believe it's called "colonite." i used it once like 10yrs ago, but much prefer the phospho myself since you only need to drink a little bottle of the stuff, rather then a gallon-in-30mins colonite. check out the crohn's and ulserative colitis forums at Open Original Shared Link there is a wealth of info there. also i would discuss the camera with your doc as mentioned to see if it's appropriate. to help wiith the "cleaning out," i switch to a liquid diet two days prior to the scope, that usually helps with passing stool after taking the phospho.

--matt

ALso, Emerill was making a flourless chocolate cake, but he said it was more like a chocolate brownie. The recipe is on the food network if anyone is interested. It looked delicious!

have a link?

--matt

where on earth did you find rice bread at $0.99 a loaf??? the cheapest I've found it for is at least $4.00

omg i'm such an idiot. i just went and checked the receipt again and seems i didn't read straight across my bad, i'm soooooo sorry for the confusion everyone i'm paying $5.49/loaf i never realized this stuff was so expensive, i eat 2-3 loaves a week once again, sorry about my fu*k up

--matt

p.s. i shop at zehrs.

i used these about 3 yrs ago, combined with a diet & exersize program. worked well, but i gained all the weight back that i lost, once i stopped the pills. NFG IMO!! i've since lost the weight and kept it off eating a balanced diet and an exersize program....no need to spend $100+/month on pills.

--matt

there was a program on tv about this a few weeks ago, apparently it's actually quite popular, a lot of ppl are taking it up. good for your sex life too karen you look just fine in your avatar pic btw

--matt

i have a bread maker but never use it. it's a black & decker and seems to work well though in any case. easier just to go to the store and spend the $0.99 on a loaf of rice bread....consistancy is always the same, and it's always available

--matt

does this recipe taste decent without the frosting? i've tried a few brownie recipes without frosting and they're never any good....just don't want to waste my time again

--matt