What R you doing today?

[pjd]

Hey PJD, that's commitment! Lol.
Seriously, people go nuts over the stuff - I hope you have the same experience! Remember to leave seeds in if you want to pack more of a punch.

I tried it this afternoon, WOW! I love this stuff! lots of heat in the finish that makes you come back for more. Thank you rayway for the recipe!

 

[the_rayway]

I tried it this afternoon, WOW! I love this stuff! lots of heat in the finish that makes you come back for more. Thank you rayway for the recipe!

Good stuff! I'm glad you like it

 

[Hokapsig]

Bottled the 2012 Valdespina Tempernillo. I am considering bottling the Seyval blanc and I have about 2 cups of Peach that I am thinking of blending in. Let's see what happens...

 

[Runningwolf]

I'm going to Longwood Gardens today:

Paul what a great place to be visiting. I was there about four years ago and loved it. Hershy Gardens I thought was a bust but this place is awesome.

 

[pjd]

Today we visited J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge located on Sanibel Island Florida. We were able to get close to a lot of White Pelicans. I never knew they were so large! we normally see Brown Pelicans which are only about one quarter the size of the white ones. Had a great time!

 

[Runningwolf]

Nice pictures Phil. Too bad you're missin out on all the snowy owls up here right now at Presque Isle. They've counted eight different ones so far.

 

[pjd]

Nice pictures Phil. Too bad you're missin out on all the snowy owls up here right now at Presque Isle. They've counted eight different ones so far.

I am enjoying their pictures and would like to see them but somehow the sunshine and 80 degrees wins out. By the way, a snowy owl was photographed near Jacksonville Florida yesterday. Maybe one will migrate another 6 hours south so I can see one.

 

[sour_grapes]

Reefman and Runningwolf: Yep, I am visiting my family in Philly. We had a very nice afternoon in Longwood Gardens. We had an upscale lunch (Flatiron steak, a nice Silver Palms North Coast Cab), and then toured the indoor Christmas display before strolling the grounds after they turned the Christmas lights on. An amazing estate!

 

[GaDawg]

Bottled my RJ Spagnols Winery Series Merlot and my Grand Cru International Moscato

 

[jamesngalveston]

pjd, we get the white pelicans in the winter by the thousands...they are big, and make a big mess on your boat dock...
i was at the farm yesterday, and the peigons were eating with the peacocks, a big red tailed hawk swooped in and grapped a peigon...quite a site to witness.

 

[Hokapsig]

Remember all that stuff I wanted to get done in the past 2 weeks of vacation? Well, I've got one day to get it all done. DOH!!!!

 

[ShelleyDickison]

I get to start my Black Forrest Port and Peach Chardonnay plus start my new hobby of cheese making. I got the Mozzarella kit and have read thru all the instructions 3 times. Seems pretty basic and something I can handle easily if I could only figure out a way to get the thermometer out of the holder. :-/

 

[jamesngalveston]

I have a two 3 day vip passes for the space.com here in Galveston...should be entertaing to watch.....

 

[Elmer]

We have a high temp of -1 today. So I am bundling the kids up an taking them out birthday shopping for my wife. Her bday is 1/6.
I will then be bottling some crap/apple. Racking some Pinot noir.
Racking and sweetening some Oaked Choco/rasp

 

[sour_grapes]

I am planning to bottle my CC Amarone!

Later, friends are coming over for a sumptuous lobster dinner.

ETA: the store where I ordered my lobsters fumbled the ball, so I had to drive down to the Milwaukee Public Market to pick up some live lobsters. This ate in to my bottling time too much. Will try to bottle tomorrow (if I am not too hung over!)

 

[Pumpkinman]

Going to get a few Tats priced, time to add to my "collection".

 

[GreginND]

I'm going to try to stay warm.

 

[reefman]

It was 9 degrees F here in Maryland this morning, but the sun came out and last I looked it was 25F. ND is playing Towson, MD today. You guys have the edge.

 

[GreginND]

Towson is a good team but a few mistakes and a number of fouls kept them back today. Not to mention the horrible field that turned into a torn up sandbox. In the end the Bison got their three-peat 35-7.

 

[Loxalibations]

Today I am diving into my virgin winemaker experience. 1st attempt ever. I ordered a simple kit on eBay (for which the recipe book is back ordered) & acquired a hydrometer. After days of internet searching and getting more confused by the moment I decided to just do it. 3 quarts + 1pt CranGrape 100% juice mix, 1 cup water, 2cups sugar heat mixed in for a sp of 1.097 or 8 (IF I'm reading correct). Brought it all up to simmering hot. Tossed in 2tsp acid just because I don't have a ph test kit and might as well. Cooling now and adding yeast pack when it reaches room temp. The more reading I did the more i realized that I was not going to find a simple step 1-2-3.