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[Stoneyluv]

ya know lean top round london broils are are pretty freakin good in the sous vide.. just sayin!!

that seasoning you posted looks pretty good man, i ordered a jug too... i like that it doesn't have salt! i'm not on a low salt diet but we really don't eat it much. its always the lowest number on any of our bloodworks.. in fact the doctor told us to eat more salt. it's another reason we don't like take out much, and we don't really eat any meals from a box, like no mac n cheese or hamburger helper or any of that junk so when i bought salt we decided that we didn't want sea salt because of all the micro plastics in the ocean must be in the salt too right? so we went back to mined iodized salt because our iodine numbers were low too so it was needed. it's a pink salt and i bought a 3 or 4 lb bag a couple years ago and still have most of it.

one thing i noticed about the tony Chachere's and the Slap Ya Mama brand was the high salt taste. first time i used the tonys i ruined an entire meal and had to throw it out it was so salty. i think i want to mix up my own creole season without any or little salt.

but yeah anything that has a lower sodium content and i buy it just because we don't care for the taste of it. turns out it's healthier the way we like it, it's usually the other way around!

i'll tell ya one thing i think i need to strt watching and that my coffee intake.. normally i only drink it when it's cold out and was only one 18 oz a day, well i was gifted a bean grinder on xmas and since new years i've drank almost 2 pounds of fuckin coffee!!!!! it's just so damn good fresh ground!!! my new crack!!

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my favorite bong., four chambers... dirty little bitch!! hahahaha

 

[SSgrower]

Many thanks Brother!


Thanks Buddy!
I cannot say it was all on carts or more so disposable vapes but they were a contributor and there's no doubt in my mind about that.

Any underlying issues are gonna make pneumonia that much worse and possibly fatal. So elderly, infants, and anything like diabetes, high blood pressure, over weight, etc and sometimes meds like ibuprofin and Advil will worsen it.

It started with the flu in November and I thought I was over it but would experience tight chest and short breathing from time to time.
Lethargy, weakness, and irritability were also symptoms.
At one point thought it might be covid and I was dealing with long term covid but that test was negative.
During that time between then and now I had been test driving various oils, carts, and disposables.

One disposable and one cart was seriously off. They would change flavor when heated then lost it's potency even though the tank was still full but I kept toking on it. I also experienced an allergic reaction to them.
Another factor may be silicone. My Puffco Pivot has a weird and off flavor in the silicone mouth piece which sits right on top of the heating chamber.
I cannot find anywhere or any mention of that being medical grade silicone.
Med grade silicone used to be a buying point on devices like Volcano and SSV but you don't see that anymore. So I'm avoiding anything silicone and going back to using only borsilicate glass or titanium when I can and if I can.

So I would say all of the above along with a fatty foods in my diet, drinking hard liquor, little to no exercise, stress, over worked, high blood pressure were all contributors to the pneumonia and especially congestive heart failure. Just a perfect storm to put me in the hospital for 5 days.



Man I hope you beat that fucking cancer Buddy. I had my liver and kidneys also scanned and scoped and while they're not the best, they certainly are not 100% peak health either so that's why booze is out for me now.
As far as the ranch style beans...as long as they're not in the chili!!
Which reminds me...now I need to invent a heart healthy chili recipe



In my youth while in the Army I drank a ton of beer and vodka then quit when I got out and started to grow my own.
Later in life I found I enjoyed bourbon but often over indulged. The thing about good quality booze is that it won't give me a hangover so I thought it was okay but it was a factor in my health as I aged. Moderation woulda been fine but that word seemed to be missing from my vocabulary the past 10 years or so.

This was the Illadelph I had except where this one is green, mine was black. Paid around $500 for it but sold it for $700. I rarely used it because I was so nervous I'd break it so when offered, I sold it

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Cleanest smoking bong I ever had the pleasure to use. Triple filtration and ice made it fabulous.
As I shop around I'm looking for triple filtration with shower heads, jellyfish, or inline percs then also add an ashcatcher for more filtration.
I'd like it to hold ice and be around 12-15" tall.
Here's a couple on my radar so far that gives you an idea of what I'm looking for. Every bong I already own has at least one of these types of features but is also a huge cannon of a piece.
The vertical piece here fits the bill almost perfectly and these are no where close to being as expensive as something like Illadelph. I'll also take a look at local offerings from locally owned head shops selling fine glass.

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Since they dehydrated me I figured last night would be okay to kinda indulge and take in my daily allowance of salt in one sitting and made some ramen. I love Tonkotsu ramen in the black bowls. It's on the spicy side but so good! Instead of water I used veggie broth and topped with a 7 minute hard boiled then ice bath egg.

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Dirt racin'!!! Sprints or late models on dirt is such a treat!




I think my last bottle of Bulleit is gonna sit under the bar for a very very long time after this



Many thanks Brother MDK!!




For some reason I can't help but think of a scene from The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas when I think about smoked brisket now so here is my

"Ode To Brisket"

I'm Dolly and Burt is brisket but we aint riding off into the sunset in a Chevy pickup at the end

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All for heart healthy chili, no beans, I've a friend from Goliad, noe in Whiltshire county,Beanacre U.K. who loves Ranch Style beans,Cheers and hang in there! SS

 

[Stoneyluv]

All for heart healthy chili, no beans, I've a friend from Goliad, noe in Whiltshire county,Beanacre U.K. who loves Ranch Style beans,Cheers and hang in there! SS

beans beans, good for your heart;
the more you eat, the more fart;
the more ya fart, the better you feel;
so eat your beans at every meal!

even chili!!!

 

[Bandit420]

ya know lean top round london broils are are pretty freakin good in the sous vide.. just sayin!!

that seasoning you posted looks pretty good man, i ordered a jug too... i like that it doesn't have salt! i'm not on a low salt diet but we really don't eat it much. its always the lowest number on any of our bloodworks.. in fact the doctor told us to eat more salt. it's another reason we don't like take out much, and we don't really eat any meals from a box, like no mac n cheese or hamburger helper or any of that junk so when i bought salt we decided that we didn't want sea salt because of all the micro plastics in the ocean must be in the salt too right? so we went back to mined iodized salt because our iodine numbers were low too so it was needed. it's a pink salt and i bought a 3 or 4 lb bag a couple years ago and still have most of it.

one thing i noticed about the tony Chachere's and the Slap Ya Mama brand was the high salt taste. first time i used the tonys i ruined an entire meal and had to throw it out it was so salty. i think i want to mix up my own creole season without any or little salt.

but yeah anything that has a lower sodium content and i buy it just because we don't care for the taste of it. turns out it's healthier the way we like it, it's usually the other way around!

i'll tell ya one thing i think i need to strt watching and that my coffee intake.. normally i only drink it when it's cold out and was only one 18 oz a day, well i was gifted a bean grinder on xmas and since new years i've drank almost 2 pounds of fuckin coffee!!!!! it's just so damn good fresh ground!!! my new crack!!

.

my favorite bong., four chambers... dirty little bitch!! hahahaha

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Dude we are the same way regarding salt. I've never understood it when I hear the phrase "salt equals flavor" by celebrity chefs. I'm like, No it doesn't! salt = salt. That's all!
Never added it to steaks or BBQ rubs either because the fat was salty flavored enough.
I've always been about peppers, garlic, and herbs for flavor.
Back in 2020 when I had a fight with UTI, one reason for the infection was because my sodium was too low since we always go for no salt or low salt options in everything. Today I'd rather take in salt by drinking electrolyte water rather than pour salt on anything since it's hidden in so many food like cheese, canned veggies, butter/margarine etc.
When salt is used we can taste it dominating the food. Last time I had a Chipotle burrito the guacamole was so salty that was all I could taste and guac shouldn't even have salt in it! Just ground red peppers, tomato, and onion. No need to fuck it up with salt and bury those flavors with it.
We won't even try the flavor fads like salted caramel and things like that. Salt in the flavor just says move along, nothing to see here.

Man that rig is looking as dusty as it is grimy! I bet it's giving your Peak the side-eye right now hahaha!

I've settled on this rig and ashcatcher combo. I already have an ashcatcher that will fit it plus a Proxy adapter for dabs but will opt for my Peak since like you say, it's a sipper and the recycler I have on it hits smooth and clean. Just need to use ice water when I dab with it.
I usually go for clear, blue, or green glass pieces but this amber glass is saying Hook 'Em to me all day




Still gonna give my lungs a lot more time to heal even though they're already feeling 1000x better with each passing day but this rig with triple filtering after the ashcatcher is added plus an ice chamber should be about as clean and smooth I can ask for

All for heart healthy chili, no beans, I've a friend from Goliad, noe in Whiltshire county,Beanacre U.K. who loves Ranch Style beans,Cheers and hang in there! SS

Those Brits sure do love their beans.
People say we fought for independence from a king's tyranny and taxation during the the Revolutionary War but I'm pretty sure it was because American colonies didn't wanna eat beans for breakfast anymore

beans beans, good for your heart;
the more you eat, the more fart;
the more ya fart, the better you feel;
so eat your beans at every meal!

even chili!!!

So here's what's on the table for me....
Replacing ground beef with ground turkey and making a heart healthy Texas Red.
Finally doing a green chili using chicken, turkey, or pork.
And I cannot believe I'm posting this because it must be the meds talking....A vegan red or green chili using just pinto, red, and black beans, maybe black eyed peas, and chilis. No meat

 

[Stoneyluv]

there's a place around here that serves deep fried black eyed peas... not healthy at all but damn are they good!!!! haha

not sure i had a meatless chili but i bet if you matched the texture it could be just as good. it's a damn good thing spices and hot peppers are good for us, because man that would be a killer right there without any spice!!!

i've used squash and zucchini and egg plants to mimic meats with success. i wouldn't want to eat them all the time but they're a great way to build up a good meat cheat day!!! haha

i've used turkey and pork in chili already, i didn't care for the turkey but the pork was pretty dang good. they turkey wasn't bad it's just i love turkey so much o feel the chili ruins it! hahaha its just me.. you'd probably like it!!! smoke it up a little..

one thing low salt ruined for us is fried chicken.. unless i make it we can't stand it, only taste salt no matter where we get it from. and forget the fast food places they just gross me out, i'd rather eat sauerkraut!! hahaha

i do like a little salt with my eggs though.. no matter how i cook them.

tonight a friend gave me a jar of chili powder, some royal cinnamon and some homemade biscotti!!! they've been buying a bunch of spices from that company and wanted me to try something. that royal cinnamon is getting used in some sous vide cheesecakes!!!!





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man that bong looks freakin sweet!!!!!!!!!!!! looks like jellyfish inside!! and i'm a fan of the iridescence glass. i saw one of those style glass bongs fall off the top of refrigerator, land on a wood floor and not break!!!

and that ash catcher looks tits man!!!