Ok. Now I have sufficiently Christmased and new yeared and holidayed I think it's time to climb myself up on the old wagon. Dry January and restart some better food choices including some meal prep so the Thursday night CBFs don't derail me.
Apricot processing is well under way. A couple of kilo being chopped to go in the freezer (I use them in breakfast oats) and have 19 small jars of chopped apricots in syrup in the waterbath now, plus lots of leftove apricotty syrup. I have four kg in the fridge which I will make into jam (starting tomorrow) and the six best apricots got diverted for fresh eating. They are really good quality apricots, just a little bit of marking on the skin. They are also really big for apricots, a bit over 100g each.
I ended up going to a Good Guys and found a hectic Panasonic 4 in 1 microwave/oven/griller/steamer on the clearance table as an ex display for almost half price. It has all these extra features and is still a flatbed microwave.
I just need to figure out how we're going to use all these extra settings, if we do at all. How do you get your head around having the ability to grill and microwave something at the same time?
And then the next challenge is getting the rest of the house to learn how to use it
You get used to it. Microwave safe dishes for the microwave. Oven safe dishes for the grill and oven. Ceramic for microwave/oven combo or microwave/grill combo.
Start by using them individually then move on to the combos.
I can already see some benefits, like for food that cooks faster in the microwave but tastes better from the oven, or baking in there and using the steamer to keep things moist. It will be a fun adventure
I don't think the piggies like the thunder. I went in there and there was no sign of them even though I called out "you hoo. It's me, the food lady". Nothing I thought shit they've scaled the perimeter. Have a quick look around then I spotted movement in their cardboard house. Oblivious lives upstairs and Fatty lives downstairs.
So apparently substack want me to verify my age with a face scan/image and government ID info. Oh hells no.... I was only trying to log in to delete my account anyway. I'm still getting emails with posts in them so this is not about protection. Grrr. And I can't seem to contact a human.
I follow a comicbook writer that switched away from them years ago because they kept paying really problematic people to use the platform. They've given be bad vibes ever since
Realised that despite spruiking Super Mario Galaxy as one of my favourite games, I couldn't be sure if I'd played #2 or not. Trundled out to buy it and am already engrossed. Stopped to go get groceries, but otherwise if you need me, I'll be on my Switch...
Our microwave has finally stopped working. It looks like it has rusted through at a couple of points in the roof which is probably what's done it. A cast iron crepe pan was put on top of it as well, so having a big magnetic thing on top probably didn't help.
I'm hoping as long as I don't buy the cheapest microwave as a replacement it should be fine.
Got recommended a 4 hour retrospective on YT of some random tiktok woman who prolly has AI psychosis and is in love with her psychiatrist. Out of all the algorithms, the most tolerable to me is YT algorithms.
Big Cyberpunk vibes from the term AI psychosis lol
I saw a new Adventure Time came out at some point, that’s cool. No streaming services so just watching clips.
::: spoiler spoiler
But I’m seeing a lot of negativity about two characters getting together, some fairly extreme statements are being made and people are freaking out saying ‘what if a child saw this?’. And it’s like… did these people even watch the original show 🤨
:::
66 Comments
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 255d
Hrmm 🤔
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
There's a choon for that
https://youtu.be/3qVPNONdF58
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
dry thunder 👍
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Wet lightning ⚡💦
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
🌽🚫
Jumbie@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 255d
Aussies are from the future, mate.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 255d
Ok. Now I have sufficiently Christmased and new yeared and holidayed I think it's time to climb myself up on the old wagon. Dry January and restart some better food choices including some meal prep so the Thursday night CBFs don't derail me.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 255d
See you Monday. Hits vape.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 255d
Bedroom has been moved to the larger room.
Cat is freaked out (super doesn't like change).
Headache is peaking. Have a great night im going to bed ❤️
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Water and rest for you!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
take care, hope you feel better soon
and big rooms just feel nice 😊
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 255d
Apricot processing is well under way. A couple of kilo being chopped to go in the freezer (I use them in breakfast oats) and have 19 small jars of chopped apricots in syrup in the waterbath now, plus lots of leftove apricotty syrup. I have four kg in the fridge which I will make into jam (starting tomorrow) and the six best apricots got diverted for fresh eating. They are really good quality apricots, just a little bit of marking on the skin. They are also really big for apricots, a bit over 100g each.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
have you also considered liqueurs?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 255d
Lotsa lobsters at the beach today.
You might have good legs / boobs / pecs / buns of steel but the sun will ultimately win.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Not everyone lol
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 255d
I ended up going to a Good Guys and found a hectic Panasonic 4 in 1 microwave/oven/griller/steamer on the clearance table as an ex display for almost half price. It has all these extra features and is still a flatbed microwave.
I just need to figure out how we're going to use all these extra settings, if we do at all. How do you get your head around having the ability to grill and microwave something at the same time?
And then the next challenge is getting the rest of the house to learn how to use it
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
You get used to it. Microwave safe dishes for the microwave. Oven safe dishes for the grill and oven. Ceramic for microwave/oven combo or microwave/grill combo.
Start by using them individually then move on to the combos.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
I can already see some benefits, like for food that cooks faster in the microwave but tastes better from the oven, or baking in there and using the steamer to keep things moist. It will be a fun adventure
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 255d
I don't think the piggies like the thunder. I went in there and there was no sign of them even though I called out "you hoo. It's me, the food lady". Nothing I thought shit they've scaled the perimeter. Have a quick look around then I spotted movement in their cardboard house. Oblivious lives upstairs and Fatty lives downstairs.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
From what I've been reading they'll end up eating each other.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Guinea pig eat Guinea pig world. And then there was one.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
So apparently substack want me to verify my age with a face scan/image and government ID info. Oh hells no.... I was only trying to log in to delete my account anyway. I'm still getting emails with posts in them so this is not about protection. Grrr. And I can't seem to contact a human.
So a bit of a PSA I guess.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
I follow a comicbook writer that switched away from them years ago because they kept paying really problematic people to use the platform. They've given be bad vibes ever since
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Another part of spring cleaning down. The studio.
Rest, neurofen then move the bedroom over.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Realised that despite spruiking Super Mario Galaxy as one of my favourite games, I couldn't be sure if I'd played #2 or not. Trundled out to buy it and am already engrossed. Stopped to go get groceries, but otherwise if you need me, I'll be on my Switch...
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
Migraine. But I'm strongly considering moving my bedroom to the larger room.
Seems to be cooler despite being at the back of the house, furthest away from the aircon in the loungeroom.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
Time to pack up the christmas, tidy up and set my art work table. 😊
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
::: spoiler spoiler So exhausted and in so much pain :::
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 255d
so many hugs
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
Our microwave has finally stopped working. It looks like it has rusted through at a couple of points in the roof which is probably what's done it. A cast iron crepe pan was put on top of it as well, so having a big magnetic thing on top probably didn't help.
I'm hoping as long as I don't buy the cheapest microwave as a replacement it should be fine.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
I'm really happy with my little $50 bigW one.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
I figure most will just work. I got about 10 years out of the last one so I'm hoping to do the same again
mertn22@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
Be very wary of faulty microwaves. Any gaps will cook the user.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
I wish I had a safe fully enclosed yard with somewhere to suspend a hammock. Melbcat could hang out and snooze while I did the same
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Thanks Thorn
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
oh dear, here we go again
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Those Epstein files must be worse than we all thought
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Got recommended a 4 hour retrospective on YT of some random tiktok woman who prolly has AI psychosis and is in love with her psychiatrist. Out of all the algorithms, the most tolerable to me is YT algorithms.
Big Cyberpunk vibes from the term AI psychosis lol
tone212_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Are they sure about no rain? I see storm looking clouds in the distance.
And as I was typing this, it started to rain
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Started to rain just as the train was nearing my station. Stopped as soon as we got home inside to the dry
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Storms here!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Massively productive Saturday...mainly cause I forgot it was Saturday.
Bloke at the gym this morning was kind of hitting/flirting with my missus when I was elsewhere.
I walked up and gave her a hug and a kiss (and butt squeeze)...dude nearly shat himself.
He actually apologized and we had laugh.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
I always wake up to a song in my head but by lunchtime it's gone.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
I know all the words to 99 Luftballons so that often gets stuck in my head in its entirety. Have to do the guitar and synths sounds too lol.
^Doo^
d-d^do^-doo^Doo^
d-d^do^-doodooSpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Meeeee, always a song in my head! Lately it's been a lot of KPDH -_-
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
I started that conversation so now I'm interested in knowing what that song is
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
No need to get more specific than that, I completely understand
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Yes, usually several at the same time. Sometimes the mashups really work.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A_SaCZbENZk
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
here's the puzzle I did, it was bloody finicky
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Morning. I’m probably going to spend most of today playing board games
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
What an excellent idea. Got any recs?
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
My partner in today's activities is enjoying Twisted Cryptids at the moment.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
gdi I cannot believe I lost the lemongeddon recipe. AGAIN
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
My one?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
Taleya@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 255d
Legend. We got the brewery up and ready in time for NYE, so of course now his lordship is eyeing ALL THE FRUIT TREES and getting Ideas.
He also ran across some home rum and is requesting permission to use my equipment.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Sounds fun. Many happy glorping noises to you.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
What’s lemongeddon?
Taleya@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 255d
an alcoholic brew up using lemons
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
Yum
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 255d
First Parkrun for the year, and first one in a while due to injury/motivation levels. Still hard. Enjoyed it though.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
I saw a new Adventure Time came out at some point, that’s cool. No streaming services so just watching clips.
::: spoiler spoiler But I’m seeing a lot of negativity about two characters getting together, some fairly extreme statements are being made and people are freaking out saying ‘what if a child saw this?’. And it’s like… did these people even watch the original show 🤨 :::
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
Beep Beep 🚚
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Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 255d
Can I please have a slice of stargazey pie and a lemon iced tea?
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 255d
🤩🐟🥧🧊🍋☕️