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the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!

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Re: the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!
Reply #1140 on: August 27, 2019, 09:45:06 AM
My DAY 26 would probably be as good to follow up the fried chicken picknic as it was for cooling off at 114*F / 45.6*C
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What 46C???  That's crazy hot!  Hopefully it's not too humid, I could still endure some heat alright, but humidity really kills.


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Re: the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!
Reply #1141 on: August 27, 2019, 09:48:13 AM
Nice Buck!  Is it for a challenge upcoming?

Yes.  It is the January Buck 112 Ranger challenge.


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Reply #1142 on: August 27, 2019, 12:16:48 PM
Yes.  It is the January Buck 112 Ranger challenge.
:tu: I'm still on the fence for that one.


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Reply #1143 on: August 27, 2019, 12:51:44 PM
Day 27
20190827_122602 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr
20190827_122610 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr
20190827_082257 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr
20190827_082342 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr

i save the empty deodorant cans,when i get enough,i want to melt them down and cast something. i will have to build a furnace to smelt the stuff,but that's in the future.
i pry off the plastic cap/nozzle section,the screwdriver/can opener worked like a charm.
and,took the last few pieces of jerky out of the dryer












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Re: the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!
Reply #1144 on: August 27, 2019, 01:39:43 PM
Day 27

Nothing much happened today, was gonna use the Explorer to poke a hole in creamer for my mundane coffee routine, however, we ran out of creamer today.  Bummer.

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Well it would have been a great use. Maybe tomorrow  :tu:


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Reply #1145 on: August 27, 2019, 01:43:14 PM
:tu: I'm still on the fence for that one.
Oh I think you would have some fun doing the challenge. I will be doing it also!  :tu:


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Reply #1146 on: August 27, 2019, 01:46:00 PM
Nice photos Humayd.  :tu:


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Reply #1147 on: August 27, 2019, 02:18:13 PM
Great pics and uses again everyone  :like: :tu:
fail to prepare prepare to fail


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Reply #1148 on: August 27, 2019, 02:22:06 PM
August 27th - getting ready for some work today. Used the Explorer for some typical daily tasks this morning, opening mail, opened a food package. More work awaits later today.



Cheers!


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Reply #1149 on: August 27, 2019, 02:29:50 PM
Day 27 brings rain to my part of the world today.  Glamour pic for now :D
Barry


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Reply #1150 on: August 27, 2019, 02:39:47 PM
August 27th - getting ready for some work today. Used the Explorer for some typical daily tasks this morning, opening mail, opened a food package. More work awaits later today.
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Reply #1151 on: August 27, 2019, 02:40:48 PM
Day 27 brings rain to my part of the world today.  Glamour pic for now :D
And more coming!  :cheers:


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Reply #1152 on: August 27, 2019, 03:30:19 PM
I saw that Ray!  Hope it misses you folks!
Barry


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Reply #1153 on: August 27, 2019, 03:56:05 PM
I saw that Ray!  Hope it misses you folks!
I hope so, but its going to be a wet Labor Day weekend.


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Reply #1154 on: August 27, 2019, 09:17:33 PM
Day 27

While practicing I noticed the E tuning key got a bit loose on my guitar - Explorer to the rescue! (Sorry for the spotty and grainy photo, poor lighting.) Also opened some mail with the knife today, not pictured.


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Re: the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!
Reply #1155 on: August 27, 2019, 09:22:05 PM
Great pics and uses again everyone  :like:
fail to prepare prepare to fail


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Reply #1156 on: August 27, 2019, 09:46:44 PM
Day 27

While practicing I noticed the E tuning key got a bit loose on my guitar - Explorer to the rescue! (Sorry for the spotty and grainy photo, poor lighting.) Also opened some mail with the knife today, not pictured.
That’s a cool usage!  :like:


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Re: the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!
Reply #1157 on: August 27, 2019, 10:34:40 PM
Day 27

Not much so far today.  I did notice the flame on one of my lighters was a little low, so I used the small driver tip to adjust it.


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Reply #1158 on: August 27, 2019, 10:43:15 PM
Day 27

Not much so far today.  I did notice the flame on one of my lighters was a little low, so I used the small driver tip to adjust it.
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Nice usage and photo  :like:


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Reply #1159 on: August 27, 2019, 10:55:55 PM
Long day of mostly meetings and back late so nabbed this mag pic whilst there was still some  daylight. Hmmm ....Orange  :think:
Per Titanium Ad Tearoom.
Apex predator of fruit cake


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Reply #1160 on: August 27, 2019, 11:35:50 PM
Day: 27


Nice outing and picnic today.  :tu:  Mrs Nix and I circumnavigated Canyon Ferry Lake (a reservoir formed by damming the Missouri River). We stopped at Hellgate campground and had a nice stroll, ate lunch, and just hung out at the beach for a while.

The campground is out on a point and overlooks the lake:




Looking a bit more to the North:





Yup, those are sea gulls. It might seem odd to have sea gulls 1000 miles from the ocean, but these birds can follow the same water courses that Lewis and Clark used to travel out to the Pacific, so we are used to seeing them here in the summer.

No snow on the mountains overlooking the lake:





Actually, the mountains are looking a bit dry at the moment.


Lunch!


Curry fried chicken, Indian-inspired coleslaw/salad, a few crackers, and iced tea.  Green Machine assisted in additional chicken cutting.  :tu:


After lunch, a little chill time on the 'beach'.





Then Mrs Nix and I split a 'Lemon Bar' and some more iced tea. (Great combo!)





Adventure boy came along and enjoyed the outing thoroughly (especially some of the chicken).   :D



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Reply #1161 on: August 27, 2019, 11:50:04 PM
Long day of mostly meetings and back late so nabbed this mag pic whilst there was still some  daylight. Hmmm ....Orange  :think:
Nice flower for sure


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Reply #1162 on: August 28, 2019, 12:00:20 AM
Nix
Great post and photos. Lunch looks great! And that leads me to a question on the Indian cole slaw...can you list the ingredients for that. Looks great! Thanks


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Reply #1163 on: August 28, 2019, 12:10:15 AM
Cool pic FastBill.

Nix thanks for sharing pics of your day out.


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Reply #1164 on: August 28, 2019, 12:42:16 AM
 :cheers:

Ray, this was my first attempt making this 'slaw', but Mrs Nix and I both really liked it, so I jotted down what I did. It tasted almost like a Thai or Vietnamese salad, but with an Indian spin.

Nix's Indian Coleslaw (with apologies to anyone who actually cooks Indian food):

1/2 head shredded green cabbage
1 bunch finely sliced green onions
1 carrot, shredded
1 Bell pepper, finely sliced (Serrano peppers would make it a bit spicier!)
1/3 cup shredded, dried coconut (NOT sweetened coconut, but the shredded dried stuff.)
1/4 cup (or more) roasted peanuts, blitzed in a food processor to finely chop
A handful of mint leaves, chopped

...and I planned to add, but forgot to do so....1 cup cut up cherry tomatoes. I also wanted to add some chopped cilantro, but couldn't find any fresh stuff worth eating.  :(

Mix all that together to make the body of the 'slaw'.

For the dressing:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil (peanut oil) in a small pan.
Add 2 teaspoons of brown mustard seed and heat until the seeds starting popping. Remove the oil from the heat and add...
1/2 teaspoon of powdered Turmeric. Let the oil cool down.

Mix juice of 1-2 lemons (I used 2 not very juicy lemons) with:
1 teaspoon ginger juice (shred about a 3" piece of ginger, squeeze the juice out of the shredded bits in a strainer.)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon of honey (optional, I think)
1 teaspoon of Chaat Masala (I make my own, but you can get commercial mixes at specialty stores or Amazon. Good stuff, but you could leave it out.)

Once the oil has cooled, mix lemon-ginger juice and oil with mustard seeds together to make a dressing. Toss dressing with slaw and serve fresh or, if picnicking later, next day.  :D


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Reply #1165 on: August 28, 2019, 12:53:05 AM
I probably made that sound way more complicated than it really was....

When I write down a recipe, I try to give myself clues as to how to make it a bit better the next time.  :dunno:


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Reply #1166 on: August 28, 2019, 01:27:24 AM
I love Adventure Boy!!
Day: 27


Nice outing and picnic today.  :tu:  Mrs Nix and I circumnavigated Canyon Ferry Lake (a reservoir formed by damming the Missouri River). We stopped at Hellgate campground and had a nice stroll, ate lunch, and just hung out at the beach for a while.

The campground is out on a point and overlooks the lake:

(Image removed from quote.)


Looking a bit more to the North:

(Image removed from quote.)



Yup, those are sea gulls. It might seem odd to have sea gulls 1000 miles from the ocean, but these birds can follow the same water courses that Lewis and Clark used to travel out to the Pacific, so we are used to seeing them here in the summer.

No snow on the mountains overlooking the lake:

(Image removed from quote.)



Actually, the mountains are looking a bit dry at the moment.


Lunch!

(Image removed from quote.)
Curry fried chicken, Indian-inspired coleslaw/salad, a few crackers, and iced tea.  Green Machine assisted in additional chicken cutting.  :tu:


After lunch, a little chill time on the 'beach'.

(Image removed from quote.)



Then Mrs Nix and I split a 'Lemon Bar' and some more iced tea. (Great combo!)

(Image removed from quote.)



Adventure boy came along and enjoyed the outing thoroughly (especially some of the chicken).   :D

(Image removed from quote.)
Barry


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Reply #1167 on: August 28, 2019, 01:30:35 AM
 :cheers:  Thanks, Barry.

He's showing his age at 14 years, but he still loves a good adventure.  :D


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Reply #1168 on: August 28, 2019, 03:00:04 AM
:cheers:

Ray, this was my first attempt making this 'slaw', but Mrs Nix and I both really liked it, so I jotted down what I did. It tasted almost like a Thai or Vietnamese salad, but with an Indian spin.

Nix's Indian Coleslaw (with apologies to anyone who actually cooks Indian food):

1/2 head shredded green cabbage
1 bunch finely sliced green onions
1 carrot, shredded
1 Bell pepper, finely sliced (Serrano peppers would make it a bit spicier!)
1/3 cup shredded, dried coconut (NOT sweetened coconut, but the shredded dried stuff.)
1/4 cup (or more) roasted peanuts, blitzed in a food processor to finely chop
A handful of mint leaves, chopped

...and I planned to add, but forgot to do so....1 cup cut up cherry tomatoes. I also wanted to add some chopped cilantro, but couldn't find any fresh stuff worth eating.  :(

Mix all that together to make the body of the 'slaw'.

For the dressing:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil (peanut oil) in a small pan.
Add 2 teaspoons of brown mustard seed and heat until the seeds starting popping. Remove the oil from the heat and add...
1/2 teaspoon of powdered Turmeric. Let the oil cool down.

Mix juice of 1-2 lemons (I used 2 not very juicy lemons) with:
1 teaspoon ginger juice (shred about a 3" piece of ginger, squeeze the juice out of the shredded bits in a strainer.)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon of honey (optional, I think)
1 teaspoon of Chaat Masala (I make my own, but you can get commercial mixes at specialty stores or Amazon. Good stuff, but you could leave it out.)

Once the oil has cooled, mix lemon-ginger juice and oil with mustard seeds together to make a dressing. Toss dressing with slaw and serve fresh or, if picnicking later, next day.  :D
Perfect! I’m not a mayo fan at all. So when I saw yours and was thinking there was no mayo - cool. Will be trying this one out tomorrow if Publix has the stuff I need. Thanks!  :hatsoff:


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Reply #1169 on: August 28, 2019, 03:00:41 AM
I probably made that sound way more complicated than it really was....

When I write down a recipe, I try to give myself clues as to how to make it a bit better the next time.  :dunno:
No you did great!  :cheers:


 

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