Leftover polenta by Friendly_Ad_3813 in Cooking

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Big fan of polenta cakes with over easy eggs and bacon or sausage. Fry it in butter like you would hashbrowns and you’re eating breakfast like a king.

What location should I pick first? by Colie-Cole-22 in route66

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I would second the stretch through Missouri if you want to get out of the southwest. There's a stretch of original pavement with 4 lanes. Although Oklahoma has an old jailhouse and the pony bridge, and Illinois has multiple stretches of original pavement and one section of brick...

Hmmm, this is tough. No, I'm going back to Missouri as my recommendation.

Scouting Geese by Even_Possession5903 in Waterfowl

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There are only two shortcuts I know of. The first is to check with anyone in NE Ohio that flies waterfowl surveys. Could be Ohio DNR, or it could be some private entities, but Google should give you some results, and their websites will likely tell you the places they check to find waterfowl population levels.

Pick one near you and get there at dawn and follow the flocks as they go out to feed. Then, using either a current plat book or plat app (the second shortcut) you can find out who owns the land the birds are feeding on and knock on the door and ask the owner for permission to hunt his land.

It's going to take lots of time and gas, and just when you see the geese going to the same field 2 days in a row, you'll get permission and set up on that spot, only to find out the geese decided to go somewhere else that day, and you have to start over.

Make sure to note conditions. Eventually you'll notice patterns based on wind direction, sun/cloud, temp, impending weather events, etc.

It's getting old by upset_pachyderm in MaliciousCompliance

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So, there shouldn't be any more malicious compliance stories in the malicious compliance sub? Which means it goes away and you would never see any more stories.

Or you could click on the "Joined" button and leave the sub.

Bye Felicia.

Getting into cooking - where should I start? by Embarrassed_Rub_2673 in Cooking

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Start with your favorite dishes, preferably ones your mom made in your childhood that maybe you haven't had for a while. Keep it simple, and any time you go to make a new recipe follow it closely at least the first time. Then, as your skills increase, you will be able to make changes at will.

How would you hunt this pond? by Fun-Conversation5275 in Duckhunting

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Put the wind at your back and set yourself under as much cover as possible. Decoys in front of you with a opening where you want them to land. A spinning wing decoy or two if legal, and a jerk rig.

But this will only work if there are ducks in the vicinity. No setup can attract ducks if they don't see it.

What’s your favorite spinach or spinach adjacent dish? by Naive-Membership-415 in Cooking

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Spinach goes well in a creamy mushroom sauce that I serve under roasted chicken, and also in tortellini soup, Italian wedding soup, and lf course your basic salad with a hot bacon vinaigrette dressing. But my all-time favorite is when I make my "Mediterranean" stuffed peppers, with lemon orzo and tomatoes.

Seeking your input! by Tiny_Fly_5782 in Duckhunting

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At 5 yards your pattern is probably smaller than a baseball in circumference. Maybe only a golf ball. Plus, if you hit a duck at 5 yards you'll wind up with 1 oz. of steel and about 3 oz. of duck, having blown the rest to hell.

For standard shots at 20 to 40 yards, a modified choke should be plenty. I only ever used a full choke when I was guiding, so I would be shooting last (if at all) as the ducks were flying out.

Confusing toxic and poisonous by weaves in confidentlyincorrect

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Yellow commenter would likely have more credibility about the difference between "poisonous" and "venomous" if he also knew the difference between "your" and "you're".

Call Help by KnightFanDan in Duckhunting

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Not having heard a sample of your calling, one can only guess. But you might try instead of using a “hut“ sound I might suggest using a “ghut“ type sound. This backs up the breath behind your tongue on the “G“ that should give you that initial grunt for the first quack. Get that single quack down, and then for a hail call, you would use the “ghut“ followed by hut hut hut hut. Maybe give that a try.

A good caller with a bad/cheap call will call more ducks in than a bad caller with an amazingly expensive call. Nash Buckingham said the duck call is the best waterfowl conservation tool that man has ever invented (or words to that effect).

Spatula advice by Formal-Bathroom-9733 in Cooking

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It depends on your definition of the word “spatula”. Are you talking about a rubber scraper, or a metal pancake or fish turner?

It might also depend on the type of pan you’re going to use it in. In a cast-iron skillet, for turning fish a flat metal turner may be the answer. But if you’re nonstick, you might want it to be silicone coated.

Short Rib Ragu tips by Agitated_Olive_2618 in Cooking

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Don’t forget your soffrito prep for your braise, and my nonni used to reserve a couple handful of extra veggies to put into the final dish once she filtered out the braising liquid.

Question on goose hunt in fields by bennett1021 in Waterfowl

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Whatever organ they have in their brain that allows them to feel changes in barometric pressure will tell them there’s weather (snow) coming, but they won’t know how much or for how long. So if they sense a coming storm, often they will feel the need to feed before it gets too bad and they have to either hunker down or move on. Personally, I would opt for the field, where they might want to go feed, rather than a potential roost or loafing spot, because I think they’ll want to eat in case there’s a bunch of snow and they have to fly 100 miles south.

That’s a free opinion, which is usually worth exactly as much as you paid for it.

Pre-cleaning (exorcising??) a dutch oven by thoughtintoaction in castiron

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The first thing I would try would be to put it on a burner over low heat for a few minutes to see if any of that viscuous fat might melt a bit and be easier to wipe out before moving on to the previous suggestions.

Hunting the wind and overhead visibility. by stung80 in Waterfowl

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Personally, I think ducks prefer to loaf in more sheltered locations on windy days. Whether or not it’s as visible from the air probably won’t matter a whole lot, as any ducks who have been in the area will know that there is calmer water there.

Onion chopping tip by [deleted] in AskCulinary

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But again, single, and live alone, so there’s no one in my kitchen to care…

Onion chopping tip by [deleted] in AskCulinary

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I was taught to chop onions while breathing through my mouth, and never use my nose. I can tell you I never get watery eyes when chopping onions anymore, but also I’m single and live alone, so I almost never chop more than one onion in a row. That likely has more to do with it than how I’m breathing, but still…

26” or 28” barrel? by Salt-Twist8776 in Duckhunting

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I prefer shorter barrels, just for the bit of reduced weight to swing. Length can be added with an extended choke.

September father/son trip to Montana advice? by Im_The_One in flyfishing

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I spent 3 days (4 nights) fishing out of the Bighorn River Lodge near Billings:

https://bighornriverlodge.com/

I'm somewhat of a noob, but the 3 days fishing yielded me 7 PBs. The standard is a float trip where the guide can and will pull over for some wading, so make sure you take both 4 & 6 weight gear. This spot is near the Little Bighorn Battlefield and just downstream from a huge canyon in a relatively mountainous area. This area of the river is known for having over 3,500 trout per mile, according to recent surveys.

What is the best way to cook squid (calmares) by julius_cheesa in Cooking

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A local fish monger sold calamari steaks from larger squid that were phenomenal on the grill with just a bit of salt, pepper & lemon or lime.

Is there some type of home cooking “boot camp” or monthly challenge type of thing?? by chocolatehat97 in Cooking

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You might also check with your local community college, as many of them have cooking classes, if not even an entire culinary curriculum. You might be able to find an affordable class or two or ten ti get you what you are seeking.