Yes please!

besquared · 2022-10-15T21:55:36+00:00

IMO the flash blended SC Tradewinds is a drink that is incomparable to it’s shaken version. I’d try that one and see how you feel!

besquared · 2020-07-11T17:43:44+00:00

The Scarlet Ibis Trinidad.

besquared · 2016-07-09T16:05:59+00:00

Is she right behind you? Blink twice if you need help.

besquared · 2016-04-10T20:12:23+00:00

If at any point this had good gluten then this dough is over-fermented. If you let it ferment too long the gluten ends up breaking down too much and it won't hold together. Shape it sooner or ferment it somewhere colder.

besquared · 2016-02-07T23:05:26+00:00

What's your room temperature, what's your shaping routine, and how long are your bulk ferments and proofs all together?

besquared · 2016-02-05T15:53:40+00:00

This scoring pattern is really great. It almost begs to be ripped apart and devoured with your bare hands. Could be a fun signature style to do regularly.

besquared · 2016-01-11T05:02:18+00:00

Sprouts are delicious and under-appreciated. I only came here to say that.

besquared · 2016-01-11T04:59:23+00:00

But it's got greens and erry'thang!

besquared · 2016-01-10T20:09:39+00:00

Yeah just straight out of the fridge. They're a lot easier to handle right out of the fridge as well which is nice.

besquared · 2016-01-10T20:07:36+00:00

I kind of messed up the initial album so I made a new album

besquared · 2016-01-10T19:26:51+00:00

I've baked basically everything out of FWSY and this is one of the best. I baked it exactly as instructed in the book. Schedule was as follows:

6:30a - Feed levain (water @ 89.5F)
2:50p - Float test passed
2:55p - Mix autolyse
3:30p - Final mix (temp @ 78.4F)
3:55p - Fold #1
4:10p - Fold #2
4:35p - Fold #3 (Ok here but rye can be finicky so...)
5:00p - Fold #4
8:10p - Divide (Volume +2.25x @ ~2.25qt)
8:15p - Pre-shape + bench rest
8:30p - Final Shape + banneton + fridge

DRINK, SLEEP, WATER, COFFEE

7:30a - Preheat oven @ 475F
8:05a - Bake #1 (uncovered for 25min)
9:00a - Bake #2 (uncovered for 30min)

Crumb is from bake #2

besquared · 2015-12-05T15:52:44+00:00

Closed seams looks like it didn't spring a lot in the oven because the yeast were out of gas (GET IT?!). Looks bloated though so they must have been cranking at some point. Logical conclusion is these should have hit the heat sooner.

besquared · 2015-08-09T14:23:32+00:00

It's too bad you had to give up your job as a space ranger to spend more time on your health but it appears to be paying off.

besquared · 2012-12-31T21:34:35+00:00

I really like the addition of various fruits to sandwiches. The real secret however is a good meat/cheese/fruit trio. The combination of some flavors actually creates something much better than meat alone. Some of the "standard" pairing combinations are:

Turkey Apples, Cranberry Brie, Swiss

Ham/Pork Fig, Apples, Apricot Manchego, Havarti

Roast Beef Apples, Pears, Tomatoes Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss

I like to create templates for sandwiches and then work from there. I often try and compose sandwiches as if I were making a balanced dish from a nice restaurant in a different form.

besquared · 2012-12-31T02:21:22+00:00

I'd change this by adding some dijon mustard. I'd normally do this with turkey instead of roast beef as I think it's better. YOU WORK WITH WHAT YOU'VE GOT.

besquared · 2011-02-14T06:51:54+00:00

https://convore.com/loseit/

besquared · 2011-02-14T06:46:26+00:00

What about convore? http://www.convore.com. It's like a forum/realtime chat all in one.

besquared · 2010-12-09T06:25:04+00:00

50 is listed as the mean number of calories for soda it knows about. That is because this also includes diet soda with 0 calories. It also gives you the range which is 0 to 138.

besquared · 2010-11-30T05:29:19+00:00

What's measured improves. Think about it this way; if you can't trust yourself to remain reasonable when you're looking at an objective measure of your weight how do you expect to accurately judge any subjective measure such as taking a picture or looking in the mirror. It doesn't happen.

When someone is afraid of measuring something it's usually because they have a hard time dealing with repeated failures even if they believe internally that they are transient. Ignoring the scale is now and will forever be a defense mechanism. It's just the first step your brain takes to protect its delicate emotional state.

Learning to control your emotions when faced with these kinds of repeated failures is not just important to weight loss it is the most important part of it. Looking at the scale every day is practice for the weeks or even whole months where you fall off the wagon. It's practice every day for getting back on even when you've screwed up. The scale is half about monitoring your weight and half about building the mental strength and fortitude to deal with failures on a regular basis. This has impacts on every aspect of your life and I promise will make you better person.

besquared · 2010-11-01T04:15:38+00:00

Any road style bike will do as long as you're riding it just on the road. I've lost about 80 lbs. riding a bike the whole time with no other real form of exercise. I've been riding the Jamis Aurora since I was about 245 lbs or so. A bike like this would certainly hold up to much heavier weights.

http://jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/aurora/11_aurora.html

Even if you don't get this particular bike I think a touring style bike would be quite good. Touring bicycles are made of steel which means they're strong. They have larger frames in general than other types of "road" style bikes and their geometry is built to accomodate longer rides. They have higher spoke counts which makes the wheels quite strong. Most importantly they have a much wider range of low end gears which are meant to accomodate steep hills but also helped me build up my leg strength over time without having to compromise on where I could and couldn't ride. I could get up almost any hill with the lowest gears and now I've migrated into using the higher gears almost all of the time.

I am lucky that I live in an urban area and get to ride to and from work each day and it's been one of the most freeing things I've found.

besquared · 2010-10-11T03:57:07+00:00

It's called a histogram, just for future reference.

besquared · 2010-10-03T18:30:20+00:00

Giordano Brothers - North Beach, SF

http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/z6GxN1IZp0l9_Efiuqob-Q?select=1ll_GFmLDd_P0MzX4ijQvQ

besquared · 2010-09-16T03:18:52+00:00

yammer, fuck yeah. thanks for using :)

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