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  1. dnjan

    your favourite popcorn

    What is your favourite way to make popcorn? I prefer white popcorn (tastes better than yellow, though it pops up a bit smaller), cooked in bacon grease. Just a bit of salt, no butter needed.
  2. dnjan

    Who has cider fermenting?

    I've made cider the past four years. This year I picked about 50 lbs. of plums and let them ferment from the wild yeast on the skins. Then I used about a half a litre of the fermenting plum juice to start the apple juice fermenting. I'll wait until it gets cold (February) to let it clarify...
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    Home Cider Making

    Anyone make their own cider? I've made about 5 gallons of cider each of the past three years. This year I decided to try making "cider" with the red plums on one of our trees. Yesterday I picked about 50 lbs. of plums, and ran them through the apple shredder. Put what fit into a...
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    Baconalooza

    Anyone going to baconalooza in Victoria this Saturday? I won't be able to make it, but would love to hear a report from anyone who goes, to see if I should plan better next year.
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    Hazelnut wood for grilling/smoking

    Does anyone have experience using hazelnut wood for either hot or cold smoking? I normally use either apple or plum, but have a bunch of hazelnut following some tree-trimming and was wondering if I could use it with similar results. I found some info online saying that it could be used, but...
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    Why does E-bay need so many cookies?

    Out of curiosity, I set my browser to ask me about all cookies before allowing them to be installed on my computer. So when I went to E-bay to look at a watched item, there were over 40 cookie requests! I understand 1 or 2 to deal with the sign-in stuff, but over 40?
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    Proper waistcoat length

    My apologies for asking about something that undoubtedly has already been covered, but my searching has not turned up anything yet ... What is the proper length for a gentleman's waistcoat? I assume that the tolerance is a bit greater than for sport coat length, but what would the ideal be...
  9. dnjan

    loop for pocket watch chain

    I normally wear my pocket watch in my right pants pocket, with the chain attached to the nearest belt loop. Since I don't wear belts (always suspenders with waistcoat), I was thinking that there was no point in having belt loops put on the next pair of pants I have made - except to have...
  10. dnjan

    lining for linen waistcoat

    What would be the preferred lining material for a summer, linen waistcoat. I have some cloth that I was planning on sending out to have a waistcoat made from, and it is a bit light to go un-lined. thanks!
  11. dnjan

    Brown hats

    Finally got around to seeing the movie Lincoln, and was surprised at the number of brown hats (range of styles). Were brown hats really that common in the 1860's?
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    French Fly question

    I recently purchased a pair of pants online, and the description indicated "french fly". I was under the assumption that a french fly meant that there was a stress-relief button/tab on the inside as well as an extended tab on the outside. Am I mistaken? The pants arrived with the inside...
  14. dnjan

    Showing Support

    I read in a different thread that by sometime in the 20's-30's it became acceptable for a gentleman to show his shirtsleeves in public (not have them covered by a jacket). But one's suspenders were still generally covered by a waistcoat, at least in public. My question, then, is when did...
  15. dnjan

    linen or silk

    I need to get some long-sleeve shirts for summer travel. (I prefer long sleeve, when not wearing a jacket, as it seems cooler to not have the heat of the sun directly on my arms.) I would like to be able to hand wash the shirts in the sink, and have them dry by morning. Previous experience...
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    Belt and Suspenders

    I saw an interesting set of suspenders yesterday (sorry, no picture - I didn't know the gentleman and didn't want to interrupt him). Instead of attaching directly to the pants, the suspenders had pieces on the ends that a belt went through. I am not against the belt+suspenders approach, as...
  17. dnjan

    Beer and Cheese pairing

    Most of us are probably familiar with various wine and cheese pairings, but I would like to start a discussion of beer and cheese pairings. My son is a fan drinking a saison with chevre. I had some fontinella with a scottish-style ale last night that I thought was a good match. (though...
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    Brie en Croute

    I stumbled upon a description of a Brie en Croute in a restaurant review, and it sounded interesting. I would like to try it the next time I have some bread dough going. Does anyone have experiences/advice they would be willing to share? Thanks in advance!
  20. dnjan

    End of the Summer Sportcoat season?

    The summer sportcoat - light-coloured as well as lightweight (often only partially lined) adds a nice look during the warmer months (and looks especially good with a straw hat). But when (in temperate climates) does it start looking strange to be still wearing a light-coloured sportcoat. I...
  21. dnjan

    Hat situation in Pittsburgh?

    I am getting ready to head over to Pittsburgh for a 3-month period. What is the hat situation there? Will I see anything other than cloth stingy's? (I'll mostly be in the Shadyside to Oakland areas.)
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  22. dnjan

    Seattle Opera's Porgy and Bess

    We went Saturday night (opening night). Probably a bit under 10% of the men were in dinner jackets. I was probably the youngest guy there (mid-50's) in a dinner jacket, though there were a lot of younger men. And as we were leaving, I didn't see any of the other dinner-jacketed men with...
  23. dnjan

    How difficult to re-block a straw hat crown?

    I would like to re-block the homburg-style center dent on my PanamaBob hat. My problem is that my head is what I call a "7-1/8 DO" (diagonal oval). When I put a hat on so that it matches my head shape, the allignment of the center dent is closer to over my eye than lined up with the center of...
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