Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians, it seems strange missing the market again. I might pass through later, but I can only manage 5 minutes with Boring Ray! I went to buy some veg the other day, and the stall I was looking for had closed down! It must have been there 50 years, if not twice that Missing the market today gives me a bit more time though, and I have no shortage of jobs to do I hope everyone is having a good week

 

[waynorth]

I went to buy some veg the other day, and the stall I was looking for had closed down! It must have been there 50 years, if not twice that

Hope you find a nice place to get your veggies, Jack! Have a productive day!! I'm off to bed!!

 

[Rufus1949]

Good morning Guardians, it seems strange missing the market again. I might pass through later, but I can only manage 5 minutes with Boring Ray! I went to buy some veg the other day, and the stall I was looking for had closed down! It must have been there 50 years, if not twice that Missing the market today gives me a bit more time though, and I have no shortage of jobs to do I hope everyone is having a good week

Sad to hear of the changes taking place Jack.
Your burl is mesmerizing.

 

[Jack Black]

Hope you find a nice place to get your veggies, Jack! Have a productive day!! I'm off to bed!!

Thanks Charlie, it's a shame, it was by far the best greengrocers in Leeds market, and in the city centre Sleep well my friend

Sad to hear of the changes taking place Jack.
Your burl is mesmerizing.

They rarely seem to be for the better, sadly, Bob Thanks a lot buddy, Eric has made some incredible knives

 

[SteveC]

Good morning Guardians, it seems strange missing the market again. I might pass through later, but I can only manage 5 minutes with Boring Ray! I went to buy some veg the other day, and the stall I was looking for had closed down! It must have been there 50 years, if not twice that Missing the market today gives me a bit more time though, and I have no shortage of jobs to do I hope everyone is having a good week

Hypnotic Burl !

 

[echoscout]

Good morning Guardians, it seems strange missing the market again. I might pass through later, but I can only manage 5 minutes with Boring Ray! I went to buy some veg the other day, and the stall I was looking for had closed down! It must have been there 50 years, if not twice that Missing the market today gives me a bit more time though, and I have no shortage of jobs to do I hope everyone is having a good week

Intriguing burl Lamb Have a good day buddy

 

[Jack Black]

Hypnotic Burl !

Intriguing burl Lamb Have a good day buddy

Thanks a lot fellers

 

[screened porch]

They rarely seem to be for the better, sadly, Bob

Oh, I already told you about my still semi-abandoned request for the accommodation to be allowed to perch on a stool occasionally when things are quiet.
Maybe wearing us down is the whole point of the hoop-jumping gauntlet.

 

[Rufus1949]

This picture calls......have a seat and ponder the past.

 

[screened porch]

This picture calls......have a seat and ponder the past.

In the old days, youngsters didn't try to kill their elders by offering them a chair which will fall through the porch floor!

 

[Rufus1949]

In the old days, youngsters didn't try to kill their elders by offering them a chair which will fall through the porch floor!

I'm 75, I would sit there. Though, I really don't dwell on the past too much. Just let my mind roam where ever it wants to go.

 

[unclekurty]

I never thought I’d be sitting on a rocking chair as much as I do. I need a porch. Rocking in my chair, reading this thread, hanging with cats and critters with a lambsfoot to ponder is now my jam. Pretty, pretty good. Nice evocative picture Bob. As soon as it’s light I’ll be out back rocking.

 

[pat9198]

Hopefully I can redeem myself with condiments. It's not a gas station burrito Jakeywax31 , but still pretty good.

 

[Jack Black]

Black Jack on the dirty job that somebody's got to do:
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- GT

I managed to drop this pic earlier That's straight and to the point, like your Lambsfoot Gary

Oh, I already told you about my still semi-abandoned request for the accommodation to be allowed to perch on a stool occasionally when things are quiet.
Maybe wearing us down is the whole point of the hoop-jumping gauntlet.

Good grief Jer, you sound like Bob Cratchit! I hope you are waiting much longer mate Nice pic of Rose Beast

This picture calls......have a seat and ponder the past.
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Two great pics Bob, I'm liking your new background brother

I'm 75, I would sit there. Though, I really don't dwell on the past too much. Just let my mind roam where ever it wants to go.

You can remember the past?!

I never thought I’d be sitting on a rocking chair as much as I do. I need a porch. Rocking in my chair, reading this thread, hanging with cats and critters with a lambsfoot to ponder is now my jam. Pretty, pretty good. Nice evocative picture Bob. As soon as it’s light I’ll be out back rocking.

I wish I had a porch Kurt, and a rocking chair!

Hopefully I can redeem myself with condiments. It's not a gas station burrito Jakeywax31 , but still pretty good.

It looks good Pat

I haven't done a great deal, but I have had quite a nice day here I went into town, and met Wolfie for a coffee. He had just been training. He has a fight tomorrow, but I'm giving this one a miss. I like to support him, but I don't really enjoy the boxing nights, the venue is terrible, there are long queues for the bar, the beer is bad, and ridiculously overpriced, there are screaming kids running all over the place, if you pay extra for a table, there are so many seats round it, you can barely sit down, and the seats aren't comfortable. Worst of all, from the moment the doors open, there is some idiot DJ, playing terrible 'music' nobody wants to hear, at an ear-splitting volume. The organiser might be a good boxing trainer, but he absolutely stinks as a promoter, and I've had enough of it I walked down to the market with Wolfie, and then headed down to the stall. Fortunately, Gravel, Slimline Scott, Old Brian, and Barry The Original Ted were there, to act as a buffer for Boring Ray, so I had an hour with them, and went to see Nobber Al, Golden Gordon, and The Golden Girls. I'm sure normal service will be resumed next week My Albers Lamb got to cut some nice ginger cake Old Brian brought with him The weather has been very pleasant again, so I called in at Charlie's on my way home, and then walked back slowly, stopping to chat to a few neighbours along the way I hope everyone else is having a good day

 

[Rufus1949]

Two great pics Bob, I'm liking your new background brother

You can remember the past?!

I haven't done a great deal, but I have had quite a nice day here I went into town, and met Wolfie for a coffee. He had just been training. He has a fight tomorrow, but I'm giving this one a miss. I like to support him, but I don't really enjoy the boxing nights, the venue is terrible, there are long queues for the bar, the beer is bad, and ridiculously overpriced, there are screaming kids running all over the place, if you pay extra for a table, there are so many seats round it, you can barely sit down, and the seats aren't comfortable. Worst of all, from the moment the doors open, there is some idiot DJ, playing terrible 'music' nobody wants to hear, at an ear-splitting volume. The organiser might be a good boxing trainer, but he absolutely stinks as a promoter, and I've had enough of it I walked down to the market with Wolfie, and then headed down to the stall. Fortunately, Gravel, Slimline Scott, Old Brian, and Barry The Original Ted were there, to act as a buffer for Boring Ray, so I had an hour with them, and went to see Nobber Al, Golden Gordon, and The Golden Girls. I'm sure normal service will be resumed next week My Albers Lamb got to cut some nice ginger cake Old Brian brought with him The weather has been very pleasant again, so I called in at Charlie's on my way home, and then walked back slowly, stopping to chat to a few neighbours along the way I hope everyone else is having a good day

It seems you have had a full day Jack.

Thanks Jack, they are riverbed rocks from near my cabin in the Adirondack Mountains. My wife just had to have them.

I can remember what I had for breakfast, beyond that it's a blur.

 

[mbkr]

I managed to drop this pic earlier That's straight and to the point, like your Lambsfoot Gary

Good grief Jer, you sound like Bob Cratchit! I hope you are waiting much longer mate Nice pic of Rose Beast

Two great pics Bob, I'm liking your new background brother

You can remember the past?!

I wish I had a porch Kurt, and a rocking chair!

It looks good Pat

I haven't done a great deal, but I have had quite a nice day here I went into town, and met Wolfie for a coffee. He had just been training. He has a fight tomorrow, but I'm giving this one a miss. I like to support him, but I don't really enjoy the boxing nights, the venue is terrible, there are long queues for the bar, the beer is bad, and ridiculously overpriced, there are screaming kids running all over the place, if you pay extra for a table, there are so many seats round it, you can barely sit down, and the seats aren't comfortable. Worst of all, from the moment the doors open, there is some idiot DJ, playing terrible 'music' nobody wants to hear, at an ear-splitting volume. The organiser might be a good boxing trainer, but he absolutely stinks as a promoter, and I've had enough of it I walked down to the market with Wolfie, and then headed down to the stall. Fortunately, Gravel, Slimline Scott, Old Brian, and Barry The Original Ted were there, to act as a buffer for Boring Ray, so I had an hour with them, and went to see Nobber Al, Golden Gordon, and The Golden Girls. I'm sure normal service will be resumed next week My Albers Lamb got to cut some nice ginger cake Old Brian brought with him The weather has been very pleasant again, so I called in at Charlie's on my way home, and then walked back slowly, stopping to chat to a few neighbours along the way I hope everyone else is having a good day

Reading all the great nicknames of your acquaintances reminds me of a lawyer I worked with many years ago that was nicknamed, "Robert don't call me Bob".

 

[btb01]

Gidge is sweetness with an edge Barrett. Put kraft on it and you made a favorite of mine...a rubin.

Thanks, Bob. I’ve never been a big fan of sauerkraut, so I usually have my Reuben kraut-less.

I know there's more in my cupboard, as well as the fridge, but I'm not risking anymore 'breakages'

Lots of good stuff there Jack!

Here's a pic I took of the Lambsfoot knives that were resting on my coffee table



Three I was sharpening...



Some more...



And these...

Nice Lambsfoot group pics. That very last one doesn’t have too many more sharpenings left in it.

Great observation. Yes thin behind the bevel grinds are always better slicers.

Easier to sharpen, too, at least in my experience.

Heading away until tomorrow on a work trip, pounding headache and no sleep last night so not overly keen.
Ham and eggs this morning and decided to take the 88 away with me on the trip.

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Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well, Jack. Breakfast sandwich looks tasty, at least.

Well Guardians, I've been rack(of lamb)ing my brain to come up with a condiment-themed entry for btb01 Barrett's epic giveaway - but none of my go-to condiments seemed like a good pairing for a lamb.

Then, it hit me - like a big glass jar.

When I was growing up, we ate a lot of roast lamb. I can't say I liked it much as a kid - often gamey, sometimes a peculiar aroma; it just couldn't hold a candle to pizza, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, or those horrid microwaveable fried-chicken or Salisbury-steak TV dinners (I loved those! ). But I digress...

My grandmother was Scotch-Irish and hailed from the Pennsylvania-Dutch country. Traditional to a fault, in her view there were only two condiments that were acceptable to serve with lamb, the first being gravy made from the drippings - the other, and the condiment on which I've staked my luck in the giveaway, mint jelly

As I mentioned, as a kid I didn't like lamb - but slather it up to its ears in mint jelly and we're playing a whole 'nother ballgame, folks! Blammo! In an instant, that greyish-brown meat went from inedible to something nearing very close to dessert! "More mint jelly, Ma!" In retrospect I'd have added "Just bring the jar and put it here on the table next to me!" and "Hey - got a shovel?"

Thinking back, it seems so weird. Here's this jelly that you wouldn't want to make a PB&J with, you basically only eat it with one specific meal and then it goes back in the fridge until another lamb roast pops out of the oven. Can you imagine being served mint jelly in a fancy restaurant? People would be appalled!

One problem though - I didn't have any. Fear crept in. "Do they even make it anymore?" I thought, and "I'd understand if they didn't - it can't be making anybody much money in 2024..." But I took myself down to the supermarket, found the jelly aisle (it's next to the bread), searched the shelves and there it was. No choices - just one size and just one brand (the store's). Of course, I bought it - and took the following pics:

But the question remains - what the heck am I gonna do with it now?!! It is slime green... and Halloween is in the way... I'm sure I'll come up with something!

P.s. - While this may be pushing BF's per-post character limit (as well as The Guardians' considerable patience) I thought I'd share this interesting tidbit I found while researching why we (or at least used to...) put mint jelly on lamb. As best culinary researchers can figure, the use of mint jelly on lamb came from Americans (of course) bastardizing a 17th-century European condiment made from sugar, crushed mint, and vinegar - itself a bastardization of an even older pre-Roman condiment (ancient condiments, folks!) made from a mix of mint and other herbs, honey, and vinegar that was used specifically for making gamey meat; bear, boar, and of course - lamb more palatable! Who would've thought?!

Nice post, Will, and bonus points for posting a condiment that has probably never made an appearance in this thread before. (Unfortunately, the bonus points aren’t actually worth anything.)

Good morning Guardians, it seems strange missing the market again. I might pass through later, but I can only manage 5 minutes with Boring Ray! I went to buy some veg the other day, and the stall I was looking for had closed down! It must have been there 50 years, if not twice that Missing the market today gives me a bit more time though, and I have no shortage of jobs to do I hope everyone is having a good week

Sorry to hear about the greengrocers, Jack. Fresh fruit and veg seems like the kind of thing the gentrifying types usually like to keep around. Maybe it wasn’t expensive enough.

I never thought I’d be sitting on a rocking chair as much as I do. I need a porch. Rocking in my chair, reading this thread, hanging with cats and critters with a lambsfoot to ponder is now my jam. Pretty, pretty good. Nice evocative picture Bob. As soon as it’s light I’ll be out back rocking.

What’s that saying about long-tailed cats in a room full of rocking chairs?

Hopefully I can redeem myself with condiments. It's not a gas station burrito Jakeywax31 , but still pretty good.

Nothing wrong with slumming it at Taco Bell every now and then.

I haven't done a great deal, but I have had quite a nice day here I went into town, and met Wolfie for a coffee. He had just been training. He has a fight tomorrow, but I'm giving this one a miss. I like to support him, but I don't really enjoy the boxing nights, the venue is terrible, there are long queues for the bar, the beer is bad, and ridiculously overpriced, there are screaming kids running all over the place, if you pay extra for a table, there are so many seats round it, you can barely sit down, and the seats aren't comfortable. Worst of all, from the moment the doors open, there is some idiot DJ, playing terrible 'music' nobody wants to hear, at an ear-splitting volume. The organiser might be a good boxing trainer, but he absolutely stinks as a promoter, and I've had enough of it I walked down to the market with Wolfie, and then headed down to the stall. Fortunately, Gravel, Slimline Scott, Old Brian, and Barry The Original Ted were there, to act as a buffer for Boring Ray, so I had an hour with them, and went to see Nobber Al, Golden Gordon, and The Golden Girls. I'm sure normal service will be resumed next week My Albers Lamb got to cut some nice ginger cake Old Brian brought with him The weather has been very pleasant again, so I called in at Charlie's on my way home, and then walked back slowly, stopping to chat to a few neighbours along the way I hope everyone else is having a good day

Glad you got a bit of market time in with some of the regulars. Probably more relaxing to enjoy a bit of cake without Tool Man there, too. I can’t blame you on the boxing, doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun.

Great pic of your Albers!

 

[unclekurty]

Off the rocking chair and back inside and on the recliner. I hope the coppers don’t check that ammo tin for prints Jack. They’ll see the smudges of cake and spam and trace it right back to the Tool Man.

Here’s a pic of the Albers lambs I have. Fine knives for cutting and pondering.

 

[Rufus1949]

Thanks, Bob. I’ve never been a big fan of sauerkraut, so I usually have my Reuben kraut-less.

thanks for correcting the spelling. I always forget to correct spell ckeck.

 

[mbkr]

Morning Guardians