WASHINGTON (AP) โ The leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next weekโs Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Chinaโs tech hub of Shenzhen โ an unprecedented gathering of the heads of the worldโs biggest nuclear powers...
Best of luck to those brave folk planning to travel at Thanksgiving, or in the winter solstice season. Who knew that a fascist leadership wouldnโt โhire the best people?โ
The Trump โAdministrationโ ? How about โArray of Incompetent Cow Pattiesโ ? โฆ With apologies to cows. And Pattyโs.
'Pickling' seems to cover a few different methods - all vinegar, all salt, or some combination of the two - not to mention the presence (or absence) of other ingredients, like sugar, dill, coriander, allspice, peppercorns, bay leaves or mustard seeds. One can employ heat then refrigeration, just refrigeration, or pickle at room-temperature. One can use thorough fermentation, some fermentation, or none at all. And it can be accomplished with virtually any vegetable product, some fruits, and even a few meats.
So... what is a "pickle," then? If one says, why, it must be a cucumber, one is ignoring the vast array of options available to the home pickler. To the Indian or Pakistani, 'pickle' can refer to a wide array of spice and vegetable pastes involving turmeric, cumin, carom and mustard, just for starters.
Ah yes - it behooves one to simply pause and reflect on the miracle of picklehood, and to allow oneself to be dazzled by the universe of pickledom, and the tangy delights to be discovered therein.
I like the fermentation method myself. I've done a lot of veggie cultures, homemade sauerkraut, fermented salsas, etc. Very delicious.
I prefer pickles now naturally fermented rather than vinegar style. Bubbie's are the only mass produced ones that are naturally fermented that I have found so far.
ETA: And I've *loved* hot pickled cauliflower since I was a kid. And I found last year a place that sells naturally fermented hot cauliflower. *drools* It's so damned good.
Nearly $20m (ยฃ14.8m) in cash has been found hidden in farm buildings and buried in forests as part of an investigation into a former minister of Viktor Orbรกn, authorities have said.
Miklรณs Sesztรกk, who served as minister of national development for four of the ex-prime minister's 16-year rule, is accused of accepting bribes as part of a scheme involving the state transport company. He has denied any wrongdoing.
Here's Gertrude hanging at her favorite window, where she and the plants have been joined by the bay tree, which is inside until the spring. Happy Caturday!
The skies fill with parachutes as class action lawyers skydive over Nvidia's headquarters:
Nvidia has lost $450 billion since Jensen Huang admitted to an affair. Millions of 401(k)s are exposed
https://fortune.com/2026/11/11/nvidia-jensen-huang-board-401k-retirement-exposure/
Dr. Senator-Elect El-Sayed has a few book ๐ recommendations
(just four ๐)
https://youtube.com/shorts/-c4zVLRrBfE?is=oSUug5UYHMMc7xRM
Here's an interesting (or not) documentary.
What Really Happened to Every Building Trump Put His Name On
The Backstory (28:55) : https://youtu.be/h9pFuHEgDPA
Have some delicious Branston Pickle!
Is that like Rocky Mountain oysters?
There is a place in Portland, ME called Deering Oaks, referred to by the locals as โPickle Park.โ
You can guess why.
What could possibly go wrong?
๐ง๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฝ, ๐ซ๐ถ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ท๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฃ๐๐, ๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐
WASHINGTON (AP) โ The leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next weekโs Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Chinaโs tech hub of Shenzhen โ an unprecedented gathering of the heads of the worldโs biggest nuclear powers...
https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-putin-summit-china-5fe92253ef38100bae913834a9b74d72
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Local TV weathercaster: "If you're headed to the airport, pack your patience."
Today's Caturday Chat already has several cute kitty pictures. Including Harry melting on the radiator. https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/1a1959ae-d386-418b-a951-239f2805c2a6?target_reply_id=99814089-407e-4b85-ae53-462900db7a71&showTarget=true
Best of luck to those brave folk planning to travel at Thanksgiving, or in the winter solstice season. Who knew that a fascist leadership wouldnโt โhire the best people?โ
The Trump โAdministrationโ ? How about โArray of Incompetent Cow Pattiesโ ? โฆ With apologies to cows. And Pattyโs.
Nick is a beauty, ABI! I just want to hug him.
'Pickling' seems to cover a few different methods - all vinegar, all salt, or some combination of the two - not to mention the presence (or absence) of other ingredients, like sugar, dill, coriander, allspice, peppercorns, bay leaves or mustard seeds. One can employ heat then refrigeration, just refrigeration, or pickle at room-temperature. One can use thorough fermentation, some fermentation, or none at all. And it can be accomplished with virtually any vegetable product, some fruits, and even a few meats.
So... what is a "pickle," then? If one says, why, it must be a cucumber, one is ignoring the vast array of options available to the home pickler. To the Indian or Pakistani, 'pickle' can refer to a wide array of spice and vegetable pastes involving turmeric, cumin, carom and mustard, just for starters.
Ah yes - it behooves one to simply pause and reflect on the miracle of picklehood, and to allow oneself to be dazzled by the universe of pickledom, and the tangy delights to be discovered therein.
I like the fermentation method myself. I've done a lot of veggie cultures, homemade sauerkraut, fermented salsas, etc. Very delicious.
I prefer pickles now naturally fermented rather than vinegar style. Bubbie's are the only mass produced ones that are naturally fermented that I have found so far.
ETA: And I've *loved* hot pickled cauliflower since I was a kid. And I found last year a place that sells naturally fermented hot cauliflower. *drools* It's so damned good.
Pickles was the name of Buddy Sorrellโs wife on the Dick Van Dyke show.
Is that a euphemism?
yes
As evidenced by the phrase โjerkinโ yer gherkinโ.
"Jerk the other one. It's hooked up to the power mains. It glows"
Nearly $20m (ยฃ14.8m) in cash has been found hidden in farm buildings and buried in forests as part of an investigation into a former minister of Viktor Orbรกn, authorities have said.
Miklรณs Sesztรกk, who served as minister of national development for four of the ex-prime minister's 16-year rule, is accused of accepting bribes as part of a scheme involving the state transport company. He has denied any wrongdoing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckjwj03w4w0qo
Pickles is the nickname of NHL defenceman Marc-รdouard Vlasic, a longtime San Jose Sharks player.
But why did Tammy dislike him so much?
But at least he wasn't financially ruined by Walmart.
Here's Gertrude hanging at her favorite window, where she and the plants have been joined by the bay tree, which is inside until the spring. Happy Caturday!
https://substack.com/@sayitwithwookies/note/c-387294285?r=2kw0pf