POG PUB 2025-2026: About damn time. For a lot of things. But not everything.
Happy New Year, everyone.
I'll let you all mentally fill in the categories in the title.
They used to have poor quality produce often, but that issue has been completely fixed in my area. They're owned by the brother of the family that owns TJ's, or at least they used to be. They have very employee friendly pay and benefits and are closed for major holidays, which I like.Aldi is very different than 10-15 years ago and has a lot more distinct brands, even though the
Poor man's trader Joe's wasn't a dig at them. I very rarely go but I like the whimsical products. I'll keep Earth grown in mind.
Dollar tree is good for gift cards
I cleaned up my garage just enough to pull the Tucson in. I don't want to clear a foot a snow off that mf tomorrow in the zero degrees. I have eighty pounds of icemelt that is supposedly pet and plant safe. Whatever that means. Costs an extra five bucks per bag. I went to Kroger and refilled my medications.
Ready for Snowmageddon 2026.
actually sounds kinda cozy to me
good luck amp! and all others in the winter storm
I got a German Shepherd literally built for a foot of snow and a fat little mutt I have to cut tunnels for.
Cooking up a cozy new guitar song. Has a minor 9 chord in it which is the saddest of all possible chords and it rhymes yardwork with aardvark.
Was gonna just heat up some left over beef casserole, but I put in a bit of extra effort to make it nicer. Parsnips, Hassleback potatoes, Broccoli and Yorkshire puddings.
Looks good. Brits love piling food. Never made Hassel back potatoes, have been tempted to make the serious eats version but they are very very unhealthy.
one time I left my house, feeling weird. after about half a block, I realized I was in my underwear. had to turn around and go put on shorts. 100% sober
I didn't get a picture of the truck (with a snowplow on it) that slid off my street but here's some folks trying to dig their minivan out. Good luck to them, I ain't going out there unless it's a life or death situation.
I pretty much never leave my house unless it's a life or death situation.
oatmeal cinnamon cookies today! crispy edges, tender insides, yummy oatmeal goodness, and vegan...
yum!
Oatmeal is mid. Just above grapefruit.
Oatmeal is awesome! Makes cookies soft and thick.
I'm partial to oatmeal chocolate chip but VR's cookies look great.
oatmeal is ****ing mana from heaven! and so is grapefruit!
but I love simple, natural foods.
sugary bananas can **** off though
Bananas are best when they have almost lost their green.
What if you're making banana bread
Oatmeal is awesome! Makes cookies soft and thick.
I'm partial to oatmeal chocolate chip but VR's cookies look great.
I had, alas, no chocolate chips or raisins due to no groceries thanks to our snowstorm and unplowed streets. I did have walnuts and actually took them out of the freezer, but forgot to add them before I baked since I was doing one batch without them (for the freezer.)
So now I have baked cookies without walnuts, and unbaked dough balls in the freezer--also without walnuts. Which makes me sad because I like walnuts.
Wow, apparently I give up on life at least once a month. 😃 It's not my freezer if it doesn't contain at least one bag of stir fry veggies, at least one container full of cooked beans, a giant bag of frozen mixed berries, and a couple of broken overripe bananas ready for bread.
Next time you "give up on life" try this recipe. It's the best. I have some old bananas in the freezer too. I think I'll give up on life today!
1 2/3 cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (230 grams) sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup (100 grams) canola or other flavorless oil (I use peanut oil)
3 1/2 very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (350 grams mashed bananas)
2 tablespoons (35g) sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
With the rack in the center of the oven, preheat to 325°F. Lightly butter and flour pan(s) of choice.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl and set aside.
With a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, beat together the sugar and eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Switch to low speed and slowly drizzle in the oil, taking your time.
Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla, and continue to mix on low speed just until combined.
Use a rubber spatula to fold in the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. No flour streaks should be visible.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan(s) and bake for 1 1/4 hours for a 9×5-inch loaf, and about 50 minutes for three 6×3-inch loaves. The loaves should be golden brown on top and the cake will spring back when you press it.
Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes, remove from the pan and let cool completely on the wire rack.
I was thinking of giving up on life today too! :p
