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Thanks much TJ, I eat yogurt daily for my digestive system at my pharmacist suggestion. Can fruits be added to your recipe without any harm to the taste? I am going to try this with my wife and yogurt partner.
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Checkout yogurt makers as well. I use an old unit made by Salton (from ebay). Once heated, the milk is placed into the five jars for incubation. Depending on incubation temperature, the final product emerges after five to twelve hours of incubation.
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Domestic activities include bread baking. Also I cure and smoke pork bellies into bacon. Ain't nothing like the home made stuff. Some of you out there, if you're truly interested in pork products such as fermented and aged meats, might find entertaining a group called "The Salt Cured Pig" over at facebook. Also I make a high fat yogurt, 60% half-and-half and 40% regular cows milk. I'm a foodie in other words.
the HG also makes really good pizza dough
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That said, flour there for pick up costed approx $12 for a fifty pound sack. Now that I live in the deep south I used White Lily, a soft wheat. Still it makes good bread compared to the RMFM stuff.
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When I lived in Greenwood Village out there I'd drive to the ROCKY MOUNTAIN FLOUR MILL located in Greeley to purchase sacks of freshly milled flour. And let me state that there's nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, like sticking one's face into a sack of freshly milled flour. Soooooooooo creamy the aroma.
That said, flour there for pick up costed approx $12 for a fifty pound sack. Now that I live in the deep south I used White Lily, a soft wheat. Still it makes good bread compared to the RMFM stuff.
That said, flour there for pick up costed approx $12 for a fifty pound sack. Now that I live in the deep south I used White Lily, a soft wheat. Still it makes good bread compared to the RMFM stuff.
Bud(i am just north of Greenwood a few blocks,,,)
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I am new to the forum here. As I said on the Intro thread, I am a seventy year old, recently (one year the end of this month) retiree from forty-five years in law enforcement. After several years of nagging by my doctor I decided to start riding a bicycle for exercise/fitness. I am not only seventy years old, I'm seventy pounds over weight (and that isn't the only bad number I have). And today, at the LBS, I discovered I am not really flexible enough to get on a bicycle. Feels like I pulled a muscle trying. So I bought a woman's model Specialized Expedition Sport (it is alright to laugh at this point). Starting December 26 I guess I will be a bicycle rider. (I actually enjoyed riding it around the LBS parking lot.)
My principle hobby, for most of my life, has been photography. I actually had a darkroom set up before I owned a camera. I was about ten years old and earned money from a paper route (which I ran on a bike). Can you imagine parents letting a ten year old deliver papers in today's world? I have taught some basic photography courses as well as law enforcement photography courses.
When not traveling and taking pictures, I spend much of my time on church activities.
My principle hobby, for most of my life, has been photography. I actually had a darkroom set up before I owned a camera. I was about ten years old and earned money from a paper route (which I ran on a bike). Can you imagine parents letting a ten year old deliver papers in today's world? I have taught some basic photography courses as well as law enforcement photography courses.
When not traveling and taking pictures, I spend much of my time on church activities.
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I am new to the forum here. As I said on the Intro thread, I am a seventy year old, recently (one year the end of this month) retiree from forty-five years in law enforcement. After several years of nagging by my doctor I decided to start riding a bicycle for exercise/fitness. I am not only seventy years old, I'm seventy pounds over weight (and that isn't the only bad number I have). And today, at the LBS, I discovered I am not really flexible enough to get on a bicycle. Feels like I pulled a muscle trying. So I bought a woman's model Specialized Expedition Sport (it is alright to laugh at this point). Starting December 26 I guess I will be a bicycle rider. (I actually enjoyed riding it around the LBS parking lot.)
My principle hobby, for most of my life, has been photography. I actually had a darkroom set up before I owned a camera. I was about ten years old and earned money from a paper route (which I ran on a bike). Can you imagine parents letting a ten year old deliver papers in today's world? I have taught some basic photography courses as well as law enforcement photography courses.
When not traveling and taking pictures, I spend much of my time on church activities.
My principle hobby, for most of my life, has been photography. I actually had a darkroom set up before I owned a camera. I was about ten years old and earned money from a paper route (which I ran on a bike). Can you imagine parents letting a ten year old deliver papers in today's world? I have taught some basic photography courses as well as law enforcement photography courses.
When not traveling and taking pictures, I spend much of my time on church activities.
And I work in maximum security. What ch*tte.
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I just love my Leica DLux4. Awsome b&w's. As a former chiro, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a male getting a step-thru frame because as we age we lose a lot of flexibility. And I myself am seriously considering getting a girl's bike as well. Great for long distance rides with a lot of weight strapped onto the rear of the bike: to mount the bike, it doesn't need as much tilt thus relieving the frame of stress.
And I work in maximum security. What ch*tte.
And I work in maximum security. What ch*tte.
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I just love my Leica DLux4. Awsome b&w's. As a former chiro, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a male getting a step-thru frame because as we age we lose a lot of flexibility. And I myself am seriously considering getting a girl's bike as well. Great for long distance rides with a lot of weight strapped onto the rear of the bike: to mount the bike, it doesn't need as much tilt thus relieving the frame of stress.
I now shoot with a Sony Alpha 200 DSLR that has superceded my beloved old Ricoh and Minolta Maxxum 7000.
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I am new to the forum here. As I said on the Intro thread, I am a seventy year old, recently (one year the end of this month) retiree from forty-five years in law enforcement. After several years of nagging by my doctor I decided to start riding a bicycle for exercise/fitness. I am not only seventy years old, I'm seventy pounds over weight (and that isn't the only bad number I have). And today, at the LBS, I discovered I am not really flexible enough to get on a bicycle. Feels like I pulled a muscle trying. So I bought a woman's model Specialized Expedition Sport (it is alright to laugh at this point). Starting December 26 I guess I will be a bicycle rider. (I actually enjoyed riding it around the LBS parking lot.)
My principle hobby, for most of my life, has been photography. I actually had a darkroom set up before I owned a camera. I was about ten years old and earned money from a paper route (which I ran on a bike). Can you imagine parents letting a ten year old deliver papers in today's world? I have taught some basic photography courses as well as law enforcement photography courses.
When not traveling and taking pictures, I spend much of my time on church activities.
My principle hobby, for most of my life, has been photography. I actually had a darkroom set up before I owned a camera. I was about ten years old and earned money from a paper route (which I ran on a bike). Can you imagine parents letting a ten year old deliver papers in today's world? I have taught some basic photography courses as well as law enforcement photography courses.
When not traveling and taking pictures, I spend much of my time on church activities.
I am the proud owner of an Argus C3 (my dad's) which hasn't taken a picture in maybe 40 years?? One of the original 35mm cameras, as I understand.
Also, you might want to check out the Clydesdale forum as there are some great resources and support for weight loss there.
As far as getting your leg over the seat, don't worry. Tilting the bike a bit more may help and your flexibility ought to increase as you add flexibility training to your goals and workout along with endurance and strengthening. For now, the step-through is just great.
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My darling bride said that if I keep at it and get more flexible I can consider another bike next year (she tends to indulge me...perhaps over indulge me....we were above fifty when God brought us together). I remember the old Argus cameras. In fact, I sold a few when I was fifteen and started working at a camera shop.
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My darling bride said that if I keep at it and get more flexible I can consider another bike next year (she tends to indulge me...perhaps over indulge me....we were above fifty when God brought us together). I remember the old Argus cameras. In fact, I sold a few when I was fifteen and started working at a camera shop.
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The way I make yogurt is bring 4 cups milk to just below a boil. Remove from heat and let sit till 105-110 degrees f. Then gently add 2TBS yogurt gently mixed with 2 TBS milk that together has sat at room temp while the milk is getting ready. Cover and wrap in a towel and set in an oven with the oven light on, this seems to keep it warm enough. 8-12 hours later set in fridge, when cool it is either ready or that is when I strain it in a colander lined with coffee filters over a bowl. I strain it for the morning and then it is greek.
The way I make yogurt is bring 4 cups milk to just below a boil. Remove from heat and let sit till 105-110 degrees f. Then gently add 2TBS yogurt gently mixed with 2 TBS milk that together has sat at room temp while the milk is getting ready. Cover and wrap in a towel and set in an oven with the oven light on, this seems to keep it warm enough. 8-12 hours later set in fridge, when cool it is either ready or that is when I strain it in a colander lined with coffee filters over a bowl. I strain it for the morning and then it is greek.
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The way I make yogurt is bring 4 cups milk to just below a boil. Remove from heat and let sit till 105-110 degrees f. Then gently add 2TBS yogurt gently mixed with 2 TBS milk that together has sat at room temp while the milk is getting ready. Cover and wrap in a towel and set in an oven with the oven light on, this seems to keep it warm enough. 8-12 hours later set in fridge, when cool it is either ready or that is when I strain it in a colander lined with coffee filters over a bowl. I strain it for the morning and then it is greek.
The way I make yogurt is bring 4 cups milk to just below a boil. Remove from heat and let sit till 105-110 degrees f. Then gently add 2TBS yogurt gently mixed with 2 TBS milk that together has sat at room temp while the milk is getting ready. Cover and wrap in a towel and set in an oven with the oven light on, this seems to keep it warm enough. 8-12 hours later set in fridge, when cool it is either ready or that is when I strain it in a colander lined with coffee filters over a bowl. I strain it for the morning and then it is greek.
That a fine way to produce it. And if you strain it any longer and strain it through cheesecloth, then it's called "yogurt cheese" but is not as strongly flavored as, let's say, cream cheese.
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Old Sarge,
Anyone that at 70 is riding a bike, has given many years of service in Law Enforcement (my younger brother just retired from ECSD here as a LT) and works in their church has absolutely nothing to apologise for just because you are riding on a ladies, frame. I know of many men that use the low tube or women's frame for the reason you have, or other hip, back or knee problems. You are riding to get your health in a better condition, not to please some nut that wants to make remarks about such things. Welcome to BF and especially the 50+ forum, I really hope you will stick around here and keep us updated on how your riding and "Numbers" are doing. Ride Safe and Ride Lots.
CTG,Thanks for your recipe, I'll try both yours and Koko's recipes and see how they taste, it is a dark and lonely job but I am willing to make the sacrifice.
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Anyone that at 70 is riding a bike, has given many years of service in Law Enforcement (my younger brother just retired from ECSD here as a LT) and works in their church has absolutely nothing to apologise for just because you are riding on a ladies, frame. I know of many men that use the low tube or women's frame for the reason you have, or other hip, back or knee problems. You are riding to get your health in a better condition, not to please some nut that wants to make remarks about such things. Welcome to BF and especially the 50+ forum, I really hope you will stick around here and keep us updated on how your riding and "Numbers" are doing. Ride Safe and Ride Lots.
CTG,Thanks for your recipe, I'll try both yours and Koko's recipes and see how they taste, it is a dark and lonely job but I am willing to make the sacrifice.
Bill
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ham radio(a W0/..wood working, checking the obits to see if I have another day or so,fly fishing,and am gonna try a few ski days soon(usedto do 60 days a year in the olden days
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I remember receiving 13 word per minute while applying for my general class radio license way back in '66! Oooohhh analogue.
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Training at the local mma gym. To be in good enough shape to survive the 16 year old's body slamming me to the mats in bjj notches things up a few levels.
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I take people fishing for a living, my office has an awesome view. We ride bikes as our hobby and fish as well.
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