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Another photofair today. Picked up an old aluminum case and a Revolution Revisited Kim Komenich photobook, but also a body I’ll probably never run a roll through, however I’ve been a sucker for its look since first seen years ago. $20 for an Argus C3 self piece isn’t bad, right?

I'm pretty sure I've talked about my macaroni before. But today I'll tell the origins and recipe as I make a batch to take to my coworkers that have to work weekends. In late 1989 I was getting ready to go for my first tour on the F/V Ocean Rover, in the Berring Sea. It was nearing Christmas and I was helping two gay friends who owned a furniture store in downtown Anchorage. They always needed extra help for the holidays, as they had lots of holiday gift items and such. As I was on my lunch break and crossing the street, I slipped on some Black ice, hidden under some fresh snow. I landed on my ankle, but thought I was OK. After working for the next three days, my foot just got bigger and bigger until I couldn't get a shoe on that foot and my toes wouldn't touch the ground. Being a bone head I kept telling the guys that it was fine and I should keep walking on it to keep it limber. At this point I was about two weeks away from the new boat being completed and going on it's maiden journey. They ended up calling my Mother when I wouldn't admit it might be worse than I thought. She came, saw my foot and immediately drove me to the emergency room. After explaining to the Dr. what had happened, he agreed that it probably wasn't broken, because he said the pain would be far too great to walk on it for 3 days. However he wanted Xrays to be sure. Once the Xrays were developed he showed me the full and jagged break. He was dumbfounded as to how I had been able to walk on it at all, let alone for 3 days. After resetting the break and getting my first and only cast, I had to come to terms with missing out on the maiden tour of the fishing boat. My Mom insisted I stay at her house while my leg healed. One night when she was out, I got really hungry. The only thing I could find in her cupboard was Velveta shells and cheese. I don't like that kind of cheese sauce with macaroni, so I found some sour cream and thought that might help with the flavor. It did. That was the start of my journey to make my idea of the perfect macaroni and cheese. It took a few years to tweak and perfect, but I've been making this dish at Thanksgiving for at least 25 years now. This year after talking about it with a coworker, I decided to make an early batch as there seemed to be a lot of interest. Here's my recipe for a large batch. 2 lbs. Lg. Macaroni elbows. 2.5 lbs. Tillamook cheddar cheese. 1.5 lbs. Tillamook pepper jack cheese. 1 pt. heavy cream. 1 pt. sour cream. 1 lb. thick cut bacon. Most of these ingredients are available at Costco for a nice savings. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. First I cook off the bacon, then crumble it into small pieces. Next I cube up the cheese to make it melt much easier. Save about 1/2 cup of each cheese to grate and top off the dish. Take a lg. 8 qt. enameled dutch oven and pour the pint of cream into it. This is usually when I add salt and pepper to taste. Then add the cheese cubes. Slowly heat and melt cheese into cream at about medium heat. Once the cheese is incorporated into the cream and is melted to a smooth consistency, add the pint of sour cream and bacon pieces. Cover and keep warm on low temp. In a large stock pot heat up 8 to 10 quarts of water to a boil. Add salt. Once boiling cook macaroni noodles to al dente. About 6 to 7 minutes. Drain pasta well and slowly stir into cheese sauce. Add grated cheeses to the top. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and broil for 5 to ten minutes. This will give a lovely, cheesy, Brown crust. I'm toying with the idea of adding sliced jalapeño peppers, but haven't experimented with this yet. I have added red pepper flakes, but didn't love that. This should be served warm. And reheating should be done on the stove top with a little added milk. This will keep reheated portions from getting oily, like they do in the microwave. It does freeze well in portion sizes.

Hey, I resent that comment!

The Substance. Unbelievably Megalopolis may have competition. Okay, I know others enjoyed and there was some fun nudity, but why did everything have to be so obvious? Made it almost half way.

^I watched that one some time ago and I don't even remember what it was about. I'm getting old I guess. This is one of the most upsetting things I've watched in some time

A post pandemic "Rear Window" for the smart speaker generation.

Brit Muffins

Apple pie. It goes well with Champagne.

Joanne wanted "something fun" to watch last night, so rather than the antics of a superannuated pugilist, I recalled Kate mentioning this on the couch on a recent episode of Graham Norton, so. An early Christmas movie, with implausibly cute young looking leads. (Edit: Sony product placement, and a very sparse looking Google homepage) Fitted the bill, with some surprisingly meta exposition from a sprightly Eli Wallach as an aging Hollywood screenwriter. Picture postcard English scenes. Fun.

Worst boxing I’ve ever seen. A no talent clown and an old man past his bed time.

And an aftermarket turn signal stalk https://54.185.22.159.nip.io/product/model-3-2024-gear-turn-signal-stalk/ For roundabouts. Oh wait. USA / ex BMW drivers.

Yesterday. Today, with pumpkin, because 'tis the season.

Smoked pork belly

Been waiting for this interview for a while - Rick (B) has been posting shorts last week or so..

After a long day of manual labor (see other post) I decided that calories were irrelevant. Detroit style pesto pizza. There was, of course, a pepperoni version as well but I was too hungry to take two pictures.

Turkey Chili (🦃 🌶️) For a Chilly Evening.

Demon Days by Gorillaz (2005) https://album.link/i/850571319 Example: Just chilln

Cat / House Sitting for a friend from Joannes Book Club, so an old favo(u)rite, on new / different kit. Cooking on Gas! It seems to have turned out satisfactorily. For the cat curious, the pussy in question, Chloe.

Wood stove wood fired pizza among the falling leaves. Home made dough, creamed leeks, pancetta and fresh mozzarella.

My first attempt at chicken curry Do the ingredients meet your approval @Grahame? 👌 Turned out pretty good

Roast chicken

If anyone is interested who Raymond Kohn is, who signed the car. This guy: (also the people seem a little close)

I had the pleasure of driving this little gem in Colorado earlier this week. What a treat! HS

Sorry but i have weakness for the Western Electric horns

https://archimago.blogspot.com/2016/08/my-favourite-movie-audiophile-scene.html?m=1

Obviously my ability to pick winners is seriously in decline. First Kamala, now Iron Mike.😟