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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 23h

Would a little scoop be good on an egg taco? Heck yeah. And with some of the goat horn and yellow serrano pickled in the fridge with salt, vinegar, lime simple syrup (they’re in the beans too cooked but not fresh - I was worried I was overdoing the heat). Wonderful bit of heat and acid.

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 1d

ah, got a good bit of the Rancho Gordo oregano in here too. Overall a stellar pot of beans.

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 1d

Loving the results from baking them in the dutch oven instead of a pot on the stovetop too. Presoaked for like 4 hours and then probably another 4-5 in the oven with water added a couple times.

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 1d

Ayocote Morado beans with chorizo, onion, carrot, carrot greens, a few dried peppers and lots of fresh peppers. Red and yellow serranos, red poblano, purple goat horn. Alvarez Organic Farm had great stuff at the farmers market this week to pair with these @ranchogordo.bsky.social beans!

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 20d

I guess you could also call this a rum gimlet but I think the lime oils remind me a lot of ti punch.

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 21d

Made a cocktail that’s a mix of daiquiri and ti punch. 1.5oz rhum agricole (I used a mix of aged Rhum Duquesne and Paranubes), 1/2 oz lime juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup made from lime peel oleo saccharum and brown sugar. Shaken and served up. Really nice way to enjoy agricole style rhum.

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 23d

Picked this up a while back and finally got around to getting a display case. It is awesome. The post it sits on is magnetic and there’s a small metal plate added to the bottom. Turned out really nice. Thanks @dimension20.bsky.social for the opportunity to donate to some great causes!

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 23d

Unboxing this beauty. What is it? Why it is the… Shhh!!! Speak not! #dimension20 #unboxing #speaknot

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · 28d

A sazerac riff. 1.5oz rye whiskey, 0.25 absinthe, 0.25 mint simple syrup, 0.25 pommeau, dash of Peychauds. The mint and the sweetness/fruitiness and oak from the pommeau are really nice!

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Sep 5

oh right, half a large red sweet onion diced in there too

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Sep 5

Chili salad. All the parts of chili but fresh. Cherry tomatoes, chiles (orange bell, jalapeño, fresno, mild hatch, serrano), Rio Zape beans (the other half and the cooking liquid in the main chili, these are rinsed for salad), cumin-lime-avacado oil vinaigrette, cubed cheddar, dallop of yogurt.

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Sep 3

I used about half the beans and most of the cooking liquid in the chili. The other half I rinsed and added to fresh cherry tomatoes, diced sweet red onion, and several types of diced fresh peppers. With a cumin lime vinaigrette. I’ll post pictures tomorrow. Chili salad.

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Sep 3

Chili with @ranchogordo.bsky.social Rio Zape beans and chili powder. Classic midwestern beans, tomato sauce, ground beef chili with plenty of cumin. Some bacon, fresh chiles, pinch of oregano, chipotle powder. Just classically great.

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Aug 28

A version of cassoulet. @ranchogordo.bsky.social flageolet beans. About half a bag leftover from cooking the whole bag with a bunch of thyme. A couple sliced diced bacon. Bone in chicken thighs. Chicken sausages. 1 onion and 1 carrot diced. Beans, roughly chopped garlic, bunch of carrot tops.

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Aug 13

Copalli rum cacao would also be fantastic here. You want good flavors without artificial tastes and over sweetness. So not Malibu for example. And be careful with the orgeat choice.

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Aug 13

Bitter Joy.

1.5oz Plataray Cut and Dry coconut rum
0.5oz Roulaisson Piety and Desire chocolate rum
0.5oz Antica vermouth
0.5oz Orgeat
Dash of orange bitters (or perhaps chocolate if you have them, I think bitters choice will have a big effect here maybe try spicy)

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Aug 10

Hey! Time for cats!

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Jul 21

Front row of the second balcony means we don’t have to stand up to see over all the other people standing up too. Follow me for more GenX life hacks.

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Jul 21

Dimension 20: Quangle Quest in Seattle. One of our first outings since the newborn and something we booked before we became parents! Excited we’re able to attend. And anxious about the kiddo of course (she’s with grandparents she’ll be great)

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Jul 11

Jasper in the window, Ayla on the wheel.

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Jul 9

Made a variation on a Fitzgerald cocktail which is a sweet daiquiri with gin and lemon and a dash of Angostura. Mine uses the 3:2:1 ratio and falernum instead of simple syrup. Estrea mist gin. Overall really really nice.

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Jul 7

The cats are still pretty skeptical of the baby but they are having fun exploring her stuff.

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staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Jul 5

Reminds me of a July fourth several years back where we were in DC. Figured it would be crazy packed but not really. Nice hotel near the mall. Reasonably priced. Walked a few blocks for the fireworks… epically the worst ever. Some pompous jerk moved the launch site so he could have tanks.

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Jul 2

If I get the time this weekend I’m going to smoke the yogurt I’m dallopping on it and maybe get some pickled peppers and onions…

staticlimit.bsky.social @staticlimit.bsky.social · Jul 2

A nice bowl of @ranchogordo.bsky.social mayocobas seasoned mainly with about 3 Tb of RG New Mexico chile powder to really let that shine. A base of bacon and onion. Finished with apple cider vinegar and coco aminos (and salt of course). Fantastic! #beanclub

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