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  1. J

    All Human From Africa?

    Sometimes I suspect my wife is not of this solar system; so yeah, I am suspect of this report.
  2. J

    More Mold Identification

    Late to the party. My vote is mostly crystallized sugars and other organic compounds from the casing getting squeezed out during the pressing and drying on the cuts. Actual pipe tobacco mold I experienced a few times will gag you with the smell, and is very furry and wispy.
  3. J

    The Dog with the Most Expressive Face Ever

    It's no coincidence that Dog is the only anagram you can make with the word God.
  4. J

    Grousemoor by Samuel Gawith

    Is there less sauce on this as there was 10-15 years ago? I've enjoyed Grousemoor in the past, but only a few bowls a year because the rose and geranium scent and flavors were overwhelming.
  5. J

    Quality Changes With J.F. Germain & Son?

    I haven't opened any recent ones yet, but in prior years I had noticed some variation between batches. These are organic (i.e., once alive) products, so just like wine, lumber, or anything else that was once a living organism, there will be variances from year to year based on a whole range of...
  6. J

    Question about Tobacco Dryness among Varieties

    I'd start with the 62% and see if that gets you an improvement after a week.
  7. J

    Question about Tobacco Dryness among Varieties

    Mold could definitely happen with water droplets in a jar. I lost several ounces of Dunbar that way a few years back, jar wasn't bone dry when I put a bag's worth in it. You could rehydrate in a jar with a Boveda pack for a few weeks.
  8. J

    Best Store Bought Eggnog?

    Here in western Virginia there is a regional dairy (Homestead Creamery) that makes the best store-bought eggnog (and boiled custard) I've ever had. They also sell all products in returnable glass bottles, which is kinda retro cool. Both the eggnog and boiled custard are great with a shot of...
  9. J

    Tempering a Sweet Tooth

    Lots of water, lots of fresh fruit, and the best dried fruit I've found are dates and figs. Especially the quasi-dried figs that come in mylar bags at a middle-eastern grocery store (Ziyad brand dried figs). Some bags are just mediocre but half the time they contain figs that are covered in...
  10. J

    How/What Beverages do You Pair with Your Pipe?

    Black coffee or water. Anything else doesn't jive for me, ruins the smoke and the smoke ruins the beverage flavors, at least in my mouth.
  11. J

    My Fifth Pfizer Shot

    My wife had the same exact diagnosis in November 2019. Guess what the doctor prescribed? Ivermectin. That's the only reason we even knew what that drug was before it went all political. Not being political here, just stating facts.
  12. J

    Back on the Keto

    First off, that's a great price for roast for rib roast. I'd be sorely tempted to have made a prime rib roast with those. I tried the no carb diet in the past (Atkins it was called back then), and it was not for me. I was miserable, actually gained weight, and the constipation was horrible...
  13. J

    Well Now I’ve Seen It All

    I like that it's a sitter too.
  14. J

    Hey Everyone!

    Welcome from Virginia!
  15. J

    The dreaded demise.......

    Stock up while you can. Some cases in point: My morning 40-minute commute to work was almost always accompanied by a bowl of Blackwoods flake for many years, before I knew about this forum or any online pipe smoking resources. I also really enjoyed sitting with a bowl of Butera's Kingfisher...
  16. J

    What are You Watching? Year 2022

    A Christmas Story has been an annual tradition in my house for decades now. I did not have very high expectations for the new one that came out a few days ago, but I have to say it is an excellent watch, and ties very well to the first. As someone who grew up in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
  17. J

    What Are Some Light/Sweet VA/VaPers?

    Sweet VA blends are a favorite of mine. These are my top of the lists for this style: - Esoterica Brighton - Wessexx Gold Virginia Flake (smoking now) - Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation 1855
  18. J

    Soup

    My "secret" ingredients for chicken and turkey soup include celery leaves, dry vermouth, and a fine grating of fresh nutmeg. Also add a tiny bit of "better than bouillon" brand mushroom if it needs a small bit of body.
  19. J

    Got the gurgle

    Bent pipes seem to do this worse than straight, and it also depends on airflow turbulence (i.e., nooks and crannies) in the passage from bottom of bowl through the mouthpiece. The smoother that passage for smoke, the less moisture will develop. Thus, some pipes just produce more moisture no...
  20. J

    Who Likes Venison?

    I've found that venison frozen for a few weeks is always better than fresh, to my tastes. It reduces the game flavor a good bit. That said, my favorite recipe for venison tenderloin has been the following: 1. Make a past rub with olive oil, a little kosher salt, lots of cracked pepper, and a...
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