Subj : Re: TV & Internet
To : Dale Shipp
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Sep 17 2022 05:31:00
-=> Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DS> I am not a fan of streaming services. Why watch something my computer
DS> screen by myself when both of us can watch things on a screen 4+ times
DS> as large.
DD> I dynno about you but my TeeVee (which I seldom watch) is a "smart" TV
DD> and will connect to the internet to stream shows from Amazon or
DD> Netflix, etc. I'm probably considered odd in that I don't use TV for a
DD> medium of entertainment - preferring to read a good book.
DS> Our set used to be smart, but two things made it no longer so. A good
DS> while ago, Amazon declared that they would no longer support Amazon
DS> Prime streaming on our model, a Panasonic. As a consolation, they
DS> offered us a fire stick for $5 versus the usual price of $29.99. It
DS> could get Prime if it was hooked to the internet somehow. Then when we
DS> moved to our retirement community they have a mass business type
DS> account with Comcast to provide TV services over cable. BUT, that
DS> cable does not have internet. Our internet service is via a WiFi
DS> system with an access point installed in the ceiling of the apartment.
DS> It may be possible to jury-rig an internet connection for the TV over
DS> that WiFi, but I don't know how, and I don't really care.
When I was managing the satellite shop we had a TeeVee on during all
opening hours. That's when it was driven home to me that it's just a
babble box full of L.C.D. drivel. And talking heads with an axe to
grind.
My TeeVee set was bought on price and size (to fit the entertainment
centre) and just happened to be a smart-tv capable unit. AFAIK it has
never been used in that capacity. It's not hooked to cable or satellite
not even an external antenna. The modern equivalent of rabbit ears gets
all the local channels for weather/news/etc. And my room mate sometimes
watches re-runs of Columbo on one of the sub-carrier channels of the
local station. I gave him a set of headphones for his last birthday ao
I don't have the audio inflicted on me even when I'm not in the room.
This is a bonus "Freezer Friendly" recipe to my current bulk posting
series. Looks good.
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Title: Freezer-Friendly Beef Stew
Categories: Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Herbs, Wine
Yield: 6 servings
2 sl Bacon, chopped
3 lb Beef stew meat; in 1 1/2"
- cubes
2 Onions; diced
1 lb Carrots; peeled, chopped
4 Ribs celery; chopped
6 cl Garlic; minced
1/2 c Flour
3 tb Tomato paste
2 tb Dijon mustard; opt
1/2 ts Dried thyme
6 c Unsalted broth; hot
375 mL (1/2 bottle) red wine; or
- you can also use a pint
- of good stout beer
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
2 Bay leaves; opt
3 Turnips; peeled, chopped
10 oz Box frozen peas
Minced fresh parsley; to
- serve
Set the oven @ 300ºF/150ºC.
Heat a Dutch oven or other oven-safe pot with a heavy
bottom over medium-high heat. Fry the chopped bacon
until the pieces are crisp and the fat has rendered out.
Remove the bacon pieces from the pan and set aside.
Sprinkle the beef cubes with salt, then sear in batches,
making sure not to crowd the pan so they can brown
properly. Remove the browned meat from the pan and set
aside while you sauté the vegetables. Add the onion,
celery and garlic along with a generous pinch of salt to
the hot pan and sauté until just beginning to soften and
lightly brown.
Return the meat to the pan, sprinkle the flour over the
meat and vegetables in the pan, then use a flat-edged
spoon to stir the flour in and scrape up the flavorful
bits in the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat to medium and
cook for about a minute, while continuously scraping the
bottom of the pot. Stir in the tomato paste, mustard, if
using, thyme and a generous pinch of salt, followed by
the hot broth, red wine and Worcestershire sauce. Stir
well to combine, then add the bay leaves and chopped
turnips.
Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to the oven.
Cook for 60 minutes, then remove from the oven and stir.
Cover and return to the oven (if the stew was boiling
vigorously when it was removed from the oven, reduce the
heat to 250ºF/121ºC) to cook for an additional 60-90
minutes. Add the frozen peas and taste for seasoning.
Serve hot, topped with chopped parsley.
By: Ashley Meyer
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.illinoistimes.com
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