Coronavirus Concern Up

[FarmerJamie]

Thanks, everyone, it was a bit of a worry.

The staff seemed to have a cavalier attitude towards the whole covid thing. Actually overheard the staff joking how overblown the Ohio governor actions were today in continuing to move to shut things down

 

[CrealCritter]

Let's pray

there will be a second wave and people will have let their guards down. just like San Francisco did in 1918.

Let's pray no second wave and flu season will end early this year.

 

[tortoise]

Thanks, everyone, it was a bit of a worry.

The staff seemed to have a cavalier attitude towards the whole covid thing. Actually overheard the staff joking how overblown the Ohio governor actions were today in continuing to move to shut things down

That's surprising. My SIL is a doctor and she is hearing that in some areas, the US medical system is already being overwhelmed. Doctors are already getting forced into the situation of choosing which patients get care (and the others die). The whole point of social distancing is to "flatten the curve" and keep the number of people requiring medical care smaller than the number of people the medical system can treat.

"literally having to decide to place the 50 year old on the ventilator and let the 68 year old die. Shutting down operating rooms to convert them to ICU beds. People dying of unrelated problems (like a ruptured appendix or stroke) because there aren’t enough doctors or operating rooms to care for them."

To be clear, I'm not concerned about getting COVID-19. I'm concerned about flattening the curve, which protects everyone who might need medical care - for any reason - in the coming months.

 

[FarmerJamie]

@tortoise including my wife, there were 3 er patients. So maybe our area is currently being spared, a trend I hope continues

 

[baymule]

I agree with flattening the curve. It is going to be hard on a lot of people. We had a furniture store and in our insurance, along with workman's comp, liability, replacement for fire, storms, etc, vehicle, and the whole bowl of "what ifs", we had business interruption insurance. It would pay us average daily sales and pay our employees. I am willing to bet that a very, very small percentage of businesses have business interruption insurance. It sure would save their bacon now.

 

[baymule]

I do Bay and it's the best BBQ beans you'll ever have but you have to work hard for it. You'll most likely have most everything but magic dust, which is the restaurants dry rub and seasoning. I'll see if I can find a recipe for it also for you.

Recipe: 17th Street Tangy Pit Beans | 17th Street BBQ

These baked beans are the most popular side dish in our restaurants. Their sweet, smoky flavor is an excellent complement to barbecue. Each type of bean

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We processed with the pressure canner for 75 minutes for pints.

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Magic Dust recipe

17th Street Magic Dust Rub

The 17th Street Magic Dust Rub is a spicy, herby blend of great spices that goes well with Southern comfort foods. It's perfect for seasoning vegetables, meats, and even popcorn! Ingredients 1/2 cup paprika 1/4 cup kosher salt, finely ground 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons mustard powder 1/4 cup...

www.bbqrubs.com

Have you ever made the beans using beans from the garden? I have all kinds of bean seeds that I need to grow out this year and this would be a good way to can them!

 

[CrealCritter]

Have you ever made the beans using beans from the garden? I have all kinds of bean seeds that I need to grow out this year and this would be a good way to can them!

You could give it a try... IDK maybe quarter the recipe, make the sauce, magic dust, throw in some pork and a little water. Use your pressure canner as a pressure cooker. Cook them in the jars instead of the oven. I think I would bump up the processing time and leave a good amount of head space for expansion for when the beans rehydrate and cook. Maybe try a couple of quarts first and see how it turns out.

What I like most about these BBQ beans are the butter and kidney beans. They are married perfectly with the tangy magic dust and sauce.

 

[Hinotori]

We are now at no gatherings over 50 and restaurants are allowed take out only.

 

[Britesea]

Went into town because we realized we were very low on the distilled water for our CPAP machines, only to find the shelves bare. Plenty of spring water, but no distilled.

 

[Hinotori]

Well that's stupid people for you. They buy it for drinking and it sucks as a drinking water. Tastes flat.