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Exactly.

I’ve heard that, too. A combo of butter with a little mayo works for me.

Good on ya!

Cheese seems to be a +. Ham seems to be a +. (Out of focus.) Chips look great and setting great.

But that bread; definitely overdone.

The bacon-wrapped scallops look great.

Very nice.

Did you sous vide first? Looks amazing.

I’ll add only that if one does demographic analysis of voters in 2020, I believe Trump increased his vote in every single category over 2016 and even over 2012 for the GOP candidate except for suburban white women, who went hard for Biden. (Seeing as he couldn’t go hard for them.)

I don’t think Hitler had that broad of a demographic appeal.

You can have the last word.

I’m willing to take that risk for the sake of (attempted) objectivity. I don’t see things in black and white. My wife, a Trump fan, does. Most of my friends, Biden fans, do.

I’d argue that Trump did some good, even if I do have to hunt for it. It’s equally undeniable that Trump created an existential threat.

I don’t think I’m a fan for seeing the good and bad in someone’s time in office. I’m a realist.

Exactly.

I’m not a Trump fan, but I think this is cherry-picking what aspects of the Constitution he wants to cancel — because I agree he does threaten parts — and what parts (e.g. the Second Amendment) he’d defend on behalf of his base, for practical reasons if not philosophical ones.

Money isn’t really the issue, as I see it. This pretty much cancels his chances in 2024. Anyone inclined to vote for him now as opposed to 2020 or 2016 is going to have to take on the even more impossible task of justifying their choice.

Made more or less together.

You don't make real chili (which I take a long time on; several hours of simmering and tons of spices). Brown the onions and garlic; brown the meat and throw in a couple spices, then add the other ingredients and simmer. I also finished it under the broiler.

So to answer your question more directly -- :)) -- you make a super simple and not spicy chili first and then put everything else in and cook together. The flavors do work well together.

If those rocks were taken from Central Park (not allowed), I’ll be hopping mad.