Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/other/punxsutawney-phil-sees-his-shadow-predicts-6-more-weeks-of-winter/ar-AA171AUJ A fun tradition that no one takes seriously but 6 more weeks of winter says Phil!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Six more weeks? Bad for the northern folks but good for the Florida folks. I'm not looking forward to the hot, humid Florida summer. Winter can't last long enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 What's funny about this innocent tradition is spring is like Mar 20 or 21 so that's about 6 weeks away anyway! More like 7. I guess if he didn't see his shadow then the weather would be milder for the next 6 weeks. It's already been fairly mild here in NE OHIO. We've only had one bad storm on Christmas that dumped about 8-10 inches and it was in the teens for a high. Today it's 36 degrees and sunny. Tomorrow turns cold for one day and next week we're in the 40's and even a 50 thrown in there! Yippee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Punxsutawney PA, is a Drinking Town with a Rodent problem to be sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: Punxsutawney PA, is a Drinking Town with a Rodent problem to be sure!! His cousin Buckeye Chuck (Ohio) saw his shadow too, he went back in his hole and opened up a fifth of Bourbon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Sopris, SASS Regulator Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I want a do over….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 it don't matter what the over sized rat says it is gonna do , what it is gonna do CB where be the hooch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Wilson Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Punxsutawny Phil is the poster child for climate change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Steak Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Punxsutawny Phil came out of his hole and saw a 67' Vette full of classified documents... ...six more weeks of cover ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatin Charlie Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 The way I heard it is if the ground hog sees his shadow there is 6 more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow there is a month and a half left of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxsutawneypete Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 One more note about Punxsutawney Phil. Yesterday at the Weather Discovery Center in Punxsutawney, Phil was inducted into the Meteorlogists Hall of Fame. Phil is the the last inductee to be so honored. As an Ambassador of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, I hope everyone had a joyous and pleasant Groundhog Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 it is a fun diversion , the movie was fun , we here would get at least another 6 weeks no matter what he predicted and most likely way more than that - had snow on memorial day weekend a number of years back , most always some in april Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Ol' Phil has a 40% correct prediction record. That's about as good as the weather people we have now and Phil doesn't have any doppler radar etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Groundhog Stew, with Bacon and Natural Wild Rice Marinate the woodchuck, brown it, braise in stock, remove meat from the bones, then sweat some diced vegetables, add back the meat and cooking liquid, along with some rice, season it up, and voila. Have some good bread around, you're going to want to wipe the bowl clean. Prep Time 12 hrs Cook Time 30 mins Course: Main Course, SoupCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Groundhog, Small game, Stew, Woodchuck Servings: 2 Ingredients One roughly 2-3 lb groundhog skinned, gutted, rinsed and quartered (see photo above) Marinade 3 cups dry white wine 1 bulb of garlic cloves lightly crushed with the back of a knife 1 large sprig rosemary leaves torn off the branch a small handful of fresh thyme sprigs roughly 6-7 2 fresh bay leaves optional Kosher salt and pepper 1/4 cup blended olive oil or neutral vegetable oil For the Groundhog Stew 3 cups mixed vegetables diced ¼ inch (I used a mix of carrots, potatoes, onion, celery and fennel) 1 large tomato Bottom scored, blanched in boiling water for a few seconds, then cooled, seeded and chopped. 3 qts chicken stock preferably homemade 4 ounces smoked pork belly or slab bacon diced ¼ inch 1/4 cup wild rice flour for dredging the woodchuck, optional 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup wood parched / natural wild rice or 1 cup cooked wild rice 1 ear of sweet corn 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Tobasco to taste, optional Sliced scallions ¼ inch, tender white and green parts only, optional Instructions Marinating The night before hand, trim the groundhog pieces of as much visible fat as possible, then season liberally with salt and pepper, toss with the garlic cl0ves, oil, thyme, bay leaves, and rosemary. Put the seasoned groundhog pieces in a wide dish or casserole and pour over the wine. Allow the woodchuck to sit overnight or at least for 4-5 hours, turn it around in the juices now and then if you have time. Cut the corn from the cob, then cut the cobb into 2 inch slices and reserve both separately. To prepare the stew, render out the fat from the bacon in a wide 10 inch braising pan, remove the bacon and reserve, leave the fat in the pan. Browning and Building the Stew Remove the groundhog pieces from their marinade, pat dry and remove any rogue herbs or pieces of garlic. Toss with the wild rice flour, then brown on medium high heat in the bacon fat. Pour off the spent fat from the pan, deglaze the pan with the sherry, reduce by half, then add the stock, corn cob, cover the pan and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. If you have time, skim the albumen and fat that rise to the surface of the pan occasionally as it makes a cleaner tasting stew. Simmer the groundhog gently for 1.5 hours, or until the meat can be picked from the bones. Meanwhile, cook the wild rice in the chicken stock until just done, then strain out the rice and lay out on a plate or cookie sheet to cool. Reserve the wild rice liquid to add to the stew. It adds really good flavor, and that's why you're cooking the rice in chicken stock in the first place. Remove the woodchuck pieces and cool, then pick the meat from the bones, give it a rough chop, and reserve. You should have about 2.5 cups of meat. Remove the stock from the pan and reserve then strain it. You should have about 1 qts of liquid. Wipe the pan, then melt the butter and add the diced vegetables, bacon and the garlic. Sweat the mixture until it's well cooked, and the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes, then add the reserved woodchuck liquid, tomato, wild rice liquid and simmer for 15 minutes more. Finally, add the woodchuck meat, corn kernels, and wild rice. Season the stew with salt to taste, then serve immediately with some Tobasco on the side. If not serving, chill immediately, transfer to a labeled, dated container and reserve until needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxsutawneypete Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Winter got a good start. Last week Lake Erie froze over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 5 hours ago, punxsutawneypete said: Winter got a good start. Last week Lake Erie froze over. Not true, Lake Erie is only 12% covered as of Feb 3.https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/02/a-big-change-in-one-year-images-show-ice-coverage-of-lake-erie-then-and-now.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin87 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 More reason for me to shoot woodchucks with my Marlin 218 Bee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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