What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

[Emperor Zurg]

Battling a sore throat, no pipes today or tonight most likely

I had such a sore throat last winter I gargled (and swallowed) a teaspoon of Tabasco sauce for some relief. It works too: burns like heck but then as the burn fades, so does the sore throat. The relief lasts about an hour.

Speaking of burning, I'm burning a fill of Sweet Rum Twist in a new Stanwell Rhodesian. Wanted something strong to disguise the nasty flavor of a new pipe but so far this one isn't too bad. Just tastes like SRT for the most part.

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also burned a fill of D&R Picayune in the gourd calabash. Wanted a little pepper. Got pepper in spades.

[Scott W.]

Well I lied, wound up smoking some velvet in my tomato and then some Ashton artisan blend in my stanwell freehand. Throat hurts but I’m happy

[Pipe Smoker]

Where do you buy Weck canning jars? I've never seen them in stores here in Tennessee.
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I buy Weck jars at my Crate & Barrel B&M, but Amazon has them too. This one is just the right size for 50 grams of ready rubbed:

Amazon.com: Weck 976 Mini Mold Jar - Set of 12: Kitchen & Dining

They stack nicely.

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My tin of Dunhill DLNR is nearly empty so I opened a tin of 3 yo F&T Vintage. Tasty and mild. Like all F&T flakes, it's cut into neat rectangles. Delectable tin note, and pretty, with a mix of lighter and darker leaf. Very relaxing for a rainy day here in San Diego. We really needed the rain!

[Pipe Smoker]

BTW, it's been my experience that if you go to a Crate & Barrel B&M, and they don't have this size of Weck jar in stock, they'll have them sent to your home with free shipping. Ask about shipping charge though.

[Emperor Zurg]

Just had a sardine and onion omelet for supper... trying to dream up something for dessert. Unfortunately my jar of G&H Dark Flake Unscented is not here because I think that would be superb right now. Maybe a bowl of some G&H rope will make a decent stand in.

[Scott W.]

Sardine and onion?
How was it?

[Emperor Zurg]

Sardine and onion?
How was it?

Delicious believe it or not. I used King Oscar Mediterranean sardines, diced sweet onion, cheddar cheese and doused it liberally with Tabasco sauce. Folded it and topped it with Pace picante sauce. I should open a breakfast joint

Ended up with a small bowl of War Horse Bar. That wasn't too bad either.

[allusred]

I had such a sore throat last winter I gargled (and swallowed) a teaspoon of Tabasco sauce for some relief. It works too: burns like heck but then as the burn fades, so does the sore throat. The relief lasts about an hour.

Speaking of burning, I'm burning a fill of Sweet Rum Twist in a new Stanwell Rhodesian. Wanted something strong to disguise the nasty flavor of a new pipe but so far this one isn't too bad. Just tastes like SRT for the most part.

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also burned a fill of D&R Picayune in the gourd calabash. Wanted a little pepper. Got pepper in spades.

Have you not tried eating a bit of Vicks Vapor rub?

[Emperor Zurg]

Have you not tried eating a bit of Vicks Vapor rub?

Nope. Didn't have any anyway. Is that supposed to work? Never heard of that.

[AlanS]

One pint of tequila straight, in the shower as hot as you can stand for a half hour. Cured