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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 2h

I bought myself something for the holiday season and I’m so excited. I haven’t bought anything like this for myself for a long time. It will become an annual tradition. Oh, and it’s part of Winnie’s namesake 😀🎃

The Hocus Pocus Lego of the Sanderson Sisters cottage

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4h

This is stuffed whole roasted pig with a cabbage apple chutney. It’s so good.

A plate of shaved pork from a whole roasted pig with apple cabbage chutney

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t know why this is blurry. It’s rainbow trout with bratkartoffeln, bacon, sauerkraut, mustard broth and micro leeks.

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 5h

I’ll post live from my grandmothers house this year when they make sausage 😀. It’s not written down. They make a massive amount and dry it in my grandmothers smokehouse.

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 5h

Venison sausage course. Ton of black pepper in the blend. I think my family sausage recipe is better 💅🏻 but this is still really good. I grew up teething on dried venison sausage so it’s in my dna. 😀

Venison sausage plate with peppers, pickled mustard seeds, Merlot Demi, and a white cheddar cracker

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 6h

Kicking off the four day weekend with an Oktoberfest dinner 😊. Prost!

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 1d

Oh same

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 1d

I do think I’m a bit of a skills collector too. It’s mostly because I’m endlessly curious and determined to understand how things work.

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 1d

DVDs for movies you love is a great idea. I do worry too about the impact of AI on everything…

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 1d

Or am I the only one that thinks like this? 😂

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone else have anxiety about things like this? I don’t know why other than (waves hands around) but I’ve got the anxious urge to collect things for a post-internet/off the grid life. Records, books, seeds, patterns. What things would/do you buy for that kind of reason?

The Octopus Gallery @octopusgallery.bsky.social · 1d

Good news for sewists: the paper pattern company feared lost to bankruptcy has been saved as an independent company.

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Sewing Patterns Rise from DGA Bankruptcy Ashes - Craft Industry Alliance

The “Big 4” sewing patterns are saved. Simplicity, McCall’s, Vogue & Butterick get new life under Rubelmann Capital.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 1d

Stand up for the rights of trans folks because everyone should have human rights and freedom to live their lives, it's really not complicated.

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 1d

Lunch leftovers: salad with grilled chicken, turkey bacon, avocado, banana peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and feta with a honey mustard creasing. Cleaned out the fridge with this one. 😍🍜🍽️

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 3d

Dinner tonight is lemon harissa grilled chicken with roasted eggplant and pepper hummus, cucumber tomato salad, and tzatziki. Used a lot of garden veggies in this one! 😍🍽️🍜

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steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 3d

Do any of you happen to live in Lubbock

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 3d

Water bath

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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 4d

If you're opposed to Greg Abbott allowing Texas National Guard troops to invade a peaceful American city, it's probably a good time to speak up.

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Or send a comment at gov.texas.gov/apps/contact...

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4d

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4d

The brine is vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, celery seed, and turmeric. Simmered the brine until the sugar dissolved. Dumped in the rinsed and drained veggies and brought to a boil. Into jars and processed for 10 mins and let rest for 5. They’re done! Now just need to cool and store. 😊🍜🍽️

The veggies in the brine coming to a boil

The two jars of pickles cooling on the counter

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4d

I’m getting desperate with all this squash 😂

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4d

The final product and it’s so good 😍. Details in the thread below. 🍜🍽️🍜

My plate with chicken cheesesteak topped with provolone and ranch resting next to air fried crispy squash rings

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4d

Next up, I browned the rolls in a little butter. Last step was to toss the shaved chicken breast on the pan w/garlic, Worcestershire, Italian seasonings, beef boullion, & splash of beef broth. I sautéed it until almost done then mixed it w/the veggies. Topped w/provolone and ranch to finish. 😍🍜🍽️

Bread roasting on the pan next to the sautéed veggies

My plate with an open faced chicken cheesesteak and crispy squash rings

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4d

Sandwiches next. I’ve got peppers, onions and mushrooms in the pan first. I want to get them fully cooked before I start with the chicken. Then I mixed together, sprinkled with beef bouillon, cracked pepper, and a splash of beef broth. 😍🍽️🍽️

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4d

Gonna make the squash first since I need to do it in batches. Dipped in egg & a mix of homemade breadcrumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, & parmesan. Sprayed w/oil & cooked at 400 for 13 mins flipping halfway through. They’re so good. Tastes like an onion ring that’s creamy in the middle. 😍🍜🍽️

The air fried rings resting on a cooling rack

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Sondra @aggiegrad03.bsky.social · 4d

Of course! It’s a sandwich traditionally made with thinly sliced beef cooked on a griddle. It is usually served with onions and melted cheese. They can also come with peppers and mushrooms. I’m making mine tonight with chicken, onions, peppers, mushrooms and cheese.

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