The HDFK prepares dinner

91bravo · Oct 9, 2017

Used the HDFK to prep for dinner tonight. It's not the best slicer, but worked just fine. This knife is more at home in the woods!

Onions were no match!

Smashed garlic very well. You have to smash garlic and let it sit so the alliian and allianase can combine to produce alliicin.

Everything chopped and minced

Brown 1.5lbs ground chuck

Drained the grease and stir fried everything in

Pour in your favorite spaghetti sauce. I added some spices and bay leaves.

Simmer for 30 minutes

And the HDFK all cleaned up and it helped produce a mighty fine dinner tonight! I noticed a few spots of patina forming already, so looks like I'll have to keep this blade wiped down with an oily rag.

Mike157 · Oct 9, 2017

I'll be right over! Looks very good. Thank you for showing the HDFK and your cooking skills in action. Mike

JustinFournier · Oct 9, 2017

91bravo said:
I noticed a few spots of patina forming already, so looks like I'll have to keep this blade wiped down with an oily rag.

Looks like a great sauce!

Chapstick on that blade if you want to keep doing food prep IMO.

pbubsy · Oct 9, 2017

JustinFournier said:
Looks like a great sauce!

Chapstick on that blade if you want to keep doing food prep IMO.

Chapstick? Never heard that before. I've just been using food grade mineral oil.

91bravo · Oct 9, 2017

Thanks yall, it was delicious and the kids were fighting over making their plates first! lol I usually keep a rag with mineral oil on it and I'll wipe down the blade after I clean it under hot water. It's worked good so far! I have heard of people rubbing chapstick on their blades though!

duramax · Oct 9, 2017

Very nice, looks tasty too !!
Thanks for the pics

JustinFournier · Oct 9, 2017

pbubsy said:
Chapstick? Never heard that before. I've just been using food grade mineral oil.

Usually I have a stick that gets melted in the car then I put that one aside. Just rub a tiny bit in with my finger. Works a treat. I consider it food safe since I’ve put it on my lips a million times anyways. Generally I work outside for long periods and can get chapped or burnt. So I always have some around.

91bravo · Oct 9, 2017

I wonder if Carmex would work. I'll carry some during the winter when my lips get chapped. Chapstick feels like I'm rubbing a candle on my lips!

adamlau · Oct 9, 2017

JustinFournier said:
Usually I have a stick that gets melted in the car then I put that one aside.

Oh good. I'm not alone. Crayons too.

JustinFournier · Oct 9, 2017

91bravo said:
I wonder if Carmex would work. I'll carry some during the winter when my lips get chapped. Chapstick feels like I'm rubbing a candle on my lips!

I wonder if you guys have different stuff than we have up here in the great white north.

MarriedTheMedic · Oct 9, 2017

Dinner was fabulous! I’m glad I married a man who knows how to cook!

91bravo · Oct 9, 2017

JustinFournier said:
I wonder if you guys have different stuff than we have up here in the great white north.

I like this stuff

MarriedTheMedic said:
Dinner was fabulous! I’m glad I married a man who knows how to cook!

Aw shucks, I ain't all that, I just love to do it!

Standard78 · Oct 9, 2017

91bravo said:
I wonder if Carmex would work. I'll carry some during the winter when my lips get chapped. Chapstick feels like I'm rubbing a candle on my lips!

Obenaufs Heavy Duty LP is the best stuff I’ve used so far.
It works wonders on leather also.

91bravo · Oct 9, 2017

Standard78 said:
Obenaufs Heavy Duty LP is the best stuff I’ve used so far.
It works wonders on leather also.

I'll have to check some of that stuff out. I love my Sno Seal, but never thought to use it as a blade lube. I wouldn't wanna use that Obenauf's when my lips are chapped though...

betzner · Oct 9, 2017

This lip balm is unmatched in my book. Nothing ever came close once I found it, but for those from the North, something more may be needed.

https://www.iherb.com/pr/Elemental-...MI-p7TqITl1gIVj1p-Ch2-0QfbEAYYASABEgKDAvD_BwE

91bravo · Oct 9, 2017

No real extreme cold here down in the South.

betzner said:
This lip balm is unmatched in my book. Nothing ever came close once I found it, but for those from the North, something more may be needed.

https://www.iherb.com/pr/Elemental-...MI-p7TqITl1gIVj1p-Ch2-0QfbEAYYASABEgKDAvD_BwE

Thanks!

Standard78 · Oct 9, 2017

91bravo said:
I'll have to check some of that stuff out. I love my Sno Seal, but never thought to use it as a blade lube. I wouldn't wanna use that Obenauf's when my lips are chapped though...

I’ll have to see how it does on chapped lips.
It’s beeswax and some sort of tree resin so it can’t be too horrible.

pbubsy · Oct 10, 2017

JustinFournier said:
Usually I have a stick that gets melted in the car then I put that one aside. Just rub a tiny bit in with my finger. Works a treat. I consider it food safe since I’ve put it on my lips a million times anyways. Generally I work outside for long periods and can get chapped or burnt. So I always have some around.

Cool, makes sense! I'll give it a try. Maybe my HDFK will like Burts Bees

ManOfSteel89 · Oct 10, 2017

Been using chapstick for years. I like to have items that have more than one use.

Hard Knocks · Oct 10, 2017

91bravo said:
Chapstick feels like I'm rubbing a candle on my lips!

I can't take the feel or smell of the original chapstick. But the 'medicated' version works great for me (not sure why it is billed as medicated???) Much less waxy, and doesn't have that smell to it that the original does. I either use it or the Carmex like you showed, but in tube form. The medicated chapstick is a little less 'heavy' yet than the Carmex even.