A small vent first.
I am not sure what is worse when I'm doing laundry: the horrible grinding noises when it's a small load or the hideous out-of-round thumping and jumping around (no matter how carefully I balance the load) if it's a larger one. I'm going to need a new washer but I'm trying to put it off.
I do have a lead but he's out of the country and told me he will look at it when he comes back. But online consensus in a forum says it is the bearings and that is mortal. So I at least know. It's had a good run at any rate. I'm just going to keep eeking it along as best I can.
I took Friday night's chicken stock and warmed that up, added a can each of whole kernel corn, and black beans, half a can of salsa. I cooked it down a little, added a third of the chicken (so about one chicken leg quarter plus a drumstick), 2/3 cup (looked right) dry raw white rice. It will soak up the wonderful juices.
I also soaked a cup and a half of the brown lentils with a teaspoon of salt (brining) poured off the water after a few hours, rinsed.
I got the saucepan. I like to think I can learn new tricks and one thing I've been reading a lot in some cultures they warm oil/butter in the sauce pan, add onions and garlic (not doing the garlic due to allergy), spices, tomato paste, and saute a few minutes, THEN add the water and lentils. So I did that. If it's good I'll post the recipe, it smells good.
Well the clothes are done; rather soggy but clean. I can work with that I just need to save up. I think I hurt myself years ago. I noticed detergent residue on the clothes when the load was finished. I didn't change the detergent, I set the washer to do 2 rinses on each load. I think that's what wore it out.
The food is about finished I'm just cooking it down a little. I am going to have a LOT of chicken soup.
That's it for now!
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