Sunday, December 15, 2024

Sunday afternoon

 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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