I slept in until 7 to try and get some extra rest. The hope was that I’d feel better today, but I really didn’t. I’m still feeling like I have a low grade illness. It’s so low grade that I almost doubt that it’s there, but at the same time I can’t ignore it.
The fruit leather was done. I’m glad I didn’t add sugar, though I can understand why people would. It would smooth out the flavor a bit. But I like the depth of flavor that this has. Sweet, a bit sour, a bit bitter from the skins. I don’t know how much time I spent looking for the wax paper that I bought earlier this month, but it turned out to have fallen down. It was in the place I thought it would be, just not visible. I rolled up the leather in wax paper and stored it in the fridge.
I’ve got to process the rest of the pears tomorrow. I ordered some popsicle molds so I could freeze some of the apple cider. They arrived today and I’m running them through the dishwasher tonight so I can get them freezing tomorrow. It won’t help a lot, but I do like the idea of an apple-sicle.
I haven’t been in the right headspace to write this week. I really I hope I feel better tomorrow morning, because I really want to hike on Saturday. And I need to at least edit a story to fit this month’s theme for submission. I refuse to submit nothing. Even if I’ve got no chance, I’m going to at least play the game.
The raisins weren’t quite ready this morning, so I set them up for some more dehydration today. After work they were ready. And, as I half suspected, the seeds got heated enough that they’re easier to chew. They’ll add fine texture to oatmeal or yogurt, along with the sharp sweetness of the flesh.
I think I’m going to try and dry some of those frozen peaches that I prepped a while ago, but not until I’m done with the pears. Some of the peaches I’ll try to refreeze so that they won’t stick together in a massive glob, but some of them will be bound for the dehydrator. I think Ambrose would dig all the dried fruit that I’m making. The prep work is kind of soothing. Simple.
I got some lettuce eaten today. Salads with lunch and dinner. I don’t want the lettuce that I bought to go bad. I just need to remember to set my dressing out in the morning so it’s thawed by lunchtime. Maybe I’ll go for a walk tomorrow morning. Maybe not. I have a social meeting obligation tomorrow at work, so I definitely can’t call out sick tomorrow. Somehow, despite feeling ill, I’m going to have to make it through the whole work week. Hurray for work from home.
