Days are off.

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I had to stay up late to open up the hutch and feed the ducks.  I'm not sure how early the coop can safely be opened.  I may try earlier, if of course that is a moving target on any account.  They are looking good.  I always, for brain work, do a head count when I check on them.  They move together and weave and bob as a group.  Sometimes the count takes several tries.  They would make great boxers!

Still bloated, gassy seeming if that really couldn't be the issue.  I am finishing up regular pasta, but have created two high-fat sauces, a white cream and red tomato and cream sauce, which are killer.  I also found an odd product onto which the sauces, at least white sauce, is super.  Fried pork rinds, partially crushed, make for a superior base.  Now to find some cooked better.  I'm not in this for manufacturers, they need to be in it for me.

On top of the sauces being exceptional, they last well in a simple container in the fridge.  As well as they are spiced, a big batch can be stored safely for several weeks.  What I also noted, when I added butter, whole raw milk, cream, and cream cheese in the white, I don't need seconds, or even as big a serving size.  Absolutely fantastic.

As for other bases?  Perhaps next month, I will try more shitaki (or miracle, if I got that first wrong) noodles.  I think the high-fat sauces will stick better, and cauliflower this month.  Why three types?  To have some shelf  stable goods on hand when I can't get fresh, required for cauliflower, to some extent I can't always keep up on that alway.  As well, cauliflower requires processing and cooking... again, something I can't always do.  Sometimes I can only shop once or twice a month.  Those go bad in a week, often.

This, however, is a major breakthrough for my keto culinary-foo.  Next up chile verde, with tomatillo and lemon and/or lime.  Eating at that Mexican restaurant brought back some long forgotten hungers.  And, yes, I would label the place authentic.  If finances turn around, I would stop in a couple times a month.  I like it done right.  And while I might be able to pinch a sauce, or do offal occasionally, I really can't put it all together, ala vie Papa Joe's.  They can, do.  A place, Mexican food wonderland, I knew growing up... we even stayed with the family sometimes?  We definitely did frequent day visits, and mom helped cook.

Ugh.  Still with the organs.  The pain is slightly duller.  Almost worse for it?  In a way.  I never did take aspirin.  I'll do it today.  And medicine.  *sigh*  The lord knows I do try, make serious effort, fail often even so.  I'll... keep at it.  Good day.