Hot soup.

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I had planned to add some spice to the soup.  Using ghost peppers, instead of carolina reapers, as I didn't want it as hot.  As well, first I added chipotle... for the smoky flavor as well as a bilevel heat source.  Trilevel, actually, with fresh cracked black pepper.  I had everything else in, then added the ghost pepper.  Oops!  I must have added between two teaspoons and a tablespoon... or more.

I thought it would be fine, or I might have tried to pull some out.  Okay.  It was as hot as I can take it AND like it.  Any hotter, I can still eat it.  I just don't like it.  It takes on a chemical sort of taste which just... like cilantro, is something I don't prefer.  Even so, I wasn't in the mood for a hot soup.  So it was a bit of a push.  Normally, for just a touch of spice, I add half a teaspoon, perhaps a quarter teaspoon.

Even so, it was pretty good.  The last few sips and spoonful's were a test.  I did finish.

The ducks have been let out, quite a bit ago.  Now it is time to feed and water the rabbits.  As well, I will grab another bucket of water with which to refresh the girls' water.  I may add a bit more fresh water for the ducks while at it.  They are happy critters, with fresh water and good food.  I mix the various feeds, at this point.  And they really enjoy.  As do the lbb's and bbb's (little and big brown and/or black birds).  Oh well.  I don't begrudge, to a point.

After the final bits of chores, a shower and to bed.  I'm... done.  I'm pushing it to finish this.  Still, I am hoping I can.  Perhaps to be up earlier this afternoon?  One can hope.  The soup will set out.  The last of the last big batch.  I'll need to make more... actually, I can still use the beef stock.  I've got... four to twelve 16 ouncers left.  So, I suppose, no hurry on the chicken stock, or new beef stock.  But why not get it done.

The prep and dish drying area had to be cleaned one more time.  You wouldn't think slicing and dicing veggies would require a cleanup, but it definitely did.  As well, when I wake, I will begin searching for the instapots.  I will use the eight quart, preferably.  But if only the six quart can be found, it will do in the short run.  I will clean whichever, or both out.  Heck, might use them both, just varying the amount of pork hocks and chickens feet per?  Something.

Yes, I best get going.  I still have to dry off after the shower.  A wet head to bed is annoying.

Good morning and day.