Chicken, thighs, grilled.

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Ah, this time just right.  Last time they were, to me, slightly undercooked.  Now, with chicken, I want it done.  Just done, but completely done.  I used to overdo it.  For fear.  And, if I must go one way or the other, overdone is better than underdone.  Still, when I write underdone?  It... was done, just not more more done.  I cook it as close to overdone as possible.

The goal is to make it done enough that there is no blood in the meat, at all.  None.  And, yet, it is still juicy.  I have my spices!  So, with salt and pepper were added garlic, onion, and coriander powders.  Perfectly spiced.  Not too strong, not weak.  Just... a fine dusting of the mix over each.

Oh, I had ground cumin.  I couldn't remember what I used that for, but knew it was important to me, and my cooking choices.  So I opened that.  Definitely NOT for chicken.  Ah, but... yes...  I use it in Mexican dishes.  It is sort of the non-hot chili flavor.  And... more.  It is essential to my taco meat seasoning.  I couldn't find any other brand I liked, so I had gone without during this so-called pandemic.  Now that I can walk into the store, here, I... am back in stock.

Oh, I have been thinking...  I should stock up on my preferred spices.  Who knows what the government(s) are going to do, or try, next.  I'd like to get three packs of many of these... well... four or eight spices and herbs... and get them into a better container (don't trust plastics for long term, at least general plastics).  Then, get them somewhere cool and dry.  Do it soon, I have a feeling our governments are going to try something soon.

I did order some, most, of the items for processing.  Well, for a start?  I may need another bit pot for waxing, if I am going that way.  I do have a few 24~28 quart pots, but I am not sure those are big enough.  I ordered an 84 quart pot, with a draining insert.  I may, in the end, if I wax, need two.  Though, I am hoping, a smaller pot will do.  My only problem is, I am not sure paraffin is safe to use on birds, or in pots to be used for food?  Something about paraffin being toxic?  There are other waxes, though.  Ugh...  Still, a smaller pot might be enough, just for melting paraffin/wax, and dipping the birds in.  Since I won't be dunking down in, scalding to the skin, and such.  Actually, just dipping the bird in, getting the wax on, the having a cooler with cold water to harden the wax to put them in next... as I have it.  Who knows.

But... for now... I have cones coming (should be the right size)... killing cones, to drain the blood through, a big pot, and a few other items... some small and larger butcher knives.  Well, and already ordered, duck wax.  I would like to try this comparing other waxes.  It is somewhat expensive.  My job, should I choose it, is to find the easiest, yet most economic, method of dispatch and processing.

I really think they have about another month to go.  I may, when what was ordered arrives, try a few birds to test it all.  Or some of it.  To see how well the birds are doing, compare to later processing, and get an idea of what I am looking at, at various stages of the birds' aging and else... to try to get an idea when best to process.

Nothing back from anyone called.  Then again, it is a Friday, it was later in the day.  Perhaps there is nothing they have to say, maybe they were just busy, and ready to go... or already gone... somewhere.  Business can wait when let off the leash.  I... get that.

I did call my mother, as well.  Still a bit worried.  Hoping she can find her way.  She, too, is worried.  I still think it was those damned shot that took her legs, and more.  I really think that is part of why they are being given.  The worse it gets, the more they beg for more shots... as they mentally diminish... and demand everyone else get them.  It's... a terrible thing.  It's a plot right out of a horror movie.  But the more I am reading and seeing, the more sure I am.  Especially ignoring natural immunity, and giving it to children who have almost no reason to fear this disease, but many reasons to fear the shot.  I can attest, heart problems are for the rest of their lives, and will break them.  You don't want to go there.

Still, she trusted the government, and followed peer pressure.  Remember when our parents used to ask if one of our friends ran off a cliff, would we join them?  Well, we know their answer now.  So sad, really.  What is worse, as they diminish, they... completely loose the capacity to realize they were duped.  But, it really isn't her fault.  She was raised in a time where there was some trust in the government, medicine, and the news.  Those times are simply gone.

Well... on to... something?  Three thighs were great, but... not quite enough.  I'm thinking, perhaps, steaming some cauliflower and broccoli, adding butter, and later a few cheese sandwiches.  Hmm, yes.  And, getting a shower, and dishes started... then checking over laundry.  And, best clean the bathroom again.  Work on the drywall has left a bit to be swept.  Nothing too bad, just a short cleanup.

Later.