I haven't liked that.

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So, I will try this?  I have been making beef soup, with burger.  Larger patties or meatballs, to date.  It just hasn't been tasty, to me.  The soup was passing, the stew was okay.  So... something new.

I took the burger I have, added spices, and finely diced onion.  Mixed it well.  Then, started making meatballs.  Since I have found that burger doesn't do well a second heating, I just made enough for one meal, maybe a few for a second meal, to see if this idea works better.

Again, I made a slurry, only this time will less xanthan gum.  The last one was a bit too thick.  Grabbed cans of veggies, and mushrooms.  Put beef stock to the boil, with butter and the slurry.  When it got warmer, I began adding the veggies, then the meatballs.  I set a timer, and got to it before it hit a true boil, turning it down to hopefully just maintain a simmer.  And stirred it just a bit.

Then set a timer for another eight minutes.  It should be done by then?  The meatballs are small, as well, this time.  Changing things up.  Though, that should mean they take much less time to cook through.  As I turned it down, and stirred it, the scent from the herbs in the meatballs was delightful.  Tarragon was the main one, and came through well.

Stew just seems the thing, I had burger thawed and it needed to be used.  Not on the edge, but on the edge of getting to be on the edge?  It's not just for food, it is for the warmth it provides.  And, yes, I added hot spice.  Smoked chipotle this time, along with my usual carolina reaper.  Wanted some smoky notes, and a mid to lower heat level.  fills it out a bit more.

I'll let you know in the next post.  Sure am looking forward to it.  Hmm, I think I have crackers, somewhere.  Keto crackers.  Not... perfect, and can disturb blood sugar.  But... once in a while, 'tis good to kick the hornets nest.  Running doesn't always help, but it sure is fun.  Blood sugar is 110 currently, so I have a baseline.

Gaming goes on.  It's helping me stay awake.  The goal is to, again, make it to the afternoon, but not skip sleep entirely.  I missed that last landing, had to hit the stick?  No, I didn't have to do anything.  I just... happened?  Unbelievable to me.  I've been so exhausted lately, how I went through the day and night and day like that?  I just don't get it.  Like having the accelerator stick.  Meh, I didn't die from it.  And I am starting over, with some hope.

Be well.  Take care.  Don't fall, and if you do, get back up.  Later?