A new brew?

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Not really a brew.  A bit more beef froth, half of one of the cauliflower heads broken down to somewhat larger bites, and the rutabaga sliced as apples... and sampled.  Turnips are good, fresh.  Rutabaga are just a bit sweeter.  One is closer to a neutral potato taste, without that dusty flavor.  The other is closer to an apple, just not quite as sweet.  Even with a bit of that crunch I miss.

Set to go, on high, in the crockpot, with the liquid from the previous 'brew' cooking poured in as well.  I'm giving it two hours.  Then will test. If things seem reasonable, I'll add the meat and any other veggies back into the pool.  I am hoping that the cauliflower will make a solid potato replacement.  Cauliflower can be a bit solid, in my gut.  But I have been mostly eating it raw, or just slightly cooked.... blanched really.  I'd like to see what a longer cook time will do.  Mash and butter, have with beef, or pork, or else.

I bought two decent heads.  I have enough to explore various things.  Including, possibly, sending one through the food processor, to be mini or micro sized, then frozen for fast thawing and cooking, in particular amounts.  Two cups, for example, attempting to make an end result of a cup of mashed, for on-call potato replacement in discreet, exact, amounts... and done in a hurry.  I'm... trying to figure a few things out with food.

Oh, and something else?  I have been using xylitol, in my toothpaste and mouthwash, instead of fluoride.  I may have been doing it wrong?  My gums are low, and weak.  They don't bleed.  But they aren't healthy as they should be.  Decades of chaw, tobacco, mostly chewing tobacco, damaged them?  Or... does that just happen with some folk, regardless?  I can't be certain.

I saw this random vid, and since I am using xylitol, and know of it's properties and a sugar replacement (for some) keto types?  I thought I'd look into this more.  Oh, and yes, I have tried it.  Can't say if it worked, regarding diabetes.  Wasn't eating keto, let alone carnivore, enough at the  time to really track it.  But, with a given amount, it would be easy to figure out if it works for my teeth, and diabetes.  

As mentioned, I am already using it in my toothpaste and mouth wash.  I would think (but... thinking isn't always right, still) that if it wasn't good for my diabetes, I would already know.  I have put some of the mints in the basket, for next month.  And some of the crystal form, to add to tea.  I think, for me, possibly as her, a mix of each might make digestion easier.  If I remember correctly, it already has a cooling effect, like mint.  So... if you aren't into mint, this might not work.

I have managed tooth sensitivity, with just changing my toothpaste and mouth wash.  But, the gum weakness, lack of it, and else?  And the darkness in there, mostly from roots showing, those don't whiten.  The gums have to bulk out, and come up, for that to change, for me.  Anyway, thought I'd share what I found, and will be trying.

Plans are made to get the license soon.  I have found mail, with my name, and both addresses (some of them).  Utilities, mortgage, and bank information... and some other random mail.  Plus, I will have a witness.  Oh, I might be able to find my old driver license?  Maybe.  Would be good to get that set up.  Plus, my bank has a new card in for me, and I can get another card tomorrow.

Plus, I will be able to get my phone going again.  Ugh.  I want to get a shower tonight.  Then eat, get to bed.  I will need to be rested for the day we go, so will try to push my schedule around a bit.  If I have to push to be up early for a bit, okay.

It was a reasonably wonderful day today.  I opened the house up, for a bit, with the furnace off.  But had to shut things up, and turn the furnace back on, after a bit.  Just a bit too cool as time passed.  Still, quite nice.

I'll pray for you, and me, them, and those, and my enemies.  More for them, on some days.  But never forget your friends.  Just because your friends push, and drive, and question?  That's... a good friend.  Don't discount that.  If it's everywhere, on every thing?  Sure, you are probably... entertaining an enemy, at some point.  But... don't you entertain yourselves?  I know I do, and I'm definitely, sometimes, my own worst enemy.  But that can be a grace, if I have become thick-necked, stubborn, and hard of heart.  Would rather punch myself in the mouth than to require it of Christ.  :)  

In the times I have seemed to have been in His presence?  He... isn't a big guy.  I'd... say 5'4"... maybe 5'6"?  But, trust me, that... doesn't matter.  He understands physics beyond the ken of my combat skills... and my skills are absolutely lethal.  Though, there is something too.  Shielded by the Holy Ghost.  But... it... isn't He who is protected.  I was spared the fullness of His nature through that blessing.  I think?  I think.  It terrifies me, just... a wee.

Anyway... on with some gaming.  Then a shower.  Then food work as time passes.  Good evening, morning, night.  Be well.  Be blessed.  Know one fool prays diligently for us, and you, and them, and those.  Amen.