Right Brain Feed

 I wasn't sure what to file this one under... Geek? Photography? GettingOldSucks? MentalHealthIsAThing? I recently decided to get back to the pool.... I really really desperately needed to be swimming. My body and brain were screaming at me to get back in the pool. Those screams eventually overpowered the "stay home stay safe" risk avoider in me.  I found a local indoor pool that's pretty quiet, not a lot of humanoids, and has decent fresh air flow. The swim below I shared large 6 lane pool with two other swimmers.  I dug back in, happiness ensued, until predictably my ole nemesis Swimmers Shoulder showed up. Drat! I did some reading and found that rotator cuff weakness and swim mechanics can play a part in Swimmers shoulder. I've been working on some exercises for strengthening, but wanted to see how I was actually swimming. I wired up my GoPro knockoff in its waterproof case, and snuck it into the pool to film.  Note: I also filmed underwater but it isn't i...

 We usually feast on dishes over the holidays that are especially decadent, and tonight was no exception. I tried making Albondigas from a friends family recipe, with a few tweaks (chipotle powder and smoked paprika) .... and they were really yummy. I also made the yearly coveted mac and cheese, and added diced hatch chilis to spice it up. The cheesy sauce came out well, adding evaporated milk and creating a nice roux helped it stay creamy during baking. Yum.

 I’ve really gotten hooked on bone broth, I now always use it in soups. I save up chicken and turkey bones and freeze them, ideally I like to use a bit of smoked turkey/chicken bones mixed with regular roast bits. I use skin, bones, meaty bits, even the leftover onion and garlic I use in roasting birds. I use it all... I use an instant pot to speed up the process, I fill it up with bones and water, and let it pressure cook for 2 hours, then I remove the bones, and since I always do it on a cold day, let it cool on the deck. Then I can remove all the fat. Then I strain it and freeze it in quart size portions. If this sounds like a pain in the backside..... well, it is a long process, but sure beats store bought stock, and  the crazy high prices of store bought fancy bone broth.