Quiet and That's Okay

I attempted loading a video of our snowfall yesterday but blogger wouldn't let me. It was pretty, big, fluffy flakes.

Other than snow falling until late afternoon, nothing really happened yesterday. I didn't make gelato because I hadn't frozen the freezing container, which is sort of necessary. I'll make a simple ice cream recipe that doesn't need a custard, as I don't have enough eggs on hand for a custard. Somehow I forgot about preparation.

Dora had written that she keeps track of her spending, adding up the monthly cost of food, etc. I plan to do that, going through last month. We know prices are already inflated and we know it's going to be worse, so I need to make a plan. We don't feed only ourselves, we have horses and cats. Grain is expensive right now and it's going to be a lot worse. I am thankful to see some snow and rain and hope we don't have a dry year. I don't need scarcity to add to the cost of hay. The old hay burners don't need a diet. I know, it can be said horses aren't a necessity and that's true. But they are here. Trials and tribulations.

I made an easy meal for last evenings dinner. I had a small amount of leftover steak that I cut up and used in pasta with onion, garlic, artichoke hearts and kalamatas. It will be cod tonight. This is life in my slow lane. Which is ok, I spent a life in the fast lane, slow isn't bad.

Bread. Kitty. Tax.

It's been sometime, I think, since I've graced this page with bread. Today I rectify that. Semolina/white whole wheat. If you are unfamiliar with semolina, it is a coarsely ground durum wheat. Its texture and color is similar to cornmeal. Most dry pasta is made from semolina. There is a slightly nutty flavor to it. It is high in gluten, but also high in protein. Not for the gluten intolerant. Like einkorn, it has been grown in Italy for many centuries. Unlike semolina, einkorn is tolerated well by the gluten intolerant, but not Celiac. There, a short tutorial! 

It snowed all day yesterday but most melted as it hit the ground. Today we are supposed to have rain. In other words, it will be a mess. If I can get my ice cream churner to work I think I'll make chocolate pistachio gelato today. Doesn't a cold, rainy day just call out for a frozen dessert? I do have soup, so that balances things.

Crabby Tabby spent a lot of time standing at the door to go outside, but when the door was opened he kept changing his mind. Smart kitty.

Today is National Sales Tax Day. For those who don't know, that is what a tariff is. Good luck to us all. I have a full freezer but I didn't do as well with pantry goods. I shudder to think what will happen with horse feed. It's already very expensive. Nothing tanks an economy faster than massive unemployment and inflated pricing.