I've been doing well on increasing my running volume. Today included two runs carrying just the stripped frame of a raleigh 20. It turns out that the frame is in pretty good condition. I hope to have it modified; the barb for a frame pump will be removed, along with the kickstand mounting point and a few other bits and bobs. The bottom bracket mount will be re-threaded to 24 TPI and faced down to 68mm. Then it can be sandblasted and powdercoated.
Yesterday, I washed and sorted a kilogram of dried soybeans, then put them to soak. As it turns out, that many soybeans will occupy most of a 4-liter jug once they expand. Today, I steamed them. I'm continually pleased with the performance of steaming versus boiling; it uses less energy and water, and seems to yield more consistent results. The resultant steamed beans were mashed with a small jar in a large pyrex bowl and formed into three bricks, which were placed onto a drying rack to dry to the point where they can be hung for further aging and fermentation.
Yesterday, I made two egg yolk curing beds. Both contained 200 grams of kosher salt; one was mixed with 200 grams of refined white sugar, and the other 200 grams of dehydrated and ground brown sugar. I then placed four egg yolks in each bed. They have been resting in my fridge, and I plan in a few days to put those yolks into my dehydrator.
Also it turns out my cat likes tattie scones.
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