Homemade Jerky
Upon doing some research, I’ve decided to try my own hand at making beef jerky. The instructions seem pretty straight forward – de-fat, slice thin, marinate, dehydrate.
Bob purchased a 3.5 lb. lean shoulder roast. I slipped it into the freezer for a short time to make it frosty and easy to slice thinly. For the first batch, I decided to use a basic marinade of soy sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, onion, ginger and course pepper. Had I had some, I’d have probably added a few drops of Liquid Smoke but it should be delicious without it. Tonight I’ve loaded the dehydrator, anxiously anticipating yummy fresh jerky sometime tomorrow. It smells HEAVENLY already!
After deciding I’m sick of looking at the same old Lemoyne Star quilt in the frame, I’ve been devoting several hours each day in an attempt to finish it. There are only a few more hours of quilting until it comes out of the frame and I apply the edge binding. I’m ready to see it finished and washed.
I’ve recently purchased a new android cellphone. It’s an amazing toy and I’m very pleased with it. Since I have no MP3 player, I’ve really enjoyed using the cellphone for listening to music while I quilt. My cell plan allows unlimited data transfer so I’ve loaded Pandora® on the phone and with ear buds, I can listen to my favorite music without disturbing anyone. It’s made the quilting hours fly past.
Shirl