Tempeh

 I made tempeh recently - finally uploaded a couple of the pics I took.  
I want to make a posting later with the complete process in a lesson form.    
I don't know anyone else who makes tempeh at home (then again I don't know many people).  I learned it from an indonesian lady when I lived in Japan.  I think mine is better than anything that can be purchased in a store (but I'm biased).

Packing the inoculated bean mixture into bags for fermenting.



Final product ready for steaming (to stop the mold from growing)

 

Time Off

 I hate it when I finish a post and then get sidetracked on a LJ link - and click off the page.  Damn.
Why can't I remember to copy the work to the clipboard first just in case??? ugh!!!

I'm going to be off work until Thursday, so I won't be online (since I don't have internet at home).
No LJ or Sparkpeople until then - wow, how will I cope??

Random life highlights below:

*  Got home from work last night - no dogs in yard.  Little one in neighbors yard (no clue how he got there) - Big one cruising the neighborhood.  Will check all fences tomorrow.  Hope nobody let them out.

*  Bought new cell phone today.  Tried to find a cheap one, but even a used one was more than I wanted to pay. The best overall deal was at the Tmobile site itself.  I just got the newer model of what I had Nokia 6103.  $59.99 and it came with a bonus of $25.00 refill card (which, for me, is 250 minutes).  I feel okay about that.

*  My main two objectives above all else while I'm off is to FINISH Sierra's gown (and mail it to her Wednesday) and get the fall garden COMPLETELY planted and prepped for fall.  The only thing that could derail this is.....

* I'm on call for jury duty the entire month of October.  I call in each Sunday evening.  If I'm on the list I have to go in.  I have to do this every Sunday in October (even if I'm chosen and serve for a jury the previous week).  I personally that is asking a little too much, but what can I do).  So, it's possible that I could spend all my vacation time this next week in a courtroom.