I have been working out over the last few days and gave increasing my speed a try. I was able to hold it really well, but after two days in a row of running, I decided a long walk was in order for yesterday (not pictured). Today, other than hitting up a Pokémon Go raid, I didn’t workout. I did my annual Samhain cleaning and smudged the entire house with sage. I’m ready for the wheel to turn and hopefully better times as I remember those who have gone on before me.
Since I’ve been getting more active in general, I treated myself to my little at home, bootleg hotpot/grill. It’s just so much fun to do and so delicious. And no, that’s no too much garlic. There’s no such thing.
But the real star of the show is the Samhain stew.
I got the recipe from the above book and of course I tweaked it. I use rice instead of barley. I set up the rice cooker and that cooks while I put the stew together. By the time it’s done simmering, the rice is ready. Personally, I like my scallions crunchy when I eat them, but I love this meal. I usually only make this once a year. To be fair, it’s just chicken and rice soup and I could make it whenever. I like it when it’s special, though. Whether your Pagan like me or not, may we all have a better year.
