We all took the week off for the holidays. We have been enjoying relaxing time together. We took a day trip to Rebuck and Hegins, PA to see some Young family history sites. I slept in until 9:00 yesterday. That was really nice, especially since we've been staying up later than usual.
Today we took the dogs up on the mountain for a nice off leash walk. About 100 yards off the road, Duchess yelped and acted very strangely. From a distance I could see that she had something, and wondered if she had gotten a small animal. Adane ran ahead to see. She had set off a trap. We were grateful to see that she wasn't hurt.
We turned around, put everyone back in the truck, and drove to a more heavily traveled trail to avoid any more traps. What a blessing from God that the puppy didn't get her foot or leg caught in the trap and sustain a serious injury! We had a nice walk at the second spot, where Duchess ran circles around us and waded in the creek.
Now I'm simmering a beautiful venison stew. Bread dough is rising next to the warm oven. I started by cubing venison steak, tossing it in flour with salt and pepper, and searing it in the Le Creuset. I put in fish sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, and beef broth for umami and complexity. Then I added onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and potatoes. The gravy will cook down and thicken in the oven. Mike likes it that way.
It's a peaceful, grateful kind of day.
No comments:
Post a Comment