Today is a rainy April Monday with some typical activities of my retired life!
After coffee & breakfast, I headed to barre class. If you’ve not tried Barre, it’s a fantastic workout! When I was introduced to it several years ago, some co-workers asked if I wanted to join them for bar class. I said “sure, like learning how to mix drinks? Sounds fun!” Their eyes got big and they just shook their heads and said “no, Barre workout” Oh, ok, I’ll try it! Boy, am I glad I did, although I wasn’t too happy after my first class. I couldn’t move well for about 4 days after. If anyone ever takes you to a Barre class and you’ve been before, do yourself a favor and take a walk later that day or the next day. You’ll be able to move a LOT better a LOT quicker!
After class, I ran a couple of errands to pick up a hold at the library and then pick up a couple of items at Sprouts for a granola recipe.
Had lunch once I got home, and relaxed while eating playing a silly game on my phone while watching a bit of TV. (real productive, I know!)
I then mixed up the stuff for a loaf of sourdough bread. From start to finish, the recipe I follow takes about 7 hours, so I try to plan accordingly. (I fed the starter yesterday and again this morning to it was nice and active in time to get started)
Since I had some discard and more in the fridge, I also mixed up the dough for a double batch of sourdough crackers. That dough sits in the fridge for several hours (if not overnight) so I’ll roll out that dough and bake them tomorrow.
I then strained my latest jar of kefir and got another jar started. Then realized I don’t remember when I did my last batch of kombucha, so I checked that and it is ready to go. I bottled up the kombucha and started the next batch.
I have plans to make up a batch of granola, but that may wait for tomorrow too.
We’re heading on a hiking trip by the end of the weekend and I’m looking at what to make to take along for snacks without buying a bunch of junk food or not very good for me bars at the grocery store.