filling the void

last night i got a little manic, which happens from time to time. it's usually at night (i was up late last night going through old paperwork and cleaning my cabinet) when it hits, and then by the time manage to get myself to bed, i awake the next morning i'm stuck in the flip side. it's not so much depression, as it is a blah kind of mellow that makes me a less than agreeable personality. and pretty lethargic and disinterested in the general goings on of everything around me.

as for the diet: today we added barley. the unexpected side effect of adding barley, is that i have researched and now understand the process of malting, and have the welcome potential addition of a sweetener (barley malt syrup) added to my list of available ingredients. not that i've used it yet. but it's available...

doug made barley chapatis tonight, which were 100% delicious, and i'm not just saying that because they were the only 'bread' i've had since starting this diet. totally awesome. basically, flour plus water (enough to make a dough...) kneaded til it's fairly elastic, let to rest for at least 30 mins, rolled very thin (less than 1/8 in) with ample flour to prevent sticking, then cooked on a dry (floured) cast iron skillet for 1 min on each side. we ate them hot with a spinach, kale, and leek pate.

i really like food. and i want to work on a farm. that's what i've decided.