Full Metal Wheelbarrow

Rob wanted to make some beef jerky in the dehydrator, so this afternoon I've been helping him do that.

As I said to him, if he ever doubts that I love him, he has only to remember that I, a vegetarian for the last quarter of a century, spent half an hour today, carefully examining bits of raw steak and removing stray bits of fat from them, because he can'rt see well enough to do it himself. Ick.

Spot, however, was very keen to help clear up the scraps and has been pestering for more ever since. So much for cats not liking beef, as the Cats Protection lady we got Spot from told us.

I much prefer the fruit leather I made yesterday from slightly more ripe than optimal strawberries. Yum!

I've also made apple leather and pear and apricot leather - the sweetness of the ripe pears and the tart flavour of the apricots work really well together.

Next plan is beetroot crisps :-)