Play Sand & Jerky

      The store where I work is clearing out all their Spring stuff. They got rid of all the remaining seeds and veggie plants before I knew it. Next year I'll talk to the old gal in charge of that department so perhaps I can purchase the leftovers at rock bottom prices.
     Anyway, the formerly $3.99 sacks of play sand are now $1.00 each. I fetched home 6 sacks today. I may get more tomorrow but 6 sacks of water soaked sand is about all I felt like dealing with today.

     I've been seeing all kinds of jerky on the store shelves as of late. Back in the day, there was only beef jerky. Now I see beef, turkey, pork, bacon and even (how nasty can this be?) veggie jerky. To make a long story short, my store now has pork loin on sale for $1.77 a pound. I bought a small one to freeze semi solid,  cut off the fat cap, marinade and put on my smoker to try to make pork loin jerky. IF my first attempt proves worthy of eating, I'll break my dehydrator out of storage and start cranking it out in quantity. I reckon a couple hours on the smoker to flavor, then finish in the dehydrator. Jerky is like candy to bearded rednecks!