So the pickled Asian pears are done and will stay on the counter in the measuring cup for a day and then I hope he transferred to canning jars and moved it to the refrigerator. So far I have not found those jars although I know they should be here in Kerry seems to think they may be in the outdoor storage. If not they are easy to come by at most places this time of the year.
The bread dough is also partway through its bulk ferment. I will likely throw it into the refrigerator overnight and enlist Kerry's help re-arranging the baking stone in the oven tomorrow. This is an attempt at a crust that meets certain specifications regarding thickness and texture so I may well attempt to bake it naked.
To satisfy Kerry's desire for food suitable to be served in a bowl this evening I am going to make a tomato sauce, chop or shred the leftover chicken from last night and serve it over pasta. I am hoping to harvest a few basil leaves from our newly planted herb garden to perk up the tomato sauce. A little garlic bread on the side would be good but I don't think that is going to happen as sliced multigrain bread does not lend itself well to that treatment. 