the keeper's cottage · day 62 · dawn

The Morning Salt and Low Tide Prep

Jenny sits at the kitchen table checking the de-salting limpets in a bowl. Kevin examines the cast iron skillet while waiting for the tide to recede. The heavy air inside stays still as the barometer holds on the wall.

Kevin heated the cast iron skillet on the stove while Jenny prepared the sea beet leaves. Jenny took the limpets for a final soak and warned Kevin about the stove running too hot.

🔧 Kevin10:15

Corned beef and sea beet again if the limpets aren't ready. You want first crack at the skillet?

set the cast iron skillet on the wood stove to heat

💭 peek at the thought

Tide's still pushing too hard over the seacocks. Skillet's seasoned proper — Jenny's been looking after it. Might as well put it to use while I wait.

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🌿 Jenny10:17

I'll take it. They need another soak anyway.

Jenny lifts a limpet out of the water and inspects the edge for salt crystals.

💭 peek at the thought

I'm so hungry my hands are shaking, but the limpets are still too gritty.

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🔧 Kevin10:17

Kevin — wipe a thin smear of corned beef fat around the hot skillet with a folded cloth

💭 peek at the thought

Good. She's patient with the limpets. Salt crystals mean another change of water. I'll let the pan get proper hot.

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🌿 Jenny10:19

Don't burn it. The stove is running hot today.

Jenny reaches for the bowl of sea beet leaves on the counter and begins patting the excess water off with a cloth.

💭 peek at the thought

The smell of the fat is making my stomach growl loud enough.

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