beef jerky and candied orange peel

yes- an odd combination i agree but they shared a common fate today- they passed through my kitchen. for some reason, this was an unusually busy monday. first part of the day was devoted to work and fam- and then i came home. :) i generally make goodies for the holidays for reasons expressed over the last few posts. i have a few mainstays that i always have to make for the family and friends- jerky, double decker fudge, and ginger bread cookies. no- candied orange peel doesn't factor into any of those :) i figured i would make my own because i am trying out a new fruitcake bites cookie- a cakelike cookie with bits of candied fruit- and i hate preserved crap from the store- it's like eating rubber. so- i have spent the better part of my evening cutting up jerky meat to marinate and making candied orange peel. and here i am. thanks to all for stopping by- i am sorry i have no words of wisdom this evening- but i promise to have something for tomorrow's sirens post- honest dusterella :)