mozzarella

Turkey Salad

May 6, 2010

With two of us eating here most days, almost anything I make seems to generate lots of leftovers.  Over the weekend I smoked a turkey breast and on Tuesday I made turkey salad with some of the leftovers. This is one of those no specific measurements type recipe.  Use whatever amounts you like.  I went [...]

Keep reading →

Update on Cheesemaking Supplies

February 3, 2010

Remember I complained about the shipping costs from the cheesemaking supplies?  They sent me a check to refund the shipping that I paid over and above the actual shipping costs.   While I’m still not pleased that the person I talked to on the phone basically said . . too bad . . that’s what happens [...]

Keep reading →

Curds & Whey

February 2, 2010

Yesterday I set out to make mozzarella and it was quick and it was easy and it is good!  It’s a lot like making bread in that you have to get the “feel” for when it’s right.  The first batch I made, I must’ve pulled it a bit too long because it was a bit [...]

Keep reading →

Trip to the Dairy

February 1, 2010

The dairy where I wanted to buy raw milk is about 5o miles away.  Someone is at the dairy milking the cows and selling milk every day from 6 – 8 a.m. and 6 – 8 p.m.  The original plan was to go today but then I wanted to make the cheese today so I [...]

Keep reading →