For the past year or two my allergies have been building and building. I was never allergic to anything as a child but things change as you get older. I definitely have some tree pollen allergies and wine. Red wine is worse but I’ve noticed white wine makes me have a sneezing fit too.
This spring [...]
Check out this other post for pictures of the process as well.
1 gallon pasteurized whole or skim milk (if you use skim the cheese will be a little drier)
1 packet direct-set fromage blanc starter
Butter Muslin – to drain the curd
Heat the milk to 86° F. Add the starter and mix thoroughly
Cover and let the curd set [...]
p.384 The Clear Cut Future
A little bit revived, a little less bored. Still annoyed with the weather but that will change.
The first attempt at cheese making was a success. As was the first homemade bagel attempt. Both projects took 2 days from start to finish but were completely worth the trouble.
I have to [...]
Bright and early this morning my doorbell rang and to my surprise there stood the Fed Ex guy with my 10lb box of olives!
I’m really very excited to get started on them.
Any day now we should be getting our box of fresh olives. Olives, really? You ask. Yes really.
A few months ago the hubby and I were having daydreams about pulling up the stakes and heading somewhere where we could have an olive orchard and make olive oil. I know it’s very lawyer turned winemaker or [...]
