Update on yogurt making: the yogurt may possibly have worked, but I should not have used a bath towel to insulate it...there was a hard green/blue mold that grew on the outside of the glass. The yogurt looked fine. I still got rid of all of it, though, and washed everything. The glass was ruined. So, I broke down and ordered a yogurt maker with an automatic shut-off. It just wasn't worth the hassle!
I am also getting some cheese making supplies in the mail! Soon, I will be able to make wonderful mozzarella, feta, and mascarpone! I am overjoyed!
In other news, the lettuce is almost big enough to harvest. Most everything has germinated. There are little bell peppers. There is an absolute ton of weeding to do...which I am less enthusiastic about...
Yesterday, I made cottage cheese for the first time. I heated 4 cups of milk up to 120, added 1/4 cup white vinegar, stirred for 2 minutes, let it set for 30 minutes, separate the whey with a cheesecloth in a strainer, rinsed the curds, then added a little salt to them. I cannot describe how wonderful they are. Rich and fresh tasting! There were a little less than 4 cups of whey left, which went into bread. I got maybe 1/4 cup of curds. But it is so worth it!
As soon as I can find my camera again, I will take pictures of everything that has been going on. For now, I am exhausted and am ready to close the laptop and sleep =)
I am also getting some cheese making supplies in the mail! Soon, I will be able to make wonderful mozzarella, feta, and mascarpone! I am overjoyed!
In other news, the lettuce is almost big enough to harvest. Most everything has germinated. There are little bell peppers. There is an absolute ton of weeding to do...which I am less enthusiastic about...
Yesterday, I made cottage cheese for the first time. I heated 4 cups of milk up to 120, added 1/4 cup white vinegar, stirred for 2 minutes, let it set for 30 minutes, separate the whey with a cheesecloth in a strainer, rinsed the curds, then added a little salt to them. I cannot describe how wonderful they are. Rich and fresh tasting! There were a little less than 4 cups of whey left, which went into bread. I got maybe 1/4 cup of curds. But it is so worth it!
As soon as I can find my camera again, I will take pictures of everything that has been going on. For now, I am exhausted and am ready to close the laptop and sleep =)
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