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American Harvest - Buy Online! Butterbeer recipe. UPDATE: I’ve tweaked this recipe based on more research done at Universal. Be sure to take a look at our updated Butterbeer recipe to see the new ingredient! I’ve been a huge Harry Potter fan since the second book came out and my husband brought it home on the recommendation of a co-worker. I stayed up until the wee hours in the morning with my eyes bugged out so I could finish reading the first and second books. Yes, this was before our kids were in the picture. So we were very excited when we had the opportunity this summer to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. As fun as it was that day, it was also hot. On that hot afternoon, I preferred the frozen version (a slushie consistency) but I liked the regular drink a little bit better overall. The mugs were really cute as well.

CopyKat Recipes. Homemade Hot Pockets. Homemade hot pockets!

Homemade Hot Pockets

There’s nothing they can package up and sell at the grocery store that you can’t make better at home. My kids love store-bought hot pockets, so I came up with my own homemade version that I can feel good about. Printer-FriendlyHow to make Homemade Hot Pockets: Start with the basic one-loaf Grandmother Bread recipe adjusted with add-ins of milk, egg, and oil. 1 1/2 cups warm milk 1 teaspoon yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 4 cups all-purpose flour In a large bowl, combine warm milk with yeast and sugar. Old-Time Burnt Sugar Cake. This is not a cake; it’s an adventure.

Old-Time Burnt Sugar Cake

I’m fascinated by old-fashioned recipes, and Burnt Sugar Cake has been on my must-try list for awhile. If you don’t recognize the name of the cake, you would most likely recognize the flavor. It’s a cake you had sometime in your childhood, while visiting older family members or at a church supper somewhere. Burnt Sugar Cake has a unique taste that just spells home and country roads and a day when people spent more time in the kitchen. FAQ-Cheesemaking and Milk. General Questions Raw Milk Pasteurized/HomogenizedUltra-Pasteurized Goat's & Sheep's Milk Dry Powdered Milk Other Variations Fresh milk from a healthy animal is about as good as it gets.

FAQ-Cheesemaking and Milk

It contains its own system of cultures and enzymes, which make it well suited for the newly born and young, as well as for cheese making. We have posted a list of good milks submitted by our readers. If you have one that you would like added, please send it to us at info@cheesemaking.com. 1. Cow's milk is 88% water, 5% lactose (milk sugar), 3.5-5% protein and 3-5% fat (which supplies flavor and texture in cheese). Goat's milk is similar to cow's milk, except that the fat globules are smaller and more easily digested. Sheep's milk has twice the solids as cow's milk, so the cheese yield is higher. The balance of all the components of milk is influenced by the breed of the animal, the stages of lactation, the geographical location, environmental conditions and the seasons. 2. 3. How to Make Great Fresh Mozzarella Cheese. This has been Revised a little bit because some people have had a little trouble with the original.

How to Make Great Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Even I had a few bad batches. The main differences are the times in the microwave. Follow the instructions carefully and you should end up with an almost 100% foolproof batch of Mozzarella Cheese If you like fresh home made Mozzarella Cheese then try out this Instructable. How To Make Great Ricotta Cheese From Whey. Supereasy Homemade Cream Cheese and Sour Cream. Two items that we seem to buy every week from the grocery store are cream cheese and sour cream.

Supereasy Homemade Cream Cheese and Sour Cream

Why I haven't already started making these myself sooner is beyond me. Most likely because I didn't realize how extremely easy it was to do both. For the cream cheese, I've read several recipes that call for fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients, but there are other ways of making it that won't make your throw your hands up in frustration. And, considering the amount of plastic packaging involved with both items, making them at home will also limit the amount of waste involved (although we do recycle both kinds of containers). Making homemade cream cheese. How To Make Homemade Yogurt. Why should you bother making yogurt at home?

How To Make Homemade Yogurt

Well, homemade yogurt is ridiculously good, ridiculously cheap, and not very complicated to make. Basically, you: heat up milkcool it downadd a cup of prepared yogurtpour it into jarslet the jars sit in a cooler with warm water for several hours. It’s not at all fancy. The first time I made yogurt, I thought it was a total pain-in-the-rear and I was SO never doing it again. And of course during the three hours that the yogurt sits in the cooler, I’m free to do whatever I want to do as the yogurt requires no supervision. Homemade Farmer’s Cheese (aka Tvorog, Ricotta, Cottage Cheese) Homemade Farmer's Cheese “Mommy is making farmer’s cheese again,” I overheard my 5-year old talking to his sister, just as the sweet nursery-soothing scent of warm milk started to fill the house.

Homemade Farmer’s Cheese (aka Tvorog, Ricotta, Cottage Cheese)

“Can we make farmer’s cheese together some day?” He asked, as both of them crowded around the stove, watching me stir the pot. Homemade Cottage Cheese Recipe. Where did I find the inspiration for this little bowl of white, creamy cheese?

Homemade Cottage Cheese Recipe

At the pharmacy in Paris, which are at the top of my list of favorite places to visit in the city. There’s everything you can imagine at la pharmacie, like thyme oil. And Rescue Remedy. And baking soda. How to Build a Cheese Press. A cheese press is a must to create hard cheese, and if you’ve already ventured into, or are thinking of venturing into, the making of soft cheeses such as chevre and ricotta, you can bet that visions of homemade hard cheese will be right around the corner.

How to Build a Cheese Press

Cheese is so enticing, you know. And addictive. The Making of Farmhouse Cheddar. Behold, the cheese!

The Making of Farmhouse Cheddar

Farmhouse cheddar, set out to air dry on a wood board before being waxed and aged. Everyday Kitchen Inspiration. One of the things I've learned is that every house has differences. Some things will be better (or easier); other things will be worse (or more difficult). When shopping for rental houses, I try to keep in mind the things that are truly important to me and for our family. I did still find myself unsure about the kitchen here, though. Tasty Kitchen: A Happy Recipe Community!