Fankhauser's Cheese Page. Here is an abbreviated (roughly) alphabetized table of recipes on this site. Note that some are homesteading recipes beyond cheese: Links? News flash: Culinary Institute of America Kids website features Fankhauser's Neufchatel recipe here. Here is a new page for beginning cheese makers which lists a series of cheese making projects starting with the simplest to the more challenging.
I have been making cheese since the early 1970s when my wife, Jill and I began "homesteading" on a little farm in SW Ohio. Here are recipes for cheese and other fermented food products, and milk-related information pages, all alphabetical except for the first and newest additions. Alphabetical listing of Recipes and Topics. Links to other Cheesemaking sites, Discussion Groups, etc. Here are some links that I have participated in over the years. If you are interested in an email-based discussion group, try "Cheesemakers List - Artisansrus.com". Send Email to: Homemade Buttermilk, Yogurt, Ricotta, Goat Cheese and Creme Fraiche - IDigMyGarden Forums.
Yogurt For homemade yogurt I heat 1 gallon of milk to around 175 degrees to kill bacteria and break down enzymes. I let the mixture cool to 120 degrees and then add 1/2 cup of active culture plain yogurt. You can buy the initial yogurt but after your first batch you can save some out of each batch to start the next. Cover the mix and put it in the oven or a cabinet over night (8 to 10 hours) with a 100 watt bulb. The next day gently scoop the yogurt into a fine mesh strainer reserving the whey. Ricotta Ricotta means "recooked" and it's actually not really a cheese.
Creme Fraiche 2 cups of heavy cream, try not to use Ultra Pasteurized because the final product won't be as thick. 3 Tablespoons fresh buttermilk with active cultures, make sure this is fresh! Heat the milk up enough to knock the chill off, you don't want it hot. Quote:
Seasoning mixes. Pumpkin Candy Recipes. If you can't find fresh pumpkins, you can always substitute acorn squash. Mexican Pumpkin Candy Makes 2 pounds Directions Cut pumpkin into 1 inch x 1-1/2 inch cubes, place in a saucepan, and add approximately 2-1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is just tender. Remove the pumpkin with a slotted spoon. Let the pumpkin pieces stand in the syrup overnight. On the following day, bring the mixture back to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Roll each piece in the maple or raw sugar, and store in a cool, dry place.
Candied Pumpkin Ingredients First make a simple syrup of 2/3 cup of granulated sugar for each cup of cold water. Prepare fresh pumpkin by cleaning and pealing as usual then cutting into chunks about 1/2 inch by 1 inch by 2 inches. Cool immediately in cold water. The next day simmer for another 5 minutes, and leave overnight again. Then roll in granulated sugar and store in an air tight container. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe. If you want to jazz up your pumpkin seeds, sprinkle with spices such as smoked paprika, cumin, or chile powder before they go into the oven. Method 1 Cut open the pumpkin by cutting a circle around the stem end with a sharp knife (knife blade angled in), and pulling off the top. Use a strong metal spoon to scrape the insides of the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and strings. Place the mass of pumpkin seeds in a colander and run under water to rinse and separate the seeds from everything else. 2 Measure the pumpkin seeds in a cup measure. 3 Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Either crack to remove the inner seed (a lot of work and in my opinion, unnecessary) or eat whole. Hello! Put Garlic To Work For You | The Cardamom's Pod. This information has been (too) near and dear to my heart lately, as our family has been battling a pretty nasty virus for the last two weeks. Garlic is an amazing herb! It has a lot of “anti-bad-stuff” properties . Here’s some ways to put it to work for you… For earache: carefully peel a clove of garlic and put it in your ear like a hearing aid.
For taking internally: Yes, there are lots of odorless garlic capsules available. For garlic poultices: Crush a clove of garlic onto a paper towel. And now my favorite – a rub that won’t burn your skin! …PLEASE note I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this post should be construed as medical advice… I have lots of other WFMW tips, or head over to We Are THAT Family for a couple hundred more!