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Makes » how to make butter. Homemade butter is easy, relatively quick to make and amazingly delicious.

makes » how to make butter

If it cost less than buying butter at the grocery store, it would be too good to be true, which is why this is not the case. All things considered, though, I still think it’s well worth it. This stuff is precious, so I think the best use of it is not in baking, but rather, on top of freshly baked, still warm, bread, muffins or crumpets. Are you ready for this? It’s intense. We begin with cream. Next, get a container with a tight-fitting screw-on lid that will not spurt cream all over your kitchen when you shake it vigorously.

Begin shaking the container up and down in a rhythmic pattern. The next 3 minutes will feel like you’re shaking a brick. All of a sudden, within just a few shakes, the jar will begin going “shuk shuk shuk” and you’ll be able to feel the butter separating from the buttermilk. After that, let the faucet water get as cold as it gets, then fill the jar to just under the top of the butter. Tony Tahhan » Blog Archive » don’t make lemonade. What’s with all the lies?

Tony Tahhan » Blog Archive » don’t make lemonade

No, it’s more than just a lie, it’s a conspiracy. Parents pass it on to their kids, who in turn pass it on to their little ones, who just don’t know any better. The lies stop here my friends. I am nipping this one in the bud: when life supposedly hands you your lemons, don’t make lemonade. Instead, make some حامض مرقد. How to Make Spiced Peaches, Home Canned! Spiced Peaches: How to Make home-canned Spiced Peaches!

How to Make Spiced Peaches, Home Canned!

This month's notes: April 2014: Spring is just around the corner. Strawberries are here in Florida, Texas and California, next in late March and April for much of the South, then in May for most of the country and June in cooler northern areas. See how easy it is to make strawberry jam or strawberry-rhubarb jam! Organic farms are identified in green! See our guide to local fruit and vegetable festivals!. Subscribe to our: Email alerts; Follow us on Twitter Add this page to your favorites! You think making and canning your own spiced peaches is difficult?

Prepared this way, the jars have a shelf life of 18 months to 2 years, and require no special attention. Directions for Making spiced peaches Ingredients and Equipment Yield: about 6 pints Spiced Peaches Recipe and Directions. Makes » how to make butter. Quick Homemade Cheese Recipe. Thank you for visiting Little House in the Suburbs.

Quick Homemade Cheese Recipe

Please subscribe and you'll get great simple living tips and how-to articles delivered to your inbox, for free! Welcome Stumblers! If you enjoy this post, please check out our follow-up post Fast Fresh Jam. And be sure to remember to subscribe before you surf out. We do stuff like this all the time. Ivory’s Totally Yummy Soft Cheese 1/2 Gallon Whole Milk (Goat or Cow) 1/4 cup white vinegar or 1/4 cup Lemon juice Salt to taste 1. 2. 3. (BTW, it’s not touching the bottom of the bowl. 4. 5. Enjoy!! Ivory. Homemade Nutella Recipe. If you ask me, Nutella should be considered one of the four main food groups.

Homemade Nutella Recipe

This chocolate-hazelnut spread has it all: healthy fat and protein from nuts, heart-healthy antioxidants from the dark chocolate, a touch of sweetness to fulfill that…um…sugar requirement…okay, so it’s not quite ready for a starring role on the food pyramid. Who cares, when it tastes so good? The problem with traditional Nutella–in addition to its addicting flavor–is that it’s loaded with modified palm oil. If you’re like me, and you want your guilty pleasures to come with a little less guilt, you’ll be thrilled to know that you can make homemade Nutella with just four ingredients and about 15 minutes! Stock up on hazelnuts and be prepared to have Nutella at every meal, because things are about to get intense… Homemade Nutella Recipeyield: about 1.5 cups Ingredients The first step is to toast the hazelnuts. Turn the food processor on, and after a minute or two you’ll be left with very finely ground hazelnuts.

Better than from a bakery granola. Friday December 4, 2009 I love granola for breakfast.

better than from a bakery granola

Not only do I make it quite frequently, but I do often order it when going out for breakfast. I’m a bit of a granola snob and I definitely know what I like. This granola found in Baked: New Frontiers in Baking cookbook is great. Look at it, this granola has clusters! Want to make your friends, co-workers and family really happy this holiday? Better than from a bakery granola(adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking) 2 c organic large-flake rolled oats 1 t cinnamon pinch of nutmeg 1/2 t salt 3 T plus 1 t canola oil 1/4 c honey 1/4 c firmly packed light brown sugar 1 t pure vanilla extract 2/3 c whole almonds 2/3 c raisinsPreheat oven to 325 F.