v1.1 and v1.2 were failures. Schnucks milk is useless for cheese. Some milk is labeled pasteurized but is actually heated to within a couple degrees of what would legally have to labeled ultra-pasteurized to increase shelf life. v1.3 turned out ok, but the milk didn’t curd up all that well. Instead of getting the nice [...]
Tried my hand at making Mozzarella over the weekend with mixed results. First came a trip out to the farm to pick up a gallon of raw milk, where Rave and I happened to run into Guy S. who was likewise there to get milk and eggs. Kick ass! Always cool to meet the folks [...]
Rave and I headed out to a semi-local farm today (about an hour drive, into Dixon, IL) and picked up a gallon of raw milk, a dozen eggs, and a pound of ground beef (just for shits and giggles). I’ve had farm fresh eggs before, but not sure they were this fresh. As in “These [...]
Just grabbing a few things at the store today, and still had making cheese on my mind so I perused the milk section to see what they had available that’s not your generic “buy the cheap shit” that’s my usual staple. I noticed that all their “Organic” milk has been Ultra-Pasteurized. This means that the [...]
Maybe it’s the feeling of impending doom I’ve had for many years now because… well, because I pay attention…. Maybe it’s just that I enjoy the challenge of doing something other people don’t even think twice about. Maybe, I just love knowing how shit gets made. Add that to the fact that I REALLY love [...]
Lately while tallying up our weekly grocery and sundry bill, it has come to our attention that shit just costs too goddamn much for what you get out of it. I also like the idea of making our own shit for pennies on the dollar of what the stores charge for it. Take, laundry soap. [...]
