Yeah, I finally figured out how to upload images. Next time I’ll be a little more prepared!
Secondly, a big thank you to all of you who have commented and e-mailed your support; it’s an honor to be a stop on your web reading list!
So begins a multi-part series on my favorite things to do with milk.
I get mine fresh from the farm (by the way, you won’t find anything about the ‘rm’-word on their website but know that you can call and inquire if you are interested. It’s all legal, it’s just not something they want to go advertising about) and it’s not cheap ($5.00 per half gallon) BUT
I seek, through these next several posts to show you why it’s money well spent and worth every penny because you will NEVER need to buy many filler-laden products again when you know how to properly culture your milk!
Here are just a few of the delicious, natural, grass-fed, hormone free, organic treats I regularly enjoy with my $5.00 half gallon of milk:
- Kefir
- Kefir cheese (very similar to feta)
- Cream top Yogurt (with assorted flavors added)
- Ice Cream (additive free)
- Cream Cheese
- Whey (for culturing vegetables)
- Butter
- Buttermilk
One of my goals is to add other cheeses to that list, such as raw cheddar and cottage cheese, but that’s for another time! For now, I will take you through my tips on making each of the above (with colored photos included!).
Please stay tuned for my humble thoughts and tips on making the aforementioned cultured dairy products!
Ooooh, I can’t wait!
We get our milk delivered, it is the coolest!
Oh, man…Mimi said, “Oh, I can’t wait!” That was what I was going to say!
I’m in the Central valley of CA. I get raw milk delivered to my home every Monday. I make and use kefir, as well, but have only used it in smoothies and to cook with instead of buttermilk, so I’m looking forward to reading this series! I’m a new reader and having fun slowly going through your archives.
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Do you have ANY idea how blessed you are that you get your raw milk DELIVERED?!!!
When we first started buying raw milk we had to go an hour away to get it. (Thankfully I have a deal worked out with a neighbor so we don’t have to go each week.) Now there are farms closer (half hour), but to have it delivered…what a treat that would be!
I have been getting raw milk from a local farmer for a few weeks now. I love it! I would really like to find your recipes…did I miss the link in the post somewhere? Have you made cottage cheese yet?
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LisaElizabeth
Hi Lisa Elizabeth,
Here are my recipes for how to make yogurt: http://www.organicthrifty.com/2008/04/03/making-yogurt/ and http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/09/16/matsoni-the-counterculteral-yogurt/
Other than that, i don’t have tons of other recipes, although I love to make kefir and am trying my hand at making soft cheeses (chevre mostly!). I have not figured out how to make cottage cheese, but when i do I will share it! My hubby LOVES it!