Helping the world to feel better, one bite of food at a time.
Posted in Personal Story on Aug 28th, 2012
This has been another hard month. Part of it is psychological, I’ve spent most of the last 7 years in the 180’s, always seeming to lose and then regain the same 10 pounds. The other part of is that I don’t look as heavy as I actually am. Most people usually peg me at 30-40 […]
Posted in Cheese, Cooking, Preserving on Aug 21st, 2012
Out of all the fresh cheeses I’ve made so far, I think this one is my favorite. It certainly is GC’s. Cabécou is a goat cheese, that is ripened for a short time 10-15 days. It took a lot longer to make then my other attempts, but I think it was well worth it. Perhaps […]
Posted in Ingredients, Preserving, Seasonal on Aug 14th, 2012
I was one of the millions of people on the East Coast who lost power during the derecho on June 29th. Thanks to some dear friends who had both power and an extra chest freezer, I managed to keep my frozen meats and fruits safe (including the peas I picked in the spring). But I […]
With two success at cheesemaking under my virtual belt, I decided to move onto making a basic goat cheese, also known as chèvre. I began as usual, reading the recipe, ordering what I needed; in this case a new culture and molds and a draining tray. The author recommends a specific culture for each cheese, but […]
