Life in the New Zealand Countryside

• Friday, January 19, 2007 - Cheese and greens

Today DH had a friend working with him on our house. They came for lunch and he will be eating with us until the weekend. I made broccoli cream tart, quinoa and endive and walnut salad. Yum.
My baby is such a big boy now, he can walk the entire hallway without falling over. ;-) Hes so adorable, he will turn around and look at you with this big grin after walking somewhere. Im sure he's impressed with himself .lol.
Ive been thinking about growing some greens like silverbeet or kale indoors, like in a pot. Ive only ever grown it outdoors in a garden so not really sure how it will go. But Im just craving greens and they are so oversprayed and overpriced at the shop during this time of year. Has anyone else done this in a pot?
I also finally found someone who will give me some kefir grains.. yayyy! I can do cultured buttermilk by the fire which Im very pleased about. I like to drink it in the morning.. with fruit and brown sugar. mmm. We tried out the little cheese maker that we found in our new house. I wanted to make la faiselle, so I used some store bought stuff for the starter, but alas it didnt set, it was like runny yoghurt. Still edible but just not faiselle.! When I get some organic yoghurt I can do that in the maker too. Its basically just a tub thing with a heating pad at the bottom that keeps the inside 35 degrees. Very handy for kefir too I guess.
Anyone else here make fresh cheeses and yoghurt? I would love to share ideas or recipies.
Have a great day

• Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - Hi!

Posted by bethsbrightside

Just doing some catch-up on my blog and found you had added me as a friend! Thanks. =-)

So I'm curious about this faiselle. I couldn't find much to describe what it actually is! http://kitchen-notebook.blogspot.com/2006/11/fromage-blanc-en-faiselle.html Do you just use a culture, or also use rennet or something to help it set? I'll have to research this...sounds yummy. I make kefir too, and like to drain it a bit and eat it different ways. So good.

I grew up on homemade goat's yogurt, and we would make "squeeky" cheese...no culture starter, just rennet and salt added. *sigh* I sure miss all that yummy milk. I live in the city now and can't have a goat. We do have chickens though!

I have enjoyed reading through your blog...I love hearing about different countries and ways of life...so fascinating!

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