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NellieBelle	Posted - Nov 04 2014 : 1:04:19 PM Well, today I had my first attempt at mozzarella cheese. I know what it's suppose to look like, and beautiful texture it's suppose to have because MaryJane sent some home with Colton and I when we met with her in Montana. Mine didn't turn out like that and I'm thinking it's because I squeeze the curds too much, instead of just draining the curds from their whey. Something, because my mozzarella didn't want to come together in nice smooth balls the way MaryJane and Ashleys do. So, If you get some spare time. LOL. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong. It's edible by all means but not a beautiful smooth ball of mozzarella. Don't laugh Ron, you've probably made it for years. Maybe cheese just isn't my forte but I'm trying. I'm not quitting till I get this cheese thing down. Persistent Pulver! Oh, can you leave the salt out or does it have to have it?
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CloversMum	Posted - Sep 11 2015 : 12:12:25 PM I definitely would try Romano cheese rind! Next week I need to set aside time to start making cheese. This is really making me hungry!
GingerBKelly	Posted - Sep 11 2015 : 08:49:06 AM Oh my Lord, such great things in this thread. I LOVE the photos of Adria with Lacy Lou. She is such a sweet little girl, both of them! Children are wonderful, aren't they? Ashley, I love the comment, "We have good milk at home, don't we momma?" (children are so honest) Ya'll make me want to pull out some bone broth out of the freezer and veggies out of the garden and whip up some of that good stuff for supper (wondering if Romano cheese rind would work)! I think I shall....yummie!
NellieBelle	Posted - Sep 11 2015 : 07:49:27 AM Sounds delicious. You are just too far away Ashley. Thank you for the cheese rind in the broth/soup.
Ashley	Posted - Sep 11 2015 : 07:43:19 AM It seems like the rinds could be stored in the freezer until you want to use them. I have been using the hard rinds from Parmesan, worried that if they are softer, they might melt into the broth. Since I let it all simmer in the crock-pot without stirring and strain the solids, I suppose it wouldn't really matter either way. I have a batch in the fridge I made yesterday that I'm going to boil with some fresh tortellini today. :)
NellieBelle	Posted - Sep 11 2015 : 02:49:46 AM I could easily see where that would impart great flavor. I'm with you on the bone soup, any soup for that matter. I just think soup is about the healthiest thing you can eat with all the vegetables and bone broth is suppose to be quite nutritional. Thanks for sharing Ashley's secret. Now, fire up the wood stove and let it simmer. :)
CloversMum	Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 9:37:21 PM Such a good tip regarding the cheese rinds. Can a person store them in the freezer until needed for bone broth? I will be making some more chicken broth soon from some our many roosters that keep seemingly appearing out of nowhere. Guess I need to figure out parmesan cheese making very quickly!
maryjane	Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 8:23:23 PM The last couple of days Ashley has made bone broth using our garden veggies and bones I had in the freezer. The flavor is incredible. I could live on that stuff. I couldn't figure out why it tastes so different than mine when I make it. Ashley's secret? Rind from a Parmesan wheel tossed into the crockpot. Save those rinds for soup!
farmlife	Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 8:17:57 PM Thanks, Ashley! I've read all these before, but until I've actually made the cheese it doesn't always make sense. In real life if you will. It makes perfect sense now.
Ashley	Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 1:32:22 PM Hi Keeley, You're right, since the mozzarella is soft, it wants to absorb some of the water it's stored in, which can lead to a little sogginess, especially in the outer layers. This might be useful to you: https://www.heritagejersey.org/chatroom/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=171 The mozzarella will still absorb some of the whey, but it shouldn't get soggy as quickly.
farmlife	Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 8:58:34 PM Okay, it's my turn with the mozzarella questions. I've made 4 batches now and I think batch number 5 is going to be a total success. When I cool it in the ice water it seems to take on some of the water and alters the flavor a little (as in "Why is my mozzarella so wet?"). Is it okay to put it back in the whey for storing once the whey is cool again?
Ashley	Posted - Dec 10 2014 : 2:20:21 PM It does! In all fairness, it's tough to compete with fresh, unadulterated milk!
CloversMum	Posted - Dec 08 2014 : 9:07:15 PM I cannot wait until I can cross cheese off of my grocery list! My daughter has made the same comment about goat milk as your daughter did regarding cow milk. Fresh milk from our backyard critters just tastes so much better.
NellieBelle	Posted - Nov 07 2014 : 07:30:24 AM Too cute. I see a house barn in your future too Ashley. LOL. I don't blame Adria one bit, Lacy Lou looks like she is a very cuddly little girl. And for all we know that may just be exactly what Lacy Lou told Adria. She could probably tell that Adria is a good snuggle uggems.
Ashley	Posted - Nov 07 2014 : 06:59:33 AM Adria wanted to take Lacy Lou home. After the photos, she said that Lacy Lou told her (in her best deep cow voice of course) "You want to take me home with you and snuggle me and feed me."
Ron	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 4:25:02 PM Adorable plus, what a beautiful young girl ! Both of them. :)
NellieBelle	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 2:45:52 PM How beautiful and precious is that? You have a beautiful family MaryJane. Lacy Lou is taking all the loving she can get. How is Mia doing?
maryjane	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 2:30:39 PM Here are a couple photos of Adria with Lacy Lou.
NellieBelle	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 12:39:39 PM Out of the mouths of babes.
Ashley	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 12:34:14 PM Definitely! We are in a really good rhythm here at the farm. We have plenty of cheese, and it seems like we have an aged wheel ready for eating about every week. It's so strange to not have cheese on my grocery list anymore, which just reminded me of something Adria said last night. We were out running errands and she was thirsty, so we grabbed a carton of Horizon organic milk. She took one drink and said "This milk is disgusting! That's ok, we have good milk at home, right Mommy?"
NellieBelle	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 11:32:15 AM Thanks to you! You've been such a gracious and giving person with your help. I thank you so much. Like Ron says. Got to keep those wheels rolling.
Ashley	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 11:27:18 AM Great looking mozzarella!
NellieBelle	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 10:05:44 AM You are gonna be another step closer tomorrow, I keep thinking about you and Clover and I'm hoping for a "positive" outcome, you know what I mean. So my thoughts will be with you tomorrow as you find out the news, and you will have great support with MaryJane. Enjoy your day! Be sure and keep us posted. We're cow family you know. (Oh you should be impressed, with as many boo boos ;) I've had. But it's all worth it.)
CloversMum	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 09:51:32 AM Looks delicious, Janet. I am super impressed!
NellieBelle	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 06:11:42 AM Thanks, it's just exciting making it as eating it!
farmlife	Posted - Nov 06 2014 : 05:50:44 AM It's beautiful!