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ShrinkingJoe
on 11/14/11 2:07 am

When you start playing around with it you can make it do different things. To just eat it fresh with tomato, basil and oil (for example), don't work it too much so it stays moist and creamy. Stretch it a few times, form it into a ball an stick it in cold water to make it hold its shape. If you want to make pizza cheese or string cheese, you can work more of the whey out of it and make it drier. For pizza cheese just plop it into a Tupperware container and let it harden. You can also freeze it that way. Pop it out and/or thaw and shred. There are other variables as well, including what temp you make the curds at. Higher temp means the cheese gives up more whey and the cheese will be drier. When twisting into string cheese, add plenty of salt and will help draw the moisture out as well.

Terry B.
on 11/11/11 1:43 am - Martinsville, IN

RNY on 01/06/10

Great idea! My oldest DD is trying to eliminate all processed foods from our diet. I have been toying with the idea of getting a steer next spring, maybe 2 or 3, then butcher one and sell the other 2 to friends for them to butcher. Never thought about a milk cow. She would really like that!

I am only one, But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do
the something that I can do.
    Edward Everett Hale
                    Onederland 1/26/2010

poet_kelly
on 11/11/11 1:46 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

If I had the space, I would get goats for milk. Two of them, because they are social animals and you should not keep one all by itself. But some breeds are pretty small and it would be cheaper and easier than a milk cow, I think.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Terry B.
on 11/11/11 1:50 am - Martinsville, IN

RNY on 01/06/10

We have alot of dogs and so do the neighbors. The dogs leave the horses alone, but I worry about goats. Still good idea, will tell her about it. thanks,

I am only one, But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do
the something that I can do.
    Edward Everett Hale
                    Onederland 1/26/2010

Pholaris
on 11/11/11 2:07 am

RNY on 07/29/10

Congratulations!!! You knew when you first started talking about this that somehow you would end up with goats or something LOL. Happy Cow Shopping!!

poet_kelly
on 11/11/11 2:09 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I would get goats if I could. I would get two WHOLE goats, unlike the 1/20 of a cow I'm buying.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Pholaris
on 11/11/11 2:24 am

RNY on 07/29/10

LOL- Maybe that would be the next stage ;)

hlacy
on 11/11/11 3:11 am - Chandler, AZ

RNY on 08/17/11

So happy you finally found way to get your raw milk! Very

"Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come"

Sara L.
on 11/11/11 4:18 am

RNY on 10/12/11

So when I first read this, I thought to myself....Kelly's getting married? You know, why buy the cow when you can......?

I love stories like this! I try to buy local whenever I can, unfortunately no dairy cows near me. I can get local eggs and produce and if I would spring for it I could get local grass fed beef. Well, the fish is local, caught same day usually. So I need to pull up my britches and not be too jealous of you and your raw milk situation.

Have fun with your new milk source. I'm sure it will be fun learning how to deal with it. What kind of a container will you use? How many gallons do you think you will get each week? I'm fascinated by the process.

Sara in Maui

poet_kelly
on 11/11/11 7:25 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I will get "about" one gallon a week. I guess maybe sometimes a cow gives a little more milk than others? The farmer guy told me a lot of people use half gallon glass jars. Which I do not have any of, of course. But I guess I'll try to buy a couple because you want something with a good lid in the car, plus I'm trying not to store food in plastic when I can avoid it.

You should try the local grass fed beef. I'm told it tastes quite different. Plus, you know, it's good for the cow. Wanna know what they feed them in the factory farms where they do NOT get grass?

Hey, are there any goats around there? I was looking for cow or goat milk, either one.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

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