In the kitchen

Most days, I'm here at the trailer,passing the time. I am able to "clean house" every day (it takes about 10 minutes). I am also re- reading C.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce". I plan to start the Chronicles of Narnia after that. Every day I check in on my garden plants that are still all in pots. The nights are way to cold for these little guys to go outside so far. Sometimes I walk to the mailbox, a 6.8 mile round trip. But if I'm not doing any of those things, not hanging laundry, and not out building fence with Brian, chances are I'm in the kitchen.

Lindsey and I made cheese last week. It is very similar to mozzarella, but has a distinctive milky smell and taste. The cow is eating mostly alfalfa right now, so that effects how strong her milk is. Lindsey had purchased rennet by mail order (necessary for making cheese) and the process was pretty enjoyable.

I've also made wheat thins for the first time, and they turned out super good. Almost identical to the store bought ones, but without any chemicals or preservatives. Additional items on my creations list: fig newtons, chocolate chip cookie bars, granola, roasted peanuts (for peanut butter), bread, pizza, mini calzones for Brian's lunches...that may be it, other than the typical dinner meals. I enjoy cooking, and we get all the free beef we can use.
I'm putting together a meal and supplies list for our camping trip later this summer. There will be 3-4 of us camping way up the valley for about a week to move the cows around up there, and I will be the "camp cook". I"m looking forward to it.

Last night, Holli, the Holstein dairy cow, was out in the front yard. Here is a pic of her and knuckle introducing themselves.