Two pomegranates in our CSA’s vegetable basket this week, a going away party, and a tongue-in-cheek comment about a chocolate cheesecake combined to produce this yummy alternative dessert. It has no chocolate and significantly less refined sugars than an ordinary cheesecake, but it’s definitely not low in fat. And it’s delicious! Crust: 1-1/2 cup well-crushed [...]
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Cheese Recipes
Peter Dixon, a cheese consultant in Vermont, offers some great free recipes for the serious cheesemaker.
Summer Recipe: Garden Pasta Salad
I’m not crazy about most pasta salads, but here’s one that emphasizes the flavors of the summer garden. To save time, you can prepare the other ingredients while the pasta cooks. The flavor of the tomatoes is important, so use garden-fresh tomatoes, not store-bought ones. If they’re not in season, you could substitute sun-dried tomatoes [...]
Now Available: Organic Rennet
Steve at The Cheesemaker informs me that he now stocks organic rennet. For those concerned about sodium benzoate, even in tiny quantities, this is the coagulant of choice. But don’t over-order– it’s only good for 4-5 months. We’ll be switching over as soon as we’ve used up what we’ve got in stock.
Gourmet Food Prepared In Your Home
Have a chef come to your home and create delicious, whole-foods meals that are free of the things you may be sensitive to. Brigitta will work with you to plan menus that are balanced as well as delicious. She does all the shopping, usually on the same day that the meals are cooked so everything [...]
Free Gardening Class
The University Extension Service is offering free gardening classes, starting Tuesday July 20. The classes will be “taught by Utah State University Master Gardeners. We will cover all the basics, starting with soil preparation and ending with food preservation.” For information, click here.
Bountiful Baskets
A teller at my bank told me about Bountiful Baskets, a subscription agriculture cooperative that delivers fresh produce throughout AZ, ID, and UT. It even delivers to Parowan, Utah, about eight miles from my home. The organization’s website is difficult to navigate, but it does offer some information about the program: “Bountiful Baskets is not [...]
Animal Vegetable Miracle
Barbara Kingsolver reads the first chapter of her fabulous book about her family’s quest to eat only local food. It’s available at libraries, both in print and on CD– I highly recommend it.
Solar Dairying
The United Nations FAO offers this analysis of solar-powered dairy projects. Their conclusion: It’s feasible, but not cheap. Note that, in 1981 dollars, a cheese facility of the size we’re building would cost over $150,000. That’s over $355,000 in 2008 dollars. Using innovation, used equipment, comparison shopping, and just plain Yankee frugality, we’re putting ours [...]
Home Cheesemaking Resources
Here are two more resources for those making (or wanting to make) cheese at home: The Joy of Home Cheesemaking Podcast: Offers two episodes so far, beginning with a recipe for Meunster cheese. Facebook: Home Cheese Makers: Fans of home cheesemaking sharing resources and recipes.
