It's snowing, so I made mozzarella stuffed meatballs!
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A dish that is new-to-me:
What's everyone having for dinner or your main meal?
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Comments (16)I also make my own cheese, mostly mozzarella and ricotta, I even took a local cheesemaking class a couple of years ago and posted pictures here. I also make my own yogurt using my Excalibur dehydrator. Mozzarella is dead easy once you get the hang of it, and delicious, plus you can make a batch of ricotta out of the whey when you are done with the mozzarella. Not much ricotta, but a little. Or you can just make a batch of ricotta if you are so inclined. I have the Ricki Carroll book, there are lots of good ideas in there, and I usually just use the "30 minute mozzarella" recipe that is all over the internet if you look for Ricki Carroll. She's called the "Cheese Queen", LOL. Annie Here is a link that might be useful: Ricki Carroll 30 Minute Mozzarella...See MoreSpeaking of 'rolled' things-have you encountered flat mozzarella?
Comments (36)BTW, if you want a LOT of ricotta, instead of a cup, you can make whole milk ricotta. This makes about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds from a single gallon of milk and if you use the cream it's WAY creamy... 1 gallon whole milk 1 tsp citric acid dissolved in 1/4 cup cool water 1 tsp fine salt 1-2 tbls heavy cream Add citric acid solution and salt into the milk and mix thoroughly. IN a large pot, directly heat the milk to 185-195F, do not boil. Stir often to prevent scorching. As soon as the curds and whey separate (make sure the whey is not milky, that it's clear/amber/greenish), turn off the heat. Allow to set, undisturbed, for 10 minutes. Line a colander with muslin or cheesecloth. Carefully ladle the curds into the colander. Tie the corners into a knot and hang the bag to drain for 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese has reached the desired consistency. The cheese is ready to eat immediately. For a creamier consistency, add the cream at the end and mix thoroughly. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. Yield 1 1/2 - 2 pounds Annie...See MoreOT: How can I be sad when it's SO pretty?!
Comments (40)Katie Kitty is safely back home! My neighbor was so upset (she is in her 70's) and she cried when she asked me to send out a mass email to everyone asking them to help find her cat, so I'm very happy to report that Katie Kitty found her way home! Cyn, my husband is a federal type as well and won't get any snow days because he telecommutes so they don't get to take snow days. He doesn't mind though, he'd rather be able to work from home most days then to get a snow day. Are you a teacher? We know several teachers in NoVa, one in Centreville and one out in Haymarket. Our schools are canceled for the week also! LOL Newhomebuilder, I feel like that often with my posts, I wish there was an edit feature on here! The couple who showed up said they thought about calling us to see if the party was canceled but I guess they just decided to forge ahead! I sent them an email apologizing again for making them come out in the cold and ice and they said they had a wonderful time, so it all worked out in the end. I sent them back home with their fruitcake and plate and they said they had a meatloaf in the oven for their daughter and grandson who live with them, so they were fine. Cooperbailey, we have not one but two 95+ year olds on our street! They are both in great shape. The 95 year old woman lives with her daughter, SIL, and grandchildren but she still comes to every event and is just a little hard of hearing, but otherwise doing really well. The other 96 year old is a man and lives on his own, but right next door to his son and his family. He is truly amazing! He still drives, and seems to be fine, has a beautiful garden which he dutifully tends and I think he even has a computer! He also takes his Dachshund to obedience training!!! I hope I'm just like him as I continue to get older, I'm 46 now. A funny story about him when we first moved in and he was a mere 94. One day we drove past and he was laying on his side in the ditch near his mailbox. We drove past and I said to my husband "GO BACK George has fallen!!!" and my husband said that he thought George was just pulling weeds or something. I said "honey, clearly he has fallen, look at him he's on his side, you don't pull weeds like that!" so he agreed and began backing up. When we got beside him I rolled down the window and said are you ok George? He looked puzzled, he didn't really know us since we'd just moved in, and said "I'm fine, I'm trimming" and sure enough he had those old handheld trimming shears that everyone used to have that looked like giant scissors! We left and he went back to trimming. My guess is that one day George will be helping us up rather than the other way around, he's my hero! Here are some pictures of our pups playing in the snow. They look so fierce when they play, yet they love one another dearly! Quinn, he's fast, but not quite as fast as our nearly 10 yr old BC, she is still faster! Quinn giving his "mom" some love! Kat :)...See MoreLooks like it's snowing but it's plant stuff
Comments (8)It has been terrible. I was scrambling around looking for my nasonex box so I could call in my refill, apparently the box got thrown away but the pharmacy had a refill on file thank goodness. It's been making me cough so much from the sinus drainage. I keep pinching my nose and trying to pop my ears, it helps sometimes. If you are having the sinus problems I really recommend using a netti pot with the solution for it. It does a good job of clearing them for a while. I use the Neil Med one. I am taking all my prescription medications and still suffering. At least every thing isn't coated with yellow pollen any more. It was like living in a yellow world....See More
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9 years agoNo dinner pics but biscuits in the cast iron skillet. I put raisins in some just for hubby ;-)
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