MAKE YOUR OWN YOGURT AND CREAM CHEESE

HOMEMADE YOGURT TUTORIAL

SCALD MILK IN SAUCEPAN ALLOW TO COOL TO TEPID.

I USE ANYWHERE FROM 2-4 QUARTS OR LITRES

PER BATCH. I AM USING SKIM MILK TO MAKE A LOW CALORIE YOGURT AND CREAM CHEESE.

YOU MAY ADD VANILLA EXTRACT AT THIS TIME OR LEAVE IT PLAIN.

ADD HONEY, SUGAR OR YOUR SWEETENER OF CHOICE.

I ENJOY MY YOGURT TART, NOT ADDING ANY SWEETENER. 

ONCE TEPID ADD 1-2 HEAPING TABLESPOONS OF PREVIOUSLY PREPARED OR PURCHASED YOGURT.

I USUALLY USE PLAIN OR VANILLA, STIR INTO THE MILK.

POUR MILK FROM SAUCEPAN INTO JARS WITH TIGHTLY FITTING LIDS FILLING TO ABOUT AN INCH FROM THE TOP....I USE MASON JARS.  SHAKE VIGOROUSLY FOR A FEW SECONDS TO ENSURE ALL THE ADDED PREPARED YOGURT IS WELL MIXED.

PLACE JARS IN A WARM PLACE FOR UP TO 12 HOURS OR LONGER IF NEEDED. . .  (IF YOGURT HAS NOT SET)

 I USE A STYROFOAM COOLER, LINED WITH A BLANKET AND INCLUDE A JAR OF HOT WATER.

ONCE YOGURT IS SET AND FIRM REFRIGERATE FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE SERVING.

ONCE CHILLED YOU MAY ADD YOUR FAVORITE FRUIT.

 CONTINUING ON TO MAKE CREAM CHEESE, LIFT YOUR CREAMY SET YOGURT FROM THE JAR PLACING IT IN A FINE MESH STRAINER. 

FILL THE STRAINER TO THE RIM WITH YOGURT AND PLACE OVER A DEEP SET BOWL. PLACE THE BOWL WITH STRAINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR. THE WHEY FROM THE YOGURT WILL SEEP OUT INTO THE BOWL LEAVING YOU WITH A LOW FAT CREAM CHEESE SPREAD. ALLOW ABOUT 12 HOURS FOR THIS LAST STEP.

I USE THE WHEY IN RECIPES CALLING FOR MILK OR BUTTERMILK, FOR BUSCUITS OR BREAD RECIPES. IT MAKES A NICE FLUFFY DOUGH.

VERY EASY ON YOUR BUDGET AND YOUR WAISTLINE!

HOMEMADE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

ON FRESH HOMEMADE BREAD

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOW




HOMEMADE LEMON MARSHMALLOW

 

THIS IS A PROJECT THE KIDS LOVE GETTING INVOLVED IN...ESPECIALLY THE FINISHED PRODUCT ;)

MOLASSES MARSHMALLOW

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

3 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

1 cup cold water divided

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

For Molasses Marshmallow add 1/2 cup molasses with corn syrup.

For lemon Marshmallow add 2 teaspoons lemon extract during last few minutes of beating mixture.

Oil bottom and sides of 13X9 pan, dust with confectioners sugar.

In mixing bowl sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of the cold water and let stand to soften. In heavy saucepan cook granulated sugar, corn syrup, second cup of cold water and salt over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to boil misture until candy thermometer reaches 240 degrees F. (about 13 minutes) Remove from heat and pour over gelatin mixture. Beat with electric mixer on high speed for about 10 minutes, adding vanilla or choice of flavoring when thick and fluffy. Pour mixture into prepared pan, smooth our evenly, dust top of marshmallow with confectioners sugar, let stand until softly firm...usually 15 minutes. Cut with buttered knife, powder all edges with confectioners sugar to prevent sticking.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CANDLES

HOW TO MAKE . . . SEE VALENTINES CANDLE TUTORIAL

(THIS BLOG)





ST. PATRICK'S DAY ICE CREAM IN EDIBLE BOWL

GREEN HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
IN GREEN MELTING WAFER BOWL
To make these fun bowls go to http://sixinthesuburbsblog.blogspot.ca/2011/11/icecream-sundae-chocolate-shell-bowls.html

DIP BALLOON IN CHOCOLATE

ALLOW TO COOL AND HARDEN

SIGNS OF SPRING

EASY ROUND BREAD

FUN ROUND SLICES

PLACE BREAD DOUGH IN WELL OILED JUICE CAN

ABOUT 1/3 FULL

LET RISE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR

BAKE ON HIGH OVEN UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN

REMOVE IMMEDIATELY FROM TIN TO COOL

MARSHMALLOWS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

3 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

1 cup cold water divided

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Oil bottom and sides of 13X9 pan, dust with confectioners sugar.

In mixing bowl sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of the cold water and let stand to soften. In heavy saucepan cook granulated sugar, corn syrup, second cup of cold water and salt over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to boil misture until candy thermometer reaches 240 degrees F. (about 13 minutes) Remove from heat and pour over gelatin mixture. Beat with electric mixer on high speed for about 10 minutes, adding vanilla or choice of flavoring when thick and fluffy. Pour mixture into prepared pan, smooth our evenly, dust top of marshmallow with confectioners sugar, let stand until softly firm...usually 15 minutes. Cut with buttered knife, powder all edges with confectioners sugar to prevent sticking.







GELATIN IN WATER WITH FOOD COLORING

SUGAR AND CORN SYRUP IN SAUCEPAN

BRING TO A BOIL

CANDY THERMOMETER  240 DEGREES F.

ENGAGEMENT/WEDDING CAKES

Insert flowers into a well soaked flower oasis. Place the oasis on a plastic lid, centering it on the iced cake. Pipe more icing as necessay to hide any of the plastic lid that might be showing.

An easy way to make layers.

. . .use melting wafers to create the lacy effect. . . to write names or make chocolate hearts place wax paper over names or hearts . . follow outline with melting wafers in a piping bag with a small opening. . .I use small snack bags and cut a tiny hole in one corner. ...

I use a piece of plywood covered with nice wedding wrap for my cake.