Yesterday I started a batch of sourdough and just look at that yeast working! Now we wait four or five days for it to “sour”. I’ve used sourdough before – sometimes successfully. But with my first effort, the Head Honcho finally begged me to throw it out!
My mom made the best sourdough biscuits ever, so I figured I should be able to. Obviously, it’s not hereditary. It has taken me a few batches of sourdough to even approach hers, but I’m not giving up (I did inherit that trait from her!).
Then today, I spent about 6 hours making a batch, about 1/2 pound, of cheese curds. It was silly of me to use 1 gallon of milk – should have used 2 gallons. No sense going to all that effort for such a small batch. Live and learn!
I froze Bugaboo’s milk last spring during calving season when I didn’t have time to make cheese. Fresh milk produces 1 pound of cheese per gallon of milk, but I got about half that today. But that’s all right. It was sure good to have an indoor project on this bitter cold day!
If only I’d started the sourdough a week ago, we could have fresh bread and cheese curds for supper. Then the Head Honcho would have something to complain about!!!
Sandy Snider Stahl 