We're making mozzarella today- are ya ready? I'm assuming you've read Part One where we discuss all the preliminary stuff, (like ingredients and equipment), so let's dive in! *A Note to All Aspiring Cheesemakers* I want to give fair warning before we start. Cheesemaking is fun, but it is also finicky sometimes. So, you can't get discouraged if this is your first batch and it doesn't turn out... It's a learning process! The first few ...Continue Reading
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How to Make Mozzarella Cheese
Learn how to make mozzarella cheese at home. This recipe is for a traditional-style method for making homemade mozzarella cheese. I have personally found that it consistently gives me a good tasting and great texture homemade cheese. I'll show you the ingredients and cheesemaking equipment you need as well as a picture tutorial and recipe for making the best tasting fresh mozzarella cheese. I've been promising ya'll a from-scratch ...Continue Reading
You Can’t Do it All- 5 Tips for Staying Sane as You Homestead
I had a rather stunning revelation the other day. I realized that I can't do it all. For real. And to be honest, I don't really like saying that out loud.... But it's true. It was during a moment of stressful frustration the other day that a lightbulb came on. I mean, yeah, we all say "I know I can't do it all," but secretly, I still thought I could. And that thought was causing me to get very grouchy... I had to laugh at ...Continue Reading
20 Essential Oil Recipes for Your Diffuser
This is a list of the 20 BEST essential oil recipes for diffusers. These 20 essential oil diffuser recipes are the tried-and-true recipes that I use in our home on a daily basis. The scent combinations are perfect and there's plenty of creative options for your many household's needs. I've officially broken-up with my store-bought candle collection. I used to be a complete candle-addict, but my candles have collected a lot of dust ...Continue Reading
How to Make Yogurt
There are lots of reasons to make your own yogurt. But the most important? It'll make you feel like a homesteading rockstar. Oh yeah. Okay... so maybe that isn't the *most* important reason, but it sure is fun. And besides the rockstar-thing, homemade yogurt is super nutritious (hello probiotic-goodness without all the flavorings and additives...) and pretty darn frugal, too. There are a million-and-one ways to make yogurt, and ...Continue Reading