We sold all of our baby calves on Saturday so we have had Blue (the milk cow) giving us lots of milk with no babies for it to go to. I have started drinking it like it is going out of style but there is no way I could ever keep up. I finally got to give a go at cheese making and I had a blast! Saturday I made one batch of mozzarella and it was good although I forgot to add the salt and it desperately needed it. I got to try it again on Sunday and made two batches and they were like heaven in the form of cheese! They were simply amazing! With the whey from the mozzarella I also made ricotta. Another delicious and creamy treat! With the extra whey we have been able to feed it back to the dogs and the horses. It is a wonderful source of protein so it is a big addition to their diet!
For a mother’s day treat for Michael’s mom we made a special supper for her. I have never been able to make a supper like this and am proud to say it was pulled off well. I used the fresh mozzarella and ricotta in lasagna. The lasagna had both ground pork and ground beef in it so I was able to use beef that I got from work, another fresh product! The lasagna turned out to be the best lasagna ever. I cannot put into words that flavors that erupted from this dish. The cheese truly and honestly made a difference in the entire dish. We had a green salad with leaf lettuce from our garden and topped in with pecans that Michael had grown. We slipped in canned pineapple and garlic bread that was not sources from us but it was necessary to compliment out the meal. For dessert Michael got out peaches that he had froze last year and we drizzled them with fresh cream from Blue. Once again, words can’t describe these flavors. We were so proud of our meal and it was even more special because it was truly appreciated by all that shared the table. I have 8 more gallons of fresh milk waiting for me at home tonight so I better get to some more cheese making!
The amazing lasagna - I can't wait to make it again!
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