tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post7047215293779680979..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Reorganising myself for less meatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41180345239776147282012-04-23T09:13:52.734+10:002012-04-23T09:13:52.734+10:00Rhonda, I have several quarts of frozen yoghurt wh...Rhonda, I have several quarts of frozen yoghurt whey in the freezer. What ratio of whey/milk/vinegar did you use to make the ricotta? I've never made ricotta before, but you made it sound so simple I'm eager to try my hand at it. Thanks. :-DKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57918106885627264062012-04-22T12:23:25.103+10:002012-04-22T12:23:25.103+10:00Can you make the ricotta without the whey?Can you make the ricotta without the whey?Linds84https://www.blogger.com/profile/00966226397960302903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61176124144607698332012-04-21T00:43:40.597+10:002012-04-21T00:43:40.597+10:00Hi Rhonda! I've only commented a few times her...Hi Rhonda! I've only commented a few times here, I think, but I am truly in love with your blog. I credit it for really getting me into homesteading. I talk about your blog so much, my husband knows you by name now. :)<br /><br />I have been wanting to be less dependent on meat for a while now. Ideally, I'd like to eat less meat overall so we can afford to get really good local meat. I look forward to reading everyone's tips here!Amanda :: Grace & Gustohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596881530109181501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1334380062644852972012-04-20T15:12:37.016+10:002012-04-20T15:12:37.016+10:00I love the idea to reduce the amount of meat that ...I love the idea to reduce the amount of meat that we eat each week...... but where can I find the whey?Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732806287346736401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5239226522273464182012-04-20T08:52:31.234+10:002012-04-20T08:52:31.234+10:00Hi Rhonda, I haven't been following for all th...Hi Rhonda, I haven't been following for all that long, but am loving your words of inspiration and am trying to catch up on all your posts. I now have jars of tomato sauce, tomato relish and tomato paste all tucked away for later use, and have just had some yummy toast for breakfast using the last of my home made bread (must make some more of that today!). Just one thing though, your post said "if I still had dogs". Have I missed something about your doggies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16638886264986537772012-04-20T08:37:23.384+10:002012-04-20T08:37:23.384+10:00Hi there all you Down to Earth friends, I make a S...Hi there all you Down to Earth friends, I make a Silverbeet, Tomato and Onion Quiche on a regular basis . I will give you the recipe if anyone would like to try it. We have an abundance of self seeded silverbeet in the garden at the moment and eggs from our chooks <br /> Marg in TasmaniaMarg Blairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81519542644239862602012-04-20T03:24:08.492+10:002012-04-20T03:24:08.492+10:00Some of my best dishes come out of having to make ...Some of my best dishes come out of having to make do with what I've got (either time or ingredients!). That looks lovely and delicious.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04467062377749049526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-62716756539489441312012-04-20T01:35:07.273+10:002012-04-20T01:35:07.273+10:00That does look delicious. However, as a small, and...That does look delicious. However, as a small, and fairly sedentary woman, I would need a much, much larger portion than that. I can't imagine that my large and manual-working husband would thrilled to sit down to such a light meal though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25946089338232581172012-04-19T22:51:38.318+10:002012-04-19T22:51:38.318+10:00I like your ricotta method. I often make a whole ...I like your ricotta method. I often make a whole milk ricotta. My whey ricotta hasn't been as well-liked by my family in past attempts. This post has inspired me to give it another try.<br /><br />And that quiche looks delicious! :o)<br />Thanks for your cheesemaking posts, Rhonda. I am enjoying them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82524100273792177142012-04-19T21:46:11.133+10:002012-04-19T21:46:11.133+10:00Just finished eating your spinach pie. Delish. Tha...Just finished eating your spinach pie. Delish. Thank you. Was thinking of you eating dinner xthejadeleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505299407981113468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86072508920997289452012-04-19T21:37:31.115+10:002012-04-19T21:37:31.115+10:00I see someone suggested saving the whey for bread ...I see someone suggested saving the whey for bread making. Very good use for it. <br /><br />Another good alternative is to give it to the chickens! Or, freeze it for another time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59029057689613063942012-04-19T18:54:06.385+10:002012-04-19T18:54:06.385+10:00Rhonda,
thanks for the recipe, especially how to m...Rhonda,<br />thanks for the recipe, especially how to make the ricotta. <br /><br />regards,<br />PrizBlessed-Prizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329495561428459607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23332742751241784322012-04-19T16:21:12.439+10:002012-04-19T16:21:12.439+10:00Hello Rhonda. I just wanted to let you know how m...Hello Rhonda. I just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying your book. Just reading it makes me feel more 'mindful'. I live frugally, but feel that the money was well spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33660699287355640812012-04-19T13:14:54.902+10:002012-04-19T13:14:54.902+10:00Mmmmm...sounds and looks wonderful! I'm excite...Mmmmm...sounds and looks wonderful! I'm excited to see and try some of the posted meat-free recipes!<br />-jaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76315163982881685572012-04-19T11:37:07.229+10:002012-04-19T11:37:07.229+10:00That looks great Rhonda. We often alternate betwe...That looks great Rhonda. We often alternate between big, full on meal and then the next day have a more snack/soup type meal. It works for us and it is good for our budget as well as my sanity! I shall be taking note on how much meat we're eating and see if we can cut it down a bit. <br />AlexAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150451134133046637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14654146822469406432012-04-19T10:31:25.763+10:002012-04-19T10:31:25.763+10:00Thank you for thoughtful food ideas, I think peopl...Thank you for thoughtful food ideas, I think people are beginning to wake up. I'm trying, in small bits, to be mindful of how I eat.the wild magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355836751549469688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24772245030526600202012-04-19T10:31:06.134+10:002012-04-19T10:31:06.134+10:00Thank you for thoughtful food ideas, I think peopl...Thank you for thoughtful food ideas, I think people are beginning to wake up. I'm trying, in small bits, to be mindful of how I eat.the wild magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355836751549469688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8732285387711511382012-04-19T10:03:30.853+10:002012-04-19T10:03:30.853+10:00What I did about 12 months ago to reduce our meat ...What I did about 12 months ago to reduce our meat purely for financial reasons was to weigh my meat portions at 400 grams for the two of us. As we both love our meat it was hard at first but now it is just what we do. We have meat most meals so we don't go without we just have less of it. This has worked well for us.selendynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88357138216428103092012-04-19T09:33:00.975+10:002012-04-19T09:33:00.975+10:00gosh that looks delicious - I made ricotta and pan...gosh that looks delicious - I made ricotta and paneer last month as part of the Urban farm challenge. I will have to make it again in order to try out your recipe. I like the fact that you can cook it without pastry too. I am hoping I will be able to grow silverbeet this year - everyone else has such success with it... I have taken your advice and used sulphate of potash and do believe that has made a difference.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41662835661331943272012-04-19T09:26:23.132+10:002012-04-19T09:26:23.132+10:00I am making something very similar to this tonight...I am making something very similar to this tonight for dinner Rhonda although i usually add a few curried lentils and handful of diced bacon to keep the male of the house happy!<br />I love that you added your fresh ricotta! Enjoy your appearances and don't forget to save a little time for yourself over the weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586610467519318424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-9105913062698159442012-04-19T08:20:47.592+10:002012-04-19T08:20:47.592+10:00i made my own ricotta for the first time on Monday...i made my own ricotta for the first time on Monday, it was super easy. I dont think i will every buy it again. And the left over whey is getting added to my bread dough each morning and also put into gravy.sharonhttp://the-rose-garden-boutique.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65497972984060235462012-04-19T07:55:30.835+10:002012-04-19T07:55:30.835+10:00Thanks for picking that up Marijke, I got my C and...Thanks for picking that up Marijke, I got my C and Fs mixed. I've changed it now. It needs to be just under boiling point.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21427840961683965322012-04-19T07:45:37.306+10:002012-04-19T07:45:37.306+10:00200C for ricotta?
I keen to make it, but 95C or 2...200C for ricotta?<br /><br />I keen to make it, but 95C or 200F is what my feeling would say.Marijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577363925336203716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41074345900365657272012-04-19T07:29:45.076+10:002012-04-19T07:29:45.076+10:00That looks delicious, I think even my committed ca...That looks delicious, I think even my committed carnivore wouldn't mind it. My hens started laying, I can't believe the difference between fresh and store bought eggs! Thanks for getting me started in all this, you've enriched me :)The Accidental Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903019781422765851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56124436107658974232012-04-19T06:43:01.736+10:002012-04-19T06:43:01.736+10:00This look yummy and is gluten free as well!This look yummy and is gluten free as well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683022126069845991noreply@blogger.com