This week I have going:
-Kombucha (This has been my "go to" drink during this heat and I am it continuously brewing on my counter)
-Limoncello (When life hands you lemons, thanks Faith!, make....liquor? :))
-Yogurt in the crock-pot
-sourdough english muffins (They turned out okay, next time they will look better)
-fruit skins in my dehydrator
-that's enough, it's only Wednesday
This girl got a dehydrator for her birthday!!! Thanks mom and dad!
The first thing I made was fruit skins! My house smelled like strawberry fruit roll ups all day. Heavenly! |
This is my limoncello. I found the recipe here. And my mouth is watering already!
It took me, oh, I don't know, an hour!!! to peel 10 lemons, carefully cutting away any white bitter pith. |
I hear in Nevada they sell over a 100% proof everclear, hopefully the measly 75% will do. :) |
And here they go, in the jar for 2 weeks! I will keep you all posted on the next steps. |
Yum! Maybe next time I'll experiment with raw milk, but I don't want to waste it, so I started with whole milk. And I'll let you know if I die, I mean if I like it! |
How fun to have a dehydrator! That is on my list of things to look out for. And we have a bottle of Everclear in the top of our pantry....a long time ago we tried to make a mixed drink out of it and almost killed ourselves with that gasoline. I can't wait to see if the limoncello comes out. And I love doing yogurt on my crockpot too, but need to strain it through a cheesecloth to get it to more of the 'Greek style' consistency.
ReplyDeleteFun stuff, Melanie!
I have heard it is extremely strong stuff :) I've never tried it before. The limoncello will be strong, but I am planning on mixing it will sparkling water and fruit this summer, for a fun summer cocktail. You'll have to come over and try it!
ReplyDeleteAnd straining the yogurt is supposedly the important part. I looked at it and knew it was too runny for me, so I strained it hoping it would turn out and it's perfect.
ReplyDelete"Holla!" and "Bam, Yogurt!" - made me laugh. :) I need to start making our own yogurt. We go through a whole carton (at least) in one day.
ReplyDeleteNext time you come you have to bring your dehydrator!! If it's easily portable of course. There are so many things I want to make before this baby gets here. AHHHH! I'm running out of time. ;)
The dried strawberry rolls were a hit!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to hanging out on the porch (not close to the edge) sipping the lemony everclear!