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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
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 Posted - May 07 2005 : 10:14:34 PM
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Well, I think we have forever solved the problem of too much goat milk around here..we broke in the new ice cream maker tonight...and it was sure a big hit. (sort of thought it would be  ) We ordered a crank type one from Lehmans...a good one and I love it! The kids had a ball cranking it and want to make more tomorrow. We will see. We made a simple vanilla tonight. I DO those frozen blackberries that we could use next time...hmmmmmm.
My question...has anyone used honey in homemade ice cream? I would like to use it instead of white sugar if it would work...what do you gals think? Oh...and I have some real maple syrup..that would be wonderful wouldn't it? Maple nut is one of my favorite flavors..don't get me started. Next is cheesemaking!!!!! 
Jenny in Utah
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 07 2005 : 10:15:55 PM
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Originally posted by Aunt Jenny
Well, I think we have forever solved the problem of too much goat milk around here..we broke in the new ice cream maker tonight...and it was sure a big hit. (sort of thought it would be ) We ordered a crank type one from Lehmans...a good one and I love it! The kids had a ball cranking it and want to make more tomorrow. We will see. We made a simple vanilla tonight. I DO have those frozen blackberries that we could use next time...hmmmmmm.
My question...has anyone used honey in homemade ice cream? I would like to use it instead of white sugar if it would work...what do you gals think? Oh...and I have some real maple syrup..that would be wonderful wouldn't it? Maple nut is one of my favorite flavors..don't get me started. Next is cheesemaking!!!!!
Jenny in Utah
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Jenny in Utah
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
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Posted - May 07 2005 : 10:17:06 PM
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well, I was just trying to edit it and posted twice..sorry!! I just realized I left out a word (those....before the word blackberries) oh well.
Jenny in Utah
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
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Eileen
USA
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 09:43:07 AM
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Jenny, I am sure that the maple syrup will work. Not sure about the honey. It has enzymes in it that might break down the milk but if frozen It might work. Worth a try any way. I would guess that there would not be any left overs so if eaten right away it should work. Think I will try it.
Found goat milk butter at the co-op yesterday. Anxious to try it.
Eileen
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 09:51:09 AM
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All this talk of dairy products makes my mouth water! Jenny the maple syrup ice cream sounds delicous! Eileen report back about the goat butter, I am very curious. Thanks!
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 09 2005 : 10:50:53 AM
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My sis in law has a cream separator and said I can bring milk over to separate to make butter from it...so I may try goat butter sometime soon too. I can't justify the cost of a separator myself..over $300!!!! But it would be nice to try.
I will no doubt try the maple syrup ice cream first..I think I have some frozen walnuts that would be good in it too...yum...
Jenny in Utah
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - May 10 2005 : 4:26:24 PM
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All that ice cream talk...Yum! I have made frozen yogurt with 2/3 honey, 1/3 sugar and the consistency stayed very creamy like frozen custard. We made lavender honey vanilla and the taste was great but the texture wonky.
Just to whet your apetites I am going to tell you about a place near here(New Hope, PA) that started making exotic ice cream flavors back in the 1950's. It's called Gerenser's and they have been our local Ben & Jerry's (but smaller in scale ) for years. They offer flavors like German Peach Brandy, American Pumpkin, and Hungarian Rose Petal to name a few. They have (I think) 63 flavors and back when most places had vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry this was a wild treat. I still think it is because the flavors are so creative and always delicious! They were hit hard in that last flood, I'm not sure if they're up and running again but I hope so, it's always a good stop in the summer.
We always start ice cream making around Memorial Day weekend, anyone else besides Jenny and I making "the good stuff"? Now for the ironic part...I'm lactose intolerant!
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
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Posted - May 10 2005 : 5:58:12 PM
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I'll just throw in as an aside comment here. A friend that I work with - one of her family members who is lactose intolerant, went to Europe recently. Well, the Europeans are BIG on dairy products and cheese and found that if she wanted to eat, that would be a big staple in her diet. She decided to give it a try. And to her amazement, the European dairy products did not bother her at all. She came home and gave it another go, and right back to the same problems. She concluded that because the Europeans are so vigilent about no chemicals, no antibiotics, being totally organic, that their dairy foods are much purer and easier to digest. So, Bramble, perhaps try making your ice cream from organic dairy sources and see if you find the same results. Worth a shot!
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
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Posted - May 10 2005 : 6:20:02 PM
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The European cattle diet is probably a lot different from American cattle even the organic variety. I noticed that when I was in Europe all dairy products taste different from American dairy products. It must be something in the different types of grazing ground and what grows there. I recently bought a 1/2 pound block of Irish butter at my co-op and taste tested it next to an organic butter from here and it is amazingly different from ours. The diet could be something contributing to lactose intolerance with American Dairy products too.
Eileen
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simplegirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Teresa
OR
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Posted - May 10 2005 : 6:43:50 PM
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I have some sort of dairy allergy too. I have yet to try goat milk products but thought they might be gentler to my stomach than cow milk products. I am also looking for a source of raw milk here as I think the pasturization mught be an issue. Cleanliness of the dairy would be a big consideration and whether I could convince my kids to like it would be another. I sure miss having a nice bowl of ice cream on a wam evening! *sigh*
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
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Posted - May 10 2005 : 7:28:59 PM
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goat milk is alot easier on the stomach for sure. I hope you find someone to get raw milk from. Cleanliness is a big deal! It effects the taste alot. My kids are so excited to drink milk that comes from our animals that it wasn't a big deal for them to get used to. Even the kids we havn't adopted that long ago..but my husband is a bad example most times and wont' drink it. BUT...he does eat the ice cream with no argument!!
Jenny in Utah
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bramble
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Posted - May 11 2005 : 05:18:28 AM
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I will have to give it a try, thanks ! Being Irish and Native American, I know both groups are predisposed for lactose intolerance. I wasn't always , just the last ten years or so. Thank goodness it happened after I was pregnant and done nursing, that would have been a huge problem.
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simplegirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Teresa
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Posted - May 11 2005 : 07:25:36 AM
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I imagine it would have been Bramble! My stomach issues have been in the last few years, I am 32 now. I look back on my youngest child as she was an infant (she's 7 now) and have to wonder if her evening bouts of screaming we due to my or her stomach issues. We did the allergy testing on her and she is allergic to most everything though we have re-introduced many of the items. She sure misses huge bowls of ice cream! Goat milk here we come!
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
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NC WA State
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Posted - May 11 2005 : 08:37:03 AM
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My 4 and a half year old grandaughter is not at all interested in any dairy products. I told my daughter not to worry about it, she's not being this way to spite them, but it's her body telling her that she doesn't need it, or doesn't feel good after eating it. If she has a balanced diet of other foods, she will get enough protein and calcium and to supplement it with her multi-vitamin. Little ones have intuition too. We can't cancel it out at such a young age anymore with our "knowledge", which may be misguided in some instances such as this.
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
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Posted - May 12 2005 : 09:03:32 AM
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I just received a new recipe today from Williams ans Sonoma on line for a goat cheese puff that sounds wonderful.
Goat Cheese Puff
This puff rises to an impressive height, thanks to the addition of beaten egg whites. To prevent the whites from deflating, fold them carefully into the cornmeal mixture. Spoon in one-third of the whites and, using a flexible spatula, slice down to the bottom of the bowl and sweep across it, gently "folding" the cornmeal mixture over the top. Repeat this circular motion to add the remaining whites just until incorporated.
6 cups milk
1 cup cornmeal
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light
green portions, rinsed well
4 cups finely chopped Swiss chard
1 bunch chives, finely chopped
12 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
8 egg yolks, lightly beaten, plus 12 egg whites
Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter a 4-quart sauteuse pan.
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk to a simmer, then whisk in the cornmeal and 2 tsp. of the salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 30 minutes.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the leeks, chard and the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the leek mixture to the cornmeal mixture. Stir in the chives, goat cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, cayenne and egg yolks.
Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Fold one-third of the whites into the cornmeal mixture until smooth, then fold in the remaining whites.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake until the puff is golden, 40 to 45 minutes more. Serves 8 to 10.
Williams-Sonoma Kitchen
Maybe some of you would like to try it too.
Eileen
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 12 2005 : 11:05:16 AM
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I just finished making my very first goat cheese so I may have to give it a try. Well, no..with the next batch. I think I will roll these four little cheeses in herbs and give a couple of them away today to friends. I was so happy with how it turned out!! I just made fresh french style goat cheese. I want to try mozzarella soon too.
The recipe sounds yummy!!!
Jenny in Utah
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