The contractors have finished the job and now it is our turn to dig into the garden and re-arrange plantings! We had a wonderful day in the garden today moving hostas and ferns to the area once occupied by overgrown bushes.


Food, Family, Faith: Serving it hot and fresh daily...

I followed the instructions on the back of the packette, but since I didn't have a thermometer, I had to guess. I brought the milk to about 180 degrees by putting it on a low heat and slightly increasing the temperature. Once there were bubbles forming around the perimeter, I transferred the pot to a smaller burner and put it on low to bring it down to 110 degrees. The woman at Natural options as well as several websites said that you can tell by putting your finger in and holding it for a count of ten. If it doesn't burn you, then you are pretty good to go. I have a sore finger and think next time I'll get a thermometer.
Then I mixed the bacteria in with a room temperature bit of milk, dissolved it and stirred it in with the rest. I turned off the burner and wrapped the pot in a million towels and a tea cozy.
For further information, here is a good article to read! I'll let you know how it turns out at the end of the day.


