How to make Cheese

Courtney and I are on this huge self-sufficiency kick where we’re learning how to do all sorts of stuff on our own. We already learned how to make our own butter, we currently make our own bread, we’re learning how to make yogurt, and this last weekend I learned how to make cheese.
That’s right, cheese.
The [...]

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How to make butter

Courtney and I have been feeling very much the need to learn how to be self-sufficient and do things on our own. It was in that vein that we moved entirely to home-baked bread, have researched making soaps and detergents, and started canning this summer among a host of other projects we’re planning on doing [...]

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Dave’s Homemade Pesto

Here’s a recipe that Courtney found and I improved. We use it all the time, and it’s super-easy to make and use. Before we begin, please note that this is one that I make on the fly without really measuring. I’ve guessed approximate measurements.
Homemade Pesto
In a blender, mix the following ingredients:

1/2 cup to 1 cup [...]

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Oreo Truffles

This weekend is the annual Manly Man Feast in the Elders Quorum. As the reigning champ two years running (I won the top prize the first year and took first in my category last year), I have a reputation to uphold.
For those of you who might not remember, the Manly Man Feast is where the [...]

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Recipe: Eggs Benedict

I think it must be because Courtney and I have committed to being healthier in our eating, but I seem to be thinking a lot about food lately. And all of it is rich, creamy, and totally unhealthy. Speaking of that, a good friend who is in marketing suggested a slogan to help her and [...]

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Recipe: Lava Cakes

I think the absolute best way to describe this recipe is to borrow the words of one of Courtney’s uncles… “It’s like the good Lord coming down and saying, ‘Here’s a thousand years of sin.’ Take a bite.”
It really is that good.

4 squares (ounces) semi-sweet chocolate or the equivalent amount of cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter
1 [...]

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The World’s Greatest Fudge

Fudge is one of those things that is either good or not. I think too many people try to get creative. Creative fudge is, in my opinion, on par with your typical fruitcake. And not a good fruitcake, but I’m talking more the kind that you put outside on the stump of a tree and [...]

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Recipe: Brazilian Lasagna

A new year and a new category for the blog: Recipes! I’m a food lover, and you can tell from my ever-expanding waistline. To keep in line with New Year’s tradition, I, along with every other man, woman, and child world-wide, have made the resolution of eating better. I figured adding recipes to the blog [...]

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