Monday I was able to get two gallons of raw milk and I think it will be a pretty good source for continuing to get milk. I also have located fresh goat’s milk so that makes me happy. The only thing that would make me happier would be to get my own milk cow and milk goats but that would not make Vince happy so I’ll settle for buying fresh milk.
Raw Milk
I tried to get a picture of the cream at the top but it isn’t real easy to see.
Cream/Milk
The cream was thick and I wanted to make butter and I wanted to stir it down into the milk and have a big glass of raw milk with the cream but I knew I needed all of both gallons to make cheese so I exercised more self control than I knew I had!
Curds and Whey
There you go . . curds and whey! Perfection!
Cottage Cheese
This is so good! I could sit and eat all of it . . but I didn’t. I ate my share for lunch. I slice an apple, a mango and some strawberries and that for lunch with a large helping of cottage cheese.
Mozzarella
Next was mozzarella. Yummy! I pinched off a tiny little squeaky ball so I could try it, then shaped the rest of it into the ball shown above.
Both cheeses can be made with pasteurized storebought milk but it’s so much better made with raw milk. Actually I’ve only made mozzarella from raw milk. I’ve heard that it’s much easier with raw milk. When I can’t get raw milk, I will try it with storebought milk and see what I think but for now, I’m happy to be able to get fresh raw milk.
Libby in TN says
I remember scooping the cream off the top of the milk jug before homogenization.
Sherrill says
Do you have a neighbor with cows and goats? My friend has cows but don’t think she milks them. I remember living in CO and going to craft shows and a gal had goat’s milk cheese which my DH LOVED. She also sold soap, lotions, etc. made with same.
Carolyn Sands says
When visiting my daughter in CA a few months ago, we went to a nice Italian restaurant. I had cannoli for dessert. It was, hands down, the best I have ever had. The waiter told us that the ricotta was made with goats milk. It was wonderful!!
Linda in NE says
Up to about the age of 10 the only milk I knew was raw milk. Since then I’ve drank a little milk as possible. The store-bought stuff just isn’t the same. I can understand the demand for pasteurization but why homogenization? What’s wrong with a little cream on top?