Sometimes I feel like I spend 80% of my existence in the kitchen. If you’re wondering where I am, look first in the kitchen. If I’m not there, I’m probably in the barn or the garden, depending on the season. 
Today is an intense kitchen day. I barely have time to tell you about it. I got way behind on cheesemaking over the holidays. The clutter of jars in the fridge is driving me crazy!
Yesterday I made mozzarella and put the curd in the fridge, so today I will do the stretching. The ricotta has been drained overnight and this morning I salted it and put it in the freezer. I put 2 1/2 gallons of milk on the stove to make cheddar and I’ve got the yogurt maker going.
That's better! sort of
Wait, there’s more. I have 5 quarts of cream warming to room temperature so I can make butter. And a pot of chicken bones simmering into broth. Today’s eggs still need to be cleaned and put away. Must get my son to empty the compost pails. I’ll have to have this all finished and cleaned up in time to start supper (which I haven’t figured out yet). Maybe if I get it all done, I can take a break from the kitchen tomorrow?
Do you ever feel like a slave to your kitchen?
This post is part of Simple Lives Thursday blog hop, hosted by GNOWFGLINS, Culinary Bliss, and A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa.
Hi, That’s why I tell Murray that now that he is retired from farming…….I shouldn’t have to do kitchens!!
I completely understand!
Eating real food is hard. Eating real food that YOU produce from a farm of animals. WAY harder. Hats off to you girl. You are rockin’ that kitchen even if you do need a break.
Thank you, France. That’s so sweet of you to say. I didn’t get a break today. I had to finish what didn’t get done yesterday. Maybe tomorrow, though.
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