tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post9160346833803017710..comments2024-03-23T13:25:40.836-05:00Comments on Simple - Green - Frugal: Well butter my butt and call me a biscuitUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-43440087707839428802008-06-27T11:33:00.000-05:002008-06-27T11:33:00.000-05:00Jenelle - I didn't think Sand Creek Farm sold heav...Jenelle - I didn't think Sand Creek Farm sold heavy cream (don't they use it all for the ice cream and their own use?). It doesn't show up on their "farm products" list. I'll ask Alysha.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-584536852359811282008-06-26T22:45:00.000-05:002008-06-26T22:45:00.000-05:00CONGRATS!!! I was just thinking of making some an...CONGRATS!!! I was just thinking of making some and read about how to do it... not such an easy process as "add salt then shake in a jar." Well, Sand Creek sells 16oz of just cream to make butter and whipped cream out of. I believe Alyshia said it comes frozen. Wow, you are turning more domestic everyday ;-) jkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672919824353996288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-9990863004578900132008-06-26T21:16:00.000-05:002008-06-26T21:16:00.000-05:00Kathryn - fun memory! When we visited our dairy a ...Kathryn - fun memory! When we visited our dairy a few weeks ago, they passed out mason jars with cream to the kids while they were talking farm-talk. VERY labor intensive, but totally cool!<BR/><BR/>Beany - honestly, this mixer rocks! My former self would just die at the idea that I would enjoy an appliance this much, but it does everything! Kneads dough, makes ice cream, churns butter, and of course all those other things mixers are supposed to do. It was certainly worth the expense (or the thank you points since technically we got the mixer for free). It makes things much easier and people say KitchenAid lasts forever.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-60382729091213995362008-06-26T19:03:00.000-05:002008-06-26T19:03:00.000-05:00I am not sure why butter making skills impress me....I am not sure why butter making skills impress me. But they do. You're making a very good case for that ultra-mega mixer of yours. After our move I'll look into this more carefully.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-40189244453744470872008-06-25T18:54:00.000-05:002008-06-25T18:54:00.000-05:00Your post brought back a good memory from my grade...Your post brought back a good memory from my grade school days. Every year, we would make homemade butter in class. Each kid would get a clean baby food jar with cream poured into it. Then we would have to shake it by hand until it turned into butter! (And it was tasty!) Imagine how long that took, though...it was probably a good way for the teacher to dissipate our youthful energy. It was fun, though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596879695978431017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-4171113098268662392008-06-25T18:45:00.000-05:002008-06-25T18:45:00.000-05:00Melissa - you are so right. Sometimes I get lost i...Melissa - you are so right. Sometimes I get lost in trying to do EVERYTHING local that I miss the reason I started this challenge - to get more in touch with my food and become more self-sufficient. Just knowing how to make butter is a huge step. Thanks for the reminder!hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-65293150467096331752008-06-25T13:43:00.000-05:002008-06-25T13:43:00.000-05:00I think whether or not you choose to make your own...I think whether or not you choose to make your own all the time is less important than the fact that you can do it if you want/need to - I think there's something very grounding about knowing what your food is and how it is made.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683655933935098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-80256530244717299372008-06-25T13:01:00.000-05:002008-06-25T13:01:00.000-05:00jennifer - it was ridiculously easy (especially in...jennifer - it was ridiculously easy (especially in the mixer) and took all of 10 minutes from start to finish. All it takes is heavy cream. I can't believe I've never done this before.<BR/><BR/>green bean - Me too, it turns out, although I think I may have put a little too much salt in it. It's a smidgeon strong. No one tells you how much salt to add :)<BR/><BR/>eco 'burban mom - I'm with you. I'll take a good bagel and butter over a fancy-smansy meal any day! You should totally try the butter. It was fun!<BR/><BR/>blondeoverboard - you know, I think you're right! The dances are strikingly similar. Maybe it's more of a "I can actually do something useful" dance :)hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-36053273503595607432008-06-25T12:40:00.000-05:002008-06-25T12:40:00.000-05:00i'd be willing to betcha that your "i made butter!...i'd be willing to betcha that your "i made butter!" dance looked an awful lot like my "i made bread!" dance. the first time something came out of the oven looking, smelling and FINALLY tasting like bread you woulda thought i'd won the lotto. and fyi: buttermilk pancakes made with the buttermilk you got from making your own butter taste a little like victoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-87277361675071844842008-06-25T11:04:00.000-05:002008-06-25T11:04:00.000-05:00Amazing!! I have often wondered if it was doable ...Amazing!! I have often wondered if it was doable or just for the culinary wizards. As you know, I get annoyed about making cookies. Butter might just put me over the edge! And, don't you think a toasted bagel with butter is just as good as a 7 course meal in a 4 star restaurant?? I do...EcoBurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-12024800725541383722008-06-25T09:31:00.000-05:002008-06-25T09:31:00.000-05:00Way to go girl. Yum, yum. I do love me some home...Way to go girl. Yum, yum. I do love me some homemade butter.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-26296777165411031102008-06-25T09:13:00.000-05:002008-06-25T09:13:00.000-05:00Congrats! I eat a vegan diet, so butter is out of...Congrats! I eat a vegan diet, so butter is out of the question, but to be honest, I would have assumed it to be an incredibly difficult process.<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy that it tasted good! Here's to homemade grub!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.com