Success story: As soon as I finished your video I hurried to the kitchen and made my own cottage cheese. I have a few old #10 cans of non-instant powdered milk left from 2006 that I use every week for bread making. I chose to use lemon juice and then 2% milk for the additional liquid at the end of the process because that's what I had on hand. Wow! Amazing texture and taste! Thank you so much for doing all the preliminary experimenting.
Not cheese related, but I made frozen yogurt using your yoghurt recipe, to greek yogurt with some sweetner and blueberries boiled to make a syrup and a hand full of crushed nuts, Yum! Better than ice-cream.
Thank you for making this series. When I rotate my 3-day emergency supply in May (which I built after watching your videos), I will try doing all of this with the 16oz of powdered whole milk I have stashed there. I am also in the process of trying to sew a wonder bag for myself. My first attempt failed but I will try to use an insulated grocery bag for additional warmth.
Yes! This is awesome. I'm going to try it. Have you considered using Kefir grains to make fermented milk? I have made it using whole milk, it turns out very nice, like a yogurt drink. I've added fruit and honey and blended (after removing the grains). Kefir grains eat up the sugar in the milk and helps with digestion for those with a lactose intolerance. I just recently used my Kefir grains in powdered milk, and they work great! So I've also been experimenting with making Kefir sourdough bread. It took a few try's but I've made 2 good loaves of sourdough bread with Kefir milk. No yeast!.
We are the same elevation which makes it easier for me to follow along. Especially when canning... I have #10 cans of milk from 2006 so right behind you...
I was recently gifted a bag of powdered milk from friend who developed a sudden dairy allergy. Your videos have given me some great ideas for what to do with it. I absolutely love your candour, curiosity and clarity.
I think this is good to know because who in heck want to made a special trip to the store if you need cottage cheese and you don't have any on hand. Shelf stable powdered milk is an easy kept pantry staple. 👏👏👏Bravo!
Another wonderful video! I will be trying this experiment out soon. Thank you for sharing such useful information in such trying times. May God continue blessing y’all and your family. ❤
Pam & Jim thank you for these excellent experiments! Thank you for the free recipes…They are definitely something i will print out and keep in a notebook for grid down situations. I wonder if this would work well for Kefir! I just started Kefir journey & I am currently needing to buy about a 1/2 gallon of whole milk once a week.
Alton Brown said, "When making omelets, beat the eggs with a fork to prevent beating air into the eggs and making them frothy." Probably same with the dry milk. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.
When I was in a Chef Training program in the late 1960s, forks were required for the same reason. I still use a fork when stirring eggs for any purpose. Jim
I have so much old powered milk! I can’t wait to try this. Thank you so much! AND a side note, I found 4 of the blue sealed storage bins you demonstrated full of Christmas decorations. Im so excited to change them out and use those for food storage. They are expensive now!
I love your videos and thank you for the wonderful information that you give! I have noticed that there is a little more movement on the way the person behind the camera is filming, I struggle with motion sickness and this is making it hard for me to watch your videos lately, I get headaches and start feeling sick, is there a way to have the less movement? I really don’t want to stop watching your videos as I truly do love the information you give! I’m sure I can find my own information, but most of the time you give me information I didn’t know I needed 😊, I’m also a visual learner and love to see how you do the work. Thank you again!
Yes, sometimes that does occur. I have a stabilizer in the lens of the camera operating. But, sometimes when I move forward or backwards on our slate floor(which is uneven in places) it causes balance problems for me. Thanks for the comment. Thanks for watching our videos. Jim
Curiosity only.....I wonder if it would break up quicker if you used a pastry cutter in a shallow bowl? Just wondering.....I am going to try making cottage cheese now. Thanks for the videos
On your white board I think you spelled 'powdered' wrong. At least I've never seen it with the extra 'd' in it! Love watching you and I watch everything you do!
I'm enjoying this series. I had a question. At the end you added milk. Could you use the whey or make more powdered milk? I'm thinking if the grid was down, then you may not have milk.
@RoseRedHomestead would evaporated milk work to thin it down? It is something that gets used only a couple times a year, at my home...mostly for pumpkin pie....but something I always keep on hand., as well as some nonfat dry milk..
@RoseRedHomestead Kansas has a tiny little town northcentral area called Alma, has a creamery..known and prided on it's cheeses, always a treat to get squeaky cheese curds there...lol.
After you washed the cheese and started to add milk, did you use powdered milk or regular milk to make it creamier? I have the same gag reflex as you do when it comes to powdered milk.
❤ Could you check your cottage cheese recipe? There may (or may not) be an error within the parentheses. If the powdered milk is doubled is the water amount kept the same or is more water needed? Thank you.
Any recommendations on best place to buy powdered milk? Also, would this cottage cheese recipe be good made from fresh whole milk from the grocery store?
I have freeze dried full fat milk and it does not reconstitute into a smooth liquid--stays with lumps of butterfat. So I did not try it for these recipes.
@@RoseRedHomestead thanks. I was looking for the v.2 video but didn't see it. I avoid internet purchase most of the time. Don't want to get scammed. But I like what you present and need to start getting the information before we can't.
Please, never ever wash the curds under chlorinated tap water. Leave them moist and soft with their own whey. No need to add milk. Use oil, batter, cream, salt or pepper to taste.
What is the difference in making the cottage cheese and the ricotta ? I have seen many people make ricotta using milk and vinegar ... with the same ingredients you just made cottage cheese with ...
Success story: As soon as I finished your video I hurried to the kitchen and made my own cottage cheese. I have a few old #10 cans of non-instant powdered milk left from 2006 that I use every week for bread making. I chose to use lemon juice and then 2% milk for the additional liquid at the end of the process because that's what I had on hand. Wow! Amazing texture and taste! Thank you so much for doing all the preliminary experimenting.
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing your success!
Let me join the others to say that I love this yogurt/cheese making series.
Thank you so much!
I'm loving the cheese making series🎉
Yay! Thank you.
I have recipes that call for cottage cheese and I never have it on hand. Now, thanks to you, I can always whip up a batch...
I Love You, Pam! My dietary needs depend on cottage cheese and I didn't know how to store it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You are so welcome! I am thrilled this has helped you!
And the whey is excellent for homemade bread. 🎉
Not cheese related, but I made frozen yogurt using your yoghurt recipe, to greek yogurt with some sweetner and blueberries boiled to make a syrup and a hand full of crushed nuts, Yum! Better than ice-cream.
So glad you like it!!!
I'll have to check these out. Haven't been on in a while. Have health issues and had Covid. AGAIN! I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas season.
Sorry about the Covid. Hope you feel better soon.
@@RoseRedHomestead thank you.
Thank you for making this series. When I rotate my 3-day emergency supply in May (which I built after watching your videos), I will try doing all of this with the 16oz of powdered whole milk I have stashed there. I am also in the process of trying to sew a wonder bag for myself. My first attempt failed but I will try to use an insulated grocery bag for additional warmth.
Yes! This is awesome. I'm going to try it. Have you considered using Kefir grains to make fermented milk? I have made it using whole milk, it turns out very nice, like a yogurt drink. I've added fruit and honey and blended (after removing the grains). Kefir grains eat up the sugar in the milk and helps with digestion for those with a lactose intolerance. I just recently used my Kefir grains in powdered milk, and they work great! So I've also been experimenting with making Kefir sourdough bread. It took a few try's but I've made 2 good loaves of sourdough bread with Kefir milk. No yeast!.
Merry, merry and Happy, happy. TY! 🥰🤗
Same to you! Thank you!
Thank you for teaching us Rose!
You are welcome. Jim
We are the same elevation which makes it easier for me to follow along. Especially when canning... I have #10 cans of milk from 2006 so right behind you...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours, Pam and Jim. Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us. 👍👍👍👍👍
Happy holidays! Thanks! Jim
Thank you! This has been on my goals list and i can now check the box!!! May 2024 bring you and your family much peace, health and prosperity!
You are welcome! Have a great 2024. Jim
I was recently gifted a bag of powdered milk from friend who developed a sudden dairy allergy. Your videos have given me some great ideas for what to do with it. I absolutely love your candour, curiosity and clarity.
Yumz, Love Cottage Cheese, especially on a Jacket Spud. 😋
TFS RRH, take care, & Merry Christmas to you & yours, from over the Pond. 🎅🎄⛄
Thank you! You too!
I use powdered milk exclusively so these recipes are a great find for me. Thank you SO much!
You are so welcome! Jim
Wonderful recipe I will definitely make it❤
I think this is good to know because who in heck want to made a special trip to the store if you need cottage cheese and you don't have any on hand. Shelf stable powdered milk is an easy kept pantry staple. 👏👏👏Bravo!
Thank you for the very nice comments. Jim
Thank you for this series I have some powdered whole milk I was trying to decide what to do with. This series is much apprcieated.
You are so welcome! Glad you liked it.
Fantastic presentation! This is how I make cottage cheese with regular milk...glad to know the hack using powdered milk. TYVM love this vid 😃👍
You are welcome. Jim
Another job well done. Thanks Pam. Merry Christmas to you and Jim.
Thank you! Cheers! Jim
Another wonderful video! I will be trying this experiment out soon. Thank you for sharing such useful information in such trying times. May God continue blessing y’all and your family. ❤
Thank you! I can't wait to try this in the new year! It's been years since I've had cottage cheese because the sodium was way too high for me!! ❤
Hope you like it! Jim
That is just awesome! Thank you!
You are welcome.
Pam & Jim thank you for these excellent experiments! Thank you for the free recipes…They are definitely something i will print out and keep in a notebook for grid down situations. I wonder if this would work well for Kefir! I just started Kefir journey & I am currently needing to buy about a 1/2 gallon of whole milk once a week.
This is fantastic! Thank you for your efforts
My pleasure!
Alton Brown said, "When making omelets, beat the eggs with a fork to prevent beating air into the eggs and making them frothy." Probably same with the dry milk. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.
When I was in a Chef Training program in the late 1960s, forks were required for the same reason. I still use a fork when stirring eggs for any purpose. Jim
I made farmers cheese usubg those shelf stable boxed milks. The curds are very small.
Thanks!
You are welcome.
Get a blending fork to cut better. That looks wonderful. I'll have to try.
Thanks.
I have so much old powered milk!
I can’t wait to try this. Thank you so much! AND a side note, I found 4 of the blue sealed storage bins you demonstrated full of Christmas decorations. Im so excited to change them out and use those for food storage. They are expensive now!
Wonderful! That is great!
Awesome ❣️
Thanks 🤗
I love your videos and thank you for the wonderful information that you give!
I have noticed that there is a little more movement on the way the person behind the camera is filming, I struggle with motion sickness and this is making it hard for me to watch your videos lately, I get headaches and start feeling sick, is there a way to have the less movement? I really don’t want to stop watching your videos as I truly do love the information you give! I’m sure I can find my own information, but most of the time you give me information I didn’t know I needed 😊, I’m also a visual learner and love to see how you do the work. Thank you again!
Yes, sometimes that does occur. I have a stabilizer in the lens of the camera operating. But, sometimes when I move forward or backwards on our slate floor(which is uneven in places) it causes balance problems for me. Thanks for the comment. Thanks for watching our videos. Jim
Looks good! I wonder if you could use rehydrated powdered full fat milk to moisten the curds?
Yes you can
Huh, I have lots of #10 powdered milk. I have done this with raw milk, but will definitely be trying this!
There should be no problem with your #10 cans of powdered milk. Jim
Curiosity only.....I wonder if it would break up quicker if you used a pastry cutter in a shallow bowl? Just wondering.....I am going to try making cottage cheese now. Thanks for the videos
Good question! Let us know how it works. Jim
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On your white board I think you spelled 'powdered' wrong. At least I've never seen it with the extra 'd' in it!
Love watching you and I watch everything you do!
Thank you for being so observant. We have changed that error. Jim
I'm enjoying this series. I had a question. At the end you added milk. Could you use the whey or make more powdered milk? I'm thinking if the grid was down, then you may not have milk.
You can really use whatever you wish. I thinned it with some homemade yogurt for my last batch and it worked great.
@RoseRedHomestead would evaporated milk work to thin it down? It is something that gets used only a couple times a year, at my home...mostly for pumpkin pie....but something I always keep on hand., as well as some nonfat dry milk..
I thought sqeaky cheese was just a kansas term for young chedder curds...lol apparently it is a more wide-spread term .lol
Cashe Valle Cheese here in Utah prides itself of its squeaky cheese, so I guess it is quite well knowl! LOL
@RoseRedHomestead Kansas has a tiny little town northcentral area called Alma, has a creamery..known and prided on it's cheeses, always a treat to get squeaky cheese curds there...lol.
Thank you for your epertise and I would like to know if it could be made with UHT whole milk
If you try it good luck.
Please do a Google search on UHT whole milk and understand the pros and cons before making a decision. Jim
After you washed the cheese and started to add milk, did you use powdered milk or regular milk to make it creamier? I have the same gag reflex as you do when it comes to powdered milk.
❤ Could you check your cottage cheese recipe? There may (or may not) be an error within the parentheses. If the powdered milk is doubled is the water amount kept the same or is more water needed? Thank you.
Is there any other way to get the small curds in the cottage cheese?
Any recommendations on best place to buy powdered milk? Also, would this cottage cheese recipe be good made from fresh whole milk from the grocery store?
We buy ours from the LDS food storage center or on Amazon from Augason Farms--it is called Country Fresh. It might be in our Amazon store.
Curious if you tried it with just the whey. Or powdered milk, or a combo of both . In hard times you may not have regular milk.
You can see what we did by looking at the recipe sheet on our website.
Instead of milk can you save the whey and add it back
Will it melt
Did youn try creaming the cottage cheese with reconstituted dry milk instead of fresh? If so, how did that turn out?
We prefer the fresh milk. Jim
I don't imagine it would be different, but have you tried this with freeze-dried milk?
I have freeze dried full fat milk and it does not reconstitute into a smooth liquid--stays with lumps of butterfat. So I did not try it for these recipes.
I'm not seeing version 2 on your website, only version 1.
It is there now. Thanks.
I was wondering if you have used your own freeze dried milk in these recipes?
Not yet! Jim
I like cottage cheese with cream added. In the store it says 4% milk fat.
Then you could add the cream or find without reduced fat. Jim
Where did you get the gas plate? I don't like electric. That plate is fantastic.
You can find it in our Amazon store.
@@RoseRedHomestead thanks. I was looking for the v.2 video but didn't see it. I avoid internet purchase most of the time. Don't want to get scammed. But I like what you present and need to start getting the information before we can't.
Is this non fat dry milk?
Yes.
Pam what is the fat % of your can of powdered milk . 💞🌻🦋
Fat-free
I love cottage cheese with pineapple!
Me too!
Also with pears. Oh yum!
I went to your website to print off the recipe - I see version 1 on the site but not version 2.
You might try a refresh. I just checked and it is there.
Maybe a potato masher would be easier than a fork.
It sure might.
what is that yellow liquid that you added to the milk I don't understand butter or what
Whey
Would this process still work with A2 powdered milk?
My guess is yes, but you can experiment yourself to see what happens.
where did you get your earrings
From Chicos about 20 years ago.
Please, never ever wash the curds under chlorinated tap water. Leave them moist and soft with their own whey. No need to add milk. Use oil, batter, cream, salt or pepper to taste.
Why do be you wash it with hot and then cold water
What is the difference in making the cottage cheese and the ricotta ? I have seen many people make ricotta using milk and vinegar ... with the same ingredients you just made cottage cheese with ...
Yes, exactly. I added a bit of my home made yogurt to moisten my current batch of cottage cheese so the taste is a bit different.
Powdered milk is expensive
I agree and think it would be more cost affective to just buy cottage cheese.
Thrive life just had #10 cans of powdered milk on sale 60% off. I only purchase it when it’s on sale and then stock up
@@robinm2457 Thanks I’ll look up thrive life and see what I can find.
@@jupiterglow Especially when it’s on sale.
no waste
Please, before you make another video,soothe my ocd and correct the spelling of "powdered" on your white board. 😊
OCD: Thank you for catching the extra "D". It will be changed the next time we show the board. Jim
Pam I've noticed in your videos that you breathe heavy. Have you had that checked out?
Thanks, we will check that out. Jim