Dealing with my new problem (How to make RICOTTA Cheese) | VLOG

[@rebradshawbooks]

The whey (Lactic Acid Bacteria) can be used to foliar spray in the garden. It fights molds and mildews. Dilute 1/1000. This is one of the Korean Natural Farming formulas I use.

[@gloriahelmer6300]

Just thought I'd mention another wonderful way to use your homemade riccota. I love using it instead of cream cheese to make cheesecake with. I do suggest you work it in a food processor for a minute or two to make it a bit smoother grained, but it's also fine without that step. The taste is phenomenal either way ... it is especially tasty also in savory cheesecakes or even quiches ...

[@Txnative7]

My grandma made the best cheesecake with her whey.

[@jenniferadels2735]

Ricotta cheesecake is SOOOO delicious!! I tried it for the first time their dear friends of mine who are diabetic and somewhat lactose intolerant. The ricotta is so much better than creamcheese for those who are diabetic, more tolerable for those who are lactose intolerant and ricotta cheesecake is so much lighter than regular cheesecake. I couldn't believe it!! I love cheesecake, but ever since my gastric bypass back in '04, I'm unable to enjoy it like I used to because it will make me so sick because of the sugar content. The ricotta cheesecake didn't make me sick at all, and I enjoyed 2 nice size portions of it because it was so good!!💖💖

[@northerndreamcanada]

@@jenniferadels2735 recipe please!!! I want to make this.

[@jenniferadels2735]

@@northerndreamcanada I wish I had the recipe to give. My dear friends buy it and had me try it after dinner one night. If you get the chance, do try it though because it is so, so delicious!

[@pamelapruitt2558]

@@jenniferadels2735 Try making it with Allulose or Swerve Confectioners sweetner.

[@ilenehorowitz3060]

Hey who else wanted to see the whole lasagna being made. And of course the finished product. Did you use your own home made tomato sauce. Great ideas on how to use up the whey. thanks again.

[@tamararobinson2069]

🙋🏻‍♀Me!

[@trueblonde316]

The next sticker collection should include “this is the whey” 🧀

[@kelli74]

👏🏼 ... or Hope’s whey 🐮...

[@jleeraske6122]

It is the whey

[@GoingGreenMom]

So many ways to say whey!

[@thepileimstandingin2065]

😂😂😂

[@alynaski608]

Hahaha😉

[@ldpetchell]

Freeze your whey in ice cube trays! Then put in baggies to toss in soup or other foods!

[@kelli74]

... indeed! Best for all of that hard earned protein to not go to whey-ste 😉

[@yoclark2723]

We were very poor when my kids were little. They will not eat rice and beans now that they are grown (we're Mexican) since we had that pretty much every day. I totally get Miah's lasagna aversion. Glad your recipe is ok with him! Are you still milking the goats? You will have a huge milk problem if you do! Oh, and don't forget to feed your starter!

[@BrutalPoppySeed]

I feel so lame about how much I fangirl over your uploads. Thank you for sharing your world with us 💚

[@inderwink]

No shame. We fam. 🤗

[@sueallen7750]

You're so not alone. 💌

[@dawnbrown2125]

Love the hair < LOL You are hysterical . Thank you for leaving it in ,

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Yes! If you drain a lot of the whey off, add salt and herbs to taste and mold in a bowl, it's a great snack cheese!

[@marymansfield6900]

Oh, the topic of those childhood meals from difficult times that you just can't bring yourself to eat again definitely brings up some memories in my family. My mother will not eat a turnip. She grew up in extreme poverty and the family relied on the garden to feed them. By the end of winter all that would be left in the pantry were potatoes and turnips, and they would eat them for every single meal. Her discussions about her childhood have certainly motivated me to try to work toward both diversifying what I can grow and preserve as well as extending the growing season on both ends as much as I can.

[@BlacksTropicalHomestead]

Heyyyy SoilSista!! We are tuned in . 👩🏾‍🌾🙏🏾👨🏿‍🌾

[@TristansMom10]

I was really surprised how easy it was to make ricotta cheese. I made mine sweet by whipping it with honey. I ended up making a sort of crostini. I had a smear of the ricotta topped with the caramelized pears and orange zest! It was delicious. And I dont even like cheese! Lol!

[@meganmackenzie5993]

That sounds wonderful!

[@ontariogardening]

how long did it last in the fridge? :)

[@TristansMom10]

@@ontariogardening about a week...maybe 5 days

[@cwade1672]

You and the Hollar family, are both on similar paths, its a great problem to have, first time I've seen your 🍐 🍐 🍐 picture that is awesome, I love seeing the cat up in corner in your kitchen. We had one who got on top of the fridge to oversee what we were doing.

[@cindythompson4370]

i've never thought of making lasagna as a cheap dish..specially for a large family..it costs me a small fortune to make my lasagna. Its so good tho...with prices now, doubt i'll be making it for awhile. Your family is blessed to have that cow...

[@KristineS73]

I was thinking the same thing! Its a pricey dish at least what i buy and use for it!

[@SRAshley100]

Same for me I rarely make it for my husband and myself due to the cost.

[@debbiemoore9069]

Milk cow:milk, cream,cheese,butter Baby calf raised for meat depending on the size of your family. It will be good enough feed your family for the year or two. Raise a vegetable garden theres the rest of your ingredients. And raise chickens for the eggs. The only thing your missing is flour to make your noodles. Unless you grow wheat too. I think that's why she said it's cheap to make because she just about grows or raised about everything she needs to make lasagna. She even grows the herbs too. Nice isn't it to not have to go to the store for your food. Great job roots and refuge. My God keep blessing you and your family. Thank you for trying to show and explain that we can do it too.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

You’re probably making much better lasagna. 😂

[@SRAshley100]

Yes she did a great job of explaining how to make the cheese out of store bought milk for those that do not have the property to have farm animals.

[@PackRatManiac]

This video came out at the perfect time. I just made mozzarella cheese for the first time at home using pasteurized whole milk. I didn't get as much from it as I thought I would and thought it was the pasteurized milk but nope it was me stir too vigorously. I really enjoyed learning the process and will keep making my own cheese. It's a lot of fun. I can't tell you how much I love and appreciate your content.

[@ArtsyGirlsy]

I always wondered what Little Miss Muffet was eating when it said, “eating her curds and whey “. Love your videos and your family!

[@maydaygarden]

Haha me too. I thought she was eating porridge 🥣

[@RTCPhotoWork]

Yep, it was basically cottage cheese.

[@lisalemaster9383]

I know, the same when I was little. Not sure if anyone remembers the song.🎶.Sitting by the railroad eating goober peas🎶....I learned when I moved to Florida that they were boiled peanuts 🥜.

[@ardenpeters4386]

I KNOW!!! NO ONE TOLD US AS KIDS!!

[@andreacooley133]

I was thinking the same thing, lol

[@silverwillow9348]

I had no idea how easy ricotta was to make. Thank the Lord! I cannot find ricotta in the grocery stores near me and now I can just make it.

[@thomasreiling4797]

You can also use watered down whey to fertilize acid loving plants. Excess milk can be used on plants too. We've used it on tomatoes, pumpkins, watermelon, etc...🍉🍅🍓🍇🍆🌶🍏🌽

[@sarameitner6770]

Thank you for highlighting the process again!

[@kiprussell6102]

Thanks for sharing this. I didn't realize how simple the process was. Keep up the good work and God bless you all

[@camicri4263]

Good problem to have! Blessings! Hugs🤗💜🤗

[@annieisenhower8138]

Thank you Jess for the cheese making lesson. I love the Roots and Refuge channel and your beautiful family.

[@mp-hc7uh]

The chickens always welcome some warm milk on a cold winter day. I always keep chickens, guineas and occassionally pigs that help eat extra food from the garden and leftovers from the house. The nice thing about a farm is that nothing really goes to waste.

[@nutmegknoll]

Coddled milk cheese is one of my favorites. And yogurt cheese strained to a drier texture rolled into balls and into dried herbs stored in a jar of olive oil in the refrigerator

[@aplaceofstones8999]

The artwork on your fridge always catches my eye (kid-free household here), many compliments to the artists!

[@judyseverson4823]

So so happy for you Jess, your doing great. Your vlogs are so awesome, and I look so forward to seeing you. ❤️thank you for the lessons on making food with all that milk😉we milked cows for 30 years, my husband for 45 yrs. sure missed the milk as much as the cows. It’s just not the same as the store milk. Keep up the great videos, and God bless your family, you have a very special one.❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@lv143582]

Fresh white cheese, yogurt, mozzarella and ricotta… the easier ones. No aging down time. I was born milking cows and making cheese with my grandparents. We had 9 cows and sold cheese, milk, butter and yogurt for leaving. Today and a professional in corporate America who dreams to go back to be farm girl and make cheese for leaving…… We also grow food. We have a medium garden 😅😉. It keeps us real busy from July to November. A lot of canning, drying, pickling and freezing. And we have chickens who bless us everyday with delicious healthy eggs.

[@jbrand255]

How long does homemade cheese last in the fridge?

[@AssinkAcres]

Please do more cooking with Jess videos! You teach me so much and inspire me to try things I never thought to try!

[@jaebee9308]

If you love Indian food, you can use this exact recipe, but press the curds into a block shape (or round if you like) as you strain it, and it will be Paneer! If you like spices in your Paneer you can add the spices before straining.

[@kimmieRH05]

I love homemade ricotta while it’s still warm on toast drizzled with honey. I always add 2 cups of heavy cream to my whole milk when I want really creamy ricotta. 💕

[@binamom2797]

I just made my first soft farmers milk last week!!!! We loved it and our cats & dogs enjoyed the whey for a few days added to their dry food I never thought to use it as a replacement for water in pancakes or bread! I will have to try it!

[@AnnaMontana-4real]

I just started making my own yogurt from local pasteurized milk and I'm loving it. A little work on a Sunday and I have enough yogurt to last the week and I'm saving $10.00/week or $480/year. I'm going to follow your lead in making some cheese too.

[@midlifemama8420]

This is interesting. My kids eat yogurt and I just don’t like buying so much of it Can you add flavors or match the smoothness of store bought? Kids are currently into Oui

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

You can freeze-dry your whey and use it as protein powder too.

[@mstyblu379]

I live in a senior apartment complex at 73 but I still enjoy making my own cheese and canning jams. I think it helps to keep me happy and certainly healthier.

[@Tuinierenopstrobalen]

Mozzarella! Together with home grown tomatoes and basil, one of my top 3 dishes 😍

[@carolclark6562]

I make ricotta and use it in Spinach stuffed chicken breast so that is another way to use it

[@wanderertimetogo348]

My Dad use to get the whey for our pigs from the local cheese factory and mix with the feed to make slop. They were always good tasting pigs.

[@erikas974]

Jess you can make curd dumpling which is a sweet dish we have in Hungary. Very yummy. If you need the recipe I can let you know but you might catch some Hingarian chefs doing it on youtube. Let me know if you want me to write the recipe. The first time I made ricotta was last year with the school kids and one of the teacher who is a dairy farmer. Yum. I would never buy anymore from the store. 💖

[@bonniebrewer434]

Our local grocery store ( not a chain) sells milk from a local dairy. It's pasteurized, but still has the cream on top. I am thinking I might try to make some ricotta from that.

[@charlenepadula4344]

I have never ever considered making my own cheese, but I would love to try this with my grown daughter... Thanks!

[@CariMachet]

Sour cream, yogurt, butter > ghee > if you make ghee or clarified butter you can cook at a higher temperature with it AND it stores outside the refrigerator

[@jamesbarnes8061]

Hey Jess, Thanks for video. I think most “ Off grid “ that dont have “ Acid “ supplies , is why the lemon way went down over time

[@grammi-d]

Hm, interesting. Being powdered, citric acid is easier to store and has a longer shelf life than lemon juice. It is often used in canning. Methinks it would be ideal off-grid.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Pigs are an excellent way to not waste. We have loved having pigs.

[@anitamurphy2454]

Having done fairly well with laying hens this past 12 months, we are seriously considering pigs next spring. I think we can do it! I love having fresh eggs, and the compost!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

@@anitamurphy2454 pigs are great! 😍

[@jessieallen1894]

That's what I want because I hate putting our leftover sin the trash. Better to feed pigs than out in a landfill

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

@@jessieallen1894 you can always compost leftovers too. There are a few KZbin videos about how to compost things like meat and bones as well! I think Homesteading Family put one out recently.

[@runningcreekfarms3530]

Thank you for this video! I loved it , great information!

[@lizdennis455]

Loving wilder still and loving the vlogs!! What a great problem to have! I think I can remember a few years ago you saying you couldn’t wait to have this problem how beautiful that you’re having it now! I love your videos please never stop educating us

[@Dreamydazefarm]

I was always very intimidated by cheese making until I saw your original video a few years ago. You’ve always done such great instructional videos and I still revisit favorites like the tomato video regularly. You’re definitely a natural teacher!

[@jadestar1580]

Never have made cheese, but you make it look so simple! Thank you for the video. 🙏

[@PLRPlanners]

You can also dilute it with 6 parts of water and use in your vege garden.

[@travisevans7502]

you can also feed the whey to Hope when I worked on a dairy farm we had whey delivered in a tanker truck for the cows they loved it.

[@dianamorris5327]

Separate the cream from milk and freeze it. Other homesteaders have freeze/dryers, they are drying the milk and grinding it into powdered milk, eggs, veggies etc. You can also make cream cheese and freeze that. I freeze ricotta from the store. I love ricotta seasoned with basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic on crackers.

[@zeldapinwheel7043]

You can make cream cheese easily, too. And don't forget butter. If youve got any herbs you want to use up, you can make a compound butter.

[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

I love watching you harvest your dreams from the seeds of faith you sowed. ❤ I'll try the citric acid. Thanks.

[@Shane_O.5158]

Finally a cooking or gardening video. thumbs up.

[@dawnseward5115]

i used lemon juice to make curds, worked well

[@darlenewright5850]

Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@marycook9607]

My mom made pudding out of our extra milk. I wish she knew about making cheese. We did make our own butter, but she didnt use the whey.

[@hammshomestead]

We just got our first Jersey cow and I blame it ALL on you! :-) I am so excited to have her here! We went to watch her get milked this morning and then we went back home and waited for her and her steered calf to be brought to us about an hour later! First thing I am going to make tomorrow after milking her is Ricotta cheese! BTW: I discovered your channel last year right about the time you found your new property. I didn't really "follow" all your videos right away until February of this year when I had surgery on my foot and couldn't be outside and take care of my chickens and quail so I started watching all sorts of homesteading videos including yours . (you are my favorite, but don't tell the others). ;-) Well then I had to have ANOTHER surgery on my foot on June 22nd SOOOOO, since I have been all caught up on your VLOG's as soon as you would post them, I went back to the very beginning and have been watching every single VLOG of yours in order. I feel like I know you even better than some of my best freinds! I am just now up to November 2018 where you are trying to bring Ducky back to health. Ducky is still hanging in there. I hope Ducky ends up recovering fully! Any way, I am posting this message on this particular VLOG because I remembered seeing this video earlier this year and needed a refresher for how to make it. I will make Lasagna tomorrow using this Ricotta cheese. :-) Thank you again for all your videos. You are my favorite homesteader to watch!

[@ladybugssunflowers7076]

you are absolutely adorable. wish I had neighbors like you. (not to say I don't have good neighbors but it would be so much fun to have someone that enjoys gardening with me) blessings to you all

[@LisaB_at_Pine_Ridge]

I’m sure you probably know - but wanted to share that I am loving Carolyn’s Homestead Family dairy course. We just got a mini jersey heifer due this Spring - can’t wait!!! But looks like you are very experienced already - so much fun learning from you all!

[@susanherley8450]

Ricotta, of course. Do versitile

[@northerndreamcanada]

Thanks for the tip!

[@dollycaldwell4938]

i hope your back is feeling better

[@tresharuthe8793]

I have recently learned that whey can also be used with rice water to help soil in the garden. It is part of the Korean gardening method KAB.

[@janegrey4374]

Homemade Greek yogurt and the left over whey is great in fruit smoothies plus the whey can be used to replace water in cooking and baking.

[@heidiflorou6954]

My favorite cheese to make is feta cheese from our sheep. After we get the cheese we use the whey and add milk to it to make our ricotta cheese. We eat it warm with sweetener or salt and we strain the rest in cheese cloths making sure to tie the cloth tight on the top making it into a ball . After it’s strained we remove the cloth and we roll the ricotta in lots of salt and hang them up to dry completely. We grate it and sprinkle it on pasta instead of Parmesan. It’s really delicious

[@kathyrupert1425]

Sounds easy so I might try it . Thankyou for sharing.

[@happyhippie1957]

I used to work at a cheese plant that made Cheddar and Monterey Jack. We used to make butter out of the whey. Just get it cold and whip it in your stand mixer.

[@MA-jh8zi]

Making ricotta is such a great way to use up the "leftovers" of mozzarella. I add a tablespoon of whey to my homemade mayo (it's supposed to extend the shelf life of the mayo). Happy cooking! 😊

[@gumbootkatie]

Hey Jess, thanks for this! I've never salted mine before straining it so I'll try that. The leftover whey is great to cook your lentils in. I portion mine in the freezer and pull it out whenever I make dal. Thanks for your channel, I learn something in every video!

[@sarahjuana]

had no clue it was this easy. lasagna is one of my favorites and i loooove ricotta

[@tulle7358]

Hi, the whey is very very healthy to drink - its made a comeback here in Scandinavia and is quite pricey to buy. You can also use it for different types of cooking 😊

[@kellyj573]

Have you tried milk in your Harvest Right yet? You could stock up on dried milk for next summer’s garden to help with powdery mildew. Just a thought for your extra milk

[@diannemiller4754]

Early Thursday morning I'm making ricotta cheese, butter, mozzarella cheese, Sourdough breads and Sourdough english muffins. Thanks Again Jess for your videos. You definitely are one of the KZbin videos I click as soon as I see it posted.

[@Mindy56743]

Can you freeze the ricotta cheese? Citrus acid is very important to have when canning. Anyone that cans should have it often called food fresh. It is the stuff that keeps food from turning brown

[@shannongoble5305]

So look forward to every post!

[@dkayvolk]

I make and use a lot of kefir. I often make kefir cheese with my grains and add herbs and garlic. It is like a smooth French spreadable cheese. I also make lots of yogurt. All you need is the milk and a container of a pure plain yogurt such Fage.

[@carolgallaher7685]

Ricotta is one of my FAVS! 😋

[@astatine0085]

You can use the extra milk, whey, etc, in your garden. Certain plants, I think I read blueberry likes it.

[@masunshine2970]

Wow you are never to old to learn something new. I never knew you could make ricotta cheese so easily. Had I known that when my dad had the dairy I would have made my own ricotta cheese for Italian dishes and desserts that I made. I used to cook starting at 10 years old. Thank you I will definitely use this to make my own ricotta cheese. I will get whole milk from the local dairy that I sometimes buy milk from. Thank you. Have a Wonderful Week. 🌻🍁🍂🍁🌻 🦃🦆🐄🐔🥚🐓🐣🐤🐖☕🥧☕🍪🍩🥛

[@Apledore]

There are so many things that are easier than people think to make. I'll never forget the look on my then fiance's face when he said he would need to run to the store to get mayonnaise before a party, and I told him not to bother - I would just make some real fast. And yet, I've never gotten into cheese making. You've convinced me that I need to rectify this mistake immediately! 😉

[@grammi-d]

😳😮 "just make some" mayo?! My face would have been similar to your fiance's, lol

[@Apledore]

@@grammi-d Lol, I promise, it's easy!

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

Please share your recipe!!

[@KareMom4]

Homemade mayonnaise is better for you when you use light tasting olive oil instead of the soybean or other type of oil in store bought Mayo. It’s great with rosemary added fresh from your own herb garden 🪴

[@Apledore]

@@sissinoklahoma2057 Happy to! Take one egg yolk, beat it on high speed with 2TBSP of lemon juice and 2TBSP of vinegar (I like champagne vinegar). Add 1tsp each of kosher salt and ground mustard (and whatever other spices you want). Then slowly drizzle in 2 cups safflower oil while you keep beating it at high speed. Technically, you can use other oils, but they tend to come out thinner. Safflower oil makes a consistency that can hold its shape better and be spread without running. That's it!

[@peacefulmindjoyousheartrvj4842]

Do you take off the cream off the top before making cheese?

[@MaggiSeer]

As you said it can be used to start lacto fermentation and you could use the whey to ferment the pig food and grains given to the pigs and chickens.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Yes!!!

[@latishakea2492]

All your videos are wonderful and instructional BUT I LOVED learning how to make cheese with you!! God bless you!

[@catnip1487]

Maybe there is enough of the whey to make whey cheese, or maybe it is translated to whey butter. Anyway, the whey is further reduced until it becomes caramelised, and it is a delicious spread to use on bread etc.

[@darcybrelsford2371]

Such a great problem to have! I use my whey to fertilize my house plants. I don’t salt my cheese until after I strain so I’m not sure how the salt would effect the plants. I also use nut milk bags to strain, they are so easy, inexpensive, come in a variety of sizes and can be hand washed or machine washed.

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@belindacline5985]

My favorite way to use ricotta is to slightly sweeten add vanilla,and fold cool whipin and make it fluffy. You can top with fruit, granola, a drizzle of honey,etc. Even my pickiest water loves this dessert.

[@lastchancemonicam3948]

Thanks for the video. FYI, if there were 6 boys in my family, 2 gallons of milk a day would not be enough- not even close! You can also make yogurt easily, as well as mozzarella, sour cream, cream cheese and butter. Freeze the whey, turn it into ice cubes. Whey is one if the very few liquid proteins, so it's wonderful when your hens are producing. I use it as a substitute for MSG in my soups.

[@barbaramix1683]

Milk is good for chickens and pigs too. Even if it goes bad they will still eat it. Also they will drink the whey. I had not thought of using it in biscuits. Try adding ricotta to your pancake batter. It makes pancakes really fluffy. Making crepes with the kids is fun, then put ricotta and jam in them.

[@auntieverasbackyardgarden4152]

Thanks for sharing another great video. I love the change up 😊 wondering how’s the bread going? 🍞

[@denisewilson8367]

You can also make cheese from dry powdered milk. I make mozzarella a lot.

[@Wildevis]

Simple and easy, I will try it

[@shevwheels]

A recipe for lots of milk Milk mous (Mennonite recipe) Basically thickened with flour (uncooked rue) Sweetened to taste and then fruit I added, my favorites are cherries or strawberries. Served either warm or cold, like a pudding/soup

[@gallagherfarmranch4279]

We use it on our tomato plants as well and it really does a lot of great things for them 💕

[@timothymoore7156]

Thank you for the inspiration! Cheese was next up even though I dont have animals but I think I just got the push I needed. Your posts are a Godsend to the earth

[@kealaa3007]

Jess can you pretty please make clotted cream with your new problem? I will live vicariously through you 🥰

[@dorykoszewski3162]

If you have extra milk you can also make yogurt. I make mine only fermenting for six shows because I'm a wimp when it comes to fermenting tartness.

[@mattpeacock5208]

I saw a show on how Gouda is made in the Netherlands, they spray the left over whey on the hay field so the cows get it back.

[@cindyharris8098]

Since we no longer have milk goats I’m living vicariously through you. You’re making me miss having their milk. Enjoy! Chèvre was our favorite, savory or sweet.

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hey y'all, I love using Ricotta with any sweated green, kale, chard or spinach heck even all three, mixed with Italian sausage and use in ravioli for what ever you like using ravioli for. In the fall I like ricotta, spinach and sausage in ravioli in a creamy mushroom sauce over roasted shredded garlic spaghetti squash.

[@dianehall5345]

Jess- one thing I make is tapioca. It uses a lot of milk . I make a double recipe just for my husband and me. It can be chocolate or other flavors and can be easily made in the microwave. ~ Diane

[@shervin6711]

Perfect timing! I was eating stuffed shells thinking, I winder if I can make this myself! Ricotta is so expensive in the stores!

[@ontariogardening]

how much is it where you are? It's almost $10 for about a cup here in Ontario