Easy Almond Puff - The Perfect Christmas Treat! | Homemade Yogurt

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Hi friends, today I made my favourite almond puff which is so easy and yet looks and tastes fancy. it's the perfect treat to bring to a holiday party or potluck. I also made up a batch of yogurt with our fresh milk. I hope you enjoy coming along with me in the kitchen today.
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[@garyredinger4416]

Your looking at your soap problem wrong, what you need to do is tell people you created a contour shaped bar of soap to better fit the contours of the human body! Ergonomically shaped!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Oh I love that!

[@robertasmith7780]

😂😂😂😂 yup

[@annecaunce]

I love that you're baking the things that are so nostalgic to you. My 2 year old granddaughter and her daddy live with me and I'm slowly involving her in the kitchen just as I did with my son. He's now a wonderful cook, much better than me, and does the majority of cooking in the house, but baking is my thing. Yesterday, my granddaughter and I made gingerbread men and the pieces for a gingerbread house and tomorrow, we'll put it together and decorate it. Of course, it'll be messy and she'll eat half of the icing before it makes it to the gingerbread, but she loves helping and I hope we'll be making memories and traditions that she'll continue long after I'm gone. That's the essence of Christmas.

[@AllyDeatherage]

Hi! The soap bars look like they were made with a little too much water. The water is evaporating out as it dries. I usually do a ratio of 1 part lye (what the recipe calls for) to 2 parts water. I also superfat by 2%, so after I find out how much lye I need for the amount of oil, I’ll add 2% more oil. This takes them a little longer to set, but it helps it keep its shape. Also, when the bars dry, my edges still get a little sharp, so I use a potato peeler to shave down the edges. Hope this helps!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much for the tip.

[@karendooks6244]

It's just not fair Chelsea, turkey, mayonnaise and cranberry sauce in a bun. You swoosh it under our noses, then go off and eat it . 😢 I personally do not like almond but i should imagine that another flavour essence could be substituted

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Lol!! I’m so sorry - next time!😊

[@lisagrafton2529]

Since you get so many bugs in the summer, it might be nice to screen in the overhang side of the second building you showed us. That would give you almost double the living space, during summer, and visitors could even sleep out there, if they wanted to, and not be eaten alive by bugs. You could still store things inside the screened in area, and it would be more protected.

[@jo-annjewett198]

I have been soaping and selling for 11 years. I have never had soap curve but I suspect it is because your atmosphere is dry. In the future you might want to turn them every few day for a couple weeks in the beginning. Truthfully it doesn’t matter or affect the quality.

[@sandrad682]

Almond puff is one of my favorites!. We used to put chop maraschino cherries on top of the icing as well as sliced almonds.

[@anounimouse]

Chelsea, may I please comment on something I’ve noticed during the past year? Your process of hand-washing dishes. And I am in NO WAY being critical!!! As a right-handed person it seems as though the direction of your washing-to-rinsing-to-stacking is counter-intuitive, an anomaly - holding the item in the left hand to scrub with the right, then passing it into the right hand to cross the body and move it into the second sink on the right side adds several redundant steps into the job. Holding and moving it consistently in only the left hand w/no hand transfers moves the process along more efficiently. I studied time management decades ago and find that saving ‘steps’ in any process really is easier in the long run. I think that this is a very small process correction but it saves half of the time spent doing dishes - please try it for a while and then feel free to totally ignore this!!!

[@vickiewest1199]

I believe your soap may have had too much water. One of the very first soaps I made had glycerine rivers in it which caused the soap to kind of collapse on itself which made it have the curved sides. Doesn’t hurt a thing except your feelings of not having a perfect bar of soap🤣

[@lust8505]

The bunkie is adorable! It looks like a little chalet. Your cooking segments are so enjoyable. I learn so much.

[@inspiredclips8245]

I'm someone who adores the family interaction stuff in this video, catching us up on things, the reminiscing you share and that it makes you smile really touches my heart. Delightful, the way you interjected Dan agreeing to let us see the cabin "as is" was funny and warmly casual, thank you Dan! That bunkie is adorable!!! You two have excellence in your DNA I think. I'm not saying it's easy, I appreciate the choosing to work diligently! Very Merry Christmas All, Laural

[@Julia21d]

Your kitchen is so warm and pretty. And the little houses are over the top. A lot to be proud of. 🌲⭐

[@elysiana8889]

We use that puff as a base, think more direction eclairs. If you use sweet pastry you can fill them with a sweet filling but if you make the unsweetned version you can go so many directions. Fill them with a cheese sauce with added ham or bacon, cream cheese and smoke salmon... We eighter cut them open carefully or poke a hole in it and fill with a piping bag.

[@girlwithaplan1680]

Just made your almond pastry puff and it is delicious. I will be making several more to deliver to family this holiday season. Thank you

[@karenfisher7753]

You could reach out to Meg at Hollar Homestead she ran a homemade soap business?

[@cack121]

I make this exact recipe for almond puff every year at Easter and at Thanksgiving. One of our family favorites

[@camicri4263]

The cabins look so nice, they will be super cute! Great job Dan! Chelsea it's amazing the amount of energy you have! So good that you can sleep and take naps, I would love that but unfortunately I don't even sleep at night. Hopefully one day! Blessings 🙏💞🤗

[@cinm9565]

I hope you are going to have electricity in your newest cabin. Would be so much nicer.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We are!

[@bonniesmith699]

Wouldn’t stairs on the side impede on the parking spots ? Just a thought

[@LittleMountainRanch]

There’s enough space.

[@kittyrichards9915]

Is Dan one man or are there multiple Dan's. He has enough projects for an army.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

He’s just a super man!😊

[@sharonwilhelm2890]

OMG! The Almond Puff Pastry is amazing. And it was so easy!

[@NWIowaVikingandTheHerbalHermit]

Oh my gosh!! The pastry recipe is the EXACT SAME RECIPE that my grandmother here in Iowa always made for us!! And yes, it is amazing!!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I love that!

[@fireflyrocks1]

Chelsea, I've never had soap warp. I store my cut pieces in a closet at room temperature. I use a card board box, leave plenty of space between pieces and cover the soap with a dish cloth to allow the soap to breathe. I can tell when the soap has hardened and cured enough so it can be used. Every soap recipe has a different curing time, depending on the oils in the recipe. I find olive oil based soap the slowest to cure.

[@scrane5500]

Will this yogurt work with plant-based milks as well? I have a family history of Cancer so need to avoid the estrogen and possible BLV in dairy. Thanks so much for sharing

[@JefferyRoss-xu1bf]

This is Joann, I have been gardening for 10 years now and been canning just as long, but not the magnitude of your garden there is only two of us. My garden don't look as pretty as your. I'm like you I am happiest when I am in my garden. Love all your sunflower me to. Why I am writing is I thought that you made a garden planning book up. If so what does it look like. I make my own in a spiral notebook.

[@kari-gs4eq]

Do you have snow in the forecast? We're getting a big rain storm with no chance of snow til the 27th

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Nope! Warm for another week.

[@tomandtinadixon]

I'm not sure why your soap is warping, but it could possibly be that the other sides are drying faster than the bottom that is convex. I keep mine turned every week or so while curing, as well as using the least amount of water in the recipe that it can handle. For a 64 ounce batch, I use 12 ounces of water and just barely 6 ounces of lye. Actually I use more like 5.9 ounces, as 6 ounces is the absolute max my recipes will handle without more advanced knowledge of the chemical balance.

[@FayeHolt]

I am going to make your almond puffs tomorrow...I use the choux dough all the time for sweet treats like long johns and cream puffs and for savory treats like chicken salad,pimento cheese or cheese straws...but never saw this recipe before so thank you so much for sharing...

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

How cute is that cabin, love it. So well thought out! You two plan things well. I love anything almond. Are you going to name the cabins? Nancy from nebraska

[@karlawallace1633]

I made this. And I like it. It’s just strange putting it together with no sugar. I halfed the drizzle, but, it wasn’t enough. It needs the drizzle

[@danoneill2846]

Yep I thought I missed the sugar go in ...

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for bringing us along & showing all the yummy things. Your cabins are wonderful; great job, Dan & all! Your kitchen is so beautiful & practical. Merry Christmas blessings to all 🤗💕🇨🇦

[@belindaalderson9341]

I need to try that dessert when I’m up and about again

[@inspiredclips8245]

Get Well Soon!

[@pammcfadden9217]

Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.😊😊😊😊

[@teresar.1152]

I make a my yogurt in the slow cooker. It’s so easy. I am for sure going to try that almond puff.

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Have you considered rain water harvesting off your new gutters?

[@bdavis8149]

Enjoying your content as usual ! Happy Holiday to you and Dan and family 🎄

[@dianehill6612]

Using a Insta Pot is a lot easier and faster without a bunch of steps. Plus it’s delicious All that is needed is regular milk and 2 T. Of regular yogurt

[@anounimouse]

The Instant Pot recipe(s) I've been using all recommend only Fairlife (brand) milk - or another 'Ultra-Filtered' milk.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I use mine for beans and find the small transfers to the yogurt no matter how much I scrub it.

[@ka6148]

We use gelatin in our yogurt for a beautiful curd 1 gallon per tablespoon

[@kimberlydecker4058]

How about a printed recipe?

[@janeweldon8874]

That almond puff must smell delicious! ❤

[@dhansonranch]

Cabins look great! Don't envy you putting on that skirting. Good job Dan! The puff looks great! To me, your soap is not drying evenly - whether it did not consistently come to trace or not, I am not sure. I would suggest inverting them or stand on their sides. Good video!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

The skirting was a beast!

[@kikomartin-pr]

Loving all the videos. I hope you and your family have a merry Christmas.

[@NicoleHoltActress]

What a satisfying crunch when you cut your almond puffs! ❤

[@christineeckhold6341]

Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄❤️

[@theUcane]

I love the idea of colored doors. You could have the Pomegranate, the Tomato, the Pumpkin,, the Squash, the Pepper, the Blueberry, the Aubergine/Eggplant.

[@karenmurray5970]

The bunkie would look good with a red door with the black roof.

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Sounds like old Irish cottages.

[@mercy2angl]

I have never had an Almond Puff. I cannot wait to try this recipe! Thank you!! The cabins are absolutely adorable!

[@jeffreydye181]

Great video!! As usual I watch your video late and now I’m hungry. Wonderful looking desert.

[@caroldlovett]

While curing your soap you need to turn it over at least once a day for even drying.

[@BarbaraKohler-c8u]

Looks yummy!! Merry Christmas Chelsea!!!!

[@sumillyard9181]

I've never put milk powder in yoghurt if you add the live yoghurt to warm milk and put in a warm place over night ie the side of my aga. You have lovely thick yoghurt in the morning. Or for a small amount put in a flask over night. Hope this helps.

[@kathleenreynolds6492]

That cabin is SO cute. Makes one want to make a reservation just from looking at it! Almond puffs look great.

[@tinnedrat]

i know you’ve said in the past that you’ve struggled with cheese making but you should try farmers’s cheese!! like a dry ricotta, and its used in an amazing russian recipe - farmers cheese pancakes!!’

[@iartistdotme]

Almond puff looks so very good! I can't wait to try this myself. I do make a chou (sp) pastry into balls to cook and then whip real heavy cream to fill the balls. It is a squisher to eat but so good and makes everyone laugh. Sometimes I drizzle a melted chocolate over the top or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Now I'm really getting hungry. Enjoyed your video as usual. Merry Christmas!

[@belindaalderson9341]

That look s interesting .

[@maryzoesch1666]

I make the same almond puff. My grandmother called it Swedish Kringle. This is a favorite family tradition recipe.

[@danamama6766]

Oh my gosh that looks so good. Love how you just skim the fresh cream off the milk. That is so wonderful. It is very mild here as well. We have had the odd blast of cold and ice but then it just keeps going back to basically what you are having. Cabins are looking good. hugs

[@marianeudorf7524]

🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@kathleencole9326]

I love how your warm would be considered freezing here in Western Australia 😂❤

[@OzarkSoaper]

Your bars are loosing the excess water and shrinking , it has to do with your recipe nothing wrong with the bars. You could try using a water discount next time. Also I have to say I have been a soap maker for 25 years and turning your bars everyday is a waste of your time it will take no difference .

[@zoec3527]

Is this the same as choux pastry, for eclairs etc….?

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Looks like it, but in this context is it a frangipane?😊

[@missourigirl4101]

Can’t wait to try the almond puff. Thanks Chelsea for another interesting video!

[@catracampolieto8989]

The almond puff looks so good. The cabins are so awesome. I hope you and your family have a great weekend.❤

[@charlottewillis9252]

Is it necessary to have freeze dried milk?

[@aleialaw]

I think so if you want thick yogurt like Greek yogurt.

[@williej3831]

Oh my! That almond puff looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it. I love almond anything.

[@SallyGreimes]

Remember we ate in an El Nino this winter. Warmer than usual, but most likely we get less snow total this winter. This affects all of us in the PNW

[@79PoisonBreaker]

Great puff, I am not a almond fan but looking at it I want to try garlic and cheese puff version lol.

[@chuckandcheryl]

My mom always made that dessert, but we knew it as Russian Pastry (not sure where that name came from!). She did more of an icing with toasted flaked almonds on top, but it was always my favourite. Would love to figure out how to recreate it now that we no longer eat eggs!

[@kaybusby7507]

Yummy will give this a try. Cabin looks great. Merry Christmas Chelsea to you and your family.

[@jamesjessee4064]

looks good

[@brendamaas4293]

What an interesting way to use choux pastry. I have often made cream puffs with it and also churros use it. I am going to try this as it looks yummy. Our area of Alberta also has only a tiny bit of snow and it is warm also. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@nanaof07]

OMG I'm going to make this! I adore almond! Still hoping to get your hard cover cookbook!

[@scotserve]

Got to see the bunkie, Dan has been working so hard on those cabins no doubt with some help from you. Their looking great.

[@COWELLGIRL]

Beautiful

[@flossysmartt]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 & your kitchen looks so much brighter already 😊

[@ShellyS2060]

The lighting in the kitchen was particularly nice in this video. It was a great one as per usual. How's the garlic honey coming along?

[@Lisa-de2vw]

Those look so delicious ❤ I pray you and your family will have a very Merry Christmas :)

[@lindamills9444]

Great video!🥰

[@sherrypool7653]

pastry looks great but i think i would have to add some sugar to the filling

[@kdonor]

My mom learned to cook from her mother in law, as well. Merry Christmas!

[@nellyh6349]

It looks to me that the edges are drying faster than the middle of the soap. I’d flip them over.

[@connietinkham9311]

Merry Christmas to you and your family from East Tennessee ❤

[@countryinthecity3736]

Ohhhh that almond puff looks delicious and a whole lot like the Kringle I make.

[@danoneill2846]

[@sweetccnz3338]

❤❤❤

[@carolynmiller1774]

I gave the cookbooks to the "girls" my cousins, aunt and sister. Everyone loved them. Must be the year for cookbooks, my cousin also gave cookbooks, thankfully not the same ones. Thanks for all your hard work. Merry Christmas! Hope you have a Blessed one.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Wonderful!!!♥️

[@AnnasJourneytoaHealthierlife]

Have a very merry Christmas & a happy new year's!!!!!

[@gillianmellin8315]

Yummy recipes , thank you

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

Cooper gutter would look really good on the bunkie

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

If you fry the dough after adding the flour, stirring constantly, letting it cool a bit and then adding eggs one by one, it will puff much more:))

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’ll try that!

[@ericataylor1708]

The Almond puff looks delicious 😊

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Curving is great in my opinion! Fits to the curve of your hand.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Love that!

[@linamora9169]

That cabin is soooooooo cute!

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video ❤

[@maryk6494]

Love you're videos 😊

[@IfYouGiveAGirlAnAcre]

I love the painted door idea! I just learned to make yogurt a few weeks ago! Still don’t have the hang of it yet, but it’s a lot of fun learning new scratch cooking skills!