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The rare bookworm…in the wild

Monica Smith — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:57:09 +0000

This is a six-year-old lost in the world of reading.

Merry Christmas

Monica Smith — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:41:12 +0000

Here is a glimpse of my Chirstmas.

There’s the pies we took to church to share with our family.

There’s the wreaths I made to decorate our home.

Pecan,Cranberry,Orange Pie

Wreath with Lights

Wreath with Bow

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Honey!

Monica Smith — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:55:45 +0000

My cheese-making adventure

Monica Smith — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:49:38 +0000

Recently I made two batches of cheese out of fresh goat’s milk and cow’s milk.

I captured each step of the process.

I brought the raw milk up to temperature

Added yogurt

Set over night at room temperature

Dissolved half a tablet of Rennet in water

Tested for a 'clean break'

Cut the curds

Brought up the temperature to tighten the curds

Drained off the whey

Added a teaspoon of salt

Mixed in salt

Placed the warm curds in cheese cloth in a form

Pressed the curds for twelve hours

Goat --- Finally I had fresh cheese --- Cow

Then, I rubbed on salt and wrapped them in cheese cloth

I could have cured my cheese at that point,but I ate it fresh before it had a chance to get a rind.

I immensely enjoyed making and eating my cheese.

I will be making more just as soon as I get more fresh milk.

First Fish of the Year!

Monica Smith — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:25:53 +0000

My brother Cleve with his 36 inch Salmon

Retirement cake

Monica Smith — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:16:52 +0000

Alan and Susie’s wedding cake

Monica Smith — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:41:51 +0000

Joshua & Evie’s wedding cake

Monica Smith — Sun, 29 May 2011 03:19:26 +0000

Lovely cake for my family

Monica Smith — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:34:15 +0000

This is a 1-2-3-4 cake with raspberry sauce on top of every layer.

My feelings exactly

Monica Smith — Sun, 01 May 2011 03:49:32 +0000