I just started my first week of school, and everyone knows that the first week is "germs" week. I came home from school one day and immediately passed my germs to my baby brother, Everett. Well, what should we do, stuff him full of Advil and Tylenol, or fruits and veggies? We, of course chose fruits and veggies. Only problem is, Everett doesn't like them much. Then, we came up with a solution: we juiced kale, apples, and carrots! We all drink it like there's no tomorrow. We got our electric juicer hand-me-down, but you can get them at secondary stores for $20 and at other stores for $50-$100, too. We usually put 1 apple in each cup, 1 carrot, and 1 bunch of kale. Try it. It's delicious!
We went to the farmer's market today, and we picked out a cheese from a company called Three Graces Dairy. The cheese was called 'Dillicious,' and it was a goat cheese with dill. The cheese was made by Roberta Ferguson. It was very good! The reason the company is called Three Graces Dairy is because of the three dairy-producing animals: cow, sheep, and goat.
Their cheeses are made locally in WNC (Western North Carolina), and things like that reduce carbon footprint, which is very good for the earth. In fact, this cheese is a farmstead cheese. According to the company's web site, ..."In order for a cheese to be classified as "farmstead," as defined by the American Cheese Society, the cheese must be made with milk from the farmer's own herd, or flock, on the farm where the animals are raised." Also, I like that Three Graces Dairy's animals "... are spoiled rotten on a diet of healthful grain, supplements and free range pastures managed without the use of herbicides or pesticides."
I give this cheese 4 stars. If you want to try it, just stop by the Asheville City Market on on a Saturday morning. Good cheese to you!
Do you like biscuits? I know I do. If you read my first post, I said that I have a magic touch for biscuits--it's true. I've constantly been told in my family that no one makes them better. But I don't think it's me. I think it's just natural. They can be served with pasta dishes, soups and can be a great base for desserts (strawberry shortcake is a great example.) Butter and jam make them even better. Maybe try them for breakfast with honey. I got the recipe that has been passed down for a few generations. Try them. They're really good!
Baking Powder Biscuits
PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 DEGREES (F)
sift together into mixing bowl:
4 cups flour (always sift)
2 heaping tbsp baking powder
1tsp salt
With fingers or pastry blender:
work in 1/2 cup shortening
With a fork:
quickly work in just a little more than 1 and 1/3 cup milk. Add more milk little by little until dough is soft and light.
turn out onto floured cloth
fold cloth up over dough to cover dough and pat down until smooth.
roll out using only the weight of the rolling pin to about 3/4" to 1" thick
shape with a biscuit cutter (or use a glass dipped in flour)
place on an ungreased cookie sheet so they are touching each other
prick each biscuit once lightly with a fork
Bake at 450 degrees (F) for 12-15 minutes (just golden on top)
**DO NOT WORK DOUGH TOO MUCH!**
