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Whey Out Yeast Bread to Bake or Grill

Whey Out Yeast Bread to Bake or Grill

What’s a person to do with whey, that pastel yellow liquid left over from making (yes-you-can!) blissfully delicious fresh ricotta cheese? I’ve just discovered the joys (read: ease) of making my own ricotta cheese. (Check out how you can avoid the disposable plastic tub and […]

Fresh Ricotta Cheese, You Can Make It, Plastics Free!

Fresh Ricotta Cheese, You Can Make It, Plastics Free!

It’s so easy to make your own ricotta cheese, and amazingly delicious, too that I can’t imagine ever again buying the plastic tub. There are a million things you can make with it to eat straightaway (smear on toast, sprinkle with cinnamon, add fruit); or […]