Archive for August 16th, 2010

Cheese Chicks: 101 Ways to Drain Cheese

Monday, August 16th, 2010

draining.jpg

One of the things we go over in our cheesemaking class is suggestions for draining cheese. Kitchen faucets are conveniently located but, after breaking more than one, I don’t recommend it. Now I rig up a wooden spoon and drain my cheese over a deep pot.

 

A recent post at Cheesemaking.com shows some of the creative ways people have come up with to solve this problem — it seems my fellow Cheese Chick is not the only one draining her cheese in the bathtub!

 

 

 

Exeter Kitchen Garden Tour, August 22

Monday, August 16th, 2010

veggieboxweb.JPGAs part of World Kitchen Garden Day, five vegetable gardens in Exeter will be open to visitors on Sunday, August 22:

Kitchen Garden Tours

Exeter, NH

Sunday, August 22, 2010

2 to 5 p.m.

 

Five local people will open their vegetable gardens for you!

 

Come join the tour on Sunday, August 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. The first stop is at 175 High St. in Exeter. Maps will be available there or  “click here” to print your own. Pictured above are some veggies grown in the Hugo’s garden, including fresh-baked blueberry muffins by Mrs. Hugo!

 

This event is held in honor of World Kitchen Gardens Day. See www.kitchengardeners.org for more inspiration on how to go green, and eat fresh and healthy food, grown by YOU!

 

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

 

The tour ends with a Potluck Dinner Finale at 5 p.m. at the Jones Farm in Brentwood. For more information, please visit the website of the  Congregational Church in Exeter >