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@SheriARicherson: Welcome to tonight’s #homesteadchat. Our topic tonight is homemade ice cream. Please take a moment to meet and greet! #homesteadchat |
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@BossyAcres: @SheriARicherson #homesteadchat ?!?! Wow….so many good chats…I had no idea! Will have to lurk around on this one tho. |
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@SheriARicherson: I’m wondering how many of you raise your own dairy animals? Sheep, goats, cows – once you have them you always abundant milk. #homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: Hello! New here. Don’t think I’ll be able to contribute much. Homemade ice cream is my husband’s jurisdiction, lol!#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - hello – and welcome to #homesteadchat! What is your favorite type of homemade ice cream?#homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: I will say that we got into making our own ice creams after discovering what gunk there is in store bought versions.#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @BossyAcres - thank you! Please feel free to lurk – and chime in whenever you wish! Homemade ice cream is a wonderful treat! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - isn’t it awful all the crap they put into ice cream that simply doesn’t need to be there? So unhealthy! #homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: What is your favorite type of homemade ice cream? #homesteadchat We’re still exploring that. So far, lemon. Wow, that’s good! |
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@SheriARicherson: We have goats. One of our goats kidded last night. Once we start milking, we always have excess~#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - lemon sounds delicious. I should try to make some! Or lime – I have tons of lime juice!#homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: @SheriARicherson isn’t it awful all the crap they put into ice cream that simply doesn’t need to be there?#homesteadchat Yes, it’s criminal |
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@SheriARicherson: My favorite homemade ice cream is cinnamon – although with the holidays I like peppermint too – and bubblegum!#homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: @SheriARicherson What a blessing to have your own dairy source. We don’t as of yet & won’t on our homestead for a while. #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: RT @rightasrain13: isnt it awful all the crap they put into ice cream? #homesteadchat Yes, its criminal < worse than criminal #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - do you raise your own dairy animals? #homesteadchat |
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@7TREES4VICTORY: Somewhere I have an ice cream maker we have never used…I am going to go find it right now.#HOMESTEADCHAT |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - it is a blessing indeed! I suggest starting with goats. They are easy to milk and handle.#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY - you will be SO glad you found it! Homemade ice cream is wonderful! #homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: @SheriARicherson How do u handle the kids? Do u need 2 separate them from Mom as w/ cows? #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: This is a recipe for Spicebush ice cream - http://t.co/BbW9TzjK #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - I leave my goat kids on mama until I am ready to milk about a month after they are born.#homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: @SheriARicherson @7TREES4VICTORY It can also be the easiest thing to make! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - Once the goats are old enough, I seperate them only at night. I milk in the morning, leaving some for kids #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: RT @rightasrain13: @SheriARicherson @7TREES4VICTORY It can also be the easiest thing to make!#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Here is my favorite ice cream recipe – 2 c. cream, 2 c. milk, 1 c. sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla extract #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Then I add in strawberries, cherries, chocolate, cinnamon, peppermint, whatever I want to taste.#homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: @SheriARicherson So baby and humans get milk. Hmm. That’s pretty cool. #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: I might add I make my own vanilla extract. Here is the recipe - http://t.co/ii9lBNFC #homesteadchat |
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@cfnursery: RT @SheriARicherson: This is a recipe for Spicebush ice cream - http://t.co/BbW9TzjK #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - it really is – and best of all, you can freeze the excess milk. #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @cfnursery - welcome to #homesteadchat! Thank you for RT the spicebush ice cream recipe. #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Freezing goat milk - http://t.co/llmQy47e #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Homemade ice cream is a great way to impress your holiday guests. Hmmm – egg nog ice cream anyone?#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY - don’t miss the easy ice cream recipe I posted! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Another tip is to look for an electric ice cream maker that does not require salt. Simply keep the dish frozen until use! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: For those without access to fresh milk and cream – you can use store bought. Organic is best. #homesteadchat |
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@DSAldridge: @SheriARicherson Is this going on now? I somehow thought it started at 8. #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @DSAldridge - yes, it is happening now, from 7pm Eastern to 8pm Eastern. #homesteadchat |
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@DSAldridge: @SheriARicherson I had it written down wrong! Sorry. n #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Butter Pecan Ice Cream – 2 c. cream, 2 c milk, 2 T. butter, 1 c. brown sugar, 1 t. vanilla extract and 1/2 c. pecans…..yum! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Anyone care to share their favorite homemade ice cream recipe? #homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: Spicebush ice cream! I’d have to scout out a spicebush, hopefully free of those horrid caterpillars! Eeek! They look creepy! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @DSAldridge - it’s ok! You’re here now! I think it takes some time to get all the chats straight! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - those are swallowtail butterflies! They love those bushes! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - if you watch you will notice all the caterpillars don’t survive. I’ve been watching the past few years – sad #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Anyone make ice cream cubes? #homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: @SheriARicherson The eyespots freak me out, ha ha! #homesteadchat. |
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@SheriARicherson: Ice Cream Cube Recipe – 2 eggs, 1 c. sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/2 quart milk, 1/2 quart cream – blend, freeze - #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: When you want ice cream, add the desired # of cubes to blender, cover in fresh milk and blend until smooth#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - They do look scary, but that’s to protect them from predators! Human ones too I guess! lol#homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: RT @SheriARicherson: Ice Cream Cube Recipe – 2 eggs, 1 c. sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/2 quart milk, 1/2 quart cream – blend, freeze - #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: In addition to making ice cream, you can make sherbets – and ice cream toppings too! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: - and sorbets – Pear Cardamom Sorbet Recipe - http://t.co/O5RuVEEz #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: A basic lime sherbet is 2 c. milk, 2 c. cream, 1 c. sugar, 1 pkg lime jello, 1 t. lime rind and 3/4 c. lime juice#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Sorbets and sherbets are made the same way ice cream is. #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Questions? Comments?n #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: I want to encourage you to experiment. Now that you have some basic recipes, give homemade ice cream a try. You’ll be glad! #homesteadchat |
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@7TREES4VICTORY: Found my Rival ice cream maker! Never used it cause there are no instructions..so to the basement it went, now I have Google! #HOMESTEADCHAT |
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@BossyAcres: Nom Nom Nom! RT “@SheriARicherson: – and sorbets – Pear Cardamom Sorbet Recipe - http://t.co/f1tVvgpq#homesteadchat” |
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@SheriARicherson: Herbs and flowers are great additives too! I made a rose and honeysuckle sorbet this year! Yum!#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY - so glad you found it! Give it a try – and yes, you sure do have Google! Instructions are everywhere! #homesteadchat |
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@rightasrain13: @SheriARicherson Definitely. And thanks for the great recipes! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @BossyAcres - Nom Nom Nom is the word for sure! Give that Pear Cardamon Sorbet recipe a try!#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @rightasrain13 - you are very welcome! I always try to link or give recipes on #homesteadchat so peeps can try things out! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: Experimentation is the fun part of homesteading and that is why I started this chat - #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: For more cool recipes, check out 101 Secret Gardening Tips on Amazon Kindle - http://t.co/qyJ2vSpq#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: — and that books playmate 101 Self-Sufficiency Gardening Tips on Amazon Kindle - http://t.co/XBloXwEw#homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: With that – I would like to thank everyone for coming to #homesteadchat tonight. #homesteadchat |
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@7TREES4VICTORY: found instructions! How easy! I think I will make sorbets! Lots of them! Oh, how exciting! #HOMESTEADCHAT |
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@SheriARicherson: I hope to see you all here again next Thursday night at 7pm Eastern! #homesteadchat |
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY - YAY! I am so happy you found them! Yes, it is easy! Let me know what you make!#homesteadchat |
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@homesteadchat: — and because I’m silly, I forgot to login using the #homesteadchat Twitter page – you can join me there if you like. #homesteadchat |
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@DSAldridge: @SheriARicherson I wrote it down right now. I don’t homestead, but I used to, so hope I can contribute something eventually. #homesteadchat |
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@homesteadchat: I hope everyone has a great night – and a great weekend! Let me know how your homemade ice cream, sorbetsm etc. come out! #homesteadchat |
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@Suburban_Farmer: @SheriARicherson Dang it! I missed it — out feeding critters before darkk #homesteadchat |
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@homesteadchat: @DSAldridge - wonderful! I am sure you will be able to eventually. Thank you for coming! #homesteadchat |
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@DSAldridge: @Suburban_Farmer I came in halfway through, then had to leave for a phone call. Oh well, there’s next week#homesteadchat |
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@homesteadchat: @Suburban_Farmer - we had a new baby goat last night – a girl! Glad you made it! Hope to make your #hobbyfarm chat in an hour #homesteadchat |
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@7TREES4VICTORY: Well, nice to chat with you all! Once again I have been inspired by this chat! Need to go make room in the freezer! #HOMESTEADCHAT |
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@Suburban_Farmer: @homesteadchat Oh YEAH! Congrats on the new baby!! #homesteadchat |
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@homesteadchat: @DSAldridge - yes, there is always next week and I do post archives at http://t.co/gMJBFeaV #homesteadchat |
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@homesteadchat: @7TREES4VICTORY - lol! I am so glad I am inspiring people! That is exactly what I want to do! #homesteadchat |
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@homesteadchat: @Suburban_Farmer - thanks! She is a sweetie! #homesteadchat |
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@homesteadchat: Catch you all later! The homestead dinner bell just rang! Be sure to check out #hobbyfarm chat tonight at 9pm Eastern. #homesteadchat |
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Filed under #homesteadchat Tweet Chat Archives by on Nov 10th, 2011. Comment. 
It has been a busy past few weeks on the homestead. The baby goats are growing like weeds. We are still milking so even though breeding season is here, it isn’t happening just yet.
The goat milk is being turned into cheese, soap, butter, ice cream and of course, some is being frozen for winter use.
The chest freezer finally was moved into the kitchen, a task I had wanted done for several years. The hoops are in place in the garden and seedlings are started. It will simply be a matter of covering the hoops with plastic when the time comes then walking outside to harvest fresh lettuce, carrots, radish, broccoli and cabbage during the winter months.
The past few weeks have been spent dehydrating tomatoes, peppers, garlic, herbs and whatever else I have come across. I have been canning, mostly tomato products such as sauces and soups.
Last year I canned lots of grape juice with the intention of making wine. The year came and went without that happening. However I am happy to report that the grape juice has finally been turned into wine. I have four gallons of grape wine in the carboy fermenting now. It is a beautiful burgundy color.
Speaking of making things to drink, I made four gallons of cola as well. I chose to sweeten it with half clover honey and half regular sugar. Although it was flat when I bottled it, it did taste good. In a few weeks the carbonation will be complete and we will open our first bottles of homemade cola.
Besides making lye soap recently, I have been making hydrosols, essential oils and spinning wool into yarn. Winter is certainly not far off and whatever is not used up of summers bounty will be lost. I have produced a number of hydrosols and essential oils. To date I have distilled chocolate mint, orange mint, spearmint and black stem peppermint.
I have some new lye soap creations I am excited about. I milled the soap so I could add spearmint hydrosol and goat milk to it. The new scents are Snowman Soap, a rich blend of spearmint, juniper berry and pine; Lavender Bliss, a relaxing and invigorating aroma made up of spearmint and lavender; Nature Soap, a mix of clove bud, spearmint and rose geranium and Peachy Dreams, a cool soap scented with lemongrass, clary sage and vanilla.
If that were not enough, I am finally finding some time to spin. I started with Johnny’s lamb’s wool. Johnny is white, so on the spinning wheel I have almost a full bobbin of white yarn, single strand. I decided a little color wouldn’t hurt, so tonight I dyed some of his wool neon purple. It is a gorgeous color. Of course I will not know what the finished color will look like until it dries and I wash it, card it and spin it into yarn. Besides spinning wool alone I have been coming up with other pleasing combinations of fiber. I have rolags made of a black alpaca/llama fiber; rolags of black wool from Pearl, silk noir and white angora from Gizmo; rolags of mohair dyed with walnut shells, silk noir and white angora from Gizmo and rolags of alpaca and cashmere from Tulip. These mixes of fiber should make some pretty interesting yarn.
Other current projects include making homemade noodles to put into the freezer for winter use and making beef jerkey to snack on. I also have plans to make some corn chips to keep on hand for late night snack binges. There are pears on the tree, the last batch, that need picked. Then it will just be a matter of waiting on the first frost to pick the persimmons.
Winter is indeed just around the corner, but our little homestead will be ready.
Filed under Homestead Happenings by on Oct 30th, 2009. Comment.
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