Homemade sour cream

Yesterday I started my first attempt at making homemade sour cream.  I found many recipes on the internet and decided to use the overnight method.  Use a quart canning jar or something similar and rinse with hot water.  Then add 2 cups of half and half and 3 tablespoons of buttermilk.  Place lid on and shake ingredients together.  Leave out on the counter over night until desired thickness is achieved.   Stir before serving.  Will keep about 3 weeks in refrigerator.  This really tastes like what you buy from the store but less expensive and you can make it the day before you want to use it.  How simple is that!  After tasting this I won't be buying sour cream from the store anymore.

Perfect day to read a book

The sky is cloudy and it looks like rain.  It's chilly, in the 40's, when I go to milk Bonnie and feed the other 2 goats.  Evan takes care of feeding the ducks and getting them all fresh water.  The perfect morning to have Evan make a small fire to take the chill off.  I then decide to settle on the couch by the fire to read.  A week ago I checked out from the library "29 Gifts" by Cami Walker.  Earlier this month on the Today show, there was a story about her and this book.  I read it non-stop along with a box of tissues.  This is a very inspiring story written by a women with MS.  There is also a website to check out http://www.29gifts.org/  I highly recommend this book!

The rest has finally fallen

The dead tree that has stood on our west border has finally fallen.  Last Thursday the winds were gusting over 25 mph and took its toll on the tree.  We were so thankful it missed our power line.  Now to get it cut up and added to our woodpile for heating the home this winter.  Last year we found a very reasonable place about 3 miles from us that sells a cord of mixed wood for $110, you pick-up.  Hopefully we'll save some on our heating cost unless it's a harsh winter.

You have to make these!

I love the Pioneer Woman's site for all the detailed recipes.  I saw this recipe last week and decided to make them Saturday while doing some more loping.  WOW these rolls are great!  Here is the link so you can bake these too.http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/10/buttered-rosemary-rolls/  I let mine raise too long but they still turned out delicious.