Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee

Homemade Cream Cheese Today, I am preparing homemade cream cheese using powdered milk. You can make the cream cheese using regular whole-fat milk if you prefer. The recipe will work using either. So, if you're using whole-fat milk, you'll need to use 3 cups. Since I have powdered milk on hand, that's what I decided to use. Ingredients: 2 cups of powdered milk 3 cups of water 5 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice (1 lemon will produce 2-3 tablespoons of fresh squeezed juice) 1/2 teaspoons of seasoning salt Instructions: In a pitcher or bowl, add 2 cups of powdered milk. Pour in 3 cups of water. Stir well. In a heavy saucepan, add the milk over medium-high heat. Stir continuously until it begins to boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer over medium heat. Now, add 1 tablespoon of the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir and wait a minute before adding in the second tablespoon of juice, then add the third tablespoon of juice, wait a minute, then add the fourth tablespoon of...

Let's Make Apple Cider Vinegar Cheese! Hey there, cheese lovers! Today, we're going to learn how to make a simple homemade cheese using apple cider vinegar. It's a fun and easy process that results in a mild cheese that you can use in all sorts of dishes or just enjoy on its own. Ingredients: 1 gallon of milk – you can use raw or pasteurized, skim or whole. (Hint: Whole milk will make tastier cheese). 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar (you can also use white or white wine vinegar) Teaspoon of salt and your favorite herbs 2 Large pots Cheesecloth or an old bandanna Colander Ingredients: No need for a thermometer here! Just heat up your milk until it's boiling. Then, turn off the heat and add the vinegar. The milk should start separating into curds and whey right away. You want to make sure the whey is clear and yellowish, not milky.  Once it's separated, pour everything into a colander lined with cheesecloth over another pot (don't waste that whey!).  Mi...