What Preps are you doing this week? Part 7.

[Le Mouse]

Well I'm having to rethink. Because I depend on Sainsbugs to deliver every week, and tonight I see they have nothing after Dec 19th right through into Jan.

Same with Tesco. I do click and collect because there's more slots for that, but even they are booked up. I'm resorting to late evening trips to Aldi a bit now.

[Lemne]

Well I'm having to rethink. Because I depend on Sainsbugs to deliver every week, and tonight I see they have nothing after Dec 19th right through into Jan.

I was advised to get the Delivery Pass and paid £20 for 3 months with no delivery fees. I got it because it allowed you to book Christmas slots before they were released to everybody else. Not much help this year though.

[Medusa]

I made mozzarella for the first time today, not a huge prepping thing granted, but it's another skill and something I can make as long as I have milk. I'm going to freeze some of the rennet tablets and have enough citric acid to last a good while. Also made yoghurt from cultures rather than the sachet things and will keep some to start the next batch.

[jansman]

I made mozzarella for the first time today, not a huge prepping thing granted, but it's another skill and something I can make as long as I have milk. I'm going to freeze some of the rennet tablets and have enough citric acid to last a good while. Also made yoghurt from cultures rather than the sachet things and will keep some to start the next batch.

I think thats a superb skill!

[GillyBee]

Well done!
Learning to make Mozarella is on my "To Do" list. I understand it can be made from powdered milk. That would make it a great prep to provide some fresh cheese and also cycle through the powdered milk. It isn't clear on the 'web links I have found so far if extra fat is essential. Most recipes are using non-fat dried milk and added cream or standard whole milk. That makes me want to try it with full fat NIDO. (But maybe I had best learn how it works on normal whole milk first )

[Lemne]

I made mozzarella for the first time today, not a huge prepping thing granted, but it's another skill and something I can make as long as I have milk. I'm going to freeze some of the rennet tablets and have enough citric acid to last a good while. Also made yoghurt from cultures rather than the sachet things and will keep some to start the next batch.

I do my own yogurt but have never had much luck with cheese. I have to admit to giving up quite easily though I have renet so I must give this a go some time.

[Lemne]

I've listed all my herbs and spices today and noted down what I have. Am going to do a Buy Wholefoods Online order tomorrow to top up. Then I have a 16kg bag of flour to split into smaller bags, vac pack and start processing through the freezer.

[Medusa]

Well done!
Learning to make Mozarella is on my "To Do" list. I understand it can be made from powdered milk. That would make it a great prep to provide some fresh cheese and also cycle through the powdered milk. It isn't clear on the 'web links I have found so far if extra fat is essential. Most recipes are using non-fat dried milk and added cream or standard whole milk. That makes me want to try it with full fat NIDO. (But maybe I had best learn how it works on normal whole milk first )

Thats really interesting, I might give the NIDO a try at some point. It was really fun to do, although initially I was a bit dubious if it was going to work as it looks very strange until the last couple of steps. My taste testers said its pretty good, I think it needed a little more salt.

[GillyBee]

Morrisons has 400g NIDO on offer at £3.00 at the moment which is the best price I can find around here. If you qualify for one of their "clubs" (NHS and teachers) then you get another 10% off which brings the cost down to £2.70 a can.

[jennyjj01]

Morrisons has 400g NIDO on offer at £3.00 at the moment which is the best price I can find around here. If you qualify for one of their "clubs" (NHS and teachers) then you get another 10% off which brings the cost down to £2.70 a can.

900g for £6.00 at ASDA at the moment.
https://groceries.asda.com/product/drin ... r/61061636