Southern by choice
Herd Master
After we milk we strain and put the milk in the freezer to chill it faster then remove it and put in the fridge. Welllllllllll........... there are days I forget the milk is in the freezer and by the time I remember it is either slushy or frozen.
So my questions...
If I keep the milk frozen can I pull it out in a few weeks and make cheese? Will it alter the flavor? Will it set right?
So far when I thaw the milk it's consistency is different and I give it to the dogs.
Any suggestions?
I also am having a hard time getting through pasteurizing all the milk. We do not have a home pasteurizer so it is all done with a pot. ( I have to pasteurize for health reasons, although I often drink it raw it is still what we need to do for the family.) It is best when I do one gallon at a time. But it takes almost an hour for the whole process to include cooling quickly.
Pouring gallons down the drain is making me sick! We are down to 2 girls that we are milking so it is alot less milk right now but we are still wasting alot of milk. If I can utilize it frozen that would be great.
I am soooo tired of not getting to the milk and pitching it. The dogs LOVE it though!
So my questions...
If I keep the milk frozen can I pull it out in a few weeks and make cheese? Will it alter the flavor? Will it set right?
So far when I thaw the milk it's consistency is different and I give it to the dogs.
Any suggestions?
I also am having a hard time getting through pasteurizing all the milk. We do not have a home pasteurizer so it is all done with a pot. ( I have to pasteurize for health reasons, although I often drink it raw it is still what we need to do for the family.) It is best when I do one gallon at a time. But it takes almost an hour for the whole process to include cooling quickly.
Pouring gallons down the drain is making me sick! We are down to 2 girls that we are milking so it is alot less milk right now but we are still wasting alot of milk. If I can utilize it frozen that would be great.
I am soooo tired of not getting to the milk and pitching it. The dogs LOVE it though!