Devonviolet Acres

[Latestarter]

Gl@d to he@r you got the/some r@in you'd w@nted. Cute kittens, but no th@nks.

 

[Devonviolet]

Milked 2 goats, helped feed the animals, pasteurized 2 gallons of milk, made 6 pints of my own recipe Mayo cleaned the dishes and now off to get ready for lunch out with Latestarter in Winnsboro!

 

[Hillaire]

think you could pass on that recipe for the mayo?? does it hold up against helmans? lol

 

[Devonviolet]

think you could pass on that recipe for the mayo?? does it hold up against helmans? lol

First allow me to welcome you to BYH! So nice to have you join us!

I started making my own mayonnaise because (for a number of reasons) I don't like soy or canola oil. ALL mayonnaise, that we found in the grocery store contain one or both of these oils.

My recipe tastes slightly different than Hellman's, due to the ACV and lime juice. But, my DH & I really like it. @Baymule and her DH had some, at my house, and they really liked it also.

DEVONVIOLET'S MAYONNAISE
Makes 7-1/2 cups

4 large egg yolks (warmed to room temp)
2 Tbsp. Organic Apple Cider (Bragg's Organic ACV with "Mother")
2 Tbsp Organic Lemon or Lime Juice
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
5 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp. Himalayan Sea Salt
5-3/4 cups Grape Seed Oil


Place eggs, ACV, Citrus Juice, Mustard and salt in food processor or stand mixer and turn on.

Place olive oil in a measuring cup with a spout. This is important, because it allows for better control when slowly pouring the food processor or stand mixer. Run food processor or stand mixer on high.

Slowly start to drizzle olive oil into mixture - with a thin stream about the size of a pencil lead. Then, do the same with the remaining oil, also pouring from a measuring cup with a spout.

Just prior to finishing. Stop the machine, scrape down the top and sides, with a rubber spatula, and turn the machine on again to incorporate the residual liquid.

Using a wide mouth canning funnel, scoop the mayo from the food processor or mixer bowl into canning jars: 1 quart + 2 pints (or 4 pint jars).
ETA: We have been eating this mayo, and it is yummy. However, due to the olive oil, it has a stronger flavor. To keep it mild, I would recommend you leave out the olive oil, and replace it with all grape seed oil.
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ETA: 7-8-17
I made mayonnaise today, and made some changes in the recipe. I have made those changes above. To clarify, I used 4 egg yolks instead of 4 whole eggs. My last batch wasn't as thick as I like, so this change corrected that. I also decreased the Olive Oil, and used Only Grape Seed Oil, for the remainder of the oil. I also slightly decreased the ACV.

 

[Devonviolet]

@Hillside, I took a photo of one of my mayo jars. My mayo turns out yellow, rather than the white color of store bought mayo, because I use our own chicken eggs, which have nice dark orange yolks.

 

[Baymule]

It is sooooo yummy!

 

[Devonviolet]

When we put the kids in the barn for the night, our broody hen was up on the siding, sqwaking up a storm.

Lately, when DH has gone in to feed her & the ducklings, she has been on the edge of the OSB wall between the two stalls. So, as you can see, he strung a rope & draped some birdnetting over the stall, to keep her in.

Tonight, when we put the kids in their stall, there she was.

The ducklings are getting big! I'm starting to wonder if we don't have a couple of Muscovy's in the mix, as we have a couple bigger ducks.

When we cclosed up the barn, for the night, DH & I were standing there talking, and a beautiful Cardinal flew up in a nearby tree.

I took the shot & when I pulled the phone down, he was gone!

One more photo & then I'm off to bed. Two days ago, the farmer, who plants the field next to us, cut the final cutting of the Winter Rye. Today he round baled it. DH was watching as the raked 2 rows into one, then ran the baler over that. It took 2 passes (up & back - 1/2 mile total) for one bale. So, here is a shot of part of the field, with round bales.

If you look closely, you can see the tractor/trailer, they brought onto the field, to load the bales onto.

 

[Hillaire]

thanks for the welcome and thank you for sharing the recipe! I'm going to have to try it.

 

[Mini Horses]

Love the flowers....

How long will the mayo last ?

Catching up, I read you have a cream separator! My heart's desire -- but, they are costly. Found one about $150, with plastic that concerned me a little. Need someone who has one to give review on it. Congrats on yours.

 

[Devonviolet]

Love the flowers....

How long will the mayo last ?

Catching up, I read you have a cream separator! My heart's desire -- but, they are costly. Found one about $150, with plastic that concerned me a little. Need someone who has one to give review on it. Congrats on yours.

Thanks Mini. We do love the flowers in the field. They give the spirits a lift, when we look out back.

The mayo lasts quite a while. Of course, it's personal preference. But, I feel it's safe, as long as I keep it in the back of the fridge. One of the reasons I use pint jars, I feel that once I dig a spoon into the jar, the time clock starts, as far as spoilage goes. Does that make sense? By using a smaller jar, it gets used up more quickly, with less chance of spoiling. Also, I use the ACV, as a mild, natural bacterial control.

I do love our cream separator. It does a great job on the goat milk. I'm not sure what the fat content is in the remaining milk. But, it still tastes good. Not the delicious creamy, sweet whole milk, fresh from the goat. Not watery. It still satisfies my milk craving.

I bought my cream separator from khutorok123 on eBay. I think I paid $139 for the 100L/hour version (#19). It has a blue base & clear plastic bowl.

I wanted the stainless steel version. But couldn't afford that.

I think SlavicBeauty (khutorok123 on eBay), is a major seller, of these separators - world wide. You can go to her website: SlavicBeauty.net to see all she has to offer. For the best prices, I would go to eBay & look around.