The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[ronott1]

I love learning new things, and I’ve already learned a new thing today.

Buttermilk, like yogurt, only has an expiration date because the FDA requires it; so unless it has mold, don’t throw it away. When your jug of buttermilk is empty, refill it with regular milk and leave it on the counter a day or two until it thickens and voila, more buttermilk. It is made with a mesophilic culture, ie it will ferment on your counter. I had no idea.

You can add a tablespoon of buttermilk to heavy cream, let it ferment and then make cultured butter.

It is very tasty!

 

[ronott1]

@sourland
Does this look like peck marks to you? He is way taller than my other roosters & hens, and the boss of his coop, but I suppose one of them could have done that. No one else has any marks, that I've noticed. View attachment 4069879View attachment 4069880

Either peck marks to that thing that does not happen here, frostbite.

 

[ronott1]

I’ve done the same with vinegar and milk in a pinch, but I don’t think it tastes the same. I usually buy the powder because I didn’t know you could just keep it in the fridge.

I found out you can substitute it for milk in any bread recipe 1:1 but not vice versa.

Honestly, I mostly remember it being used to make bread and marinate meat when I was a kid. Mostly chicken, wild game and catfish.

I make a Swedish buttermilk called piima and drink it in the morning as well as baking with it and marinating meat. It is a traditional cultured thing so it cultures at room temperature. It is not fiddley to make like regular yogurt.

 

[N F C]

Lost two games yesterday - an 11/6 blowout and a 4/3 extra inning game. Just lost live feed of today's game bottom of the seventh they are winning 6/5.

Sorry about the games Sour, hopefully things go better for the boys next time.

 

[sourland]

Either peck marks to that thing that does not happen here, frostbite.

My initial though too, but since she is in Texas didn't know if it was probable.

 

[DigMyChicks]

I love learning new things, and I’ve already learned a new thing today.

Buttermilk, like yogurt, only has an expiration date because the FDA requires it; so unless it has mold, don’t throw it away. When your jug of buttermilk is empty, refill it with regular milk and leave it on the counter a day or two until it thickens and voila, more buttermilk. It is made with a mesophilic culture, ie it will ferment on your counter. I had no idea.

Thanks for that info. I was going to toss my buttermilk.

Morning DMC, hope your day at school is going well. Glad you've been getting some extra rest

It was a rough day. I’m glad I had the extra sleep last night.

I’ve done the same with vinegar and milk in a pinch, but I don’t think it tastes the same. I usually buy the powder because I didn’t know you could just keep it in the fridge.

I found out you can substitute it for milk in any bread recipe 1:1 but not vice versa.

Honestly, I mostly remember it being used to make bread and marinate meat when I was a kid. Mostly chicken, wild game and catfish.

I agree that it doesn’t taste the same. It’s not as sour or as thick. I have used it in a pinch.

 

[N F C]

Thanks for that info. I was going to toss my buttermilk.

It was a rough day. I’m glad I had the extra sleep last night.

I agree that it doesn’t taste the same. It’s not as sour or as thick. I have used it in a pinch.

Sorry about the rough day DMC, another good night's rest might be a good idea.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Im not going anywhere turns out LOL

 

[igorsMistress]

Thanks for that info. I was going to toss my buttermilk.

It was a rough day. I’m glad I had the extra sleep last night.

I agree that it doesn’t taste the same. It’s not as sour or as thick. I have used it in a pinch.

I’m sorry you had a rough day. Hoping tomorrow is better for you!

 

[igorsMistress]

Im not going anywhere turns out LOL

Good!