Just takes 20 minutes!

4 cups whole milk (not low fat)
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Heat milk at medium to high in a saucepan. Stir constantly to a rolling simmer. Reduce heat.
• Add lemon juice 1 tablespoon at a time in 1-minute intervals while stirring.
• Stir constantly until the mixture curdles and the mixture separates completely. There will be a greenish liquid on the bottom and thick curdles at the top.
• Remove from the heat.

Lay a sieve with cheesecloth over a large bowl. Pour the curd mixture into the sieve. Let it strain and cool for about 15 minutes.
Transfer curds to a blender and process for about 3-4 minutes until curds become smooth and creamy. Add salt to taste. Add herbs, garlic or any other flavors to taste.

• This cream cheese must be stored in the fridge. Best if used within 7 days. Use within 2 weeks.

Related:

Indoor Gardening

Dwarf Cavendish Banana Plant

GROWING AND STORING FRESH PRODUCE

Lavender As A Crop

How to Make Soap

How to Make Essential Oils

GIFTS FROM THE HEART – SCENTED CANDLES

GIFTS FROM THE HEART – TEA BAGS

GIFTS FROM THE HEART – PERSONALIZED MOUSE PADS

Did you know you can buy Mouse Pads, blank in bulk to customize for gifts?

All you need is a color printer, an iron and photo transfer paper to create customized homemade gifts from the heart!

Using your favorite photo or graphics program (can be as simple as Microsoft Paint!) set up the page size to match the size of the mouse pad.

For regular sized Mouse Pads , you can fit one design per 8 1/2 x 11 sheet.

Open your picture or image, add text if desired.

Extend the edges of your design 1/4 of an inch beyond the edges of the design to allow for trimming.

Flip your image or reverse image to a mirror view. This is especially important if your design contains text.

Print a test image on plain paper.

If satisfied with your design and how it prints, load a sheet of transfer paper in the printer. Choose the Best Quality or High Resolution DPI setting in your printer setup.

Make sure the printer is still set to print a mirror image.

Print your design.

Let your transfer paper completely dry.

Using a pencil lightly trace the mouse pad to the back of the transfer paper then trim the excess paper away from the design with scissors.

Preheat your iron on a high cotton no steam setting. Let it get very hot. If the iron isn’t hot enough, your transfer may fail.

Place a cloth on a hard flat surface. Don’t use a padded ironing board. A tile or wood floor or tabletop work great.

Your blank mouse pad should be fabric side UP on your ironing surface.

Place the printed iron on transfer face down on the fabric side of the mouse pad and align it carefully. Place a clothe over the paper and iron the covered paper. Don’t let the iron touch the paper direct.

Iron the transfer in a circular motion. Apply constant steady pressure for one entire minute. Be sure to press down firmly when ironing and pay special attention to the edges of the design.

Let the transfer and mouse pad cool completely for a shiny surface.

Don’t handle it while it is still warm or you will get a flat effect.

After the mouse pad and transfer have cooled, grasp a corner of the transfer paper and peel away from the mouse pad.

You are done!

---

Related:

Lavender As A Crop (sprigs!)

GIFTS FROM THE HEART – Make Soap

GIFTS FROM THE HEART – Make Essential Oils

GIFTS FROM THE HEART – SCENTED CANDLES

GIFTS FROM THE HEART – TEA BAGS