Cuttin' the Chives

OK, folks, I don't want to bore you, but PLEASE don't forget to vote for JiJi (The McNew Family)!

For your viewing pleasure today you get to see Miss JiJi cutting the chives to put on the baked potatoes tonight.

Meet Janelle!

Hi, my name is Janelle, and I love to contribute my milk to make yummy cheese!

Miss JiJi named this goat after her beloved buddy from camp this summer.  Yup, she loves the both to the moon and back!

After milking, and a few other small steps, the thickened milk is placed in cheesecloth and allowed to drain.

12 hours later - yummmmmmmy!  This is some of the garlic and dill batch - usually the fav.  If you have ever tasted goat products in the store - PLEASE don't think this tastes anything like that.  We tried some from the store, and without being graphic, it made us want to run to the throne!  YUCK.

Please take a moment and make sure you have voted for JiJi today - The McNew Family - is how it is listed.  We are sadly near the bottom of the pile.  Consolation - I know that whichever child ends up winning - they are well deserving of such a fine piece of technology!

Dona Nobis Pacem

Fresh Blackberry Pie

Life can't get much better - we just went out into the back forty, picked some fresh blackberries, and now the girls are making their own pies!


Don't forget to cast your vote today!!!!!! 

 http://www.wonderbaby.org/backpacking-smart-brailler-vote

First you stir in some sugar and thickener . . . . .

then

Smoky Basil Cheese

OK - here is a voting poll of a different sort -

I am over run with goat milk and making a fresh batch of cheese every day. The stand-by has always been Garlic Dill. We just tried Southwest, which was a hit. 

This batch is Smoky Basil - what do you think? 

I am considering Spiced Apple - perhaps a morning bagel spread?

Any combinations that you can think of?

Want to come to a sampling party?

What is this?  Two lovely ladies have come to my sampling party?  How delightful!  What a beautiful day this is!

Oh, don't forget to vote for JiJi and the Smart Brailler today!  Just click on the image of Marty on the right sidebar and you will be directed to the poll.  Please don't hesitate to post the link on your blog/FaceBook/whatever the rest of the social media options exist!

Hot Dogs in a Biscuit

Sounds perfectly disgusting to me, but a great cooking project for JiJi! Please ignore the incubator in the background. Doesn't every kitchen hatch eggs?

Voting has Begun

The time has come for voting!

One of the six well-deserving children will be selected to receive a Perkins Smart Brailler.  

Adelyn would LOVE to have your vote to be selected to have this awesome tool in her literacy journey.

The voting ends on September 8 and the winner will be announced on September 9th!  We have the opportunity to cast a new vote every 24 hours, so don't forget to go back each day and vote again.  Here is the link that will take you to the voting poll:

http://www.wonderbaby.org/backpacking-smart-brailler-vote

If you are on FaceBook, or any other group that might be willing to join in the voting, would you please share the link for me?

Thanks so much!

JiJi and the Chick

Another new little creature joins The Crew and JiJi checks it out.