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farmeric February 16th, 2011

How To Make Yogurt  - a Home Made Recipe

I was surprised with my wife when she bought a dozen of yogurt from the supermarket. I don’t have any idea that my kids love the blended yogurt that they even bring some to their school as “baon” (snacks).
This gives me an idea to make our own yogurt instead of buying them from the grocery store.

Organic Yogurt

Yogurt is a unique blend of milk and beneficial bacterial culutres.The beneficial cultures used in yogurt production enhance flavor and aroma,while others, such as lactobacillus acidophillus and bifidubacterium cultures ( more known as A and B cultures)are added for their benefits to health.

Skim milk can be used to produce a low fat smooth and tasty yogurt,high intaste appeal,while regular milk Continue Reading »

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farmeric February 6th, 2011

Next month (March) is Kesong Puti Festival in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Philippines. This festival is being held in order to boost the industry of white cheese.

For those who are looking for the Kesong Puti Recipe (White Cheese), here’s the process of making Kesong Puti from National Dairy Authority:

Ingredients:

• 2 liters fresh milk (carabao, cow or goat’s)
• 2 tbsp coagulant/rennet or pararennet extract*
• 2-3 tbsp heaping table salt

*Rennet is an extract prepared from a mixture of abomasum, glacial acetic acid, and salt. DTRI coagulant and rennet are available at the Dairy Training Research Institute at UP Los Baños, Laguna.

Materials Needed:

Kesong Puti

• kettle (casserole)
• perforated plastic tray
• cheesecloth (“katsa”)
• basin Continue Reading »

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farmeric November 19th, 2010

If you think you’re lactose intolerant, think again. Even if you have nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and bloating that normally come with this condition, you might actually suffer from another problem entirely.

Are you sure you are lactose intolerant?

Rule out other causes. Before you take any drastic steps, make sure you really are lactose intolerant. Other sugars besides lactose sometimes cause the same pleasant reactions.

You’re problem could stem from fructose, found naturally in honey, figs, pears, prunes and grapes. It’s also used in corn syrup to sweeten foods, gums, candies, and sodas. Other culprits include sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol, which are in sugarless or diet foods, beverages, and gums.

Many people have trouble absorbing these substances. If you eat too much of these foods, the Continue Reading »

Tags: celiac disease, dairy products, Food, gluten, lactose intolerance, milk

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farmeric September 29th, 2008

What is Melamine?
An organic compound used in making plastic, fertilizer, foam products and tanning leather.

Why melamine is being added on milk?

Image courtesy of www.haydenpanettierefans.com

To give the false appearance of a higher level of protein. It is said that 1 liter of milk with melamine and water can produce 4 liters of milk!.

Aside from milk and milk products, are there more food products that contained melamine? Continue Reading »

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