The list of things I need to do today is overwhelming.  I still have so much to get done that I really shouldn't be here.  But where SHOULD I be?  Just the thought of what still needs done is beyond real.  So I am going to forget what NEEDS done, and do what I always do.  Focus on what has been done and is being done.

Today I have...

Excercised for 40 minutes (rehab excercises, must do)

Done 3 hours of school, including History, reading, read alouds, science, latin, and Bible.

Fixed a homecooked lunch

Finished up the riccota

checked the cheese

am doing laundry, only 2 loads to go!

talked to my sister

made butter

cleaned the new refrigerator inside and out

cleaned  the  spot to PUT the new refrigerator! :D

Not bad so far....

Let's not talk about the TO DO YET list, ok?

Now on to the really important question, What DOES one do with riccota and what is it supposed to look/taste like?  I haven't EVER bought it and haven't a clue.    It smells and tastes good, kind of tangy, which I like!  The cheese came out of the mold and looks like cheese.  The little I snitched had a nice texture but was bland, so I am HOPING as it ages the flavor improves and intensifies.  I will let you know, in oh, about 3 weeks? (Dh is taking bets on how long I will be able to leave it, he doesn't think I have it in me to wait 3-4 weeks.  Don't tell him, but he may be right!)

Time to get off here and go back to work.  I think I need to go start really CLEANING my kitchen, and I don't have long, soon the kids will be back from their walk with Dad and I will need to give spelling tests. 

Cheryl

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Posted by Tia

One makes very, very good manicotti. Or lasagne. Or one drizzles it with honey. Or uses it in canoli.....one turns into a happily fat italian-wannabe with the right ricotta ;-)

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