Category Archives: Techniques

Delicious Homemade Ricotta

Okay, this is a cheese that any cruiser or home cook can make!  No special ingredients, equipment, or techniques are required.  The only things needed to make ricotta are milk, acid, and heat.  You also need some way to drain … Continue reading

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Making Yogurt Aboard

I decided this year to experiment with making yogurt and soft cheeses aboard Legacy.  In this post, I’ll talk about my initial experiments with yogurt.  I decided that I wanted to make yogurt in as streamlined a manner as possible, … Continue reading

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Festive Jicama Salad for the Holidays

This is a great salad for your holiday table – as healthy and easy as it is beautiful and delicious!  The recipe was adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, “The Well-Filled Tortilla.”  Don’t obsess about the pomegranate; I include … Continue reading

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