Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hey Eileen, So there are a couple of methods; Stove top and in the oven. I do the stove top method because when I started with the Ghee kick my old oven was broken. For the stove top- get a large pot (a Large deep one is best IMO as weather in kitchen and water quantity in butter can cause much splattering. This way it splatters in the pot and there is no mess) I make a lot so I use like 16-20 sticks sometimes even 30 of butter at a time. Place all in pot and cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes and than reduce temp to low heat and cook for about 45 minutes I tend to overshoot and cook for at least an hour. The butter will go through stages. When it turns a golden brown it's ready. If you just leave it to cool all of the milk solids will sink. I still skim the residual chunky parts off the top and I run it through a strainer into a mason jar. Recently, I just started to refrigerate my Ghee although it is not mandatory. Now when pouring the ghee don't pour everything in the jar- the bottom part which has the solids and grit in it just chuck it even if you think you chucking a little too much. Baden uses the oven method for making Ghee- I seem to recall her having a file on GAPS for the oven method and I can get her permission and send it to you. As for your second question about the bacterial fairies I didn't understand your question so maybe you can use different words so I can understand your drift. Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 > > I make a lot so I use like 16-20 sticks sometimes even 30 of butter > at a time. LOL. That's scary Jodi, just imagining what the bill for that much organic butter is. You must use a lot. > Place all in pot and cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes > and than reduce temp to low heat and cook for about 45 minutes I > tend to overshoot and cook for at least an hour. The butter will go > through stages. When it turns a golden brown it's ready. If you > just leave it to cool all of the milk solids will sink. I still > skim the residual chunky parts off the top and I run it through a > strainer into a mason jar. Recently, I just started to refrigerate > my Ghee although it is not mandatory. Now when pouring the ghee > don't pour everything in the jar- the bottom part which has the > solids and grit in it just chuck it even if you think you chucking a > little too much. > > Baden uses the oven method for making Ghee- I seem to recall her > having a file on GAPS for the oven method and I can get her > permission and send it to you. I do it that way - you just put everything (the butter) into an oven proof pan and cook at 250 for an hour. And the rest is the same. And, bonus, there's no splattering. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Mara, > > I make a lot so I use like 16-20 sticks sometimes even 30 of butter > > at a time. > > > LOL. That's scary Jodi, just imagining what the bill for that > much organic butter is. > > You must use a lot. You made me chuckle just now.. The butter bill is ridiculously high. Hubby even asked when I plan on using regular butter and I was like " sticking to Ghee " LOL. He was not pleased bless his heart (he bought the butter for me that evening) With that said he uses a lot of Ghee as well. I use it in much of my cooking as I don't like heating/cooking with oils due to smoking point etc. I also make a lot at a time so I don't have to make it too often. Ghee has really helped me not feel hungry. > I do it that way - you just put everything (the butter) into an oven > proof pan and cook at 250 for an hour. > And the rest is the same. And, bonus, there's no splattering. I am going to have to try this. The splattering the past couple of times has been really annoying on the clean up level. Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 holy butter batman!!! 30 sticks!!!! LOL I think I'll start with 2-4 - thanks!!! i was just wondering if it still ok to eat yogurt after 2 weeks - is it bad for you or just no benefits anymore??? eileen > > Hey Eileen, > > So there are a couple of methods; > Stove top and in the oven. I do the stove top method because when I started with the Ghee kick my old oven was broken. > > For the stove top- get a large pot (a Large deep one is best IMO as weather in kitchen and water quantity in butter can cause much splattering. This way it splatters in the pot and there is no mess) > > I make a lot so I use like 16-20 sticks sometimes even 30 of butter at a time. Place all in pot and cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes and than reduce temp to low heat and cook for about 45 minutes I tend to overshoot and cook for at least an hour. The butter will go through stages. When it turns a golden brown it's ready. If you just leave it to cool all of the milk solids will sink. I still skim the residual chunky parts off the top and I run it through a strainer into a mason jar. Recently, I just started to refrigerate my Ghee although it is not mandatory. Now when pouring the ghee don't pour everything in the jar- the bottom part which has the solids and grit in it just chuck it even if you think you chucking a little too much. > > Baden uses the oven method for making Ghee- I seem to recall her having a file on GAPS for the oven method and I can get her permission and send it to you. > > As for your second question about the bacterial fairies I didn't understand your question so maybe you can use different words so I can understand your drift. > > Jodi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 thanks > > > > > I make a lot so I use like 16-20 sticks sometimes even 30 of butter > > at a time. > > > LOL. That's scary Jodi, just imagining what the bill for that > much organic butter is. > > You must use a lot. > > > Place all in pot and cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes > > and than reduce temp to low heat and cook for about 45 minutes I > > tend to overshoot and cook for at least an hour. The butter will go > > through stages. When it turns a golden brown it's ready. If you > > just leave it to cool all of the milk solids will sink. I still > > skim the residual chunky parts off the top and I run it through a > > strainer into a mason jar. Recently, I just started to refrigerate > > my Ghee although it is not mandatory. Now when pouring the ghee > > don't pour everything in the jar- the bottom part which has the > > solids and grit in it just chuck it even if you think you chucking a > > little too much. > > > > Baden uses the oven method for making Ghee- I seem to recall her > > having a file on GAPS for the oven method and I can get her > > permission and send it to you. > > I do it that way - you just put everything (the butter) into an oven > proof pan and cook at 250 for an hour. > And the rest is the same. And, bonus, there's no splattering. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 start with 4. that's what I use. two - it's like, too little, why bother. you'll just have to do it again, soon. Lasts me several weeks that way. > holy butter batman!!! 30 sticks!!!! LOL I think I'll start with 2-4 > - thanks!!! i was just wondering if it still ok to eat yogurt after > 2 weeks - is it bad for you or just no benefits anymore??? not bad for you as long as it is not bad, but benefits may be negligible. Use it for cooking with. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 start with 4. that's what I use. two - it's like, too little, why bother. you'll just have to do it again, soon. Lasts me several weeks that way. > holy butter batman!!! 30 sticks!!!! LOL I think I'll start with 2-4 > - thanks!!! i was just wondering if it still ok to eat yogurt after > 2 weeks - is it bad for you or just no benefits anymore??? not bad for you as long as it is not bad, but benefits may be negligible. Use it for cooking with. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Eileen, Yeah, the butter/ghee thing is crazy but I love it. Have had to stop it with this whole Pancreas issue I think you should cut out the Yogurt longer and see how you feel. I think the Yogurt would still be beneficial (how could it not be bacteria wise plus it gets to our small intestine whereas it's questionable if probiotics in a supplement would reach that far. Also, other ferments don't survive as long as they do in Yogurt as per Sheila's opinion) For it to be beneficial without making me sick- perhaps at the time I needed more healing to tolerate it better? Or maybe I was reacting to the Galactose or something in the dairy? plus I was eating it in a sweet smoothie every day with a banana and bananas are like crack for me when it comes to feeding the bad bugs. I have no self control with Bananas, Havarti cheese and cashews- I would eat my own elbow if it had cashew butter on it- totally irrational! So I think it was a combo of not making good food choices. After reading how Terry prepares her yogurt and how she eats it- I think I will eat it like that. But give it a chance and you can always make nut milk yogurt. Jodi > holy butter batman!!! 30 sticks!!!! LOL I think I'll start with 2-4 - thanks!!! i was just wondering if it still ok to eat yogurt after 2 weeks - is it bad for you or just no benefits anymore??? > eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Eileen, Yeah, the butter/ghee thing is crazy but I love it. Have had to stop it with this whole Pancreas issue I think you should cut out the Yogurt longer and see how you feel. I think the Yogurt would still be beneficial (how could it not be bacteria wise plus it gets to our small intestine whereas it's questionable if probiotics in a supplement would reach that far. Also, other ferments don't survive as long as they do in Yogurt as per Sheila's opinion) For it to be beneficial without making me sick- perhaps at the time I needed more healing to tolerate it better? Or maybe I was reacting to the Galactose or something in the dairy? plus I was eating it in a sweet smoothie every day with a banana and bananas are like crack for me when it comes to feeding the bad bugs. I have no self control with Bananas, Havarti cheese and cashews- I would eat my own elbow if it had cashew butter on it- totally irrational! So I think it was a combo of not making good food choices. After reading how Terry prepares her yogurt and how she eats it- I think I will eat it like that. But give it a chance and you can always make nut milk yogurt. Jodi > holy butter batman!!! 30 sticks!!!! LOL I think I'll start with 2-4 - thanks!!! i was just wondering if it still ok to eat yogurt after 2 weeks - is it bad for you or just no benefits anymore??? > eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 thanks is whipped ok? eileen > > > holy butter batman!!! 30 sticks!!!! LOL I think I'll start with 2-4 > > - thanks!!! i was just wondering if it still ok to eat yogurt after > > 2 weeks - is it bad for you or just no benefits anymore??? > > > not bad for you as long as it is not bad, but benefits > may be negligible. Use it for cooking with. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I think it would work, but for future, unsalted sticks are best. And organic is desirable. (cheapest I've found at Trader Joes. They had it at costco for a while but stopped selling them for some reason) Mara > thanks is whipped ok? > eileen > > > >> >>> holy butter batman!!! 30 sticks!!!! LOL I think I'll start with 2-4 >>> - thanks!!! i was just wondering if it still ok to eat yogurt after >>> 2 weeks - is it bad for you or just no benefits anymore??? >> >> >> not bad for you as long as it is not bad, but benefits >> may be negligible. Use it for cooking with. >> >> Mara >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 thanks eileen > >> > >>> holy butter batman!!! 30 sticks!!!! LOL I think I'll start with 2-4 > >>> - thanks!!! i was just wondering if it still ok to eat yogurt after > >>> 2 weeks - is it bad for you or just no benefits anymore??? > >> > >> > >> not bad for you as long as it is not bad, but benefits > >> may be negligible. Use it for cooking with. > >> > >> Mara > >> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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