Today was another chilly cloudy day here in the Big Apple... it drizzled on and off in the afternoon and the hubs and I settled into our individual activities in the house. While he took an afternoon nap I decided to try a couple of new (for me) recipes that had been wiggling around in my head for a few weeks. We had some extra milk in the fridge and so it was time to try making fresh ricotta. With the quarantine still in effect there would be no running to the market if another ingredient was needed so reading through the recipe and making sure all the items were ready was essential. The only item missing was white vinegar, but a fresh lemon fit the bill.
The ricotta came out soft and pillowy with a slight tang from the lemon juice that was especially fresh and delightful. A cup of the whey went right into the dough for the olive oil crackers. It was a good use of time and made the afternoon fly by.
Following his nap the hubs came wandering into the kitchen looking for something to eat. We enjoyed the ricotta and crackers immensely. Lesson learned... trying a new recipe was fun and yielded delicious results... and... the entire two bags of crackers cost under a dollar...
What did you do today?
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