Scratch Made Life

WOW - quite the yield of jalapenos from the garden this year! More than enough to do the usual salsa, jalapeno jam and pickled jalapenos. AND, they are finally big enough to do bacon wrapped poppers! HOWEVER, there are 100's there - more than enough for what I am going to make. So, help me out - what do you make with your jalapenos?

So many great things happen when you learn how to make things from scratch including making new and wonderful things you don’t see in the grocery store like this apricot habanero hot sauce.

Nothing like making your own sauce from fresh garden tomatoes! Learn how to make it in our Italian Meal class which will be offered soon.

First in person class in a year in the books - Sausage making!

Great feeling to prep for an in person class!

Still a few spots left. Gonna be a hot one in the Sacramento Valley this Saturday so great timing to do something away from home but indoors!

What is this you ask? This is called bottom rot and it is a very common problem with tomatoes. I have had two people ask me about it today so I thought it worth a mention. This is caused by irregular watering or a calcium deficiency. Do not fret it is fairly easy to fix - get some lye at your home improvement store and sprinkle it around the base of your plant. Your tomato season will not be an entire loss.

In Person Classes Are Back and this is the first one! This is the most requested class so that is why it is first. There is still room left so sign up now! We are going to have a great time!

2nd Cheesemaking Academy starts in about 40 minutes - looks like I am ready! If you didn’t sign up I am 90% sure another one will start mid to late September.

Still time to get your ticket for the Cheesemaking Academy that starts this Saturday. You may not get your ingredients by Saturday unless you live in the Pacific Northwest of the US but you will be able to get started with us on Saturday.

Cheesemaking Academy starts this Saturday - 7 cheeses in 6 classes over 11 weeks just $150! Don't miss out on this great Academy - sign up today so that you can get your package in time for Saturdays start.

CHEESEMAKING ACADEMY Online is just less than 2 weeks away. Sign up now: 1. Slots are going fast and, 2. need to make sure you receive all your class materials before the Academy starts. 6 classes over 12 weeks to learn how to make 7 (at least) cheeses - Parmesan, Mozzarella, Gouda, Camembert, Cheddar, Baby Swiss & Stilton.... To sign up check out the information on the event posted on the event tab or indicate "Going" on this post and I will contact you via FB messenger.

Excited for the Introduction to Cheesemaking class tomorrow. If you signed up check your Facebook messages for class info, came from my personal account - Kim Mack.

CLASSES UPDATE Hello awesome people! The Introduction to Cheesemaking class this weekend is full. If you wanted to sign up and then take the Academy but didn't get into the Intro class - that is fine. The Cheesemaking Academy starts on February 27th. There are items that need to be mailed to you. So please sign up so I can start getting those out to you, especially if you live overseas.

Uh-oh is right! But, we have a solution - take the Cheesemaking Academy that starts on February 27th. Parmesan is the very first class - you can make your own and save some money!