Virtual campfire 2009

[strudders]

HI guys

It was a 7 hour trek to see if I could get some Ziziphus mucronata logs and they had run out......

OK

*puts on cheese making attire*

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Drying: Remove the cheese from the press and cloth and dip it in hot water (66 OC) for one minute in order to consolidate and smooth the surface. Place it in a protected area at a temperature of 18-21 OC and leave it to dry for a day or two until a rind begins to form.

OK might need some hot water to finish these cheeses before we store them to mature

[darrenbha]

I'll boil a couple of big pans for you strudders

[darrenbha]

I'll boil a couple of big pans for you strudders

[strudders]

Cheers mate.

Bit nippy again tonight as well!

[darrenbha]

It is properly cold today . Still at least the cows have got their jumpers on

[strudders]

Yeh they look quite good!

Chloe looks cool in her Blue and white one! was that your idea!

OK dip the cloth in and wrap the cheese......

[darrenbha]

Wasn't my idea can't claim that credit. I have pressed another batch of fireside and casked it up

[strudders]

Excellent, the last batch was great.

OK cheeses need somewhere to live for the next three months....

[bertieb73]

Sounds a nightmare Strudders. Oh well, an evening making cheese will help chill you out..

As a bit of a sideline and to help pay for the manufacture of the cheese, I have branched out and selling the following...

http://www.avena.co.uk/product.asp?id=2302

The picture is one I took earlier so I'm not sure where the fourth cow came from. Plus, it may be the drugs, but they don't look quite right to me....

[darrenbha]

3 months. Seems a bit excessive. How about in karls spare tent

[strudders]

Karls tent will ripen the cheese, but I am not sure we should have it stinking bishop rip...

Bertie they look great!

Mmmmm I thought I saw a 4th cow, perhaps it is hiding somewhere....

Guys we do need to talk about the milk.... we have an exessive amount to drink, and I am not sure the human body can digest that amount!

[darrenbha]

Do you think we should sell some then strudders. Need to find some suitable containers. We can sell some as milk and I've got a variety of milkshake mixes so we can sell some as milkshakes

[bertieb73]

Must admit, I do enjoy drinking milk so I would be up for the challenge if vast quantities need to be consumed...I think there may be a problem with the chiller though, it's making a funny noise and I did notice Karl took it apart to use bits for his remote control beer carrier....

[darrenbha]

That could be a problem. I'll get the engineer in tomorrow. >pours 2 pint glasses of milk.> time for the challenge to begin then

[strudders]

Now that may the problem then.....

I think that yes Darren, Selling may be ut best option, however this may invole us breaking EU law and not pasteurising the milk....

Still who give a flying do dar about that. We just cant sell to any pregnant woman and young children...Oh and old folk as well.... Where is Karl?

[darrenbha]

No idea where karl is. Think he's been overdoing the mitzis again.

[karlpowell]

It must be a bad day if Strudders hasn't brought us any wood....!

Karl - Do you think that 'thing' you built at work could double up as a remote control beer carrier? We could put some cans of booze on it and ferry it over to people on the other side of the fire....

[strudders]

LOL i guess he is lost on some far distant planet......

Wish I was! LOL

[strudders]

Fantastic! cheers Karl! we were just talking about you!

Nice thing!

will it lift a Airbus a330 do you think?

[darrenbha]

>grabs can> cheers karl. Who wants the drinks cart next

[alibear]

SNOWBALL FIIIIIIIIIGHT!

*Lobs snowballs at darren and karl*

[strudders]

I do like the humming sound it makes.......

Just thought I would share.......

[fairyinboots]

Evening

Awful lot of milk here, I have some banana flavouring if anyone wants some.

[darrenbha]

Airbus a330 to be lifted. Could the cows help to tow it

[strudders]

*lobs a snowball at Alibear*

Hi Fairyinboots, I am fine for banana at the moment, however we are looking to market the milk and flog it.....