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Try this old-fashioned four-ingredient hydrating drink recipe that used to be known as &quot;Haymaker&#x27;s Punch&quot;

How To Make Traditional Switchel (Haymaker's Punch)

2-quart mason jar

strainer

2” chunk of fresh ginger

lemon,

apple cider vinegar

raw honey

hot water

Finely chop or grate your ginger and add...

Finely chop or grate your ginger and add it to your mason jar. I prefer to grate my ginger with a zester as it does a better job of releasing the juices. (I like this one because it also does a fantastic job with citrus zest and even after eight years of use it’s still sharp, ask my fingers how I know!) 

Pour the lemon juice (and zest if used),...

Pour the lemon juice (and zest if used), apple cider vinegar, honey or maple syrup and water into your jar. 

Screw the lid down tightly and shake the...

Screw the lid down tightly and shake the dickens out of it. You want all of your honey dissolved and a little frothy tornado of ginger bits in there.  

Loosen your lid a little and let your...

Loosen your lid a little and let your jar sit out on the counter for 24-36 hours. This gives the naturally occurring yeast in the honey and ginger a chance to do a little fermenting and makes your switchel a bit fizzier.

Strain your switchel through the strainer into a...

Strain your switchel through the strainer into a clean jar or Grolsch-style bottle.

Homemade Cottage Cheese is surprisingly easy to make! With only a few simple steps and a few simple ingredients you can whip this up in very little time! The results are much better than one can get at the store.

Homemade Cottage Cheese

Gallon of milk- Fat free, 1%, 2%, and whole milk will all work

white vinegar

salt

Heavy cream to taste (optional)

Pasteurize the milk- If you have an instant...

Pasteurize the milk- If you have an instant pot, put the lid on with the steam vent open or closed. Push the YOGURT button until the screen says "boil" or "HIGH" depending on your model. When the instant pot beeps and says, "YOGT" then it is done pasteurizing. If you do NOT have an instant pot, heat the milk on medium heat to 190°F stirring constantly so the milk does not burn on the bottom of the pan.

Add 3/4 cup of vinegar and stir a...

Add 3/4 cup of vinegar and stir a few times. This will begin curdling the milk. Let the milk curdle for 30 minutes.

Spoon the curds into a double layer of...

Spoon the curds into a double layer of cheesecloth that's placed in a colander either over a bowl, or over the sink. Let it drain for 30 minutes.

Gather the corners of the cheesecloth up and...

Gather the corners of the cheesecloth up and form a ball of curds. Wash the outside of the ball of curds with cold water until all of the curds in the ball are cool.

Put the curds into a bowl and add...

Put the curds into a bowl and add salt to taste, beginning with 1 teaspoon.

(Optional) A few tablespoons at a time, add...

(Optional) A few tablespoons at a time, add heavy cream until it is at your desired creaminess.

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