I have an unexpected day free due to a soap making course being cancelled, so I am making a new cheese, and I hope it turns out to be Halloumi.

Halloumi is a Cypriot cheese, usually made from either goat, sheep, or cows milk and made in such a way (no pun intended) that it does not melt when heated.  It is delicious fried.

So the hunt for a recipe was on.  All the cheese books I have do not list traditional recipes, and I was after the authentic cheese.  Using YouTube, I cobbled together a basic, and I hope, authentic halloumi recipe.  If it is successful, I will publish it on my cheese blog, Little Green Cheese for all to use.

I will be videoing the cheese making session in the hope that it all turns out well and will post the tutorial on YouTube.  Fingers crossed for a good outcome.

Also for those interested, I have been interviewed by Farmer Liz over at Eight Acres Blog as part of her Homestead Dairy series.

I realise that I don’t live on a homestead, or a dairy (but did as a child), but she interviewed me about home cheese making.  Worth a visit; http://eight-acres.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/getting-started-with-homestead-dairy_30.html,  and pop back here if you have any questions.

Dear healers.

Thanks so much for your sage advice.

Chicken broth with green veg and rice noodles, home made of course, was the get well remedy.

To supliment, I have been drinking green tea with sliced ginger and honey. All seems to be on the improve and I feel much better. I rested well, in bed for 3 days, and got lots of healing sleep.

You have all been a great help, and I will investigate many of your suggestions over the coming days, especially the dietary advice.

A special thanks goes out to Nurse Kim, my very special lady, who took very good care of me over the last few weeks. You are amazing darling!

Yours in greening

Gav x

Do you think that the fossil fuel power industry’s days are slowly coming to an end?

Well I hope so, and soon, for the next generations sake.

With countries like Germany, who are setting their sights on becoming fossil fuel free for electricity by 2050, the province of Ontario, Canada set to close down their last coal fired power plant at the end of 2014,  and with wind turbines and thermal solar renewable energy plants accounting for a greater percentage of total electricity generation each progressive year, it looks like coal fired electricity generation is no longer the utility of choice.

Even China are ramping up domestic renewable energy installations, and the Japanese are replacing the lost nuclear capacity at Fukishima with a 1 GW wind farm.

So to rub a little salt into the wound, I found this short video that plots the demise of the fossil fuel industry against Gandhi’s quote (which may have been misattributed to him).  Its only a few minutes long and worth a look although it may not be an accurate trajectory of the reliance of coal, crude oil and natural gas, but it is hopeful.

“First they ignore you. They they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.”