Ricotta

Sorry about the rubbish picture, but I snapped it quickly before it all got eaten. I have bought ricotta cheese in the past for various recipes, and thought it wasn't particularly cheap. So, I googled it, and, lo and behold, there's hardly anything to it! Just 2 litres of milk (must be full cream), or you can use goat's milk, 1 cup of cream, salt, and white vinegar. The most important thing is to heat the milk to the right temperature. I had an old thermometer in the drawer, for cheese, milk etc. and used that, but it was a bit unwieldy, so I shall buy a clip-on one..for just a few dollars.
 The other part of the picture is a bowl of cheese crackers. Again, easy to make, and crisp and tasty to have with the ricotta. Always good for an easy snack.