Perks of Having a Jersey Cow! 🧈 #homestead #jerseycow #rawmilk

This is definitely a perk to owning Jerseys! They’ve got a bit of a personality on them and are more prone to kick than other breeds, plus jersey bulls are downright deadly so many people AI or cross with something more docile to avoid having to run a Jersey bull on their property. But, the cream!!! It really does make it worth it.

You can do so much with cream. I always reserve some for my coffee and cooking. After that, butter is my number one cream product. Then whipped cream, sour cream, and cream cheese.

We just let one of the girls dry up as she is due in a couple months, I sure will miss all of this cream. But I’ve got a stockpile of butter in the fridge and I don’t mind black coffee for a while.

I know the stand mixer method is really popular for butter making, but in my experience it is rather messy and takes a long time. Whereas, the food processor keeps the mess contained and is relatively quick. Just pour your cream in to the full line and turn it on high. Within a few minutes you’ll have butter and buttermilk. 🤌🏼 🧈

Strain and save the buttermilk. Wash and press the butter until the water runs clear, then salt it if you like and serve, save in the fridge, or add to your freezer stash. Butter freezes really well!

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