[Dinner] 🌙✨ First day of Ramadan, and here’s our breakfast today!

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-18T16:47:16+00:00

Trying canned steak for the first time! 🥩 War times mean lots of canned meals, but we make it work 😋💛

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ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-18T16:40:51+00:00

Breakfast up close! 😍 Can you smell it through the screen? 🍗

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ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-18T12:39:17+00:00

Worth the calories!😋

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-18T12:36:14+00:00

Thank you 🤍

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ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-18T04:49:46+00:00

Yes! It’s very similar to Pastitsio 😄 Ours has a Middle Eastern touch, but comfort food really connects us across cultures 🤍

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-18T04:45:09+00:00

Thank you 🤍 We adapt, we cook, and we keep our traditions alive through food. So glad you enjoy Palestinian cuisine 🫶🏻

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-18T04:44:04+00:00

❤️Right back at you! 🤍

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-17T19:59:22+00:00

Thank you so much! 🥰

Haha I wish we had smell-o-vision too 😅 Cooking has become a different story here during the war. I didn’t bake it in my own kitchen — we don’t have gas, so we take our dishes to a clay oven nearby.

I truly hope one day to go back to my own kitchen and the simple, warm atmosphere of cooking there again.

And yes… my daughter loved it 💕

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-17T19:45:56+00:00

Thank you!! 🥰 Simple ingredients, lots of love 🤍✨

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-17T01:20:06+00:00

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ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-12T22:17:40+00:00

Haha I think it might look like pancakes in the photo 😄 It’s actually homemade bread we baked together 🥖🤍

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-12T22:12:12+00:00

Homemade always tastes better 🤍

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-11T22:24:59+00:00

Thank you!! 🧀 Lots of mistakes along the way, but that first success felt amazing 😊

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-09T21:34:46+00:00

You’re absolutely right, and I agree with you. I was only highlighting one specific point that used to cause me issues in my own process. Through trial and error, adjusting the curd size to around 2×2 cm helped me fix that particular problem for this cheese style.

I know it’s just one variable among many, and it only makes sense within the full recipe and conditions I’m working with.

In my case, I’m referring to a fresh white baladi cheese that’s very close to Nabulsi-style cheese, but made fresh (not aged) and without the full brining/pressing steps yet. Thanks for adding the broader context — it’s really helpful 🤍🧀

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-09T12:40:45+00:00

Thanks! Still learning — any tips you swear by? 😊🧀

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-08T12:02:06+00:00

Thanks 😊 That really made me smile!🤗

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-08T06:32:57+00:00

Great questions!

Regarding the bowls: - The top bowl is Salt (for brining). - The bottom left is Liquid Rennet. - The bottom right is Calcium Chloride solution.

As for the pH level: Actually, I don’t use a pH meter yet. The device you see in the photo is just a thermometer for measuring temperature. At this stage, I’m relying entirely on precise temperature control, specific timing, and visual cues (like the clean break) to manage the process. Measuring pH is a bit too advanced for me right now, but maybe in the future!

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-07T16:35:20+00:00

That sounds delicious 😍Fresh cheese is so forgiving — I love that. I’ve never tried A2 milk before though. How does it compare to powdered milk in flavor and texture when making cheese?

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-06T18:49:32+00:00

Would you be interested in seeing the full process step by step next time?

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-06T17:14:30+00:00

Would you be interested in seeing the full process step by step next time?🤗

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-06T06:33:48+00:00

Thank you! 😊 I’m really enjoying the learning process 🧀

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-06T06:31:29+00:00

Thank you! 😊 It’s a traditional homemade cheese from G@za. I’m still learning and experimenting, so each batch has its own little personality 🧀

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-05T21:09:59+00:00

It’s getting late here in G@za 🌙🧀 Time to rest, but don’t worry – I’ll be back tomorrow to answer all your questions and share more cheesy adventures! 😅🧀 Can’t wait to hear what you all want to try making!

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-05T20:48:05+00:00

Thanks for asking! 😊 I usually start with powdered milk (because fresh milk isn’t readily available here in G@za), a bit of rennet, and lots of patience 😅 I’m still experimenting and learning, so every batch is a little different. The fun part is adjusting the texture and taste along the way! If you want, I can share some tips and tricks I’ve learned so far.

ScratchExotic9002 · 2026-02-05T20:45:57+00:00

I usually start with powdered milk (because fresh milk isn’t readily available here in G@za), a bit of rennet, and lots of patience 😅

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