This country living has changed me from a shopaholic to a farmaholic.

Pinterest pins from me were cute jackets for the Fall,  and places to travel to, and how to make cute hair bows.

Now it’s all about chickens, compost ,and homemade fare from what I can forage.

My last browse found a one step butter recipe , in a canning jar , from heavy whipping cream.  But it could never work, could it?

Not one to let a chance go by , I picked up a pint of heavy whipping cream from the local store ( this is called double cream in the UK ) ,  I poured into a quart canning jar, put the lid on it, and shook it for about 25 minutes.  My arms were aching and I did allow the kids to take a turn  (  a little concerned as the jar was made of glass )

At the 25 minute mark, as if by magic, I kid you not, the cream had separated into butter  and buttermilk !!  There was no warning just a sloshing sound from the jar.

I drained off the buttermilk and added a small sprinkle of salt to the butter ,  shook for another moment and it was done ! 

Bloody marvelous !  Freshest, most delicious butter I have ever tasted.

I should not have doubted.  I am glad I tried , and succeeded.

I can now add ‘butter maker’ to my repertoire 🐮😃