Dee.Dee wrote:
>
> "Sky" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Dee.Dee wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe not for sale, but you'll find it at my house :-))
> >>
> >> Dee Dee
> >
> > How do you get the double cream, then, Dee Dee? I'm curious because I've
> > never seen nor had it before. Is it a recipe or process? I always have
> > heavy whipping cream on hand, but it's the ultra-pastuerized stuff
> > that's 36-40% milkfat. Do you have your own source of fresh milk nearby
> > from a live dairy cow? Thanks.
> >
> > Sky, who doesn't have any dairy cows ;>
> >
>
> Hi Sky,
>
> Yes, I get my milk from a pesticide free farm. I get a gallon every week; I
> pick it up on Fri, Sat or Sunday. Depending upon the season, the cream will
> vary. This week it was soooo thick and heavy and there was 3 cups of it. I
> can't say that it is double cream for sure, because I have no way of
> measuring the fat; maybe I was overstating (a bit of hyperbole perhaps?) .
> But it feels as it will almost stand alone ;-))
>
> Here is zee place.
> http://www.hedgebrook.com/cowboarding.asp
>
> Sometimes there will be just 2 cups and not always as thick, but it will
> always be thick. It will never ever be as thin as half-and-half.
>
> As a result of discussing this here on this group, I got enough
> encouragement to research where I could buy farm milk; I've been doing this
> for a while now. Thanks all who encouraged me.
>
> Dee Dee

Thanks for the link, Dee Dee. I'm extremely jealous too! ;D Alas, I
believe it is illegal in Illinois for farmers to sell milk/cream in any
form directly to the consumer (without pastuerization) - dang it! I
would so love to get 'whole milk' directly from the cow, too!

Sky, who drinks at least 3 gallons of milk a week

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