Staples from Scratch: My '50 New Things' Journey Begins!

As part of my goal to try 50 new things in my 50s, I decided to learn a few kitchen skills I'd somehow never tried before: making cultured butter, queso fresco, and focaccia bread from scratch. This isn't a cooking tutorial or an attempt to recreate the past perfectly. I'm simply curious about how everyday foods are made, how previous generations might have prepared them at home, and what happens when we take the time to learn a skill we've always assumed was too difficult or complicated. Along the way, I discovered that butter isn't nearly as intimidating as I imagined, bread making still feels a little magical, and fresh cheese is much simpler than I expected. Some of these experiments were inspired by foods I miss from home, while others were simply things I wanted to understand better. Join me as I muddle my way through these three first-time kitchen experiments, explore a bit of food history, and reflect on why understanding where our food comes from might matter more than ever. In this video: Making cultured butter for the first time (I used this recipe https://www.abeautifulplate.com/how-t...) Making queso fresco cheese (I used this recipe https://www.muydelish.com/queso-fresco/) Making focaccia bread from scratch (I used this recipe https://alexandracooks.com/2018/03/02...) A little food history and home economics Thoughts on learning new skills in your 50s Reconnecting with the foods we eat every day ✨ Vintage Style, Not Vintage Values Hi, I'm Christine, a vintage fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and history creator living in Vienna, Austria. Here you'll find vintage-inspired living, practical slow living, history, beauty, fashion, homemaking, and thoughtful conversations about bringing the best ideas from the past into modern life. #VintageLifestyle #SlowLiving #HomemadeButter #BreadMaking #homemadecheese #FoodHistory #HomeEconomics #VintageLiving #LearningNewSkills #MakingStapleFoods #ScratchCooking Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE AND COMMENT! ***************************************************************** Find more information here: https://linktr.ee/TheGlambassador Interested in supporting my journey? Check out my Patreon for behind-the-scenes content, monthly meet-ups, and a wonderful community of vintage lovers!   / theglambassador   Join my Facebook Groups for more fun and inspiration: Vintage Fashion Group -   / fashionstyleartofaccessorizing   1930s & 1940s Authentic Hairstyling Group -   / 30sand40shairstylingforladies   ***************************************************************** Music by Epidemic Sounds https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... //DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content.