That wretched reconditioned ‘will run forever’ pump that powers my wee milker started making a funny noise yesterday. A whirring weeoo weeoo noise. In fact it has been slowly winding itself down for a few days now. Much to the rising alarm of Daisy and I. I called around and there is No-one I can find who services them. A dying art apparently! So on the off chance that it would let me down completely at a bad moment (Murphy’s Law) I borrowed my friend’s emergency travelling pump.
Look at this. 
I don’t know how old it is but it is probably the sexiest sucky motor i have ever seen.
And, at milking time yesterday afternoon my new pump just went absolutely silent right in the middle of milking. To say that Daisy was not impressed would be an understatement. So with the help of the Tall Teenager we lifted this one out of the boot of the car, dragged it over to the barn and hooked it up, worked out how to run it and finished milking Daisy. All in the space of about 5 minutes. It runs with such a mature unhurried sound. I want one now. It is my kind of pump.
Yesterday I could not fit all the yoghurt I made into the container. Usually I just dump the extra into the fat pig bucket. But it was so hot yesterday that I mixed three cups of yoghurt, with 1 cup of cream, then added 2/3 cup of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon lime zest. Stirred it together. Got out my wonderful Kitchen Aid Icecream Maker attachment from the freezer and made Yoghurt Ice Cream.
After my scare with heat stroke I try to eat a frozen snack before I start the afternoons work. What could be a better base for heatwave smoothie than this.
Focus is over rated! I know it is naughty Roger but this misty image does have a certain appeal?
The variations are endless. And today I am making Watermelon Sorbet! 
Look at these beautiful clouds.
Good morning. We had a wonderful banger of a storm in the night and after a lot of whining wind and bad tempered thunder we got some wonderful rain. I don’t know how much, as I still have not replaced the rain gauge. (Neither have I replaced the big food processor or the blender (my smoothies are not very smooth) I need a new vacuum cleaner … and now we can add new old vacuum pump to the list.. you can’t just have everything you want you know!)
Hey look. Oh wow, another storm is coming through right now. It is raining ! Chgjohn you did it! You sent me more rain from Chicago!
When I go out to start the mornings work I hope to find a few puddles. It certainly is a touch cooler this morning. And I will have to wear my wet and dry. A very long oil skin coat from NZ. It is very big and kind of stiff. From lack of wear. Like oiled waterproof canvas. I wear it but kind of walk about inside it as it hangs like a tent with sleeves about me. I know that sounds strange but it is a real NZ farmers coat, keeps you absolutely dry and perfect for riding horses (even though I don’t have a horse) and I so seldom get a chance to wear it. I will have to check for spiders before I put it on! It is that long since I worked in the rain.
Have a lovely day. A lovely lovely day.
celi
On this day a year ago. I was longing for rain and making Mamas quiche! There is a shot here of a baby Mia too. I miss my old zoom lens.
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82 responses to “Home made Frozen Yoghurt Icecream and the Pump”
All my fervent praying on your site seems to be paying off. We’re finally due to have some hot weather arrive, the first time this summer! 🙂 I am kicking myself because I still haven’t bought an ice cream maker yet. Will get onto it because I adore frozen yoghurt and you’ve just reminded me why. Didn’t know they had an attachment for the kitchen aid so I’m going to look that up now.
The reason i got the attachment is that i could not bear another whole appliance and the attachment lives in the freezer.. perfect! c
The yogurt shot is beautiful, Celi, as is the old pump. And the rain, that must be the most beautiful of all for your parched farm.
Oh I smiled when i was out there working.. it was a very heavy though, short, little rain.. c
Forget getting a new vacuum – you´d only have to vacuum then wouldn´t you?! Much better to spend your cash on a sexy pump and then sitting around eating delicious ice cream 🙂
Oh you know me so well!! c
Love Love the pictures today. I agree with Promenade Claire…a celebration of BLUE.
I went to camp and we slept in old army tents. Oiled canvas….I will never forget the
smell…
I will be over for watermelon sorbet….sounds delightful Celi !
Hope your day brings smiles to your face…..
Morning Nanster! c
I’m celebrating rain! That’s a wonderful reprieve from the sameness you’ve had lately! Your borrowed pump looks perfect on the farmy…it fits your “make do” ethos…perhaps you’ll find one just like it, and I hope for blue. I suspect we have the same ice cream maker so I’m awfully glad to have this recipe. Sometimes I really prefer the tartness of a frozen yogurt to ice cream, and I need to be a bit more creative here! Enjoy a cooler day…I do hope. Now I’m popping over to “a year ago.” 🙂 Debra
Morning Debra, our ice cream maker barely has time to refreeze lately! c
When we got our rain…I walked in it, it was so delightful. We get a cold rain so I didn’t stay very long without my umbrella, but still… The dogs and I jumped for joy!
Linda
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It must have been wonderful,, did you get that hay in or was it ruined.. c
First I look at the photographs on your post. I examine each looking behind and beyond. Next I read. Then I read your post aloud to The Good Husband. He’s clever about fixing and repairing things – even our Volvo wagon. “Hmmm did the compressor go?” Farmy has become part of the morning routine in our home. The sound of rain and the storm must have been the most beautiful music in the world. Have a superb day Celia. Hugs Virginia
That is great, you tell that good husband of yours that any advice about stuff is always welcome.. After all Virginia’s Icecream has fast become a staple evening taste! c
i don’t know exactly what it is, but i envy your life. it sounds calm, in control, and loving, a love of life
I am not sure about the control but we do get little oasis of calm and certainly i love this life! morning terry c
You can always rely on Chgjohn to lend a helping hand, but I wish he would send some rain our way too. 🙂
Sorry.. not sharing!!! (loud moohahaaa laughter from Daisy!! )..
Celi, you are making such wonderful treats for all these heat stroke days! We’re getting them too, right along with “air you can wear” (humidity extraordinaire). Your clouds photograph is divine!
Just so you know, you have been nominated for yet another award by moi. Seems like there are so many these days, but no matter what you call them, or how you feel about them, the sentiments expressed on my blog are genuine. ~ Lynda
Oh Lynda thank you, as you know i cannot do awards in the summer, life is too busy for me to do them justice at the moment but thank you so much for naming me! i shall pop in and visit! c
I know the coats. we call them dry as a bone after their brand name, Driza-Bone. Fancy sorbet and raincoats on the same day.
Isn’t that crazy.. it is a great coat for the summer rain though.. c
I am so late to the party. I’ve been out and about all day, taking advantage of the cooler temps. This is great! PUDDLES!!! And, yes, I headed straight for each one along my path. Glad the storms made it to your farmy. I hope it cooled off things for you a bit, too. Gotta run. I’m making pasta this afternoon and I’ve a day’s worth of blogs to catch up on. Enjoy the rest of the day — and that delicious looking frozen yogurt! YUM!
Morning honey, thanks for sharing the rain.. love your pasta.. i must make another batch soon too! c
I will take a heaping cup of that yogurt ice cream right now, please!
On the way yummy! c
You need good old “Kiwi ingenuity” I called out to you from Porirua on day four of warm, fine weather in mid July ( in New Zealand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I could hear the gnarly voices of rural farming blokes telling you they would be able to fix your pump or have a spare one they could give you, once they pulled it out of the shed.
And if it was raining they would have their Driza-bone coat on or a swanni.
I hope you get more of that million dollar rain and I love that photo of the clouds:-)
It was a million dollar rain fall too! Farmers are the same everywhere except these guys don’t hold their pants up with string pulled off a bale of hay!! (laughter) i am so glad you are reading.. it is great to have another kiwi on board.. c
Thank goodness for Milker-to-Go-Go! And for you being smart enough to act with preventative maintenance as your theme. Imagine if the machine exchange had been needed during the unmentionable time of PMT…
Sooooo glad you have rain, Celi.
Oh NO.. you are right.. the timing was very good. Just imagine! c