SMOKING SOME CHEESE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Wildcat · January 12, 2010, 03:38:41 AM

Thanks guys. Can't think of a thing. I will be departing in a few minutes and will return when I return.

Tiny Tim · January 12, 2010, 08:26:44 PM

I know you won't see this until you get back, but if there's anything I can do from here, I'd be happy to...let me know. Will throw a few prayers up though.

OU812 · January 13, 2010, 07:31:41 AM

Sounds like you had fun with your batch of cheese Wildcat

Sorry to here about your mothers husband, hope everything is going well at the burn center and with your mother.

Wildcat · January 23, 2010, 12:29:24 PM

Thanks Tiny.

I'm back now. Got in last night and decided to play a round of golf today before the storms get here again.

He is out of burn center and in a rehabilitation center now. Skin grafts holding good so with luck he will be home in a couple of weeks. At least now he is back in Jacksonville so mom will be able to see him without someone driving her.

Cheese should be ready to eat now. Will try it out in the next day or two.

classicrockgriller · January 23, 2010, 03:56:37 PM

Wildcat, Glad things went good.

Good to see you back.

FLBentRider · January 23, 2010, 03:59:16 PM

Welcome back Wildcat.

It's good to hear things are healing.

Wildcat · January 24, 2010, 04:05:00 PM

Tested some of the Pepper Jack. Still a little ashtray taste. More so than I expected. Will give it another week or two.

Quarlow · January 25, 2010, 07:51:52 AM

It's good to hear things are going ok for him. Age is the best thing for cheese.

OU812 · January 25, 2010, 08:39:43 AM

Good to here your mothers husband is doing well and back close to home.

Wildcat · January 25, 2010, 04:59:02 PM

Thanks for all the good wishes folks. He will be fine now, just some pain to deal with. He smoked his butt and lower back pretty good. Backed up too close to an outdoor propane heater and caught his clothes on fire. Most of the clothes melted, hence the severe burns.

Quarlow · January 25, 2010, 08:24:23 PM

Nasty. And it happens so fast you can't think fast enough and it is all over.

Caneyscud · January 26, 2010, 06:56:21 AM

I'm sitting here shuddering thinking how fast that was and what it felt like. Continued prayers for you and your family!

Wildcat · February 09, 2010, 04:49:53 PM

Tasted the mild cheddar just a moment ago. It has now been 30 days and still has ashtray taste! >:( This is 3 times the minimum wait.) I smoked for 4 hours (usually like a strong smoke flavor on most foods), and vac sealed after letting it rest a couple of hours. I wrapped the mild cheddar in cling wrap this time and put back into fridge. This is my first attempt at cheese and I am positive that I followed all the advice that was on this forum. Any opinions?

classicrockgriller · February 10, 2010, 01:15:15 AM

I smoked my first cheese on Oct 2 and didn't touch it till around Christmas, and was not ecstatic about it.

We have used about half of what I smoked and it gets better as we use it.

Gave some to family and they liked it.

I like you thought I did it right and I love smoke.

Was it the quality of the cheese I smoked?