Finally had a chance to try smoking some cheese today. Picked up some pepper jack, colby and baby swiss. Also had some 5 year old cheddar so used some of that to. Made up the cardboard box cold smoke attachment, had the aluminum dryer hose on hand so I was all set to go. Air temperature was about 50 deg today and the smoke chamber never got over 73 degrees so it worked pretty well.
Ready to go.
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In the smoker.
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After1:40 smoking.
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Vac sealed for the long wait. :D
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way to go Hawkeye. Looks like you got some good smoke applied to it. I will be trying again soon as my first batch was unimpressive to me. The old cheddar was fine but the mozza and the german swiss only had a smoky smell but no taste. Had a power problem that I have straightened out. so the next batch should be good. But the waiting is a killer.
HS. Now the pain begins..... waiting and waiting and w.......
HR
Quote from: Quarlow on October 16, 2009, 04:13:26 PM... But the waiting is a killer.
I usually try to do a big batch just before I go on a trip. That way I don't have to be reminded every day that it's not ready yet and by the time I get home, it usually is. Since I usually go off-island at least 3-4 times a year, the biggest problem is storing enough to last several months at once.
Quote from: Ka Honu on October 16, 2009, 04:50:41 PM
Quote from: Quarlow on October 16, 2009, 04:13:26 PM... But the waiting is a killer.
I usually try to do a big batch just before I go on a trip. That way I don't have to be reminded every day that it's not ready yet and by the time I get home, it usually is. Since I usually go off-island at least 3-4 times a year, the biggest problem is storing enough to last several months at once.
Great idea. Will do that next time I leave home.
HR
Looking good HES. What wood did you use?
Guess I'll have to do that. Love me some cheese.
Hey Hawkeye, have I ever told you that Hawkeye was one on my all time favorite TV characters ever.
HR
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:22:56 PM
Looking good HES. What wood did you use?
Guess I'll have to do that. Love me some cheese.
I used apple CRG. It's my try first at cheese and I like apple a lot, so thought I'd try it. Adjust from there. The cardboard box cold smoker is pretty easy to make. And for you in Texas, there would be some pretty simple ways to keep the temperature down. I do need to make a longer sensor cord for my DBS. The cheese smelled great when I pulled it out. And waiting won't be to bad as I am gone from home for work at least 5 nights a week! :D
Quote from: Hopefull Romantic on October 16, 2009, 07:27:43 PM
Hey Hawkeye, have I ever told you that Hawkeye was one on my all time favorite TV characters ever.
HR
No you didn't HR. But that is where the name comes from. He was my favorite from Mash, got a nickname in the 70's and it stuck. I just wish we had that kind of programs on TV now. :D
CRG when your weather cools off a bit. Put a foil boat on the bottom rack and fill it with Ice then run your SG I did my last batch when it was 70 outside and the cabinet didn't go above 66*
That day is today....we are finally getting that front you guys had.
55 in the morn and 75 in the day
won't last long I'm sure
Did you guys see the post on the tailgate recipe contest?
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:44:57 PM
That day is today....we are finally getting that front you guys had.
55 in the morn and 75 in the day
won't last long I'm sure
Then you best be getting some cheese in the smoker in the morning then.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:47:32 PM
Did you guys see the post on the tailgate recipe contest?
No, I missed that one. Got a link?
I want to make some cheese like the other post, that would be kewl.
I'll get it for ya. HES
http://www.epicurious.com/community/contest?mbid=epi_tailgating_email
Someone from here needs to enter that
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:55:04 PM
http://www.epicurious.com/community/contest?mbid=epi_tailgating_email
Someone from here needs to enter that
You are right on there CRG. You would be a good choice to start, and a number of others here. This forum has some of the most creative people, should be able to win. ;D
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:55:04 PM
http://www.epicurious.com/community/contest?mbid=epi_tailgating_email
Someone from here needs to enter that
I won a Weber gasser with my grilled ABT's. Don't need another gasser!! Besides I can't even win a damn ICB
I have some great ideas, just takes me a long time to get it right.
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on October 16, 2009, 08:08:02 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:55:04 PM
http://www.epicurious.com/community/contest?mbid=epi_tailgating_email
Someone from here needs to enter that
I won a Weber gasser with my grilled ABT's. Don't need another gasser!! Besides I can't even win a damn ICB
Well look at what you entered.......RMAOLOTFF
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on October 16, 2009, 08:08:02 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:55:04 PM
http://www.epicurious.com/community/contest?mbid=epi_tailgating_email
Someone from here needs to enter that
I won a Weber gasser with my grilled ABT's. Don't need another gasser!! Besides I can't even win a damn ICB
That might be because the competition is a bit better here! ;D This site does have a lot of creative people that really are smoking! :D
been working on a burger for two yrs. want to enter it in the sutter homes wines competition
$100,000 first place.
It's good, real good, just don't know that it would win
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 08:11:53 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on October 16, 2009, 08:08:02 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:55:04 PM
http://www.epicurious.com/community/contest?mbid=epi_tailgating_email
Someone from here needs to enter that
I won a Weber gasser with my grilled ABT's. Don't need another gasser!! Besides I can't even win a damn ICB
Well look at what you entered.......RMAOLOTFF
You have a point there. I have just as much fun watching an ICB as competing.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 08:19:11 PM
been working on a burger for two yrs. want to enter it in the sutter homes wines competition
$100,000 first place.
It's good, real good, just don't know that it would win
Give it a shot CRG. You just might do it, but if not, still sounds like a lot of fun for you. So, IMHO, go for it! ;D
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on October 16, 2009, 08:23:02 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 08:11:53 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on October 16, 2009, 08:08:02 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 16, 2009, 07:55:04 PM
http://www.epicurious.com/community/contest?mbid=epi_tailgating_email
Someone from here needs to enter that
I won a Weber gasser with my grilled ABT's. Don't need another gasser!! Besides I can't even win a damn ICB
Well look at what you entered.......RMAOLOTFF
You have a point there. I have just as much fun watching an ICB as competing.
That's what it's all about, having fun!
That ICB was fun. Tell you what, everything that was entered was good eats.
I have gone back to that page and reread and looked at the entry's now that I know some of these great people
and I am more amassed now then then.
WTG Hawkeye.
Now the wait begins.
nepas
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on October 16, 2009, 08:55:48 PM
WTG Hawkeye.
Now the wait begins.
nepas
Thanks Nepas. The wait shouldn't be to bad as I leave for work on Sunday and might not be back home until mid November. ??? Lot's of time for it to mellow.