It's cold so might as well cold smoke

DTAggie · February 02, 2011, 01:47:13 PM

Iced in another day so what better way to spend it then doing some cold smoking.

Two cheddar and a swiss on the left. Two pepper jack and Monterrey on right. Middle? Some cranberry white cheddar that showed up in a gift basket.

Pistachios in Rodak's Tonsil Tickler. One batch of chex mix with Tabasco as the kicker and one batch with Alabama Wild Fire as the kicker.

classicrockgriller · February 02, 2011, 01:52:12 PM

Well somebody is having Fun!

Nice batch of Goodies.

OU812 · February 02, 2011, 01:52:51 PM

I thought your sapose to be workin. ;D

DTAggie · February 02, 2011, 02:09:56 PM

Oh but I am working. Got my lap top set up at the table overlooking the OBS to make sure all goes well

OU812 · February 02, 2011, 02:41:30 PM

Quote from: DTAggie on February 02, 2011, 02:09:56 PM
Oh but I am working. Got my lap top set up at the table overlooking the OBS to make sure all goes well

:D :D :D

With this cold weather were havin I need to smoke some cheese too.

Been waitin for it to go on sale. ::)

DTAggie · February 02, 2011, 02:58:27 PM

Well they just canceled school for Thursday. Third day in a row. I am going to the office no matter what. Locked up wife and kids is getting crazy

TestRocket · February 02, 2011, 04:06:46 PM

Smoked the cheese, house full and can't go no where and stir crazy! Heck that would even make me want to go to work! Maybe? ;)

DTAggie · February 02, 2011, 07:07:34 PM

Or at least say I am going to work and go hand outand the indoor driving range or something. Worked out at the gym down the road for 2 hours tonight to get away.

Here is the cheese all vac sealed. I know about letting sit for several weeks. Can you put it in the freezer right away or should you wait the 4 to 6 week resting period then freeze?

OU812 · February 02, 2011, 07:14:10 PM

I wouldnt freeze it.

It gets all crumbly and kinda dry.

I've it last over an year vac sealed in the fridge.

DTAggie · February 02, 2011, 07:16:26 PM

I sprinkled some Northwoods Fire on that one cheddar after I posted the original pick before the smoke. Thanks for the advice Curt, I will not freeze.

OU812 · February 02, 2011, 07:24:04 PM

Y W

Now thats something I'm gonna do, put some seasoning on the cheese before the smoke it.

Never thought of that.

Thanks

DTAggie · February 02, 2011, 07:25:23 PM

I have seen a few others do it so I said why the heck not!