2nd Batch of cheese

[psuman316]

decided to do another batch of cheese for the holidays once again I did Muenstar, hot Pepper Jack, Horseradish, Cheddar, and Pepperoni.  Did 40 lbs this time and let me tell you the smoker was packed.  Smoked for 4 hours using pecan this time (Smoking time of 4 hours was perfect on first batch).  Already got rid of the 35 pounds in a little over a week word has really spread.  One suggestion I have to cut the cheese no pun intented I use fishing line to cut my 5lb blocks, works really well.  Question for the board how much do you charge people for your smoked cheese per pound? I am selling 1.25 lbs for $5.00 just curious thanks in advance. 

[ronbeaux]

Nice tip on the cutting!
Send me about 5lbs for testing and I'll help you come up with a fair price ;D

[pensrock]

I charge $2.00/pound if they supply the cheese.

[manxman]

One suggestion I have to cut the cheese no pun intented I use fishing line to cut my 5lb blocks, works really well.

Excellent tip, thanks.  :)

[ArnieM]

PS,

1.25 pounds for $5.00 sounds dirt-cheap to me.  What do you pay for a 5 pound block?  Around here I'm hard pressed to find anything for less than $5/pound.  Of course, that's for smaller package sizes (see below).  These are getting up to room temp.  I might also try a bar of cream cheese.

[pensrock]

1.25 pounds for $5.00 sounds dirt-cheap to me.  What do you pay for a 5 pound block?  Around here I'm hard pressed to find anything for less than $5/pound.  Of course, that's for smaller package sizes (see below).  These are getting up to room temp.  I might also try a bar of cream cheese.

It depends on the kind of cheese. I pay anywhere from $15.00-$25.00 for a five pound block.

[Quarlow]

One suggestion I have to cut the cheese no pun intented I use fishing line to cut my 5lb blocks, works really well.    

Another little tip to go along with this is to get two pieces of hardwood dowel and drill a hole in each, then feed the fishline through it and tie. This really saves the fingers on the hard cheese.