Cheesemaking - Farmhouse Cheddar

classicrockgriller · January 09, 2010, 05:32:32 PM

Deb, that is way kewl.

Same aging time?

deb415611 · January 09, 2010, 05:34:12 PM

Quote from: classicrockgriller on January 09, 2010, 05:32:32 PM
Deb, that is way kewl.

Same aging time?

1 to 4 months on that one. We'll probably cut it open at 1 and taste it & then bag it back up.

seemore · January 09, 2010, 05:41:43 PM

Pretty amazing, Deb!
When Scott and I were at the store today, we saw some chocolate cheese.
Have you ever heard of that? I was curious, but not enough to buy any.
Keep the Cheese Chronicles coming! I'm with CRG: way KEWL!
Mrs Seemore

deb415611 · January 09, 2010, 05:48:10 PM

Caribou & CRG,

it's not pretty but..........

June,
I have heard of it but never had it. I have been reading alot of posts on a cheese forum and it's been discussed lately. I can get some really good chocolate milk from a local farm & have thought about trying some chocolate cream cheese or mascarpone. I figure it would make a really good dessert base.

Caribou · January 09, 2010, 06:24:46 PM

Wow chocolate cheese...that's gotta be good ;D
One cheese I just love that reminds me of a dessert is blueberry stilton....I love that stuff.
Carolyn

Habanero Smoker · January 10, 2010, 01:57:31 AM

It all looks amazing. As soon as I try a few more sausages, I'm going to start making cheese.

deb415611 · January 10, 2010, 03:47:20 AM

Quote from: Habanero Smoker on January 10, 2010, 01:57:31 AM
It all looks amazing. As soon as I try a few more sausages, I'm going to start making cheese.

as soon as I make a couple more cheeses I'm going to try making some sausages ;D :D (dry cured that is)

Caribou · January 10, 2010, 07:39:44 AM

Deb,
can you use that little frig for your dry cured sausage?
Carolyn

deb415611 · January 10, 2010, 08:02:52 AM

maybe, I have to play around with the humidity & see if it will work. I think Habs had tried with a small one and wasn't able to control it enough. Problem with the small fridge is there isn't much space for humidifier/heater etc.

Caneyscud · January 11, 2010, 07:06:32 AM

Danged, Deb, I'm not liking you right now! ;D ;D I have purposefully NOT looked at this link. I don't need another hobby, I don't need another hobby, I don't need another hobby. Then I peeked and dang it I guess I will have to dig out the old cheesemaking kit that I never got around to using! Now to see if I can abscond with my daughters old dorm frig!

deb415611 · January 11, 2010, 08:35:08 AM

Quote from: Caneyscud on January 11, 2010, 07:06:32 AM
Danged, Deb, I'm not liking you right now! ;D ;D I have purposefully NOT looked at this link. I don't need another hobby, I don't need another hobby, I don't need another hobby.

;D ;D ;D I said those exact words ;D

Caribou · February 03, 2010, 08:55:40 PM

Hi Guys!
I made some mozzarella and it's all Deb's fault! ;):D :D :D
I put a pictorial on my blog and I'm too lazy to cut and paste it here.
So, here's the link:
http://caribou-ificandoitmyself.blogspot.com/2010/02/easy-cheesy-lets-make-some-mozzarella.html
Carolyn

classicrockgriller · February 03, 2010, 09:13:13 PM

Nice Cheese!

Was that hand pressed?

Wassup with the Green eggs?

Tenpoint5 · February 04, 2010, 04:04:56 AM

Very Nice Carolyn and Emma!! Well done

deb415611 · February 04, 2010, 04:13:42 AM

Very cool Carolyn! Homemade mozzarella rocks!

Did you use lipase powder in it?

I had a grilled cheese sandwich yesterday for lunch WITH my cheddar ;D I think the pepperjack can be cut this weekend :)