tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post7176055776946747923..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: New Adventures in Cheese MakingLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12590592249324552422017-10-21T05:42:24.944-04:002017-10-21T05:42:24.944-04:00Katha, yes, they are stainless steel. One is from ...Katha, yes, they are stainless steel. One is from a wine press I bought many years ago when I first started making herbal tinctures. It was a local purchase at the time. The other is a cheese press that I bought off eBay. The stainless steel molds are a little more expensive than the plastic molds, but I think they are worth it! Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36444166699667740062017-10-21T03:18:55.857-04:002017-10-21T03:18:55.857-04:00Oh, are those stainless steel cheese moldes??! Her...Oh, are those stainless steel cheese moldes??! Here in germany it seems one can only get plastic ones... where did you find them? I have been looking for alternatives for some time now.Kathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239046984771017313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36000935099377348702017-10-20T21:03:44.940-04:002017-10-20T21:03:44.940-04:00Caroline, does that mean you're close to getti...Caroline, does that mean you're close to getting your Kinders? That would be great!<br /><br />Harry, I so agree. Being able to grow as much of our own food as possible is rewarding and satisfying. I really like have whole foods with simple ingredients!<br /><br />Rain, no matter how you start, you learn alot. True? I bought a culture once and tried to follow the instructions for the mother culture. It involved sterilizing the milk and adding the culture (or vice versa, I'm sure you know how to do it better than me!) Anyway, I set the hot sealed jar on the counter, and just as I turned my back the jar exploded. It freaked me out! That was the end of the boughten cultures. :)<br /><br />Sandy, yes, save the notes and links! They'll come in useful one of these days. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-41699470153100284272017-10-20T16:05:14.610-04:002017-10-20T16:05:14.610-04:00Leigh,
Cheese is a big thing in my house, everyon...Leigh,<br /><br />Cheese is a big thing in my house, everyone loves it. I need to get into making cheese from scratch. Thank you for this information, I make sure to make a mental note for the future.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64578116189658858262017-10-20T14:54:33.817-04:002017-10-20T14:54:33.817-04:00Okay it's settled...I'm making grilled che...Okay it's settled...I'm making grilled cheese for dinner! :) Congrats on the cheese, it looks really great. That is the book I have too, but I've never made any of this cheeses. I guess I go the culture/additive route for now, but eventually I'm hoping to try a new way of doing things.Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19691066828774283982017-10-20T11:52:57.221-04:002017-10-20T11:52:57.221-04:00It's a blessing you can make your own cheese. ...It's a blessing you can make your own cheese. My wife and I eat a lot of it, and we spend a lot of money on it. You not only know that your cheese was well made and there's nothing nasty in it, you don't have to spend a fortune to have it.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25375180060412722792017-10-20T10:55:08.900-04:002017-10-20T10:55:08.900-04:00Would love to share your tasting experiments. Thi...Would love to share your tasting experiments. This Farm Girl isn't going to be milking goats or cows any time soon, though. I never did get the hang of milking, thank goodness, although Mama tried to teach me. Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14044475332795544282017-10-20T10:41:23.757-04:002017-10-20T10:41:23.757-04:00Awesome, Leigh! I can't wait to try this myse...Awesome, Leigh! I can't wait to try this myself. Hopefully next year - we'll see! <br />Caroline J. Baineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01946213691938368378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74321208253675169072017-10-20T09:52:49.505-04:002017-10-20T09:52:49.505-04:00Ed, I could start a "Leigh's Cheese Journ...Ed, I could start a "Leigh's Cheese Journal" blog, LOL. Rain has one (<a href="http://www.rainydaycheesemaking.com/" rel="nofollow">Rainy Day Cheese Making</a>) but I'm not sure if I could keep it going once my goats are dry or all the milk goes to the kids. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71608885848593674202017-10-20T09:30:21.996-04:002017-10-20T09:30:21.996-04:00Even though I don't have a milk source (or eve...Even though I don't have a milk source (or even time) to make my own cheeses, I do enjoy reading about your testing process to come up with your new recipes. Leigh's Test Kitchen of Cheeses!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5020468608578110222017-10-20T07:54:32.835-04:002017-10-20T07:54:32.835-04:00Kristina, thumbs up for that! Kefir or other natur...Kristina, thumbs up for that! Kefir or other natural cultures are the way to go. I got into kefir because unlike yogurt, it continues to grow and sustain itself. With yogurt, I was always having to buy new because eventually it poops out. The kefir has a broader spectrum of probiotic organisms too, so it's a really good choice for all of the above reasons. <br /><br />M.K., it was one of those light bulb moments! The kind that can only be figured out by experiencing something. It will make a difference in all my cheeses to come, but I also had to add a second note about Kinder milk. I'd given up on skimmed goat milk as coffee creamer until Dan got some flavored coffee that really needed it. I got out the skimmed Kinder milk and was amazed at how much creamer it was than my other breeds. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2221638186237091792017-10-20T07:21:00.718-04:002017-10-20T07:21:00.718-04:00That's an interesting read! Esp. your note at ...That's an interesting read! Esp. your note at the end about the whole milk. Thanks for sharing, and the photo of the melty sandwich looks delicious :)M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65139644250938959082017-10-20T07:17:03.254-04:002017-10-20T07:17:03.254-04:00Thank you so much for sharing this. When I made c...Thank you so much for sharing this. When I made cream cheese and others, I too got a bit tired of having to buy a culture to make it. I'm saving this info, for when we have dairy goats again here. That cheese looks amazing!Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15626581292189147272017-10-20T07:06:13.649-04:002017-10-20T07:06:13.649-04:00Yarrow, cheddar is on my list as well. :)
Mrs. Sh...Yarrow, cheddar is on my list as well. :)<br /><br />Mrs. Shoes, I find it fascinating and was really happy with the results. This particular recipe is the base recipes for most of the others in his book, so it's the foundational process to learn. Nice that it's tasty too!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90965846996494224832017-10-20T06:45:33.835-04:002017-10-20T06:45:33.835-04:00Very interesting, & impressive too.Very interesting, & impressive too. Mrs Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636736944375337989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78015550527959687622017-10-20T05:59:47.048-04:002017-10-20T05:59:47.048-04:00I'm really missing cheddar, so that's my u...I'm really missing cheddar, so that's my ultimate goal!<br /><br />I've nominated your blog to share and pass it on. It's just a fun way to meet new bloggers and is totally optional. Details on my blog.xYarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662236319781194283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75617055170454462282017-10-20T05:48:06.410-04:002017-10-20T05:48:06.410-04:00Thanks Yarrow! This book is wonderful for anyone w...Thanks Yarrow! This book is wonderful for anyone working with raw milk and who also wants to work with natural cheese cultures. I love how he explains everything, so that I understand why something needs to be done. I feel like I'm getting a better grasp on it that how I've done it before. Currently experimenting with his feta recipe. Two batches - quite different results! But I think I know why, which will hopefully make for a good post on that too.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86281927607292311622017-10-20T05:08:10.713-04:002017-10-20T05:08:10.713-04:00What a wonderful post. I'm facsinated by other...What a wonderful post. I'm facsinated by other peoples experience of making cheese at home. I've had a go in the past but only got so far as cottage cheese. I'll be interested to see if your books other recipes work out as well. I'm hoping to get a couple of goats next year for milk and cheese :DYarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662236319781194283noreply@blogger.com