Anyone Making Their Own Cheese?

[KatyTheChickenLady]

I'm doing what someone above said and making this my next winter project. I've been reading a bit and know that I want to start with sour cream, yogurt and cream cheese. Then maybe Feta, mozzarella and ricotta. I don't like goat cheese from the store but plan to try making it myself. If it works the kids want goats next year . . . I found a ton of books about cheese making at the used book stores. The kids and I have also paid a few visits this year to small cheese factories. One was a gouda factory . . . really cool. I would love to progress up to a brie one day.

 

[Burbs]

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If you want an easy, fun, good to eat recipe for beginners please try this one....

http://www.cheesemaking.com/store/pg/21.html

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

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If you want an easy, fun, good to eat recipe for beginners please try this one....

http://www.cheesemaking.com/store/pg/21.html

that is awesome, thank you!

 

[PeeperKeeper]

Leeners of Ohio has cheese making supplies also. I read the Frankhauser web info which gave me the courage and the Ricki Carroll book is my "bible".
My cheese never gets past4-6 weeks of aging before it is eaten! Most time within the first week!
If using renet tablets, allow it to disolve for 20 min before use and add a tsp of salt to the renet solution before adding to culture readied milk. Be patient and give it a little more time than stated to curd. I've only been making cheeses for about 9 months. You can't take short cuts anywhere in the process!