I found this recipe when I was looking for a dish to take to an outdoor, socially distanced pandemic meeting. I needed something where I could separate it on the platter so people would not have to touch the adjoining pieces. It worked perfectly! This yummy dish would ordinarily be an appetizer, but, in the summer, appetizers frequently become light meals. Make as many as
Kat’s Story I tried goat cheese one day and knew I had to have more of it in my face. Buying it became expensive but lucky for me, Eugene is full of backyard goat farmers. So I began purchasing the milk at around $10-$15 per gallon. I tried all the online recipes using vinegar and lemon juice as the coagulant – sometimes it worked great,
Drew’s Story Hello from St. Catharines, a city in Canada near Niagara Falls! The Niagara region is famous for its wineries and tourist attractions along with fresh fruit and vegetables purchased right off the farm. I work in IT for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) helping to procure, build, integrate and support transportation related business applications. These days, we’re working from home, due to
Kate Johnson at The Art of Cheese in Longmont, Colorado is at it again! She’s always thinking of new ways to make cheesemaking fun for beginners and experts and anyone who loves cheese. This is her press release for her latest offering – just one of many at her website – https://theartofcheese.com/. Become a Certified Artisan Cheesemaker – virtually! After expanding from in-person to virtual
We love to hear from beginners! Sarah has just started making cheese and she’s loving it. We all know it’s an exciting adventure, so, if any of you have any advice for her, please share it in the comments. Sarah’s Story Why cheesemaking? My paternal grandparents owned a dairy. So, my fascination with milk products goes back to my youth, I guess. I left home
National Dairy Month was originally known as “National Milk Month.” It was meant to recognize and honor the dairy industry. It was started by milk distributors in 1937 and it is now led by the National Dairy Council. This year, due to the pandemic, most of the activities planned for National Dairy Month have gone virtual, but they’re still interesting. In fact, they are more
The ‘sheltering in place’ phase of the pandemic is winding down somewhat in the US, so this will probably be the last episode in our series. We’re grateful for all the responses we received from cheesemakers around the world. If you haven’t already, check out the first 4 articles in our series: The first article includes responses from around the world – (click here) The
Kathryn Cotton is a freelance writer with a sweet tooth and an obsession for cheese. She likes to cook and bake during her spare time. We’re delighted that she decided to share this recipe with us: Cheese Risotto Written by Kathryn Cotton for cheesemaking.com Out of all the savory rice meals out there, cheese risotto is one of the most meticulous dishes that entails lots
