Bob Albers is a retired electronics engineer who has traveled all around the world, and now lives in Mandeville, Louisiana (24 miles north of New Orleans). We interviewed him in 2016, (click here) and, since then, he has written 15 articles for us so far* (including this one). We’re very grateful to him for his contributions to our community of home cheese makers. Fromage Caprese
Follow Up – Fete des Fromages, 2019
Last month our good friend Bob Albers,* who lives in Mandeville, Louisianna told us about the fabulous New Orleans Fete des Fromages and we posted the schedule, etc. for the November event (click here). Bob volunteered at the festival and while he was there, he took a lot of pictures. When he got home, he wrote this review for us: Fete des Fromages (a wonderful
Fete des Fromages 2019 in New Orleans
Our good friend, Bob Albers in Mandeville, Louisiana has contributed many blog articles over the past 3 years (for which we are very grateful).* Recently, he told us he will be volunteering at New Orleans’s fabulous cheese festival. He will be working at the gate Saturday from 1-4, so be sure to say “hi.” There are still a few slots open for volunteers (click here).
Bob’s Smoked Tuna with Homemade Cream Cheese
Bob Albers of Mandeville, Louisiana sent us this recipe – his 14th contribution to our blog since 2016.* You don’t have to make your own cream cheese for it, but it’s extra special when you do (and super easy!). From Bob: I just finished eating some of my smoked tuna with cream cheese and thought I should share this delight with you and other cheese
An Easy Way to Flip Camembert by Bob Albers
Bob Albers in Mandeville, Louisiana sent us this write-up on using hose clamps to aid in flipping Camembert. It would also work with any other flipped cheese – you just need to get a hose clamp that fits the mold you are using. Flipping Camembert by Bob Albers* About a week ago or so, I had the urge to make Camembert. I looked up Jeri
Creole Cream Cheese Recipe #2 by Bob Albers
During the 36+ years we have been in business, we have posted many recipes for Creole cream cheese. You will find the most detailed one at our website recipe page – click here. There is also a recipe in our book, Home Cheese Making. The one below is from our original newsletter The Cheesemakers” Journal and Bob Albers submitted his recipe to our blog in
A Special Time-Keeping Spreadsheet for Making Cheese
Cheese Planning Helper By Bob Albers* Like most of us, I love to make cheese. Because I don’t have my own cheese factory, I use the kitchen. This causes a bit of conflict with my wife who asks “When can I have my kitchen back? I need to start supper.” Don’t get me wrong. As much as I like making cheese, I like eating. In