We first met Yoel in 2019, when he sent us his directions for making a cheese drying box (Yoel’s DIY Cheese Drying Box). We interviewed him a month later (Yoel Blumberger in Tel Aviv, Israel). Then, 9 months ago, he sent us pictures and instructions for making his Humidity Control System. Yoel is a retired systems engineer, specializing in computers. He has many hobbies besides
Yoel’s DIY Cheese Drying Box
Yoel Blumberger in Tel Aviv, Israel created this box for drying cheese and was kind enough to send us the directions. We will be interviewing Yoel for the June 1st Moos-Letter (Spotlight section), but we wanted to get this out to you ASAP. Yoel has told us that he will be happy to answer any questions for you (or entertain any new ideas) in the
100 Wheys to Make Yogurt in Your Instant Pot
There are as many ways to make yogurt as there are stars in the sky! We have 2 great recipes (beginner and intermediate) by Jim Wallace in our recipe section at cheesemaking.com. They cover making yogurt in the Yogotherm, the automatic yogurt maker, and the old fashioned way- in a pot. There is everything you ever need to know about making yogurt. The process is
Donna Sprankle: Making Mozzarella in Her Instant Pot
Well, this is something new! We were intrigued when we got this note from Donna Sprankle in Ballston Spa, New York: Just wanted to send a thank you. Made my 1 st batch of mozzarella (using my instant pot pressure cooker) and it came out great! Hard to believe that the curds turn into mozzarella! Thanks for making the ingredients available. A quick look at
Modifying Our “Off the Wall” Press Plans
Where else but at our company (New England Cheesemaking Supply Co.) can you buy a press for $4.95? Yes, it’s true that you have to make it yourself, but we’ve done the hard part for you! Our Off the Wall Cheese Press Plans (OWP) is one of our oldest and most enduring products. We’ve been selling it for over 30 years! It’s very popular, and
Using a Coolbot in Your Cheese Cave
Have you given any thought to making a walk-in cheese cave? It’s easier than you might think … Many home cheese makers use refrigerators and wine coolers to age their cheese. These are great, but space is limited. For those of you who make a lot of cheese, there is an easy, inexpensive solution – using a Coolbot along with an air conditioner (or mini-split)
Eric Olson’s Amazing Home Set-Up
Eric Olson’s father (Richard) was a cheese maker during a time in our country’s history when small cheese factories were closing. He was a hard-working, self-sufficient Wisconsin man who taught his son Eric a wide variety of skills, including making cheese from his original recipes and how to weld stainless steel. Richard passed a few years ago, but, now, Eric lives in Oregon and he
How to Make Ricotta with Your Sous Vide Circulator
The sous vide method has taken the cheese making world by storm! (In case you aren’t familiar with it, sous vide is the process of cooking food in plastic bags which are submerged in hot water.) Various sous vide appliances are being used by cheese makers to heat their milk and curds without worry about burning or scorching. The method shown here involves using a