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 An Introduction to Making Soft Cheese at Home

An Introduction to Making Soft Cheese at Home

Posted by The CheeseMaker on 1st Aug 2018

You can make soft cheese at home and use it create your own specialty meals, and all it takes is a few steps. Here is a basic soft cheese recipe, and you can also use a soft cheese making kit.PrepareK … read more
5 Benefits of Making Your Own Yogurt

5 Benefits of Making Your Own Yogurt

Posted by The CheeseMaker on 31st Jul 2018

Yogurt is a healthy snack, and when you make your own yogurt, you can increase its nutritional value even more. Here are 5 benefits of making your own yogurt:More VarietyTired of the same yogurt flavo … read more
5 Reasons To Start DIY Cheesemaking

5 Reasons To Start DIY Cheesemaking

Posted by The CheeseMaker on 31st Jul 2018

When you make your own cheese, you will have delicious, fresh cheese with quality ingredients right in your own home. Homemade cheese is unlike anything you have ever tasted and making it is a unique … read more
Choosing and Maintaining Your Starter Cultures

Choosing and Maintaining Your Starter Cultures

Posted by The CheeseMaker on 15th Jun 2016

The use of the modern freeze dried Direct Set Cultures is very convenient for home and artisan cheese makers. There is no longer a need to make a 'mother culture' or 'starter culture', unless you a … read more
The Evolution of a Irish Whiskey Cheddar Cheese

The Evolution of a Irish Whiskey Cheddar Cheese

Posted by Steve Shapson on 4th Apr 2016

Using the recipe from Mary Karlin's book Artisan Cheese Making at Home, this cheese was made with MA4001-4002 series thermophilic culture, Annatto seed extract for orange color and cheap Irish whiskey … read more
What does DOSE mean?  Which starter culture do I use?

What does DOSE mean? Which starter culture do I use?

Posted by The CheeseMaker on 4th Apr 2016

What does DOSE mean? The dose is noted on some cultures to meet industry standards. A dose is not per gallon of milk, rather per weight of milk. Some culture packs are listed in grams which can be the … read more
Cheese Stories - Hello from France

Cheese Stories - Hello from France

Posted by Bob Eifling on 4th Apr 2016

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Bob Eifling, 'our man in France' residing in a small French town where few, if any speaks English. He wants to learn the language and understand the culture. He arrived the first wee … read more
Cheese Stories - Wine and Cheese in France

Cheese Stories - Wine and Cheese in France

Posted by Bob Eifling on 4th Apr 2016

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Bob Eifling, 'our man in France' residing in a small French town where few, if any speaks English. He wants to learn the language and understand the culture. He arrived the first wee … read more