Seems to me we have a lot of people viewing the forum, but only a handful who are participating.  I’d like to get an idea of what everyone else is doing, and try to encourage some more feedback.  So, here’s an invitation for everyone to pipe in and let us know what you’re making this weekend.  I, for one, will be trying to duplicate a phenomenal hickory smoked Manchego.  How about everyone else???

If I can get my goat milk supplier to cooperate, I will be trying my first attempt with Goats Milk.

Hoping to make Gouda with eyes this weekend

I will be makeing mutton chops, roasts and sausage this weekend.  Have to take advantage of the cool weather.  NOT cheese related huh?

I am not making cheese every weekend as my wife and me are cooking and baking bread too. Some of them are very complementary to the cheese.
Incidentally, this weekend I’ve already finished a lactic cheese originating from the holly city of Safed, a very known and popular cheese in Israel. I made it from 7.5 l (2 gallons) of raw milk, pasteurized as part of the process. This yield a 1,440 kg (3.2 lb) wheel. It’s a little bit salty and very smooth cheese (see pict). As an accompaniment to the cheese we had “Epy Baguette”.
A 10 liters batch of “Munster” is coagulating right now, my first one - wish me luck .
The whey from the two above is going to “transform” to Riccotta.
From the leftover of the total of 23 l of raw milk, I am going to make Mozzarella.

Does anyone have a favorite goats milk recipe or a recommendation for making cheese from fresh goats milk? I expect my first opportunity to use goats milk today.

i made today Gouda “Baby swiss” “Maasdammer” as Neil hoped with eyes, i added mustard seeds into it ....

i am making new batch of Pastirma http://www.rickandlynne.com/rick/go/forums/viewthread/594/

and i am making for lunch Risotto and slow cooking Beef stew with celery, carrots….

Nice Cheese/Bread Sandor, im a bread maker too and love fresh bread with cheese

Thanks Neil,

I have a good recipe for olive and red bell pepper bread. I can post it to you if you wish.

Ooo nice buns !! I thingk we need a baking Thread for things that go well with Cheese Thanks Sandor!! guess going to make some bread as well, yup as soon as I post this post

guys it looks all have the same hobbies here, i am too bread maker !!!

Shared hobbies:
Cheese making
Bread making
Meat curing

look at the combination aged cheese and wine with fresh bread

beer?

For me its gardening, cheese making, and I do some bread making in the winter months.  BTW, the weekend Manchego just came out of the brine and looks great.  Looking forward to a stirred curd cheddar next weekend - if I don’t have to work for my employer.  Ever notice how work gets in the way of fun?

braufrau - 29 March 2009 09:44 AM

beer?

Beer making , i guess it is more complicated than wine, do u make it?

While I agree more participation would be a good thing to help the forum along, I still think more publicity on “ways, means and recipes” would be even more helpful.

Please, can we have more on your methods, then we’ll all be as smart as you?

I for one come here to learn HOW to do it, not just to read who made what over the weekend.

These “one liners” do nothing for me