Follow a cheddar recipe instructions up to the cooking stage. By then you will have achieved a solid mass of curd, and cut it into cubes. If you’re going to add flavors, you’ll need to do it as the curd cooks; because once the cook is over, your curd is pretty much done. Cooking is kind of a misnomer, because you’re only going to raise the temp to a max of 104 F. When the cook is over, the curd is drained, and you can let it dry until it’s the consistency you want. This should get you started.