Hello from Southern BC.

[jwalker]

New to this forum and new to cheese making.

I have four one pound wheels of Farmhouse cheddar  and three two pound wheels of Gouda in my aging room.

The first one will be ready to try in about two-three weeks , I'm really hoping they turn out OK.

I went with recipes from Ricki Carrolls book on cheese making.

Hoping to learn a little more on this forum.

Cheers !

[OpheliaBlue]

Welcome to the cheeseforum jwalker! Don't tell me that's actual cheese in your avatar O_O . That would be incredible lol.

Anyway, I love Ricki Carroll. I didn't have alot of luck with her pressed cheese recipes initially, until I invested in a proper press and a cheese cooler (aka small wine refrigerator).

Anyway, hope you post pictures when your farmhouse cheddars and goudas are ready :)

[JeffHamm]

Welcome to the board jwalker.  Use the books as guidelines, and tweak your procedures with information you find here.  Looking forward to seeing your makes.

- Jeff

[jwalker]

Thanks for the welcomes , I changed my avatar , but no , it wasn't a cheese , it was a huge puffball mushroom that we found , (and ate , it was delicious).

I did however make a two pound wheel of Gouda yesterday , just put it in the brine this morning.

Cheers!

[OpheliaBlue]

it was a huge puffball mushroom that we found , (and ate , it was delicious).

Wow that's crazy!! :o And very cool.

Hope your gouda turns out great! Working on a fontina and some cream cheeses at the moment. Hope you'll post pics of your endeavors :)

[xyztal]

Hello from Saskatchewan (just two provinces East of you) :)  and welcome!

[Clean break]

Hey Hello from S. Oregon.  We spend a good part of our summers in S.W. BC.