Susan, I can't wait to hear the description of how your "Cheddar Dog" tastes!
I'll have to give the dashboard a try when it's time to dry out peppers.
Tnbquilt, I too didn't press my first Cheddar correctly and the curds didn't knit. It's about 3 weeks old now and will probably give it a try in another week. After my last Cheddar I think I've finally figured out how to press correctly.
So, two Kentuckians here? My wife's parents moved down to Eddyville about 15 years ago. My sister-in-law moved also in order to attend UK. She met her future husband there and now lives in Campton. She did work in Lexington with an insurance company that insured race horses. She now teaches in Pine Ridge. My brother-in-law's family own the Kubaota dealership that is right off the Mountain Parkway a few miles before Campton. My wife, kiddos and I were just there a little over 3 weeks ago visiting. Sailor, if I would've known that you lived in Lexington I would have hit you up for a cheese lesson!
No rain here today but there's a chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Hopefully it passes so I can get out and till the garden. I threw some plastic down earlier this week in order to try and heat up the ground a bit and keep it dry. I've been working so much lately that tomorrow is about the only day I'll get a chance. That is after I get all filled up on ham over at my Mom's house.