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Title: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: brent on December 26, 2008, 10:53:28 PM: im just getting started with this hobby so please be patiant ;D ;D
is there anyone else from new zealand in here ??? ???
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Boulderbrewer on December 26, 2008, 11:26:50 PM: Welcome to the board.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Cheese Head on December 26, 2008, 11:31:41 PM: Howdy Brent and welcome to this forum and to hobby cheese making.

I've seen a couple Kiwi's around but no regulars, Tea and Bundy are here quite a bit and the closest to you as in Queensland.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Cartierusm on December 27, 2008, 02:05:43 AM: Welcome. Have a chunk of cheese on us. Lot's of new poster here lately, always happens around the new year.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Cheese Head on December 27, 2008, 03:33:18 AM: That's good! Spare time around the holiday season, pick up a new hobby, except several of the new joiners have been making cheese for quiet a while. Welcome all.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: brent on December 27, 2008, 05:18:12 AM: thanks for the warm reception
got some spare yoghurt i found in fridge so ill start with labnah i think ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Tea on December 27, 2008, 07:26:02 PM: Good morning Brent and welcome to the forum. Hope your cheese efforts are a success for you. Let us know how it goes.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: jsbyers on December 28, 2008, 11:09:50 PM: Welcome Brent
I too am a newbie to this hobby. A lot to learn and there's a lot of great information on this site. Quite a bit of experienced cheese makers. Good luck.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: brent on December 29, 2008, 09:00:35 PM: Quote from: brent on December 27, 2008, 05:18:12 AM
thanks for the warm reception
got some spare yoghurt i found in fridge so ill start with labnah i think ;D ;D ;D
well the first attempt went well garlic and rosemary labnah had people over for dinner and it was very well recived
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Tea on December 29, 2008, 09:09:22 PM: Congrats, so what is next?
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: brent on January 01, 2009, 08:33:43 PM: riccota i think ;D ;D just got to find some full cream milk and get citric acid for the recipe i have
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Tea on January 01, 2009, 09:13:04 PM: Ricotta can also be made from the leftover whey from cheese making too you know? That why you get two cheeses for the price of one.

BTW I like you avatar. Nice pic.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: brent on January 01, 2009, 09:47:05 PM: so i see but my wife picked out one from the cheese makeing book she got me for christmas and as yet i dont have any whay left over BUT ill save it from this attempt and try it ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: saycheese on January 01, 2009, 10:26:06 PM: Welcome, Brent. I'm pretty new at this too -- but learning alot from all the folks here. Lots of good advice and encouragement. Lots of fun, too.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Cartierusm on January 01, 2009, 10:39:32 PM: Brent is that really your cheese cave.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Julz on January 02, 2009, 02:37:31 AM: :) Hi! Julie here. I'm from Wanganui - just about to introduce myself too but guess i will do it here. Have made some feta and have my first brie/camembert ripening. Smells terrible but looks divine.
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Post by: Cheese Head on January 02, 2009, 03:01:33 AM: Hello Julie and welcome to the forum, congrats on first cheeses!

I admit it, I had no clue where Wanganui is, found you (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Wanganui&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&client=&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title)! North island in NZ, and google maps has Street View pictures just like here, nice downtown!

Look forward to your Camembert experiences.
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Cartierusm on January 02, 2009, 04:14:53 AM: Kinda creepy having CH check up on us. Look at google maps now CH, I'm mooning you....LOL
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Post by: bundy on January 02, 2009, 04:19:12 AM: Hi Julie
and welcome
Bundy
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: brent on January 02, 2009, 04:23:56 AM: i
Quote from: Cartierusm on January 01, 2009, 10:39:32 PM
Brent is that really your cheese cave.
i wish!!!!! i found the pic and liked it maby in a few years if all goes well ill have one like it
Title: Re: hi all from wellington nz
Post by: Cartierusm on January 02, 2009, 04:27:39 AM: I've been quoted, I feel special.

Originally before I built my wine cellar in my house, I was going to dig up under my deck outside and build an underground room for wine and cheese. I may have to do that now.