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Title: Happiness is:
Post by: wharris on December 18, 2008, 02:54:51 PM
Curds in the vat, and cheese in the press:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1poQYydSK_4Ty44Rv-ZlcQxKA00n7dbSMF3LgB04FqSNbfpSpooyFnt3_QrMPzitFxdQhBJhh_Si4ni6HT7RfEJw/IMG_0217.jpg)

OK,Fresh out of the press:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pFfn7GwLlOCHknLUatAVh5GivnLcl6u7KYJXDt6pLQPkcTx5y1FTNeqWACtDd2CgVpIW1kAl0UZnsY0EeHPndMg/IMG_0218.jpg)

Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cheese Head on December 18, 2008, 05:52:05 PM
Those Kadova molds do make good looking cheeses!
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Tea on December 18, 2008, 07:57:25 PM
I know, I think my resolution not to buy, slips a bit more everytime a see them ... sigh
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: wharris on December 18, 2008, 08:30:13 PM
Those wheelse btw, were topped off.  There is no "seam"

Sorry to be the bad influence Tea....  If you lived closer, i would let you 'test' a batch using them.

;)



Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Tea on December 18, 2008, 08:44:09 PM
The reason I asked is because there have been times that I have over filled a mould, stuffed the follower in, then after it has pressed for awhile, I could have added more curd to the mould.  So I was wondering if you could keep filling a mould as it compressed, or whether you would end up with "seam lines" that were unstable in the end cheese?
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Tea on December 18, 2008, 08:46:16 PM
Because I was thinking that to get a tight compression in these moulds they would need to be either over filled, or topped up as the pressing progressed.

Not sure that I am making myself understood...
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cartierusm on December 19, 2008, 07:44:19 AM
Wayne, are you sure you're not just taking pictures from Tillamook and claiming them as your own? LOL you're a little cheese making factory.

Everyone, when nuclear war hits and we need rations, party is over at Wayne's.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: wharris on December 27, 2008, 11:22:04 PM
Happiness is fresh milk in the fridge.

This was in a cow this morning.

100% milk.  nothing more.

two  5-gallon batches,  this will keep me busy for 2 days..

Ahhhhhhhhh
 :)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pFEzkqoGvcvezTUnk-ednRoV04S37itlaAqVeEOe5auraz4EfwymBNROBSVS8OMtcPV5nIQ_6W-OaRbiutKKh7Q/DSC_0058.jpg)
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cheese Head on December 27, 2008, 11:27:03 PM
No denying . . . I AM VERY ENVIOUS!
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cartierusm on December 28, 2008, 02:06:59 AM
"This was in a cow this morning." HA, that's funny.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: wharris on December 28, 2008, 02:53:19 AM
What is even funnier (to me) is that the cow is in me tonight!


(had a pot roast dinner....)
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cartierusm on December 28, 2008, 03:21:37 AM
LOL.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: wharris on December 28, 2008, 08:04:27 PM
Here is today's batch........

I have a new digital thermometer for the whey.  Notice the grey wire:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pS4xsoF-e7qlD1aSbn7LkASBwj-X9ndAPFm44lVFiqwYRwVd8l8x-KxODi0QAAhpnZgAtOH-6kvU/DSC_0062.jpg)

My companion: (and scrap vacuum)
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1p_wBYs5FyyHmM3f3_85qixMP2YANHdKo-guO1A-Avi0dNURsD3lFLGIo42sGxUg_zKKXIGdzdIek/DSC_0070.jpg)


(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pmuBJ0kI306Arz2HZN9QqsluigivPgAqfDLQ7YTWjHDh9mPGwpMKaIe0u8ZPB89oHB_hJnwD4g34/DSC_0071.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1peabgCljVj3mJhq9ReUfZk5nN-dj_mHBpth0JnB4ND2NkynBvFwRatGxtW4YHDNJLFRWzWvckFuk/DSC_0073.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pbLthcXfoaGr94XF2-HSg6-Tkz0wDbN-BE5woF7aLV5FDUOt1YCF6mj6Dw-EIYCyIEV8dPWpV-Mk/DSC_0078.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pKPlz64xLX3Dv5Ts7kvHENurLHUpkJy5ZsZLMsxVC6F8h4Ys_pItF1bGgjUcOF1FAxV3hEGMQDJo/DSC_0081.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pkZypIaGmE3-vZyWmniW_546FxirdTqFAafAmfkka5vKFxjVHUeFJkoSwYi4HxJJj7Dk6GiCpn9Q/DSC_0085.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pswT2X-0xp8Yz6OYcj98Hh82FYAgV_fAXw53352X4yZGhFSldKGxauiCvPjMP1b88WM-_OqUAtKc/DSC_0087.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pmIPqcNUdTP_N0WCwhYX3zT5o4v9Xa-GKBx7TKk6uqAFlIOCp6LsWoMmKM9i682Rpp9ivumk7HZo/DSC_0090.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1petlDhkdJmJgCmkbYhl42ZoCSrIUIwtMuDELXNbRPjl784e7u5NLOZRFrH1fKwa8ebvqhU8J54OA/DSC_0092.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1ppgSqoguuXU0oEdg4nApI_VbyIV7g7Wg3NlpBFJjOTRyEHDPOGJYLEcho-rJ8ciVjD1mkY9UW9nA/DSC_0093.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pjg5APoDHspHyFQETy8OoiqmDJZZXioWATf82DCa9zSCJDeDNj-OROmzDWfxOjFIYBKbpBHp0O7w8kbpDVkGJoA/DSC_0097.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pcqX4beI3wKDAJEXPqBLPSPJTzfDGu9Vq_gDLa_5GNMXspKH3YW_-enV-NixscEQSCcEWW19-YEwBXdX4Ry8cvg/DSC_0098.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pV2ofJue7BY3BOxpaBnL2HWLpL_NGiQ0vuyg9a1pVYCL-3Q14NqnG01aYk75QbyRH-OnjWm9BwW6SNnckRXpe1g/DSC_0100.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pVvoREkDYN7Ud3DrEWiIT_JcMh6GxwOQe1bwzVGFwOktL4d88epgdfAkEaMDoymtHAPXUXgFBj0Z2As3rLdIKdg/DSC_0101.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1p39kzh_2xZzvFDBcoNfFcGlf6HLE4WygpjXC6QKWzqK_XVTJMeTiuEtUkyvcm4KgzEYeyWc-A3xPHiXZ8cB9WiQ/DSC_0103.jpg)

First Flip:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1p0iUkC3jk50ZLnf0fDuC4C67a_I0vHcnQ4rtYFzKTFEfNX2smKdsEtvWIr1YecKMGhCYPTsdK8pCGZehYrXt-EA/DSC_0104.jpg)

Re-Press:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pbZGkuiANR0UpKkiHDNiY8qQ11-fPiuC7D9SwQauA0c6pwZay3MOZOqsfeiFmDgnHC2M0DE4DHVVX3J0lewM5Gw/DSC_0106.jpg)

Adding weight:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1ptnU_VzCjq6GxUq85eYkNeBIycMApIUIVAp8fdNwxqr5NxG9inXgH2lwV2YU_Nc2x5MPpP5zVhTp-4vVyxnRr_Q/DSC_0109.jpg)

Last Flip, opening the moulds:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pZ_FyAbxlEnK7Iy6_SGP2mKXVJ2Qtnoikx0NYVJ8K7zQJZh3QL8gVjQjXrC9upFCbFhnv6-RuqvY4HDSXcyYz_A/DSC_0111.jpg)

(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1piGjAhit0weYfB_aWNTQacRlvbkXf12VN90FmKb9gsnxcwrYA0UxkWpF7FBJ_OGMnIIsp2K326Zy_rNPMUIj7BQ/DSC_0112.jpg)

Waiting for the micro-screen to "let-go" of the cheese:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1plvx5snNnRp0maj5CwVMOrdXzyGOhCKRo8CP1Ags5K8mCthmhmpd9Jx0q_XUT5J5WmK6rmrARmajgX6-EoZG33A/DSC_0113.jpg)

Micro-screen letting go of the cheese:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1puPdWPn_ANZseieB3DQtv3PjFTdMhxmCGAM8nnvvnHKyHoxKFsBIbjE9ZAXpeBQ-Ol999xc9lG--9EtJYmbBxuw/DSC_0114.jpg)
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1p72UvGqrlkbELV67-xDiH09gPzIiOxgV3zjTjxJspYED4c2zzQQ-Gf9G95hKPfP37EjSEmSZtQYUbCUjCEWGQ1g/DSC_0119.jpg)

Ready for final press:
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pJ3FA7vCzDsS1OeeqmetLT7f2PTOyZFl5_Plw8BDxNyPOia6igSvqFJ3knedRpFSF3rf1kEIBTMrDMA5R9m3DMQ/DSC_0120.jpg)
(http://vxxwgg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1piNR3tkUModXVVQ6OxW9lZ4kRiuuXR4MvVGXs6eurllevQb3X1JNqZOV2aTVa9YpnWLsab4hakZhqyzdjEc3G6Q/DSC_0115.jpg)
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cartierusm on December 28, 2008, 08:19:17 PM
Sweet. Good talkin' to ya.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: chilipepper on December 28, 2008, 08:23:49 PM
Awesome picts!  How are you getting your milk from the farm? bags in the crates?  If so is that something you supplied or they? 

What kind of cheese are you building there?
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: wharris on December 28, 2008, 08:32:50 PM
Making Cheddar!

I get milk fresh from the dairy,  in 5gallon bags.  They are earlier in the post.


Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Tea on December 28, 2008, 08:37:07 PM
Wayne, what recipe are you using?  You are right in that I never got the curd small enough and that they never melded together.  But that was what my recipe instructed.
Your curd has a completely different look to what mine ended up being.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: wharris on December 28, 2008, 09:03:46 PM
It is a "stirred curd"  not a traditional cheddar. 

I used to make the traditional cheddar when i make more,  but i'm not sure i make enough cheese at any one time to get a good "slab" of cheddar.  So..  I went with a stirred curd that never allows a slab to form. 
thus,  I am not milling my curds either.

Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Tea on December 28, 2008, 09:06:58 PM
Ok thanks, I will try that and see what I get.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cartierusm on December 28, 2008, 11:23:38 PM
Something's fishy here. I can only post 4 pics at a time and Wayne gets like 50?

Looks good. Your curds are pretty.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Tea on December 29, 2008, 03:06:47 AM
In any one reply post you can only post 4 pics.  If you require more posted, just click on reply again, and post the rest.
Simple.  ;)
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cheese Head on December 29, 2008, 03:45:20 AM
Cartier, as Tea said, I limited the picture size and number per post (http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,51.0.html) to somewhat conserve server space and as constraint on spammers, hope it's OK.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: Cartierusm on December 29, 2008, 07:30:07 AM
Oh, I was just kidding but earlier in the post wayne posted like 8 pics in one message, he probably just linked them.
Title: Re: Happiness is:
Post by: wharris on December 29, 2008, 03:24:07 PM
Yes,  all of my pictures are links