Hola desde Plant City Florida

[Dulcelife]

Greetings from Beautiful Plant City Florida: Winter Strawberry Capital of the world.

I have been crawling around this board since February 22, 2012 and must say that this is the best source of cheese making information bar none.  It can be overwhelming but when properly sifted, the grains of wisdom are easily rendered from the chafe and noise.

Well despite most published advise to the contrary I have jumped head first into the semi hard cheeses and skipped the soft fresh and pasta filata stages recommended for novice such as myself although I have now backtracked and had the pleasure to stretch some Mozz and salvaged some pretty good Riccotta from Whey.  The verdict is still out on my wheeled makes since I have yet to crack the first of my makes having used local raw milk which I understand is best aged two months minimum.

We shall see but they sure look and smell divine.  I hand vacuum packed my first Gouda after some cracks developed in the edges of the waxed wheel until able to re-wax and the moisture left in the bag gave off the best smelling Gouda aroma I have ever inhaled.  I am an obsessive note taker so upon determining success it will be a pleasure to post my make notes for whatever it is worth.

Any way, Hello to all and hope to hear from many of you after reading of all your adventures.

[Caseus]

That top cheese is beautiful, and your wax jobs look great.   

WELCOME.

[DeejayDebi]

Welcome Dulcelife looks like you've got a good start there. Well done!

[Dulcelife]

Thank you Debi.  Love your website and gleaned a bunch of useful information.
I am getting the smoker ready for my summer sessions and am sure to be back on your smoking section.

[Cheese Head]

Hi Dulcelife, great handle, welcome, very nice looking cheeses, have lots of fun here!!

Winter strawberries, I assumed all our ones here in Houston came from South America . . .

[DeejayDebi]

Thank you Debi.  Love your website and gleaned a bunch of useful information.
I am getting the smoker ready for my summer sessions and am sure to be back on your smoking section.

Thank you! You have any any questions just ask ...