Hey everyone! Currently in Iowa City, Iowa. Fairly new to cheesemaking, and really really excited about it! I have a saying "cheese is your friend." Have always loved trying cheeses from all over, and started making a few years ago just making lebna and paneer a few times. Last year had cancer and couldn't eat cheese! Oh my! Decided that after chemo i was going to seriously start making my own! I reasearched during that 6 months, and bought some equipment. I've been done for about a year now and have made several batches of cheddar from goat milk from friends of mine. I smoked one wheel, was great after 3 months. I just opened the other wheel and it's marvelous. I always make ricotta from the whey. I've also tried a cows milk brie, but the first one failed but i know what went wrong. I just wrapped my second attempt at it. Looking forward to all the advice and the learning i can get here, and the mutual joy in making cheese!
Welcome to you! Glad to have another happy cheese junkie on board.
Lots of great info here from some very experienced people.
Pam
Hello Casey and welcome! Cheese making is a very rewarding hobby and the folks here are great! Enjoy!
Welcome to the forum! Great folks on here.
Hi Casey and welcome to the forum, congrats on getting past chemo, now not only can you eat cheese again but you can make it too!
Good morning Casey and welcome to the forum. Hopefully your second Brie works out for you.