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GENERAL BOARDS => Introductions => Topic started by: DrChile on April 27, 2012, 07:38:21 PM

Title: Newbie from Ohio
Post by: DrChile on April 27, 2012, 07:38:21 PM
Greetings all...
I've made lots of yogurt (and strained it - Greek style).  Have made ricotta and chevre (mostly using recipes and guidance from fankhauser's cheese web site). 
Now would like to expand into harder, aged cheeses and also look at a little more regimented recipe.  Trying to develop a cheese press - will look at the info here - don't have weights lying around, so making a press with a spring system would be preferable...

Anyhoo - glad to be here!

T
Title: Re: Newbie from Ohio
Post by: DrChile on April 27, 2012, 07:40:04 PM
To clarify - from Cincinnati, Ohio...
Excited to see some Kentucky resources here as well!

T
Title: Re: Newbie from Ohio
Post by: beechercreature on April 27, 2012, 07:43:01 PM
welcome to the site! If you have the ability to build one or the $$ to buy one, I'd suggest getting a Dutch style press.
Title: Re: Newbie from Ohio
Post by: smolt1 on April 27, 2012, 08:21:20 PM
Welcome, lots of nice folks here. I would also recommend a lever press, use water in gallon jugs for weights.
Title: Re: Newbie from Ohio
Post by: DrChile on April 27, 2012, 09:52:02 PM
Thanks all!
I like the sturdy press and the website...

Any reason not to go with a lever style press (disadvantages?)...

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Title: Re: Newbie from Ohio
Post by: Cheese Head on April 28, 2012, 12:34:48 PM
Welcome Dr.Chile, have fun here!