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Hello!

The name's BeenJammin' because usually when people ask me what I have been up to I always say "I've been jamming!" I'm 30, married and unfortunately have severe rheumatoid arthritis that can keep me house bound when it flairs up. I also have Celiac disease, so no wheat for me! I am a passionate reader and always want to learn, learn, learn! I cook, a lot, and love to make people happy with the food I prepare. I've only been making cheese for around a year, I'm much more adept at jam, marmalade, sauce and other jarred goods. I love to make foods that aren't "normally" made at home, and I LOVE the expression people get on their faces when you tell them you made it. I take "you can't make that at home" as a personal challenge. I like to dehydrate things...a lot! A four tray Excalibur dehydrator wasn't enough, I bought a 9 tray too. I could use another one truthfully. I've started to make candy, first few attempts have gone well!

I am a little bit of a prepper, gardener and artist. But mostly, I read and I cook. Mostly I read cookbooks, and then I cook. I love old cookbooks, especially M.K. Fisher's work. I have 4 bookcases filled with books....and still boxes of them sitting around. I re-read my favorite books like mad, once I finished one of my favorites...and I didn't want it to end so I flipped back to the beginning and started again. I like to cook the food from my favorite books.

I hate to waste food, I get cranky if my parents have us over for dinner and forget to save the turkey, beef, or chicken bones so I can make stock. I am always making new recipes from leftovers. As well as turning traditional recipes gluten free or tweaking them.

I have a beautiful little fur kid named Lute, who is a black and white Shi-Tzu and a wonderful wife.

I am also, at heart, a huge nerd. I love the SIMS3 and Pokemon, and comic books...although I don't read them like I used too. (too many books to get through!) I love anything handmade as well, and I am lucky enough to be friends with artists, one who specializes in drawing/painting and 3 glass blowers.

I'm the "weird daughter" in a rather "normal" family, my dad is a retired manager, my mom is a RN and my lil sis is a government worker (I don't hold that against her though) and my family is used to me doing things they find weird like shaving my head or suddenly going on a 24 hour hunger strike.

And, randomly I'll add, a non smoker for 4 years now!

Welcome. I think you will find LOTS to read on the Cheese Forum. The pros are very generous in sharing their knowledge.

Hiya BeenJ! Welcome to the forum...I 2nd bbrowns comment regarding lots to read and learn here!  Been here a few months and still hard at learning the craft. Am focused on cheddars and blues atm.

What cheeses have you made?