Category Archives: Cheese

Homemade Hard Cheeses

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Christina

I took a major leap in my cheesemaking adventures by making not one, but two, hard cheeses in the past two weeks.  My farmhouse cheddar wheel is waxed and aging and my colby wheel is still drying.  I followed the … Continue reading →

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Fromage Blanc

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Christina

When we were in Ohio over Christmas, I picked up a bunch of cheese cultures at Lehman’s, including a few packets of fromage blanc.  According to Home Cheesemaking, it’s a French cheese, similar to cream cheese but with “fraction of the … Continue reading →

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Queso Blanco

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Christina

 We had some extra milk a few weeks ago, so I decided to try something new.  Queso blanco is a mild white cheese and is frequently used in Mexican dishes.  It’s not a melting cheese, so it’s a good cheese … Continue reading →

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