Cheese Wrapping Is an Essential Part of Cheesemaking
Cheesemaking can be really labor intensive, with a lot of time spent stirring, standing, and waiting around for milk to fulfill its curdy destiny. But then the workload drops off,…
The Easiest Way to Make Fresh Mozzarella (and Burrata)
It’s hard to talk about cheese without mentioning balls—big, white, wet balls. Mozzarella isn’t the easiest cheese to make, but it’s the one people often start with. In the world…
14 of the Best Gifts for Anyone Who Loves Cheese
Photo: Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma Inspire the creative with a cheese-making kit. Eating store-bought is fine, but there’s something special about eating homemade, fresh cheese. There are several kits…
Cheese Is a Crouton
I don’t diet, but if I did, I feel like I would be a low-carb type of dieter. It’s not that I don’t love bread, pasta, and french fries; it’s…
What’s That White Stuff on My Cheese?
Photo: barmalini (Shutterstock) One of my hobbies is lurking in a Facebook group called something along the “Trader Joe’s Meal Ideas for Busy Moms.” As in any Facebook group, this…
You Need to Pick the Best Cheese for Your Hike
Photo: Balifilm (Shutterstock) Cheese is perishable, but most people are far too precious with it. Yes, it contains dairy—or rather, it is dairy—and is prone to bacterial growth and spoilage…
Go Ahead, Add a Little Cheddar to Your Brownies
Photo: Claire Lower I love a boxed brownie mix. I think it is very hard to make a brownie that tastes better than one made with the Ghirardelli dark chocolate…