How to Make Sexy, Gooey Camembert
Bloomy cheese is the reason to start cheesemaking. It encompasses the best parts of cheesemaking: You get to watch impossible clouds of fluffy curds condense into adorable wheels of cheese…
Lose Your Cheesemaking Virginity to Chèvre
I engage in a lot of high-risk activities. Not doing drugs or jumping off cliffs so much, but fermentation, pottery, and gardening, the sorts of hobbies that have a high…
These Are the Best Cheeses for a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
The bread component of any sandwich is important but, where grilled cheese is concerned, you have to prioritize the namesake ingredient. Most recipes claim to have the best, most perfect…
The Best Thing to Do With Milk That’s Past Its Prime
Reducing food waste is an important issue that many people care about, but even the most combative eco-warrior would hesitate to chug a glass of past-its-prime milk. Would a large…
The Eight Types of Cheese You Should Have in Your Fridge at All Times
My fridge is very dairy-heavy. Currently, it is stocked with whole milk, half & half, heavy whipping cream, two types of yogurt (store-bought Greek and a homemade recipe I’m tweaking),…
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…
Your Cheese Might Have Been Recalled
Photo: id-art (Shutterstock) Cheese fans: check your fridge. The El Abuelito Cheese company of Paterson, NJ is recalling all of its queso fresco, quesillo, and requeson products because of possible…