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Posts tagged “cheese making”

Kitchen Tools: A Candy Thermometer

Whether you're boiling sugar, making cheese, or planning a little deep-fat frying, a candy thermometer is an essential tool to have on hand....

Weekend Project: Make Your Own Mozzarella!

As I write this post, I'm having a hard time resisting the ball of mozzarella sitting next to me in a bowl of ice water. My fingers keep pinching off little pieces and popping them in my mouth while I...

Local Farm Profile: Valley View Farm--Part I!
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A few weeks ago, a friend invited us on a farm tour being sponsored by Slow Food Boston. The destination was Valley View Farm, a goat farm and producer of farmstead cheese in Topsfield, Massachusetts....

Making Cheese at Home: A Round-up of Cheese-Making Kits

Making cheese at home is something that we've been wanting to try for years. Now that we've gotten our feet wet with homemade paneer, we think we're finally ready to take the plunge. Who wants to join...

Online Store: Leeners Home-Craft Supplies

Have a hankering to brew your own beer? How about some homemade cheese? Or maybe you'd like to build a smoke house for curing your own meats this summer?! We first discovered Leeners when co-owner Ei...

Cypress Grove Chevre

Mary Keehn from Cypress Grove Chevre in Arcata, California was the second titan of the artisanal cheese world I met during my recent sojourn in San Diego for the Fancy Food Show. She was part of the ...