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A cheesemaker's day is never done....

7/11/2013

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Yesterday was Ricotta.  2 batches - the first one flopped.  Instead of 2 pounds of cheese, I got 2 OUNCES.  For 6 hours of work.  :sigh:

I got mad, and decided to try again - but this time, I cranked the heat up, added more water to the bath, and let 'er rip.

2 hours later, I had 2 pounds of lovely, soft Ricotta.  :mmmmmm:  Which promptly went to its requestor. :lol:

Today is Caerphilly.  Never heard of it, but what the heck - it's different.  It's new.  Not like I don't have the milk, right? :wink:

Bad news - my digital thermometer died.  Good news - I have an analog that goes below 80*. Just means I have to keep getting up to check the temp.  :shrug:  It works - and the cheese is now in the press.

Tomorrow is another day...wonder what cheese it will produce? :lol:





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