A cheesemaker's quest for Cheesetopia
Years ago I contacted the American Cheese Society to see if I could become a member. At the time the only option open to me was to become a “Cheese Enthusiast” member, now flash forward several years and I am now a full “Industry”…
It has been almost a month since I last posted something. What can I say, life has been hectic and there hasn’t been much to report on the cheese front. Well other than we are days away from the Inaugural Canadian Amateur Cheesemaking Awards,…
First off I want to apologize for not posting over the past couple of weeks. I have been extremely busy with my day job, cheesemaking classes, The Canadian Amateur Cheesemaking Awards and on top of that I slipped and fell of my steps a couple…
In March 2014 I made another Josef, an Appenzeller style cheese, and at our most recent League of YEG Home Cheese Makers’ meeting it was time to see if all my hard work would pay off. Who better than to share it with, but…
I have been tempted to take the next few weeks off from writing and concentrate on Family and personal cheese making, but I have some pictures that I wanted to share. They from a Yukon Raft tasting, but of two of “The Big 3” cheese…
I have meant to give an update on my second Josef for a while, things have gotten in the way. Work, illness, writer’s block and Blue Cheese. Now with this Josef reaching 4 months it was time to update you on its progress
So this is happening tonight. A tasting of various cheeses with a few friends. I’m such a tease.
Last summer I made an Appenzeller in honour of my Grandfather who had passed away and named it Josef. I still have a small wedge of that cheese left that I am saving for the return of my friend Addie from India, but it…
In late July, early August I set about making a cheese in honour of my late Grandfather Josef, which was documented in “Part I – In An Alpine State Of Mind” and in “Part II – It will All Come Out In The Wash“,…
I was debating about creating a separate post for each of these cheeses, but I figured it would be easier to combine the post and give you something to look at. Besides nothing is really ready to open, except…. Reblochon at 71 Days Now…