Crottin de Chavignol VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Aged 9 weeks One of the most interesting cheeses that I’ve made so far. It has a full bodied, nearly pungent, woody, mush-roomy flavor. The mold ripened, rippley rind melts the inside layer of creamy goodness. Developing from the outside, the center remains tangy, and firm, […]
A spurt of cheese making this fall. Look at all the goats! A little cheese with your whine? (Cabernet Goatignon.)
There is nothing quite as wonderful as a good looking, tasty, home-made pizza. This pizza is a Margherita Pizza, named after an Italian queen from long ago. The toppings are simply Mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes and basil (or pesto, as I’ve used here since basil is out of season). The cheese was home-made, as well! […]
CHEESE! What could be better? It tantalizes and teases the taste buds. It blooms on the palate with wonderful spirit and soul. It ages graciously, and becomes richer, smoother, surprising. And now, brought to you by the “birthday gift”, I will be making CHEESE! First things first: Getting appropriate milk. It can’t be ultra-pasteurized, and […]