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Goat Cheese with Ash
The history of ash in cheesemaking goes back hundreds of years to its use as a method to protect the surface of young cheese. As years passed, they later discovered that it also greatly improved the surface molds and how they grew on fresh cheeses for ripening.
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The Wide World of Popular Cheeses!
There are many popular cheeses out there but which is the most popular? And how many types of cheeses are there in the world, anyhow?
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Making Goat Milk Caramel Recipe
This fast-approaching holiday season has everyone scrambling to find some tasty, quality candy recipes. Have you tried making goat milk caramel?
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Simple Goat Cheese Appetizers and Dessert
Here are a few fun recipes for you to try and some delicious goat cheese appetizers and a dessert to put them in.
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Chèvre Cheese with Rascleberry Appetizer
Chèvre cheese is a soft mild cheese made from goat milk. It is a simple two ingredient recipe, perfect for the beginning cheesemaker like myself.
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Holiday Goat Butter Mints
Whether you churn goat or cow butter, or you purchase butter from the store, I hope you enjoy this incredibly simple and customizable recipe. These mints make the perfect gifts — if you don’t eat them all first.
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How to Make Butter in Your Kitchen, in Minutes!
Follow this short tutorial to learn how to make butter using raw or pasteurized cream, cow or goat milk, cultured or quick, with or without electricity.
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Buying Dairy Goats for Beginners
New dairy goat buyers should remember housing, breed traits, feed, and health before bringing animals home.
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Listeria Prevention for The Home Cheesemaker
Thinking about listeria prevention might invoke paranoia and fear in many cheesemakers. By following these guidelines, as well as using good common sense, it is possible to avoid many of the possible problems.
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An Easy Guide to Cheese Aging Equipment
Once you’ve mastered making soft and fresh cheeses, you may want to progress to pressed and aged cheeses. What kind of cheese aging equipment will you need?
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