Updated: January 2021
I pulled off a magic trick December 2014, I took a liquid and turned it into a a solid. Ya, Ya any numb nuts with a freezer can make solids from liquids, or so I have heard. Anyway, I was so amazed by my own trick, I felt I must try it again, and again. This has lead me on a cheese making journey that has fascinated friends and myself. Who knew you could make cheese at home? Even more than that who knew you could make great tasting cheese.
So you have have arrived at Ripley’s brain dump on cheese. I realized that I have made way more cheese than I ever thought I would and I was having a terrible time tracking them. So I decided I needed to list them somewhere with dates, so that I know when to eat them., but more than that, I need to remember everything about each make session so that if I get it right I can make it again. This has become so much more important after creating something stunning and realizing I have no idea what I did!
So during this journey I have discovered many things about cheese and I have decided to share them. This is actually a more difficult task than you might think. I have seen several blogs out on the internet that seem to be abandoned. So, I am trying my best to continue to write in my blog and make it meaningful. So if I have gotten something wrong, or there is something you want me to try, let me know. I make cheese almost every week even after 6 years.
If you have a comment for me, send it to ripley@greeleyexchange.com
I am very new to making cheese. I have dairy goats and we are shopping for a milk cow. My intention is to make butter, yogurt and learn to make cheese! I am excited and a little overwhelmed at the idea of it. We live off grid in southern Arizona. I am looking forward to learning from your vast experience.