To Cheese or Not to Cheese

Cheese: a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk, often seasoned and aged. A simple definition of cheese does not do it any justice at all. It does not describe the incredible creaminess and richness of high quality cheese. Just tonight we thoroughly enjoyed our cheese with our dinner. I made a lasagna with mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar and ricotta cheeses. Along with the lasagna, I served salad with Feta cheese. Each cheese had its own, unique taste, joining together to create a complex, delicious flavor.

Cottage Cheese picture from GNOWFGLINS

No, I am not considering swearing off cheese. How could anyone in her right mind do such a thing? No, what I am considering is whether or not I will be doing the next e-course with GNOWFGLINS. The upcoming e-course covers Cultured Dairy and Basic Cheese.

Can you imagine how fun it would be to make cheese at home? In my experience, most everything homemade just plain old tastes better. And, I would assume, cheese must not be an exception.

Here are some of the courses that will be covered:

1. Sour Cream / Creme Fraiche and Whole Milk Buttermilk
2. Cultured Butter and Buttermilk
3. Clabbered Milk and Cheese
4. Heritage Yogurt
5. Greek Yogurt*
6. Kefir and Kefir Cheese
7. Kefir Cream and Kefir Ice Cream
8. Ricotta* and Soft Cheese
9. Cottage Cheese
10. Feta Cheese
11. Middle Eastern Fresh Cheese
12. Queso Fresco Cheese
13. Fresh Cheddar Cheese
14. Traditional Mozzarella Cheese

So with all this yummines, why would I possibly choose not to take this course? Well, it really is a simply financial matter. There are two discounted supply kits recommended, one from Cultures for Health and one from Homesteader Supply. They both look wonderful, but they would run me around $100! And that is for the basic kits!


How I wish I could be one of those people who are paid to try things and then share the experience with others. (Okay, maybe I would just like to be paid to try it and blog about it. Is that so bad?)


So for now, I will continue to salivate over this list of delicious looking cheese. It is wonderful to know that the course will still be there waiting for me if I decide that it is worth the splurge, that is, unless you decide that you want to fund my obsession...