Re: Re: On the fence/OT -- Making your own cheese

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That's 's department--I leave these things to the experts (who

undoubtedly live somewhere other than Manhattan and have room and

milk-producing animals to boot).

Steve of Fairway is a very good buddy of mine--if you're into

cheese, you need to pick up a copy of his Cheese Primer. He focuses on

olive oil buying than cheese these days but I don't think there's

anyone breathing who knows more about cheese than he.

My dad, who grew up on a farm, told me recently that his dad kept

Jerseys and that they had LOTS of milk growing up, so much so that his

dad used to trade butter for clothes for the kids from the peddler who

used to come 'round. He also told me that his dad made various

cheeses--some fresh, some more aged. A revelation to a granddaughter

who's obsessed with all things lactic.

Re: Re: On the fence

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& gt; Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 2:48 PM

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& gt; Now THAT would be an amazing coincidence! Is your friend's name

Kata?

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& gt; I hadn't heard that before about annatto colorant. My son sure

does

& gt; like cheese on his burgers. Interesting information...