[Docbarleypop]

cheese is really easy and can be done without using any electricity. i make hard cheeses, usually aged cheshire or cheddar. i usually make them in the middle of summer on my porch when its in the 90s out. Easy to build a cheese press and forms. The only real learning curve that I came across was how to wax. not very good at that. Right now i have about 50 pounds of cheese aging in my basement. the oldest is 3 years old and everywhere in between.

[ansel12]

Right now i have about 50 pounds of cheese aging in my basement. the oldest is 3 years old and everywhere in between.

Wow, I hope that you start posting on cheese, for instance, how about a simple, small, beginner recipe that we can make without having to go all in and buy gallons of milk and such?

[yorkiemom]

Easy to build a cheese press and forms.

Really? I was just about to buy on online. My first task was to get a 'cheese cave', since I'm not lucky enough yet to live where I have a basement. I bought a wine cooler and am now testing it to make sure it gets to the right temps. BTW, how critical is a consistent temperature? This thing has some pretty wild temperature swings through the day, from 40-56! Don't know if I should return it or not.... Anyway, I wanted to ask if you have any info on making a cheese press?

[Sarajevo]

Would you post a thread on your cheese making techniques? That would be real interesting.