Month: July 2014

  • New Project: Gossip Stone

    I’ve spent the last several years using NetworkManager on my laptop, mostly because I needed an easy way to connect to my work’s VPN.  This worked fine at home, but for whatever reason NetworkManager, Workantile’s wireless hardware, and my laptop do not get along.  I put up with this problem for well over a year before…

  • Farmhouse Cheddar

    Farmhouse Cheddar is cheddar with a few shortcuts.  Traditional cheddar is waxed and aged for three to six months before enjoying, but farmhouse cheddar will be ready with just a few days of air drying.   Farmhouse cheddar is good for two weeks when refrigerated, but will last for up to three months if sealed in wax…

  • Caprese Bites

  • Queso Fresco

    Queso fresco (Spanish for “fresh cheese”) is a Central American cheese, and can be used when making quesadillas.  I started with three gallons of milk, which should give me three pounds of cheese in the end.  I spent the entire afternoon working on this cheese, and it still needs to press for five more hours.…

  • Red Pepper Mozzarella

    I’m getting into home cheese making, and my kitchen is turning into a small creamery!  I made this red pepper mozzarella last week:…