Cheese Content: if you enjoy eating cheese, please chime in! Should I take a cheesemaking class?

[unsinkable]

A local dairy has cheesemaking classes. Should I take one?

 

Who makes cheese here? Is it fun? Tasty? Easy? difficult?

 

I think I want to pet the pretty goats more than anything!

[Slartibartfast]

I don't know what fiddle-i-fee means but I am allergic to cheese so I feel negative about this.

 

I tend to be in favor of making delicious things normally.

[Dory]

I've made a fair share of cheese before. A class would've made it much easier. Once you get used to the steps, it's not too hard, but a cheese making class would probably help you figure out your different cultures and styles a lot quicker and easier.

[Amira]

It's lots of fun to make cheese and there are so many kinds to try.  There are plenty of basic cheeses that don't require much equipment or any skill beyond following instructions carefully.  I'd love to make some aged hard cheeses, but it's not really practical for me to get everything I need for those, but there are still lots of types I can make.  I always vote yes for cheesemaking. :)

[kiana]

It's not too difficult but it's not really worth it unless you're really into making things yourself. But if you ARE into making things yourself, go for it!

[Chris in VA]

I don't know what fiddle-i-fee means but I am allergic to cheese so I feel negative about this.

 

I tend to be in favor of making delicious things normally.

 

((Slartibartfast))

 

Life without cheese... :svengo:

[8circles]

The answer to cheese is always yes.

[Critterfixer]

I'd say no. I love cheese but there are some things that I like to believe are magical and mysterious, like a great piece of cheese. Pulling the curtain back is just not something I'd be prepared to do.

[Annie G]

I would take the class. But since we live right on the border of Wisconsin, home to reasonably priced and really good cheese, I probably wouldn't make my own unless it was for a gift or some special occasion.   I can buy locally made award winning cheese and I doubt I could make any that taste this yummy.   I bet the class would be fun!!

[Cinder]

I'm not a big cheese eater but a cheese-making class sounds like it would be fun. Enjoy your class!

[gaillardia]

I chose yes, take the class. My ds and his dw learned how to make cheese at a friend's goat farm. They don't do it all the time or anything, but they learned and now they know. Cheese and I don't get along well anymore. My one exception is Havarti. If you learn the secret to making that one, let me know.

[xixstar]

I would love to take a cheese making class.

[Miss Tick]

I would take the class just so I know how it is done and somebody else can worry about having everything we need, will it work, will we finish in time, etc, etc I am unlikely to do it on my own (as proved by the diy cheesemaking kit that has been sitting in my pantry for a year).

[Reefgazer]

I love cheese; all cheese.  SO I voted 'no', don't take the cheese class.  Just enjoy the cheese and don't work at it, LOL!

[Truscifi]

I have always wanted to learn to make cheese, so of course that means you should so I can live vicariously through you.

[PrincessMommy]

oh yes, absolutely.  I would love to take a cheesemaking class myself.  Please report back.

[BigMamaBird]

It sounds like it would be a fun skill to learn, with the added bonus of goat petting!  

[Seasider]

I keep passing this thread title and have come to the conclusion that cheese making seems like a detailed process. I would personally prefer to stick with just the eating of the cheese. Sometimes after I've spent much time handling food products, I lose my appetite for them.

 

On the other hand, if you are the type of person who might like to be a food artisan, go for it.

[Carol in Cal.]

Yes, it's fun!

But if you end up not taking the class, at least buy a kit from this vendor:  http://www.cheesemaking.com/

...and try it at home.

[Audrey]

I enjoy making cheese.  Some are a lot more involved than others, but it's all a pretty cool process.  I'd definitely take the class.  :)

[Luanne]

I like eating cheese, but I doubt I'd ever want to make cheese.  If you think it sounds like fun, go for it!

[Word Nerd]

Definitely yes! It sounds cool. And yummy.

[Liz CA]

A resounding "YES." Obviously you are interested.

[unsinkable]

Thank you so much for all the input!

 

I'm going to try to fit in a class. There are a couple more this fall.

 

I will be sure to report back!

 

:D