More Homeschool Adventures "Making Cheese"

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Doodlebug and Papaw sure had a good time making cheese several weeks ago. Papaw picked up a cheese making kit when he was in Atlanta. He knew it would be a good homeschool science project for him and Doodles to do together. As you can see from the little video, they had a great time in the kitchen.

The little kit was awesome and had everything needed to make cheese except for a couple of gallons of milk. There were recipes for making all types of cheese but one of the simplest ones was the Farmhouse Cheddar. There was enough ingredients to make several batches of cheese so, next we are going to make a goat's milk cheese. We want to try making a soft type of cheese and thought goat's milk would be wonderful. I will be sure to let you know how this turns out and maybe take a few photos.


I wished I would have snapped off a few photos of the waxing process but, I was sick the day they waxed it and wasn't near the kitchen. Right now, the cheese has been aging a couple of weeks. We are thinking that it maybe ready near Easter. We will be sure to let you know how it tastes. I am so excited. I have always wanted to make my own cheeses. I have a secret dream of owning my own goats someday.

We stay so busy these days it is hard for me to find time to blog much. Doodlebug has been taking an enrichment geography class and a gymnastics class on Mondays. She has really been enjoying it so much. She should be going today but bless her heart, her allergies have really been giving her a hard time this spring and she isn't feeling real well today. She is so stuffy and I am afraid she may have a sinus infection because of the allergies. I had one myself last week but I can tolerate my home remedy to put an end to it but she can't handle it. I will be so glad when the tree pollens are down some but then, “Hello Grass Pollen!”

Will write again when I can. I am promising to try harder over the next few weeks.

Blessings!!!!