What is fondue? Chances are, you’ve heard of fondue before. Most people immediately think of cheese or chocolate fondue; and although fondue has strong Swiss and French origins, the term fondue may refer to any type of meal where a group of people sit around a communal pot and dip food in some kind of […]
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How to pour shredded cheese from a zip bag without making a huge mess
You can usually find me with a bag of shredded cheese in my fridge. And, for the longest time I have been frustrated with the zip bag because—admit it— it’s not perfect. Usually, the zip bag makes a huge mess. I’m not sure why, but I suppose that the plastic groove of the zipping mechanism […]
All you ever wanted to know about cheese storage
Believe it or not, if you don’t store your cheese properly, it can cause negative affects, anywhere from decreased shelf life, to cross contaminated smells and flavors. Are you you storing your cheese properly?
Rennet: What you need to know
What is rennet? Rennet separates curds from whey. If you didn’t know already, this is the most important process in cheese making. Once the whey is separated from the curds, the curds are processed (either by stretching, cheddaring, washing, etc.), and then ripened in order to create what we know as cheese. So, now that […]