Garlic Hop Shoots Raclette
Every spring we cut back the early shoots on our hops. Don’t waste them! They are delicious, and this is my favorite way to prepare them.
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Food
Fermented and beer-related foods
Late Blowing in Cheese Making
A look at the cause and prevention of a common and dangerous form of contamination in cheese making – late blowing.
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Early Blowing in Cheese Making
A look at the cause and prevention of one of the more common forms of contamination in cheese making – early blowing.
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The Methylene Blue Test
A few months ago I wrote a cheese-focused article on the safety and organoleptic qualities of raw milk. During that
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Botulism & Cheese Making
A quick dive into the risk of botulism during cheese making, and how to manage that risk.
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Fact or Fiction – Safety and Health of Raw Milk
There are a lot of claims regarding the safety and dangers of consuming raw milk. This article takes a critical eye to separate hype from reality.
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Beer into Cheese, and Cheese into Mead
Companion blog post for my newest video. Contains the recipes for the cheese, beer, and mead featured in the video.
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Addressing Rennet & Setting Issues in Late-Season Milk
Rennet is to cheese what amylase is to beer…but this is not what I expected to be writing for my
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Making Yogurt at Home
A post on how to ferment your own yogurt at home, plus tricks for making a thicker yogurt, and maintaining a “house culture”.
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