First Batch of Cold Smoking Cheese

[smokinvegasbaby]

Correct ...vacuum sealed. If it's dry cheese it will last longer than your self-control can take :-). I can't give you a number, but my older than one year cheese is nowhere close to running out.

"self-control" now that's the problem around my house lol.  I did one thing wrong with both batches of my smoked cheese I just made.  I only let them rest for an hour or so before I vacuum sealed it.  For the next batch, I will allow it to rest longer before vacuum sealing. So atomicsmoke..............how much cheese to you have stored up - inquiring minds want to know

 

[atomicsmoke]

I just checked since you asked. About 7lbs. Mostly good stuff and some mozzarella I use for pasta.

I am trying to get a second fridge. If that works out will increase the buffer levels.

Smoked or not aged cheese tastes better. They don't hold on that Parmigiano wheel for 24 months for nothing...(had one wedge like that in the fridge for 1.5 years).

 

[redheelerdog]

Your cheese looks awesome Josie, the family look great too! Happy holidays

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Hey Sis J, sorry to be late but that cheese looks awesome ! Thumbs Up The fam looks great, glad you all was able to spend some time together ! Happy Holidays to you & yours !

 

[vivid]

 
Yes thanks Wade for the helpful tips.  I did vacuum sealed my cheese after smoking it. Made another batch yesterday and it turned out even better than the first batch.  check this out

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• smokinvegasbaby
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I love the vacuum sealed variety pack idea.  May have to try that this holiday season!

Great job!

 

[smokinvegasbaby]

 
I love the vacuum sealed variety pack idea.  May have to try that this holiday season!

Great job!

thanks Vivid ~ it's a great way for people to try something different.....

 

[smokinvegasbaby]

I just checked since you asked. About 7lbs. Mostly good stuff and some mozzarella I use for pasta.

I am trying to get a second fridge. If that works out will increase the buffer levels.

Smoked or not aged cheese tastes better. They don't hold on that Parmigiano wheel for 24 months for nothing...(had one wedge like that in the fridge for 1.5 years).

Yes indeed a second fridge is a must.  Don't know what I would do without my 2nd fridge.  Last week, I had two catering gigs back to back and I managed to fill up my inside AND outside fridge.  Actually I could have used one more fridge.  Maybe Santa will bring me a 3rd fridge for Christmas.......hey one can only hope!  I gotta try smoked mozzarella cheese - that sounds really tasty.

Have a good week atomicsmoke.

Josie

 

[smokinvegasbaby]

 
Your cheese looks awesome Josie, the family look great too! Happy holidays

Thanks redheelerdog.  Hope you have a Happy Holiday as well.

Josie

 

[smokinvegasbaby]

Hey Sis J, sorry to be late but that cheese looks awesome !

The fam looks great, glad you all was able to spend some time together ! Happy Holidays to you & yours !

Thanks Bro J.  It was amazing having my daughter and grandbabies up for Thanksgiving.  My grandbabies were so funny ~ I thought they were going to OD on smoked cheese lol.  You all have a Happy Holiday as well.  Say "hey" to Nicole and the kiddos from me and Sophie.

Be Blessed Bro J.

Sis J