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Jessica Eiden Smedley commented on Fostermamas's group 'Cheesemakers!'

"Does anyone have experience making brie? I accidentally tore off a hunk of the white mold/rind while flipping a wheel and I don't know what to do. Will it grow back or is this a lost cause? It has several weeks of aging yet to go."

Apr 19, 2012

Jessica Eiden Smedley replied to Nicholas Linzenmeyer's discussion 'I'm a newbie!' in the group Food Preservation

"Hi Nicholas, I scored a bunch of mason jars at my local thrift shops (20¢ - 40¢ each!). Of course, you can buy them new just about anywhere, but I find the best deals for new jars at hardware stores. Poke around, you'll…"

Mar 8, 2012

Jessica Eiden Smedley commented on Fostermamas's group 'Cheesemakers!'

"Thank you for the link! I really appreciate your time."

Oct 25, 2011

Jessica Eiden Smedley commented on Fostermamas's group 'Cheesemakers!'

"Thanks for you help. I'm a vegetarian and have a difficult time finding plant-based rennet. Back to the kitchen!"

Oct 25, 2011

Jessica Eiden Smedley commented on Fostermamas's group 'Cheesemakers!'

"Ha! More information would have been helpful!! Sorry about that. I used whole, ultra-pasteurized milk and lemon juice (fresh). I've made it once before and the only difference was I used bottled lemon juice and it worked like…"

Oct 25, 2011

Jessica Eiden Smedley commented on Fostermamas's group 'Cheesemakers!'

"Hi guys. I made a batch of chevre the other day and it failed to curdle...became a big soupy mess. Whey did drain off and was was left in the cheese cloth never set and remained extremely soft; like the consistency of yogurt. Any…"

Oct 25, 2011

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