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crono760 Best way to choose a good Camenbert/Brie (normally buy brie in cut triangles): Buy from a reputable store so you know it's been stored - matured correctly (OK that didn't work out for you. Choosing and consuming one that is closest to it's best by date (this does not mean it expires...

I'm a relative newbie at cheese making and tried making my first Mozzarella last weekend. It did not work, no stretch, I posted my records, observations and pictures in forum of website in my signature (sorry, can't post URL as not enough posts). If anyone has good idea on what went wrong...

So I've tried making several cheeses, some not great, others OK, my Neufchatel low calorie cream cheese worked out great first time. Recipe is below, pictures posted on my signature's forum if anyone wants to try it! I bought little eyedropper of rennet at Whole Foods Store. Some background on...

Yep, cheeses can smell and taste of ammonia due to being overripe, it's called ammoniated and common in Brie and Camembert. But lightly ammoniated cheese is still safe to eat ! ! Of course not a nice introduction if it's your first Brie or Camenbert, which incidentally are basically the same...