How To Make Homemade Cheese! Simple, Cheap & Delicious

[@robertsparling]

That cheesecloth that came from you husband's Grandmother is a piece of family history that she entrusted to you. During the Great Depression there was just no money for new clothes. Every stitch was handed down or repurposed. At the time, flour was purchased in 50 lb bags, and women would use that to make dresses and such, and the embroidery was just to put a little bit of a decorative touch to it. When the flour companies figured that out, they started making their sacks with a print. It wasn't necessary, and there was no money in doing it, but women appreciated having a pattern on their dresses: it was helping your fellow in time of need. This was something she saved and kept as a memory of the hard times that she and her family went through. I think I would keep it with the patchwork quilt you might have as an example of folk art.

[@arupadatta4355]

I am an Indian! So we make this cheese at home very often! May be you are familiar with the term “Paneer”. One thing I can suggest that you wash it with cold water so that when you will squeeze it the hot whay will not burn your hand! 2nd if you feel tired and not to wash anything right then just leave all of the equipments along with cheese cloth in water with kitchen soap. Washing will be lot easier!

[@kaylahall1219]

Would this be the kind of paneer to go with like a paneer saag?

[@colleenforrest7936]

@@kaylahall1219 I'm not Indian, but from what I know about Indian cooking, I believe it is, yes. I love my cheezy spinach too. I've also added cinnamon with similar store bought cheeses and melted a bunch of this on top of okra in the microwave. Very delicious!

[@jyotiprashar571]

Kayla Hall yes

[@ronnersxo]

@@kaylahall1219 Yup ☺

[@go5124]

Oh, by the way we call it panir too. I am not indian though. Interesting!@

[@barbaramatheney1410]

Folks she is teaching and is genuine! Those of you who have to say something negative are possibly unhappy people. This homestead is trying to show how they do things and teach others their process. Why watch the channel if you just want to be crabby! I for one enjoy these hard working people who like to share experiences, so we don’t make mistakes when we try to repeat these process. SMH

[@darring.9161]

Huh? I don't see anyone being "crabby" on here, others who have experience are also offering useful tips and there are other styles and methods for making Farmers Cheese as well. Experiment until you find what works for you...or you can simply follow the steps in this excellent Video and be content with the results.

[@teresa9098]

DITTO!

[@candacybenn2511]

Kk

[@jessicaneidlinger6353]

I just wanted to know if you can use store bought milk. I don't have access to raw cow milk.

[@MercuryQueenCa]

Darrin G. I found the complainers she was speaking of. Lol. They are on a tangent about something that has zero to do with cheese. 🙄

[@WifeofaJer]

Something you probably think is strange reminded me of my grandma. At the end of the video the sunlight and shadows were playing across your face. At 12 grandma thought I was old enough to learn to be in the kitchen with her. When she taught the shadows played. Thank you for that memory. I know silly comment.

[@keithkimsten5111]

It's odd how we forget over time, what as a child we watched grandma doing back on the farm. Much of what you show now so often was just our way of life back then. We rarely store bought much other than salt and sugar the rest we made ourselves. Thanks for stirring my old memories once again!

[@thymenabottle2515]

Someone told me that they used store bought heavy cream because they didn’t have access to raw milk. I haven’t tried it though. I just adore this channel! They work very hard at everything they do. I’m a great grandmother, and it warms my heart to see the old ways alive and well! May God continue to bless the work of your hands. Much love. - Nanna

[@rosannamarquez9003]

Ive made cheese with store bought milk its great.

[@Anthony-zc2lm]

you can use sour cream to add solid fats

[@mngardener9257]

@Valerie Petty just made fresh mozzarella with Wal-Mart whole milk

[@cookiegirl2cookie197]

@@sojourneroftheland Learned that the hard way.

[@leamatthews800]

The batch I made today, I made with 2% milk and it turned out beautifully!

[@rebekahwilkinson9074]

Oh my gosh I love you! You are so real, so down to earth, and a pleasure to learn from. God bless you little sister! Keep teaching bcuz I’m subscribing!

[@gjf984]

Yes Rebekah I agree. The cheese maker lady is cool.

[@s1234pro]

I'm 64 years old and now I finally understand what Lil Miss Muffet was eating.

[@krisbrown9064]

yea but her tuffet didnt work... all about the boobies

[@nonyabidness7338]

Sheri, hehehe!!!

[@cathydegraw212]

I'm 50 and I just realized that too. Lolol and now I also know what whey is. Lol

[@donnaleeclubb119]

Me too. Now I know what is curds and whey. LOL.

[@greenidguy9292]

Omg...the sheltered people here. You people probably have fits when your electric goes out!!

[@wallacegriffith4971]

I used your video as a guide to make cheese. It turned out just like you said. I used a gallon of whole milk from the store. I tried some fresh and it seemed to be lacking in flavor. Maybe go for raw milk next time? It was more of a learning experience than anything else. It was a lot of fun for sure! Also for anyone about to try this, definitely use the flour sack towel and not traditional cheesecloth. The curds squeeze through quite easily. Thanks for the great videos!

[@kathiecrocker1118]

It's April of 2020. We are quarantined in our homes and are practicing social distancing. So you binge watch Living Traditions Homestead videos. Nothing wrong with that.

[@ahudson6745]

Rennet can be used in warm milk and left overnight to form a curd. Works well with goats milk too. No vinegar taste. The cheese lasts longer when rinsed then salt is added. Wrap in salted brined cheesecloth to cure longer with airflow.Your video is great to take away fear for a beginner. Possibilities are limitless!

[@ahudson6745]

@sheldon pereira I have never posted a video but directions are usually on rennet pkging.

[@brendadodd1075]

@Bert Clayton this is the cheese made with Renet. Usually takes about 6 months to cure. So thus is not what you want. Thus us more like a farmer's cheese or quick soft cheese with renet

[@jascintarebello3234]

@Bert Clayton . The cheese here is instant cheese. We in india make a lot of sweets with it and even cook gravies. Look up for palak paneer.

[@anthonyjack98]

Hi hope you're having a good time today

[@jofipps376]

You can use fresh or bottled lemon juice as well.

[@wendypursel3142]

I make cheese with my crock pot no stirring necessary. Put milk in the crock pot heat it on low for three hours if using cold milk for fridge, 2 hours at room temp (65 degrees). Set a timer return when the timer bings, add your vinegar. Easy peasy and no stirring.

[@crochetgottaloveit]

Gotta try this in the crock pot! Thanks!

[@wendypursel3142]

@@crochetgottaloveit after you make the cheese, you can make it into cottage cheese by adding 1 cup of milk to the curds before making it into a ball. So good, yum yum.

[@serenarenee08]

Does it have to be raw? Or could it be whole milk from the store?

[@wendypursel3142]

@@serenarenee08 it does not need to be raw. In my state you have to jump through hoops to get it. I use whole milk from the store. You can NOT use ultra-pasteurized milk. The label will say ultra-pasteurized. But regular pasteurized milk will work. In the video she mentions using store bought milk, but it wasn't highlighted but I knew to listen for it because I had the same question myself while watching a different video.

[@silvanahamidggg6786]

When you add the vinegar then you shut it off?

[@kathleensierra5326]

I just made this, in spanish it turns out to be cujada. And it turned out awesome i am so happy! I thought it was going to be more difficult than this. I just bought a quart of organic milk from mom’s grocery store and followed her instructions and i am happy. I pay $7 for this type of spanish cheese(cujada) at the grocery store and it does not even taste as good as this one i just made, also i know what is going into this just milk,vinegar and salt. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@kimbratten4361]

You are wonderful thank you so much for sharing

[@juliebaker6230]

Sara, watching you make this cheese gave me confidence to try it myself. The first time was a semi-flop. I had unknowingly used ultra pasteurized milk so it didn't make curds. So I switched gears and used it to make yogurt, which turned out just fine, even with the added vinegar. The second try was a resounding success! Of course, I made sure to use regular pasteurized organic whole milk. The only thing I would do differently is not use as much salt, but that's just personal taste. I'll be doing this again for sure! Thank you for such an understandable video!

[@kendamachorro6360]

So reminded me of growing up on a self sufficient farm. We made cheese, cottage cheese and yogurt too. Keep the videos coming!!

[@hannahking1984]

I absolutely love cottage cheese as well.

[@talatnaheed7786]

O 81season

[@amadovarela713]

Exelente trabajo, congratulation

[@voiceofreason6914]

I just found you! How precious you are!! You are so sweet and so relateable. I will be binge watching you for the rest of the weekend now! Thanks!!!

[@MarysUTubeVideos]

lol I agree!! Binge watching today, just found this channel and love love love it!! Hello a year later....😂🌱🍁🕊

[@paulhelliar3856]

Pasta doubly steps with eglis

[@michael7423]

I watched Kevin’s video for English muffins and wanted to share an idea, after this process is complete and you divide the cheese take one half and break it into pieces in your mixer and add a half cup + or - of whole cream, mix until smooth for homemade cream cheese then spread some on a half a toasted English muffin then top with your favorite fruit preserves. It’s a great sweet and savory snack or breakfast treat. My favorite combo is strawberry preserves on top. God bless you and your family

[@littlejoe9381]

michael : Thank you, I love cream cheese.

[@jackie9068]

Thanks

[@tamtam18_m]

We call it "queso blanco" very traditional in my country and yes we add red bell peppers, spices and herbs so delicious. We also make them into "sweet empanadas" just add sugar to the cheese and put it inside buns dough and bake like any bread

[@wordvendor1]

Thank you Tiamara! I wondered about that!

[@vickimoore7646]

How much sugar would you add if you used a gallon of milk and when would you add the sugar? Thanks

[@tamtam18_m]

@@vickimoore7646 hi, you don't add sugar during the cheese making process, it's the regular cheese but you can use any bread dough (dinner rolls are the best) crumble the cheese let say 1/2 tablespoon per roll. Stretch the dough and think maybe calzone, brush with milk and sprinkle sugar in the top.

[@jackie9068]

Thanks

[@babymonu2646]

Hi Taimara, when and how do you add in the bell peppers, herbs and spices?

[@shellyrollins7599]

You are a blessing to this earth sister. Keep up the great work. God bless you

[@cmaur811]

I started making goat cheese the same way only with lemon juice as the acid. Now i found it cheaper to use vinegar. I recently found a farmer who will sell raw milk. I love them both but never tried freezing it. So thanks for the tip. Hope everyone stays safe during covid . Happy your relatives are coming to live with you.

[@jojo-ir9um]

When I was young my dad was a farmer growing up..so when my parents married wherever they lived we always had a cow...not in our yard he always found someplace to keep it. .Dad loved the milk warm RIGHT OUT OF THE COW..lol Ugh it gagged me..we always had homeade Butter it was beyond good...I enjoy you videos..Im sure your parents are proud of you kids..

[@KatMa664]

I guess each culture calls this cheese something different. It’s ricotta cheese if you don’t squeeze it out quite so much. I guess in India it’s paneer. And for some it’s farmers cheese. With a little more work and ingredients it could be mozzarella. Thanks for the video. Love watching your natural family life on a farm.

[@JLTv-ur1yc]

Yes.. In India we call it paneer

[@sonjablankenship8565]

I am just amazed at your ingenuity. I ha e always wanted to make homemade cheese, but frankly, I was afraid to try until this video popped up. Now I am really excited to begin not only for my interest, but that the cost of cheese in stores have risen to unbelievable prices. Do you have recipes for brief, cheddar, etc? I would really like to make, for instance, swiss, provolone and any others. Thanks so much for an absolute lesson.

[@jascintarebello3234]

In India we do call it paneer. And most of our sweets are made from it. And even stuffed parathas

[@marlenebornman1841]

Must it be raw milk can I not use pasteurized milk bought at the store

[@michellemoore5397]

Does this Have to Be raw milk? can it be store bought milk

[@wolfandfnaflover5439]

God Bless You, both! Thank you for sharing this! I did want to share also a little tip we grew up with. You said how harder is is to clean up after...well, don't know if it will help, but we were taught all things dairy - use COLD WATER TO CLEAN UP! Of course you can use the hot water & soap after getting all the matter out, but cold water first. It really cuts down on clean up time!! Hope to visit again soon!.☮️🙏👍

[@bethcatt7919]

Yah I learned as a child to always use cold water to wash out anything that had dairy in, than use hot water to kill germs and bacterial

[@janeyd.6228]

Love, love your video! I'm 74 great grandma and I remember watching my granny doing some of the things I've seen yall do. I've been doing some vacuum sealing and it's so much fun. I got a lemon tree with lemons 4 inches around full of juice. Only thing I've been able to grow living in a senior apts comple, I really miss having a garden. Good luck to you and yours.

[@teruteru1644]

Try some arugula... its packed with vitamins and an easy keeper. I grew it once for 2 years straight in zone 8. Boy does it flavor up a salad!

[@charsiu_808]

Growing in containers is always an option

[@lindawaxman570]

Best I've seen on making farmers cheese. Easiest. Three ingredients plus clean up, and refrigeration and I can use a tea towel. Can be frozen, also okay to let curds develop by itself for several minutes. And let milk go to room temperature. Very good, blessings. I've learned to make gelatinous chicken bone broth and homemade butter so easy. With rising prices these foods will come in handy. Taste better with less store bought ingredients.

[@emilyswan9446]

If you squeeze the whey out first with the cheesecloth and then mix the cheese and salt in a bowl you'll get a saltier taste. You can also add a spoon of butter like the Amish do and make it creamier

[@monicaausbrooks5465]

Emily Swan when would you add the butter?

[@sarahamo9172]

@@monicaausbrooks5465 I also hear for the first time that butter is added. Really interesting to try

[@sarahamo9172]

I also hear for the first time that butter is added. Really interesting to try

[@cherrydowns7745]

What if stired it into small pieces then mix in some cream? Would it make cottage cheese?

[@sarahamo9172]

@@cherrydowns7745 Hello. I don't remember what I asked or told you anymore. Sorry from you. Everything is fine thank you so much to you

[@michael7423]

Thanks again Sarah, I subscribed to your channel only a couple of months ago but I feel like I’ve know you and Kevin all my life, thanks for sharing and teaching all these good recipes, tips and tricks for family farm life!

[@goode426]

Lived on a family owned dairy and all the fresh milk and butter we wanted but had no idea about how to make cheese. Great learning video, Thanks!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

It's easy enough that even I (Kevin) can do it! lol.

[@berthabaig4520]

Good for you enjoy that farm as much as you can. I wish to live in a farm with my family and a lot of animals, even thou I don't make a cheese.

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

seriously ? , wow , we made cheese 3 different ways , lemon juice , rennet and vinegar

[@MinkesMom]

Oh My Me TOO!!! The best I made with all the milk was homemade egg nog. I am kicking myself now. Finally at this old age, I am smarter!

[@issuesthatmatter2825]

@@LivingTraditionsHomestead can I make the cheese the same way with raw goat milk?

[@cheesygal]

This is exactly the cheese that I need at harvest / fall planting time. I don’t have time for the more time consuming recipes. Thank you!

[@jameswallace3043]

You're definitely the queen cheese the main producer that makes it well understood thank you

[@dianerawlinson5462]

I live in the U.K. and love your home and lifestyle. What great people. I can’t resist watching you 👍.

[@anthonyjack98]

Hello dear how are you doing over there hope your having a good time today

[@yvonnegettler8557]

Hi this is Yvonne from Salt Lake City Utah. You both are absolutely amazing. I am so thankful I found your channel. I feel so blessed. I love your videos. Thank you so much for all that you are doing to help teach others . I just love you all to pieces. You’re a beautiful wonderful family. Have a great day. Be safe, and God bless you all. ❤️

[@kaylahall1219]

I'm from SLC too! Can you use store bought milk?!

[@katsmith9732]

Can you make a video with a tour of your freezer/ pantry food storage? I just found your channel today and have thoroughly fallen in love.

[@ninaflugel485]

Wow! Your videos are so informative and fun! Thank you, it’s so refreshing to see how we can still do something for ourselves if we just learn how. Bless you!

[@kprairiesun]

The lady I bought Guernsey milk from years ago in Kansas, made cottage cheese. Everything she made was great. She taught me to make fabulous dill pickles and great apple pie, too. That Guernsey milk was so rich. Richer and yellowed than any other milk I bought, including Jersey. It had several inches of thick yellow cream on every gallon. And those cows were huge! So tall!

[@curcumacurcuma7137]

Thank you for the time and passion you give to us all around the planet. Regards, from Paris, France.

[@bigrusscarrey3740]

WOW,, I love cheese and homemade cheese for me is always more tasty, FINALLY, I found you video to make homemade cheese its a simple way with out all those ingredients that you gotta order, this is perfect for me and I can add what I want to my cheese for my taste. REALLY,, GREAT JOB and now I am smarter today because of you and your technique

[@NodoughAcres]

The way you explained this makes it so much easier. I have made this cheese before and was happy with the results but it was much more complicated. I like your way better. thank you and God Bless.

[@patsyrichard7596]

I stumbled on your video's by luck .This is so amazing to see there is still genuine home made tradition .I thank you for sharing your way of life this is caring to it's full potential .I'm sure it will be something rewarding to some families you are a good teacher love how you explain it also.Keep up the good work 👌👍

[@anthonyjack98]

Hi how are you doing over there hope your having a good time today and how is the weather condition over there

[@Cher6457]

Thankyou so much for sharing your video on making cheese . Was so lovely to watch you . Reminded me of when I lived on a farm when I was a child . So loved it . Unfortunately I dont live on a farm anymore . I’m a towny . And I’m 64 years old . I have only just came across you on here . I definitely will be watching more of your videos. Once again Thankyou so much for taking the time to share your video .

[@marilyncoleman2499]

This is one of the two homesteads I prefer to follow and this one is my favorite. I always call her the teacher👍❤️🙏

[@burtonwillis6454]

Whats the other homestead channel?

[@dianebossik5201]

I just made this today! Only had whole, homogenized milk, but it still worked well enough. Tastes a lot like salted ricotta, and it's delicious. I think I'll add herbs in the next batch. Thank you SO MUCH for this video!

[@kaylahall1219]

🤤🤤🤤

[@Chloe-nr4mm]

It worked out frickin great! We've now made one plain and one Italian + pepper style cheese! We love it! Thank you! Uber easy!

[@tigrayfirst2261]

I don't know if you see this massage but I would like to say thank you.. you are amazing.

[@barbiedoo801]

When I first moved to Florida back in September 2021 I couldn’t find farmers cheese. Both cream cheese and farmers cheese were hard to find due to inventory at the stores. So I found your video and made it, omg it’s the best and tasted better than store bought. You saved me that day because I had all my ingredients except for the farmers cheese to make my pierogi filling. It came out amazing and I Thank you so much ! Love you guys xoxo

[@oakstrong1]

I have added powdered smoke bought from Amazon. I kept the zip - lock bag in my drawer for a week before moving it into kitchen cupboard and a EVERYTHING still smells smoked bacon 7 days later! The cheese turned out nice but I used cheese salt: the grains take time to dissolve so I didn't realise I oversalted it, so I had to use it in cooking instead of on crackers. I also tried adding caramel flavouring and a bit of sugar on one batch, but I couldn't resist adding some zest of the lemon and the whole batch tasted like lemon cheesecake! That one went quickly. Now I have a batch draining in the kitchen: half is flavoured with hickory powder and the other with lemongrass. I will be interested to see if the flavours work... This cheese is ideal for experimenting with flavours and milk isn't too expensive to experiment on. :)

[@sandrajohnson9926]

Great ideas!

[@ewertnancy]

I cannot wait to try this! Cheese making has always seemed so intimidating.

[@normamccomas9272]

thank you so very much!!! i watched this 2 x. i have always wanted to make cheese but can't get fresh milk. i made it just now with store bought vit d and it worked perfectly. i cannot believe in almost 50 years i have never tried this. God bless

[@ratgirl44]

norma mccomas it worked with regular milk!? Fantastic! I will try it too

[@phyllisbell8698]

When I was a child, we had a cow. My sister's and I, drank sweet fresh milk, and when Mom made butter, we fought over the buttermilk. Mom made cottage cheese with the excess milk. Grandma's sister had milk cows, so there was fresh milk at Grandmas too. My husband and I had a small dairy herd, when our three kids were small. In my state, now, a milk producer cannot sell to an individual. I would love, to get my hands on some fresh milk, to make this cheese.

[@adriela80]

I always do with regular store milk and I use only juice from 1 lemon, nothing more else.

[@halynagengenbach2984]

norma mccomas jj

[@nadiasaid9520]

M,,,

[@josieanonymous961]

Great video, especially that you didn't have to buy special ingredients to add to the cheese by just using vinegar. I can't wait to try it your way...

[@Dee-qo7gh]

Good video. Some people can make a whole video and you still don't understand. That's when I knew being able to explain things properly is a spiritual gift.

[@lisakukla459]

All I could think was, "Oh no! Don't drop the camera into the hot milk!" Great tutorial! I think I'm ready to take this on now!

[@ryanwatson7509]

I'm going to try this and smoke it. Thank you! I love the traditional ways, I'm from the country and love doing my own. I really enjoyed this video, and you made it easy to understand & follow. God bless

[@wordvendor1]

Ooh, that sounds so good!

[@joylieu52]

I make this cheese and use it in place of ricotta in my lasagna. Excellent

[@His-Joule]

Joyce d i was going to say that her end product is very much like if not exactly like homemade ricotta- gotta love it yeah 😍🥰🤩

[@liammcguinness5465]

Joyce d you can make ricotta out of the way.Just boil the way and the solid's will coagulate,then strain them same as cheese.Ricotta means recooked.

[@maureenpegoraro9624]

hello & thank you so much for taking the time to make this very informative video (especially enjoyed the hint about cleaning utensils immediately) YOU'RE AWESOME !

[@margezimmer1771]

Wow all your videos just sing to my soul. Wish I lived your way my whole life. God Bless. You're so inspiring. Learning a lot, enjoying it all. 🙏😘

[@cokkola]

You dont have to heat it up that high! The "hard" part of the milk reacts with the vinegar in just above room temperature. Just pour the vinegar when the milk is as hot as you could put it on your skin and not get burned (like you're preparing it for a baby). Leave that for about an hour and come back to cut it with a knife in an angle. It cuts best cause it makes the curds more os less the same size. Leave it for 5 min and then stir for another 15 min. Drain it with a towel or cheesecloth and there you go =). Fresh farm cheese rules. I like the video, just getting you to do less work ;) Cheers!

[@TheAngelmokka]

I think to make the milk heat up that high is essential cause it's not pasteurized

[@phyllisbell8698]

Could you use lemon juice instead of vinegar in the cheese making

[@cokkola]

Never tried with lemon juice. Probably will work on some level, but my guess is that it wont harden the milk enough or all the way through and it will taste more acidic than the vinegar one. =)

[@anneillerbrun6860]

I can see heating it that much makes it more like mozzarella. You can by-pass the later stage of heating and stretching.

[@mpedals]

mine is to the touch also, never had any problems at all,

[@darleneclark6098]

I'm so glad I found you guys. Love farmers cheese, can't wait to try making my own. Thank you and God bless you

[@lisawilson1146]

This awesome! We watch Doug and Stacy a lot and you are right up there. Blessings to you and your family. Thank you for sharing. Liked and subscribed. ❤️

[@superultramegamaga4021]

Doug annoys me... he seems fake.. I could be wrong.. but I'm not generally a bad detector of character ...

[@sandrajohnson9926]

@@superultramegamaga4021 LOL! I feel the opposite.

[@superultramegamaga4021]

@@sandrajohnson9926 perhaps.. but its just what i see.. granted this channel is majorly informative, and in general very well put together.. but doug to me seems just fake.. fake in the terms of thats not his real personality, i dunno.. it really doesnt matter, all that matters is that those who watch learn something usefull. of which most who watch, do.

[@LorrayneHam]

Today I have great appreciation for the woman who have gone before me… I watched your butter making video and I made my first butter!! And I was using my kitchen aide!!! Thank you for your videos!

[@corneliasana2321]

You are a wonderful lady , I enjoy your diction and also your skills. I was looking through the internet to learn how to make fresh goth cheese and I found you. I think you are the best instructor. Kisses from Canada. Multumesc frumos. Dumnezeu sā te binecuvanteze!

[@debbieholmes6441]

WOW!!!😲 I never knew making cheese was so easy! I remember when we use to go to the farm to get our whole milk, straight from the cow! It had cream and my mom would put the cream in an old Miracle Whip jar with a little salt and have us kids take turns shaking it until it turned to butter! Oh the good ole' days! Great video! I'm going to subscribe to your channel! God bless, SCOOTER🛵👍👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@anthonyjack98]

Hi hope you're having a wonderful weekend

[@dhausmann100]

I have been making cheese for several years, I really liked yours and you husbands video on cheese.

[@mukwah1111]

Hi I am new to your channel - so glad that I stumbled upon it. So much to learn from you though I am not a homesteader I have always leaned towards homemade from scratch. I am in Canada but also lived in super small town KS for 4 years. Your channel is excellent - so well put together and informative. My very best to you and yours.

[@FineFeatheredHomestead]

That is awesome! I always heard you have to use rennet, which is not inexpensive. Plus a gallon of organic milk is $6 here. The only trick for me is finding fresh, unprocessed milk. But I'll use a gallon of whole milk organic milk for this recipe and split it into one batch with sugar for sweets, one batch with sun-dried tomatoes to see how the olive oil affects the taste, one blendedcwith whole cream to make cream cheese, and one with fresh herbs. This would make a great gift! Plus even if it costs me $6 for milk and $4 for cream, the 4 types of cheese it would yield would be worth $23 or more if store bought (and I shy away from expensive cheese due to cost, until holidays). So grateful! 😊

[@leamatthews800]

I have watched this video three times today! First time for the information, second time to get started making some farmers cheese and third time to finish making farmers cheese! I had made a batch of yogurt yesterday and today that didn’t turn out very well...it was very liquidy with lots of whey and I couldn’t figure out what to do with it until I saw this video and now I have a nice round of farmers cheese sitting in the refrigerator and I have a half a gallon jar of whey. Now I just need to use to figure out how to use the whey in the best way! (No pun intended) 😁😂🤣 Thank you for sharing!

[@djssquibbs3295]

Love it!! Thanks I've watched more than a few videos about how to make cheese, and was always a bit confused about when to add the salt and spices and olive oil. Also how you explain pressing it at the end is very helpful!

[@Miss.kittty]

That was awesome. I'm going to do this at some point , thanks for making this easy to understand.

[@wendyb6446]

OK, that's it. I'm buyng an acre or 2 in the country and going to "homestead!"

[@BarefootInSC]

New to your channel today. I started making my own butter & wanted to start making my own cheese & landed on your video & decided to stay! Thank you for this informative presentation of homemade cheese, very informative & can't wait to try this. Have a blessed day!

[@tracy-dg3qq]

I was eating a baby bell and thought I wonder how u make cheese well here im am watching this its very relaxing to watch

[@crochetgottaloveit]

I made my second batch the other day and I love making this cheese; it's delicious! I added some chopped thyme from my garden and it's great! Mine comes out very crumbly in the end which makes it great for adding to salads and putting on top of spaghetti. Maybe I'm removing too much whey?

[@similymatusnakamura4069]

how much vinegar did you used...

[@yfernandez2786]

@@similymatusnakamura4069 1/3 cup

[@christinepemberton5077]

Thyme sounds awesome! I bet rosemary would be great too!

[@crochetgottaloveit]

@@similymatusnakamura4069 I used the recommended amount in the video.

[@crochetgottaloveit]

@@christinepemberton5077 I think rosemary would be great!

[@London263]

I'm portuguese, we do that with goats milk, it's amazing

[@patmaier6917]

Lucy Clark, can store goat milk be used?

[@London263]

@@patmaier6917 yes

[@dionnem4003]

Can you share your recipe?

[@London263]

@@dionnem4003 im sry I don't have the recipe, it was something my aunt made when I was a kid. I'm sure you can get it online💝

[@whisperingsage]

Store goat milk is horrible. You would just concentrate the horribleness. Fresh goat milk from girls in their 90 essential nutrients is sweet and mild.

[@susanrendon6345]

Made this yesterday with whole milk from the store and oh it was so good Thank you so much for teaching this to others

[@mamadotscreations]

I was wondering if that was an option!

[@whisperingsage]

Well they remove a lot of butterfat so it's not as good.

[@brendadodd1075]

@@whisperingsage perhaps you can add 1 cup or 2 of heavy cream to regular when milk. I think I would try it as I love creamy 🧀 cheese

[@denisesummers3107]

I’ve tried your cheese many times and I love every time. Thank you so much for teaching me how to make farm cheese.

[@anitaditzler7385]

When I was a kid we made cottage cheese just by letting the milk sit out and curdle then heat till it separated and poured into an old pillowcase to drain. We'd hang them on the clothesline to get the liquid out

[@brittneyshaleen]

Came home to 2 gallons of milk in the fridge so I'm making this today!!

[@cathrineaazizullah9605]

I always thought that this was something l wanted to see done , thank you for this knowledge 😋❤️.

[@tracyvancuylenburg4943]

Thanks Sarah for teaching . I’ve finally purchased my preserving book and currently reading every detail :)

[@wilmer4258]

Thank you for refreshing my memory. This is wonderful!! In the past, I've used regular whole milk and lemon juice instead of vinegar. It is so good and satisfying to make something so yummy on your own.

[@LindaWolfe20]

Sarah that is so brilliant making your own cheese.. I am so enjoying your videos.. Thanks for sharing..

[@leslieortiz7495]

Roots and Refuge Farm melted an ice cube to cool the bottom of her pot and said her milk has never scaled the bottom of her pot... also said it could be an old wise tale but it does work.

[@brentoneschman467]

I think you mean " old wives tale"

[@clodoaldomarques401]

No question about it!!!!! God bless you for this priceless lesson .

[@patpearson6358]

Haha I caught myself grunting for you when you were pressing it. 😂

[@Stillpoint23]

I am about to embark upon a cheese making journey and I believe the method you demonstrated in the video is a perfect starting point :)

[@mlang3066]

I learn something new with every video you guys post! Thank you ever so much for sharing, and may God bless you both! Your the best !❤️❤️

[@JohnsonsRVLivin]

Hey fellow Missourian! 🤗 Born and raised here....Love my state especially the Ozarks!

[@teresapeterson2545]

I would really have liked seeing the end product, as you said you had some already in the fridge.

[@BethSperry23]

Same

[@KuzweKanKimmie]

I’m so excited to learn something new! Can’t wait to see more videos expanding on what to do with the whey and how to make other cheeses like cottage cheese and mozzarella and goat cheese! Is there a particular reason that you don’t salt the milk before adding in the vinegar? I’ve always been told to salt boiling water before adding pasta or potatoes to fully incorporate the flavor.. just curious behind this? Keep up the great videos! I really enjoy your Chanel! I’m just starting my homesteading story so I have so much to learn!!

[@briandevillier9850]

I enjoyed your video so much. It was very informative and it doesn't have any irritating music like most videos. Thumbs high to you mam.

[@lindagailblanton1961]

I just watched the cheese making video, it was FASCINATING! thank you, i so want to try this. Cheese without all the chemicals.

[@tinabattaglia-winspear7008]

Looks simple enough! Question: if I were to add dried dill to this, would I still add the salt? Also, how much dried dill would you add (give or take)? Thanks!! 🙂 I can't get enough of your channel!

[@laurengoode9893]

Did you ever make a video about the uses for extra whey?! I've skimmed through but didn't find it! (But I didn't take a ton of time on it so it's possible I just missed it! Thank you!

[@molivar5]

Same!

[@jefflemaster2850]

Monica Olivares you can substitute the whey for the same amount of water in bread recipes. You can also make another “ cheese” from whey. Look up Norwegian brown cheese

[@Rainmaker65]

From some of other videos I've seen, the whey can be re-cooked for a cheese every Italian, and others that like cheese, knows as Riccotta. Rumor also has it that you can use whey to make yogurt. Though I've never made any cheese, it would appear that Farmers Cheese would be considered a "mother cheese." Winter's coming on in Ohio (November, 2021), and I might need a hobby or two...

[@bsilano]

I just made the cheese still in the middle of it but, its so easy thanks again!

[@johnbrowning741]

I was raised on a farm, so the workings are old hat to me. However, I did enjoy your presentation. Also , I miss the churning butter from our jersey cow. I was surprised that your husband left us with a godly greeting. As they say in W Va. may the good lord take a likeing to you.

[@alive.off-grid]

Well I live in an Amish community. I hope I can get raw milk here. Thank you so much for the video. This will help me tremendously I live off the grid.. fantastic.. can't wait to see the next video. Thank you again so much

[@blingbling5407]

So easy to make and my daughter devoured it in no time. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep it up!!!!

[@1000sofroots]

You made it past 1000 subscribers! Woo-hoo!! Fresh cheese is so fun. Great tip about cleaning up right away . . . with all things, but especially cheese making. Blessings - Carrie

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thanks Carrie! You guys are so close as well! We LOVE having fresh cheese to eat. Especially when we get the milk from farmers we trust!

[@angelacampan5799]

I love the way you and your husband explain everything.Nice teaching.Thank you.

[@RealitySurvival]

Outstanding!

[@LokiandBjorn]

Putting in baking soda in water to soak any pot or dish that has dried on ‘concrete’ makes life easier! Using merlot, or blueberry wine makes an amazing flavor too. Open the wine a week b4 you use it, instead of vinegar. Or do vinegar 1/2 & wine 1/2.