Chessey fun

My friend Derek and I made cheese, it was his first time so I helped him to do stuff but mostly let him do it all. We made ricotta and mozzarella as usual but I really want to start making cheddar someday soon. I love teaching people how to stretch the mozzarella the first time because its so fun and they always get a kick out of it! We made basil mozzarella and I think it turned out delicious!

On a side note- Derek is a total sweetheart! I had brought my gimpy camera to "document" and he insisted that I used his really nice, has a viewfinder that's not broken, cannon camera for now. He gave it to me to use not just for this event but to keep until I get a better one! So now I will know what I am looking at and will hopefully produce some pretty pictures soon for your enjoyment!! Now  that I have played with it and like it I just realized something...he takes really good care of his stuff! He still has the 500 pg instruction booklet! Seriously I am loving you right now Derek... thank you.