Comments on: Help my homemade cheese.

Question: Help my homemade cheese.

pithy comment — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:31:07 -0800

I'm looking for tips to add some excitement and variety to this homemade cheese.

I made it once before and the basil kind of wilted and didn't look too nice, the sun-dried tomatoes were good. What else can I mix in? Are there better recipes? I'm going to make this next week for a Halloween pot-luck (so something gross sounding might be nice) and I'm planning on making several batches in December for holiday gifts, so 'winter' and 'holiday' suggested variations would be great, too.

By: pithy comment

pithy comment — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:32:35 -0800

Also, I have seen these tips.

By: spicynuts

spicynuts — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:44:40 -0800

Roasted Red Peppers. Jalapenos. Port Wine. Green olives. Dill. Cranberries.

Not ALL of those. One of them.

By: spicynuts

spicynuts — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:45:14 -0800

Oh...forgot garlic.

By: cog_nate

cog_nate — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:07:15 -0800

Sage.

By: sacre_bleu

sacre_bleu — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:11:21 -0800

Whir up a can of chipotles en adobo in the blender and stir in as much of the paste as you like.

Cilantro/basil pesto.

Fresh mint, chopped and crushed.

By: miagaille

miagaille — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:02:04 -0800

How about something sweet instead of savory? I think chopped apple, walnuts, and a dried fruit (cherries, sweetened cranberries) would be fabulous.

By: Monkey0nCrack

Monkey0nCrack — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:33:58 -0800

Sweet: jams, jellies, preserves, pie filling, dried fruit, nuts.

I like the chipotle idea.

By: kookoobirdz

kookoobirdz — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:47:22 -0800

If you want excitement, nothing beats hornets.

By: Upton O'Good

Upton O'Good — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:20:41 -0800

Shiitake mushrooms might be good.