Cheese Making: Winner Announced & A Coupon!

December 14, 2009 · 250 comments - -

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This Contest has closed! Deborah R has won the giveaway!

This weekend, the snow fell hard and heavy. Tucked away in our cave of a home, just a few yards from the ski lifts, I spent my weekend hearth-side â€“ testing and photographing new recipes and making cheese to last for those cold months of late winter when the valley cows go dry before the calving of spring. This week it was a raw cows-milk feta â€“ with wonderful salty overtones balanced by the unique and quiet flavor variations of raw milk. I love how the flavor of fresh, raw milk changes and varies from season to season depending on what native grass or flora the cows have access to. Come spring, when I have access to fresh Sheep’s milk, I plan to make an authentic ewe-milk feta and other cheeses.

Cheese making is easier than it seems, though it is time-consuming. A gentle approach and a quiet day at home is all you really need. Of course, my cheese-making adventures began with labneh â€“ or yogurt cheese â€“ but soon progressed to feta and chevre. I have my eye on more complicated cheeses in the coming months. Of course, I’ve relied heavily on Home Cheese Making by Ricki Carrol for my recipes. It sits on my bedside, all tattered and stained from milk, where I read it at night and fantasize about the artisan-style, handmade cheese I will eventually make.

Cheese making is a pleasure, and worth the time. Though it seems complex, cheese making is quite uncomplicated. This week, as part of the killer giveaways we’re conducting at Nourished Kitchen and through other sites focused on real food, I’ve teamed up with Cultures for Health to offer a cheese making kit and the book Home Cheese Making to one lucky, real-food-loving, adventurous reader.

The Winner

The Prize

Deborah R won this giveaway and will receive a cheese making kit of choice and the book Home Cheese Making by Ricki Carrol courtesy of Cultures for Health.

For those of you who didn’t win this round, keep in mind that Cultures for Health is offering a 10% discount on their cheese making category. It’s a great opportunity to try a new hobby and purchase some good materials at a very good rate.

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1 Sheri December 14, 2009 at 1:25 pm: I entered the giveaway and my favorite cheese is a medium raw cheddar made by a local family…yum.
2 Sheri December 14, 2009 at 1:28 pm: I would make my favorite cheese, a medium raw cheddar.
3 Christina December 14, 2009 at 1:29 pm: I entered. I love medium raw cheddar!
4 Sheri December 14, 2009 at 1:29 pm: I emailed a friend. Thnx for your blog…
5 Christina December 14, 2009 at 1:30 pm: I would love to try making the medium raw cheddar. We eat lots of cheese at my house!
6 Deborah R December 14, 2009 at 1:44 pm: I signed up for the giveaway. My all-time favorite cheese is a sharp Provolne.
7 Deborah R December 14, 2009 at 1:46 pm: The first cheese I’d want to make if I won is Farmhouse Cheddar.
8 Deborah R December 14, 2009 at 1:47 pm: I’m following cultures4health on Twitter (AsTheNight).
9 Deborah R December 14, 2009 at 1:49 pm: Tweet: http://twitter.com/AsTheNight/status/6672831434 (fav. product)
10 Donna December 14, 2009 at 1:49 pm: I signed up for the giveaway. I would have to say my favorite cheese for recipes is gorgonzola. My favorite for snacking would be either pepper jack or smoked cheddar.
11 Deborah R December 14, 2009 at 1:50 pm: I’m following NourishedMama on Twitter; here’s my RT: http://twitter.com/AsTheNight/status/6672875840.

Deborah R has won this giveaway!
12 Donna December 14, 2009 at 1:51 pm: If I won, the first cheese I would make would be parmesan.
13 Donna December 14, 2009 at 1:53 pm: I am following on Twitter. twitter.com/donnachapin
14 Donna December 14, 2009 at 1:54 pm: I follow Nourished Kitchen on Twitter and I retweeted the giveaway.
15 Melissa December 14, 2009 at 1:55 pm: I would make Cheddar first if I won.
16 Donna December 14, 2009 at 1:57 pm: I tweeted about my favorite product, the cheesemaking kit! I think it is really neat, and I’d like to get one since I have wanted to make my own cheese.
17 Melissa December 14, 2009 at 1:57 pm: Oops, I did the first required entry but I forgot to comment. I visited Cultures for Health and sign up for the giveaway My favorite cheese is parmesan.
18 Melissa December 14, 2009 at 1:58 pm: I follow Cultures for Health on Twitter.
19 Melissa December 14, 2009 at 2:00 pm: tweet

http://twitter.com/matt4melis/status/6673127826
20 Donna December 14, 2009 at 2:02 pm: I blogged about this giveaway. http://donnachapin.blogspot.com/2009/12/real-food-cheesemaking.html
21 Melissa December 14, 2009 at 2:02 pm: Follow Nourished Kitchen on Twitter and Tweet About the Giveaway

http://twitter.com/matt4melis/status/6673184473
22 Donna December 14, 2009 at 2:03 pm: I emailed this to a friend. Thanks so much!
23 Donna December 14, 2009 at 2:07 pm: I posted to a public forum. The Weston A Price foundation page on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118062878163
24 Laura December 14, 2009 at 2:07 pm: my favorite cheese is brie!! triple cream!
25 Melissa December 14, 2009 at 2:08 pm: Stumbled this giveaway
26 Melissa December 14, 2009 at 2:11 pm: emailed to a friend
27 Tonya M December 14, 2009 at 2:11 pm: I love cheese! I make yogurt cheese all the time. I use it for lower cal higher protein baking. I love feta and brie and goat cheese. This would be so cool I have never tried to make other cheeses. I entered at Cultures For Health.
28 Laura December 14, 2009 at 2:12 pm: ALSO I poseted in a public message board – http://wapfyolo.ning.com/forum/topics/cheesemaking-kit-giveaway
29 crystal December 14, 2009 at 2:13 pm: We live Mozzarella Cheese a lot!!
30 Laura December 14, 2009 at 2:13 pm: Also emailed to a friend!
31 crystal December 14, 2009 at 2:14 pm: I would make Parmesan Cheese
32 Tonya M December 14, 2009 at 2:14 pm: I would probably start with the Fromagina. It sounds delish and I need some marscapone for a recipe I want to try. How cool would it be to have even my cheese from scratch.
33 Tonya M December 14, 2009 at 2:16 pm: Following Cultures For Health on twitter
34 hannah December 14, 2009 at 2:17 pm: I signed up for the giveaway on Cultures for Health! I enjoy garlic herb yogurt cheese.
35 Tonya M December 14, 2009 at 2:19 pm: I tweeteD:
http://twitter.com/DevNZacsMom/statuses/6673620580
36 hannah December 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm: I would try making a cheddar cheese first.
37 Monika December 14, 2009 at 2:30 pm: MY favorite is Provolone and that is the first cheese that I would make. I love it.
38 Lisa K. December 14, 2009 at 2:39 pm: My favorite cheese is baby swiss.
39 Donna December 14, 2009 at 2:39 pm: I stumbled this : BereaMama
40 Lisa K. December 14, 2009 at 2:41 pm: I am following Cultures for Health on Twitter
41 Lisa K. December 14, 2009 at 2:42 pm: I am follwing Nourished Mama on Twitter
42 Janelle December 14, 2009 at 2:43 pm: my favorite cheese right now is camambert but I would probably make chevre or feta first. The Cultures for HEalth website is fab.
43 Lisa K. December 14, 2009 at 2:44 pm: Tweeted my favorite product from cultures for health.
44 Nichole December 14, 2009 at 2:49 pm: I signed up ! Picking one favorite cheese would be all but impossible, but cheddar (especially a really aged one) and provolone would be at the top. Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome prize !
45 Lexie Robinson December 14, 2009 at 3:07 pm: Double Gloucester is far and away my favorite…
46 Deb December 14, 2009 at 3:09 pm: Currently I’d have to say my favorite cheese is pepper-jack – makes me all warm and toasty on these cold fall evenings.
47 Deb December 14, 2009 at 3:10 pm: I just signed up to follow CFH on Twitter!
48 Sarah G. December 14, 2009 at 3:11 pm: My favorite cheese is Colby Jack!
49 Bonnie December 14, 2009 at 3:14 pm: I signed up for the giveaway and started following them on twitter. Wow! So many choices. I think a good gorgonzola would definitely be on my list–however I am such a newbie I’d be starting at the very beginning!
50 Sarah G. December 14, 2009 at 3:15 pm: I’d probably try making either Colby or Cheddar first if I won.
51 Linda December 14, 2009 at 3:16 pm: My favorite is gouda; can I make that?!
52 Sarah G. December 14, 2009 at 3:20 pm: I emailed this post to some friends!
53 Jenna December 14, 2009 at 3:29 pm: I have always wanted to try my hand at making cheese. My family loves soft cheeses, gouda, and havarti.
54 JONI CHADWELL December 14, 2009 at 3:34 pm: this would be so much fun and I bet you can really save some money making cheese instead of buying it
55 Betsy December 14, 2009 at 4:01 pm: I signed up for the giveaway. I think my favorite cheese is cheddar.
56 Betsy December 14, 2009 at 4:03 pm: Even though my favorite cheese is cheddar, I’d probably get the mozzarella/ricotta kit to start with. It just sounds easier. Maybe I should read the book first!
57 Betsy December 14, 2009 at 4:04 pm: I already follow Cultures4Health on Twitter.
58 Betsy December 14, 2009 at 4:04 pm: I tweeted this post.
59 Nancy December 14, 2009 at 4:10 pm: I entered. My favorite cheese is sharp cheddar.
60 Nancy December 14, 2009 at 4:12 pm: I think I would try to make mozzarella again. We made some last winter and it turned out good, it just took a lot longer than the recipe said and we had planned.
61 Tonya December 14, 2009 at 4:29 pm: I would make Cheddar, my favorite.
62 Amy Cummings December 14, 2009 at 4:38 pm: I would make a raw goats milk feta if I won
63 Amy Cummings December 14, 2009 at 4:40 pm: I want to win the cheese making kit, because I want to make cheese for my family, and we get goats milk for my baby daughter, and often have more than enough from the farm.
64 Courtney December 14, 2009 at 5:00 pm: I entered. My favorite cheese is raw cheddar.
65 Courtney December 14, 2009 at 5:00 pm: If I won, I think I would try making Feta first.
66 Courtney December 14, 2009 at 5:05 pm: Emailed to a friend.
67 Courtney December 14, 2009 at 5:07 pm: Following Cultures for Health on Twitter.
68 Susan Keister December 14, 2009 at 5:20 pm: I entered the giveaway and my favorite cheese is mozarella.
69 Susan Keister December 14, 2009 at 5:21 pm: If I won, I’d try to make mozarella, as well as feta or ricotta. Anything, really!
70 Steph December 14, 2009 at 5:38 pm: I entered the giveaway and I *love* provolone!
71 Jaque December 14, 2009 at 5:39 pm: My favorite cheese is extra sharp cheddar with jalapenos!

Thank you.
72 Steph December 14, 2009 at 5:42 pm: I would make Mozzarella first to make a happy husband.
73 Anna December 14, 2009 at 5:42 pm: I signed up and my favorite cheese is a nice sharp cheddar!
74 Brook December 14, 2009 at 5:47 pm: I would love to make a swiss type cheese.Thanks!
75 Anna December 14, 2009 at 5:48 pm: I would probably make cottage cheese or farmhouse cheddar first if I won.

We have goats and therefore our own supply of raw milk. We used to make some of our own cheeses (mostly soft cheese, mozzarella, and cottage cheese); but haven’t had as much milk the last couple of years. With goat kids due in February, though, we’re looking forward to a greater milk supply and it would be wonderful to have the supplies ready for cheesemaking once again!! The book looks very helpful as well as the kit– Thank you!
76 Anna December 14, 2009 at 5:50 pm: I emailed it!
77 Annie M. December 14, 2009 at 6:31 pm: I like gouda
78 Annie M. December 14, 2009 at 6:32 pm: I signed up – thanks!
79 Theresa Shafer December 14, 2009 at 6:33 pm: Entered sweep
and mozzarella is my favorite cheese or cheddar or jack or…Oh my I do like cheese.
80 Susan R December 14, 2009 at 6:38 pm: I signed up there.
81 Theresa Shafer December 14, 2009 at 6:40 pm: I would make cheddar with Homemade Basic Hard Cheesemaking Starter Kit
82 Theresa Shafer December 14, 2009 at 6:42 pm: Follow Cultures for Health on Twitter
83 Susan R December 14, 2009 at 6:49 pm: We buy a medium raw cheddar. I’d love to make it instead.
84 Virginia December 14, 2009 at 6:51 pm: Entered the giveaway and I’m following you on Twitter!
85 Virginia December 14, 2009 at 6:54 pm: I’d probably start with the fresh starter culture for cottage cheese…
86 Kelly December 14, 2009 at 7:18 pm: I entered, and I <3 blue cheese!
87 Kelly December 14, 2009 at 7:19 pm: I’d probably try to make mozzarella first.
88 Kelly December 14, 2009 at 7:21 pm: Following you on Twitter!
89 Kelly December 14, 2009 at 7:22 pm: E-mailed!
90 Jen December 14, 2009 at 7:51 pm: I entered through the link. It’s hard to pick a favorite cheese, because I LOVE them all so much!!! However, I think chevre is at the top, closely followed by blue cheese, and sharp cheddar. Ooooh, I think I could live on cheese alone.
91 emily December 14, 2009 at 8:05 pm: i love a triple cream brie!
92 emily December 14, 2009 at 8:06 pm: im following cfh on twitter.
93 emily December 14, 2009 at 8:06 pm: and id love to learn to make mozzarella for homemade pizza night!
94 Julie December 14, 2009 at 8:06 pm: Mozzarella!! I would try that first.
95 LizLaP December 14, 2009 at 9:41 pm: Um, all of them?!
96 Elizabeth I December 14, 2009 at 10:12 pm: My favorite cheese is goat cheese.
97 Elizabeth I December 14, 2009 at 10:13 pm: I would make goat cheese if I won.
98 Elizabeth I December 14, 2009 at 10:14 pm: Following on twitter — kotekbug
99 Elizabeth I December 14, 2009 at 10:16 pm: following nourished kitchen on twitter and tweeted.
100 Ari-Food Intolerances Cook December 14, 2009 at 10:17 pm: My favorite cheese is Monterey Jack. I signed up for the giveaway.
101 Ari-Food Intolerances Cook December 14, 2009 at 10:18 pm: The first cheese I’d make if I won would be mozzarella!
102 Erin from Long Island December 14, 2009 at 11:32 pm: I entered! As for my fav cheese, I can’t really say I have one. It really depends what I am having it with. I love ANYTHING made with goats milk, sharp provolone, jarlesberg, and horseradish cheddar
103 Erin from Long Island December 14, 2009 at 11:44 pm: i think i would want to make gouda first
104 Erin from Long Island December 15, 2009 at 12:16 am: Follow Cultures for Health on Twitter

@erunuevo
105 Erin from Long Island December 15, 2009 at 12:20 am: Tweeted my favorite Cultures for Health product

http://twitter.com/erunuevo/status/6689426583
106 Erin from Long Island December 15, 2009 at 12:27 am: tweeted this giveaway

http://twitter.com/erunuevo/status/6688984398
107 Erin from Long Island December 15, 2009 at 12:35 am: shared on facebook

erin neu
108 Erin from Long Island December 15, 2009 at 12:37 am: stumbled

erunuevo
109 Erin from Long Island December 15, 2009 at 12:38 am: dugg this giveaway

erunuevo
110 Erin from Long Island December 15, 2009 at 12:39 am: emailed

(and i just realized i forgot to say i follow you already @erunuevo)
111 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 1:58 am: Hi, I entered Cultures for Health giveaway. I’d make mozzerella for my first cheese because I know my daughter and I would eat it but I would love to move towards baby swiss, my favorite!
112 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 2:00 am: Sorry here’s my comment to separate: the first cheese I’d make is mozzerella. Thanks!
113 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 2:02 am: I am following cultures for health on twitter, so excited!
114 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 2:03 am: I tweeted that I love the yogurt starters from cultures for health. I make my own plain yogurt and her starters look enticing.
115 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 2:06 am: I am now following @nourishedmama on Twitter and I did tweet about the giveaway.
116 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 2:08 am: I posted a blog on my blog page about how my daughter’s favorite food is cheese and as homeschoolers, this would be an excellent learning tool
117 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 2:09 am: I emailed a link to my friend Lindsay
118 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 2:28 am: I posted a link on Chick-fil-a’s message board on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/ChickfilA
119 Natalie December 15, 2009 at 2:32 am: I stumbled cheese making, poorly i think, but found a cool site featuring an Indian yogurt drink called Mango Lassi from http://www.phamfatale.com. Looks tasty!
120 Erin M December 15, 2009 at 2:54 am: Entered on Cultures for Health sweeps!
The best cheese looks like The Basic hard cheese.
121 Erin M December 15, 2009 at 2:55 am: I’d love to make the Mozzarella and Rocotta Cheese with this kit!
My mom loves making italian dishes so we could use it for her meals.
122 Erin M December 15, 2009 at 2:56 am: Following cultures4health via Twitter!
123 adrienne gordon December 15, 2009 at 5:37 am: i love brie
124 Candace December 15, 2009 at 5:47 am: I entered at Cultures for Health. One of my favorite cheeses is a marinated feta made by a farm outside of town.
125 Melinda December 15, 2009 at 6:50 am: I signed up for the giveway. My all time favorite cheese is Gouda.
126 Melinda December 15, 2009 at 6:50 am: I would make gouda.
127 Mistee December 15, 2009 at 6:59 am: I like muenster and cojack best!
128 Mistee December 15, 2009 at 6:59 am: I e-mailed a friend.
129 Trish Townsend December 15, 2009 at 7:26 am: I just signed up for the giveaway on Cultures for Health. Thanks!
130 kara bagley December 15, 2009 at 7:33 am: I entered the giveaway and love real Parmesan cheese
131 kara bagley December 15, 2009 at 7:35 am: I would try mozzarella with the kit, but my first cheese I have made was kefir cheese.
132 Rachel December 15, 2009 at 7:36 am: I would love to be able to make a raw goat feta cheese!
133 lo December 15, 2009 at 7:53 am: Favorite cheese around our house has got to be anything blue… but I’d love the opportunity to make my own monterey jack. The gouda would be right up there in the top three as well!
134 Lisa Imerman December 15, 2009 at 7:56 am: My favorite cheese is a spiced Gouda from Grassfield’s a local dairy that makes the most fabulous raw milk cheeses. However, the first cheese I would make is probably Mozzerella, I love fresh mozz!!

Lisa
Lrimerman at comcast dot net
135 Genevieve December 15, 2009 at 8:30 am: Ooh, an extra sharp cheddar would be fantastic! I’ve already made ricotta and yogurt and kefir cheeses, and fell in love with the results. Homemade is just always the best.

Thanks!
136 April December 15, 2009 at 8:32 am: #1. I entered. I love so many cheeses. A good, sharp cheddar is always in my cheese drawer.
137 April December 15, 2009 at 8:33 am: #2. If I owned the kit, I think I might make gouda first.
138 April December 15, 2009 at 8:35 am: #3. Following Cultures for Health on Twitter.
139 April December 15, 2009 at 8:40 am: #4. I tweeted the Excalibur 9-trey dehydrator. I’m asking for it for Christmas.
140 April December 15, 2009 at 8:42 am: #5. I’m following nourishedmama on Twitter and I tweeted the giveaway.
141 Angela December 15, 2009 at 8:45 am: Feta. It’s one of our favorites and I didn’t know you could make it at home!
142 April December 15, 2009 at 8:46 am: #8 I emailed.
143 Lindsay December 15, 2009 at 8:51 am: If I won, I’d want the basic hard cheese kit and I’d make a big block of parmesan with our fresh goat’s milk that we’ll have in about 5 weeks.
144 Lindsay December 15, 2009 at 8:55 am: I posted a link on my blog:
http://packardfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/cheese.html
145 Debbie S. December 15, 2009 at 8:56 am: Already a twitter follower of both! My youngest daughter is asking for this cheesemaker for Christmas! If we don’t win, I’m definitely ordering. I think we’d make mozzarella first – feta next (her favorite cheese). I’m off to tweet about this fab giveaway and stumble too!
146 Lindsay December 15, 2009 at 9:00 am: Posted on a message board:
http://community.babycenter.com/post/a20028305/ot_homemade_cheese
147 Donna December 15, 2009 at 9:01 am: Just signed up at Cultures for Health. I would make blue cheese, my family’s favorite, even my 8 year old’s.
148 Lindsay December 15, 2009 at 9:03 am: I emailed my friend Natalie
149 Lindsay December 15, 2009 at 9:03 am: I emailed my friend Sam
150 Donna December 15, 2009 at 9:04 am: PS

After entering the giveaway at the Cultures for Health site, it returned me to someone else’s “nourishing” blog, not yours.
151 Sylvie W. December 15, 2009 at 9:08 am: Camembert rules my list of cheeses.
152 Kimber December 15, 2009 at 10:00 am: Hi! I signed up for the giveaway, and one of my favorite cheese is sharp cheddar.
153 Kimber December 15, 2009 at 10:01 am: If I win the cheesemaking kit, the first cheese I’ll try to make would probably be mozzarella. From what I understand, that would be a pretty good way to ease gently into cheesemaking.
154 Janice December 15, 2009 at 10:32 am: I signed up for the giveaway, and my favorite cheese is probably a medium cheddar.
155 Janice December 15, 2009 at 10:32 am: I visited Cultures for Health and I think the first cheese I could try would be the farmhouse cheddar.
156 Janice December 15, 2009 at 10:34 am: I am following Cultures for Health on twitter.
157 Janice December 15, 2009 at 10:38 am: I tweeted about water kefir.
158 Janice December 15, 2009 at 10:39 am: I follow NourishedKitchen and I retweeted about the giveaway.
159 Janice December 15, 2009 at 10:40 am: I emailed a friend about the giveaway.
160 Ronell MUlder December 15, 2009 at 11:12 am: I’ll try Parmesan. Just love it in my salad, acctually on EVERTHING
161 Heidi Gail December 15, 2009 at 11:12 am: I haven’t met a cheese that I didn’t like, but I would have to pick sharp cheddar as my all time favorite.
162 Jared December 15, 2009 at 11:15 am: I would try making Colby.
163 Semi-Crunchy Mama December 15, 2009 at 11:15 am: I entered the sweepstakes. The first cheese I’d make would be mozzarella, hands down.
164 Charity December 15, 2009 at 11:20 am: Entered at Cultures for Health, I think I would make feta or mozzarella.
165 Selena December 15, 2009 at 11:43 am: I signed up for the newsletter.
166 Selena December 15, 2009 at 11:43 am: My favorite cheese is a nice sharp white cheddar.
167 Selena December 15, 2009 at 11:44 am: Became a follower of Cultures for Health
168 Selena December 15, 2009 at 11:45 am: Became a Nourished Kitchen follower.
169 Selena December 15, 2009 at 11:49 am: Tweeted about my favorite cultured product.
170 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 12:13 pm: Hi! Great contest!! we are getting dairy goats soon and I want to make A2 casein cheese to help my GI issues. =) My favorite cheese… hard to pick just one but probably a very sharp delicious raw cheddar. I signed up for the newsletter. Thanks!
171 andrea December 15, 2009 at 12:48 pm: I signed up and love taleggio!
172 andrea December 15, 2009 at 12:50 pm: I would get the hard cheese kit and try out the feta!
173 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 1:47 pm: I checked out Cultures for Health and I love the products! I really want to try the french goat’s milk cheeses as I’ve always loved them and my Nubian goats should provide excellent milk for it! =)
174 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 1:48 pm: Followed on Twitter from http://www.twitter.com/NaturallyTexan
175 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 1:53 pm: Tweeted about the Water Kefir Kit which I also want so I can my son and me some healthy “soda”.
176 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 1:56 pm: Already was following @NourishedMama and I tweeted about giveaway.
177 nia llenas December 15, 2009 at 2:01 pm: my fav is sharp raw cheddar….goes great on my husband’s chili
178 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 2:06 pm: I posted about this great contest on my blog: http://naturally-texan.com/
179 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 2:13 pm: I posted on Facebook about the contest… http://www.facebook.com/blaidd
180 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 2:16 pm: Emailed this contest to a friend!
181 Dawn Campbell December 15, 2009 at 2:22 pm: stumbled this and said: Great website for recipes, healthy living and more. Enter this contest to win a cheese making kit too.
182 Gayle December 15, 2009 at 2:55 pm: I would actually love to make the feta that you just made, because I eat tons of it on my salads.
183 Teresa December 15, 2009 at 4:25 pm: I signed up for the giveaway and my favorite cheese is Farmhouse Cheddar

Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
184 Monique Rizzo December 15, 2009 at 4:57 pm: I’d like to make the farmhouse Cheddar. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
185 Christine December 15, 2009 at 5:46 pm: want to make Farmhouse Cheddar
186 Cristie Kay December 15, 2009 at 5:59 pm: I have been following your blog for about 3 months. You have motivated me to seek out others interested in healthier eating. I started a group last month and there are around five of us. I would love to share this cheese making idea with the group and learn together. So far there are five of us, hopefully we can learn and teach each other a better way to health. I have told them all about your blog. Love all cheeses!!
187 Jessica Oswald December 15, 2009 at 8:03 pm: I would make homemade swiss.
188 Rosie December 15, 2009 at 8:25 pm: Brie is my favorite cheese in the world! I think the first cheese I’d make if I won this contest would be mozzarella.
189 Raine Saunders December 15, 2009 at 9:27 pm: Hi Jenny –

I am following you on Twitter.
190 Raine Saunders December 15, 2009 at 9:27 pm: I am following Cultures for Health on Twitter.
191 Raine Saunders December 15, 2009 at 9:27 pm: My favorite cheeses are Monterey Jack and goat gouda.
192 Raine Saunders December 15, 2009 at 9:29 pm: I Stumbled this post.
193 Raine Saunders December 15, 2009 at 9:29 pm: I signed up on the Cultures for Health site for the giveaway.

Thanks for hosting this contest, Jenny!
194 Arlene Mobley December 15, 2009 at 9:35 pm: I would love to win this! I have made homemade ricotta and yogurt. I would love to be able to make some cheddar or mozzarella

arlene
195 Arlene Mobley December 15, 2009 at 9:37 pm: Following C4H on twitter @ alteredbyme

arlene
196 Arlene Mobley December 15, 2009 at 9:40 pm: I checked out Cultures for Health. Great website! I think I would maek mozzarella if I won.

arlene
197 Arlene Mobley December 15, 2009 at 9:43 pm: I am following NK on twitter and sent out a tweet.

http://twitter.com/alteredbyme/statuses/6720448059

arlene9999@earthlink.net
198 Arlene Mobley December 15, 2009 at 9:44 pm: I posted your give away on facebook

arlene
199 Arlene Mobley December 15, 2009 at 9:45 pm: I emailed your give away to a friend

arlene
200 Caroline December 15, 2009 at 10:12 pm: I can’t decide if I’d want to make a cheddar, Parmesan, feta, or chevre first. I love them all so much
201 keli December 15, 2009 at 10:17 pm: i folllow you on twitter!
202 christopher h December 16, 2009 at 2:32 am: a good sharp cheddar
203 Jennifer gersch December 16, 2009 at 3:16 am: i like cheddar
204 Jennifer gersch December 16, 2009 at 3:20 am: folllow cultures4health
205 Cheryl Lee December 16, 2009 at 5:26 am: I signed up for the newsletter. Cheese … ALL cheese is my fav, but I am partial to the “blues” and “buttery” cheeses
206 Megan December 16, 2009 at 6:06 am: I did numbers 1-5, and 8, for 6 entries. =) I would make either mozarella or hard cheese. Can’t decide at this moment!
207 Alta December 16, 2009 at 6:10 am: I have so many favorites! I love a good Gruyere, or your feta sounds tempting too!
208 Michelle @ Find Your Balance December 16, 2009 at 6:35 am: I entered the giveaway – my favorite cheese is cheddar!
209 Michelle @ Find Your Balance December 16, 2009 at 6:37 am: I already follow you on Twitter
210 Michelle @ Find Your Balance December 16, 2009 at 6:38 am: Just followed Cultures for Health on Twitter
211 Michelle @ Find Your Balance December 16, 2009 at 6:40 am: And I just stumbled this post!
212 Kathy Shaner December 16, 2009 at 6:51 am: I’d make mozzarella and ricotta, I think. I’ve read about making cheese and have been interested in trying it. This looks like it would be a great way to get started.
213 cindy December 16, 2009 at 6:55 am: I signed up for the giveaway…thanks…
214 cindy December 16, 2009 at 6:57 am: I absolutely love swiss cheese…yum….
215 cindy December 16, 2009 at 7:00 am: I emailed the giveaway to a friend
216 Laura L L December 16, 2009 at 7:43 am: My favorite cheese is farmer or cheddar. I’d love to try making one of those. I’ve made yogurt cheese. I entered the giveaway.
217 Laura L L December 16, 2009 at 7:44 am: I emailed some friends about the giveaway.
218 Laura L L December 16, 2009 at 7:45 am: I registered for the giveaway!
219 dina December 16, 2009 at 7:52 am: I entered the contest.

My favorite cheese is one that I get in Spain – it’s called Touchou (I think that’s how it’s spelled) and it’s seriously – to die for! A white cheese, very tender, with the most amazing flavor – not sure if it’s cow’s milk, or cow and sheep’s milk – could even have some goat milk in there. Whatever it is – it’s worth traveling halfway around the world for.
220 Dalyn Weller December 16, 2009 at 9:39 am: I have made mozz, cheddar, feta, and I am dying to try a simple, fresh chevre. I raise dairy goats and just started my herd over and can’t wait to make some cheese!
221 karen December 16, 2009 at 12:31 pm: My favorite cheese is extra sharp cheddar.
222 Jenn December 16, 2009 at 1:25 pm: My favorite cheese is a good sharp cheddar. I found a local, raw cheddar recently that’s cheaper than the Organic Valley I buy as go-to, everyday cheese!
223 Ed Nemmers December 16, 2009 at 3:25 pm: I heart cheese; it is my friend!
224 Angela Winesburg December 16, 2009 at 4:05 pm: I love Cheddar the most, thanks!
225 Alicia De la Roca December 16, 2009 at 5:09 pm: If I won I would have to make Chevere. It is so near impossible to find raw milk, soft cheeses.
226 Tara McGinnis December 16, 2009 at 5:49 pm: I entered. I LOVE all cheeses but especially feta, swiss, mozarella and sharp cheddar
227 Tara McGinnis December 16, 2009 at 5:49 pm: I also emailed this post to a friend.
228 Sara December 16, 2009 at 6:14 pm: My favorite cheese is feta, it’s tasty with just about anything. Raw is best, but raw milk is illegal here (cries).
229 Diane Baum December 16, 2009 at 6:28 pm: Very intersting-I love cheese. My favorite is feta
230 Kathy December 16, 2009 at 7:51 pm: I need help with the making of curd. mine doesn’t seem to work. the good part is I have used it for cottage cheese. i would like to learn how to make cheddar or soft mozarella.
231 Amy E December 16, 2009 at 7:57 pm: I emailed a friend about this great giveaway!
232 Amy E December 16, 2009 at 7:57 pm: I would make the Farmhouse Cheddar
233 Alvaro Hahl December 16, 2009 at 9:16 pm: My favorite cheese is smelly cheese especially provolone
234 Darcy B December 17, 2009 at 1:09 am: Yes please, I would love the Basic Hard Cheese Kit–thanks for the chance to win!
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235 Vicki a December 17, 2009 at 2:37 am: I think weâ€™d try making a mozzarella first

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236 Samantha Angela December 17, 2009 at 8:43 am: Favourite Cheese: Friulano
237 Samantha Angela December 17, 2009 at 8:46 am: following cultures4health on twitter
238 Samantha Angela December 17, 2009 at 8:46 am: tweeted about cultures4health product on twitter
239 Samantha Angela December 17, 2009 at 8:48 am: following @nourishedmama on twitter and retweeted the giveaway
240 sally wess December 17, 2009 at 9:09 am: i love all cheeses but i think i would make a sharp Provolne first
241 sally wess December 17, 2009 at 9:11 am: i entered the contest
242 Mary S December 17, 2009 at 1:21 pm: We live near Amish country,so can take advantage of many great cheeses.My favorite is Colby,or Butter, depending on the day!
The only contest I saw mentioned at CFH is the one here(on the blog). I did subscribe to their newsletter,and got the e-book. Thanks!
243 Mary S December 17, 2009 at 1:23 pm: I would like to use the Mozzarella, and Ricotta Kit.
244 Mary S December 17, 2009 at 1:25 pm: I’m following Cultures for Health on Twitter(maxfate)
245 Mary S December 17, 2009 at 1:28 pm: I Stumbled this.(maxfate) Thanks! Glad to find CFH.
246 Evelyn December 17, 2009 at 3:53 pm: I must be blind because I don’t see the link to sign up for your giveaway on their website… My favorite kind of cheese is probably a gruyere or hard swiss cheese though.
247 Evelyn December 17, 2009 at 3:56 pm: I would probably start with the Ricotta/Mozzarella because they are both useful for a variety of meals.
248 Maja December 17, 2009 at 4:11 pm: jalapeno jack
249 Maja December 17, 2009 at 4:12 pm: i would like to make cottage cheese