Say Cheese!: A Kid's Guide to Cheese Making with Recipes for Mozzarella, Cream Cheese, Feta & Other Favorites

by Ricki Carroll, Sarah Carroll

Overview

Best-selling author Ricki Carroll — known around the world as “the Cheese Queen” — and her daughter, Sarah Carroll, bring easy cheese making right into your kitchen with this fun guide for kids and families. Step-by-step photos take kids ages 8–12 through the cheese making process, then teach them how to make 12 classic favorites, including mozzarella, feta, ricotta, and cream cheese. A hearty helping of kitchen chemistry and math along with bits of international cheese making history add to the education. A bonus log sheet lets young cheese makers keep notes just like the pros, while punch-out labels and colorful flags will embellish homemade cheeses and global cheese platters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612128238
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	05/15/2018
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

The Cheese Queen, Ricki Carroll, and her daughter, Sarah Carroll, are the authors of Say Cheese! and own and operate New England Cheesemaking Supply, a mail-order company located in western Massachusetts. Ricki is the author of the best-selling Home Cheese Making. She is a founding member of the American Cheese Society. Sarah is a master cheese maker who teaches cheesemaking classes for children and adults. Find them online at cheesemaking.com.
 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: We Love Cheese!
  Great Moments in Cheese History
  It All Starts with Milk
  Meet the Animals
  Good Milk Matters
  The Other Ingredients
  The Science of Cheese
  Tools of the Trade
  Keep It Clean!
Chapter 2: Let's Make Some Cheese!
  To Make Acid-Set and Cultured Cheeses
  Wrapping and Storing Cheese
  Cheese Recipes: Mascarpone, Crème Fraiche, Fromage Blanc, Yogurt, Ricotta, Queso Blanco, Cream Creese, Feta, Mozzarella, and Other Easy-Peasy Things You Can Make with Milk
Chapter 3: More about Cheese (Including Recipes)
  Meet the Families of Cheese
  The Wide World of Cheese
  Great Moments in Cheese History
  Creating a Cheese Plate
  Ricotta Pancakes
  Super-Easy Cheesy Biscuits
  Quick and Crispy Quesadillas
  Great Grilled Cheese Combos
  Marvelous Mac & Cheese
  Mini Greek Pizza
  Family Fondue Night
  Itty-Bitty Lasagnas
  Berry Good Cream Cheese Pie
A Free Gift for You
Metric Conversions
Index

Editorial Reviews

01/08/2018
The Carrolls—a mother-daughter team that owns and operates New England Cheesemaking Supply Company in Massachusetts—present the basics of making cheese at home, starting with an introduction to the essential ingredients (fresh milk, cultures, rennet, and so on) and “the mad science of cheese,” namely acidifying, coagulating, salting and pressing, and aging cheese. Ten recipes for soft cheeses are included—fromage blanc, mozzarella, cream cheese, and feta, among them—interspersed with recipe variations and ways to use the finished results. A closing chapter highlights cheese-based dishes such as ricotta pancakes, grilled cheese varieties, fondue, and lasagna. Photographs of children preparing the recipes, often with adult assistance, highlight the potential for making cheese to become a family activity or even a tradition, and the Carrolls’ clear explanations demystify what might seem like an intimidating culinary endeavor. Ages 8–12. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

Part kitchen science and part cooking fun, it’s a fascinating process to watch—from a gallon of milk to tasty cheese.” — Deanna F. Cook, author of Cooking Class and Baking Class

“A great resource which will both inform and inspire young people to explore the amazing world of cheese through direct engagement with it.” — Jeremy Stephenson, Cheese Program Director, Farms for City Kids

“Each recipe is like a mini science experiment that just happens to end with a delicious result! Ricki and Sarah Carroll strike a perfect balance between teaching and inspiring by combining simple step-by-step instructions with loads of cool facts.” — Elizabeth Anne Shaw, Editor in Chief of FamilyFun magazine
 

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