Our Farm Unit: Cheese

Around the 3rd week of homeschooling we were studying a unit on Farming.  We had been talking about what life was like on a farm a long time ago and that they would make their own bread and butter and cheese.  So we decided to make our own.  We invited another Mom and her daughter over to enjoy the experiment with us. We all had a great time and enjoyed some good food.

Here are the girls stirring the milk to make the cheese.



Watching the thermometer reach the correct temperature.







Once it's reached the right temp, strain it through cheesecloth.



And then...cheese!



We made mozzarella, goat cheese, butter, and whipped cream.


The girls had a great time and so did we.  If you want to try it and I highly recommend it, then I suggest http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2012/07/making-fresh-mozzarella/  website.  I found it to be very helpful.  All photos by Amanda Ford.