Cheese addict that I am, I was fascinated to see mention of a cheese plant in the Winter 09 issue of the Gabriola Commons newsletter. In the Proposed Uses of the Land and Buildings section, the newsletter includes: Cheese Plant Community and commercial kitchen Educational classes and workshops Community kitchen projects & concession Emergency response [...]
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Many Gabriola cheese-lovers will soon be cheese-makers, thanks to a workshop put on tonight at Harvest Thyme. Tammy and Robin showed the group how to make mozzarella and paneer — both easy cheeses for a beginner. If you weren’t able to attend this workshop, maybe I’ll see you at the one Harvest Thyme plans for [...]
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We used to have a cheese-making operation on Gabriola, so what happened to that? Tonight I stumbled upon the answer while reading about the guy who makes those yummy cheeses on Saltspring. From Gremolata.com’s page on David Wood’s Salt Spring Island Cheese Odyssey: …Wood was delighted when he discovered an abandoned cheese making facility on [...]
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Hey, Gabriola foodies! Harvest Thyme is offering a cheese-making workshop. You’ll learn to make your own mozzarella and paneer, and will get to sample the finished cheeses before you go home. The workshop is free, but space is limited. When you sign up you’ll be asked to pay a 5.00 registration fee; you’ll get that [...]
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