The Home Creamery

Kathy Farrell-Kingsley whips up homemade dairy products. She shares how-to make them, including which types of milk to use, needed equipment, kefir and soft cheeses in her book, The Home Creamery.

Goat Cheese

Makes 1 pound

chevre in French) ranges in texture from creamy to semi-firm. The flavor works especially well with acidic accompaniments, such as tomatoes or strawberries.

Herbed Goat’s Cheese

Makes about 1/2 pound

Goat’s Milk Feta Cheese

Makes about 1 pound

7. Place the cheese in a covered dish and refrigerate for five to seven days. Use within two weeks or freeze for future use.

Goat’s Milk Legends

Legend has it that Cleopatra bathed in it to keep her skin silky smooth. Pharaohs had goat's milk and cheese placed in their burial chambers for the afterlife. Today, the slightly sweet, sometimes lightly salted flavor of goat's milk is enjoyed worldwide.

Music break: Bohemian Rag by Tony Marcus