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coming soon, from a past-president of the American Cheese Society, a complete reference to cheese, how to store it, what it is, where to find it, how it is made, and how to cook and eat with it, with in depth information to be completed progressively by September 1, 2006. Today is May 9. come back in 2 weeks for more!

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Home Cheese Making: Recipes for 75 Delicious Cheeses

For many years this book has been the starting point for novice cheesemakers. Many of today's fine artisan and farmhouse cheesemakers began here. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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American Farmstead Cheese: The Complete Guide To Making and Selling Artisan Cheeses

This book is from one of the pillars behind the Vermont Artisan Cheese Institute of the University of Vermont. Well respected, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet as the copy I had was taken by someone and never returned. Got to think it is pretty good.

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Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much More

Anything done by Zingermans is fun, informative and ultimately serious.

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The Cheese Companion (Connoisseur's Guides)

A staple book for cheese buyers and lovers both professional and for themselves.

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The Cheese Plate

An excellent book rich with useful information.

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Cheese Primer

A thorough, and thoroughly opinionated primer on cheese. While I don't agree with everything he says, I expect he wouldn't agree with everything I say, after all, he's a New Yorker!

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French Cheeses: The Visual Guide to More Than 350 Cheeses from Every Region of France

Wonderful pictures

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Lost Arts

For me, an extremely important book to add to the richness of life, and take back from the world of manufactured consumption a bit of our lives, our health and our history.

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Cheesemaking Practice (Chapman & Hall Food Science Book)

While dense, and written in a professorial style, is without a doubt the best technical book on cheesemaking. A must for anyone in the industry who really wants to understand the process. From New Zealand.

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Cheesemaking Made Easy: 60 Delicious Varieties

Ricki strikes again. Be sure to visit her website sometime at www.cheesemaking.com. Fresh, simple cheeses are easy and delcious to make, and she has all the supplies you'll need.

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Making Cheese, Butter & Yogurt (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-283)

Go ahead, try it! You won't regret it.

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Microplane Grater/Zester

Without a doubt the best cheese grater on the planet. Just be sure to use the cover so you don't bend the teeth. Rumor has it the wife of a tool manufacturer needed something to grate cheese, and used some of her husband's fine woodworking tools, and a revolution began...

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Forgotten Harvest

For me, one of the most important books to surface from the renaissance of cheesemaking in the US. A hands on account of traditional cheesemaking in a model that works for promoting small, local, people-focused artisanal businesses. She even makes her own starter culture.

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Global 5-1/2-Inch 14 cm Cheese Knife

Great knife for serving cheese. The spaces help stop the knife from adhering to the cheese. Another great tool is unflavored dental floss, especially for brie and other soft-ripening cheeses.

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Microplane Fine Grater

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Microplane Professional Medium-Ribbon Two-Way Grater

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Cuisinart CFO-3SS Electric Fondue Maker

Fondue can be glorious on a cold autumn or winter's day. I prefer to do it on the stove, but for those who like gadgets, this is a good one.

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Pyrex Storage 14-Piece Round Set, Clear with Blue Lids

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