Homemade Goat Cheese
Hi guys 
How are you?? Thank you so much for the incredible comments and words of support today. My mom read the comments to me as I drove, some made me cry little happy tears and all of them warmed my heart <3
We’re having fun so far- gabbing, singing and a few nuts jokes have occurred 
And just drove into Alabama.
The weather has been glorious and the puppers have been sleeping like little angels in their dog beds. Hope the rest of the drive goes like this!
Until I’m back in the morning with that workout video, here’s an awesome guest post from a good friend of mine: Mara.
She made something that I CANTFREAKINGWAIT to experiment with soon: homemade goat cheese!
See ya in the morning 
xoxo,
G
Hi Fitnessista readers! It’s Mara again, back with another guest post while Gina is off on another whirlwind adventure! I write a little cooking and food blog called What’s For Dinner? and am constantly looking for new food projects to embark upon.
When Gina asked me to do a guest post, I had to think of something truly fabulous because, honestly, this is GINA we’re talking about here! When it hit me, I wish I could say it was like a light bulb went off. But it was more like a lightning bolt.
One thing I always think of when I think about things our Fitnessista loves is goat cheese. Goat gouda, goat cheddar, any goat cheese will do I think. So, instead of making something with goat cheese, I wanted to go one step farther.
I made goat cheese.
I now have a jar of fresh, homemade, local-dairy goat cheese full of organic chopped basil in my fridge that I wish I could ship to each and every one of you, but alas, I can’t. But sharing the process and product photos with you is something I can do!
Don’t be scared… it’s really no more difficult than a pot of stovetop oats!
Step 1: Procure pasteurized goat’s milk. Not ultra-pasteurized, just plain old regular pasteurized.
Step 2:
Step 3: Heat 2 to 3 quarts of goat milk over a medium flame until it reaches 180*Fahrenheit.
Step 4: While the milk heats…
Step 5: When the milk reaches 180*Fahrenheit, add the lemon juice. Allow it to sit until curds form, about 40 seconds to a minute.
Step 6:
Step 7: Wait. Then wait some more. Then wait a bit more… I waited about 4 hours. Avoid the temptation to put the cheese-in-training in the fridge. The warmer air in the house is good for it!
Step 8: Scrape the cheese into a bowl.
Step 9:
Step 10:
Step 11:
So there you have it. Homemade goat cheese (about 10 ounces worth!) for $6 and about 4 hours. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it made me feel oddly, what’s the word… resourceful.
Gina, I hope your trip goes smoothly, and next time I see you, I’ll come bearing cheese!
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i love me some mara 🙂 this sounds amazing and who knew it was so easy?!
I hope your drive is going well and I am sending positive thoughts and prayers your way!! I can’t wait to hear all about your fabulous adventures in Tucson! 🙂
Wow Mara, you really made that un-intimidating! Who knew! Great post 🙂
Happy (and safe) travels to you, Gina!
This is freaking amazing.
Wow, this is really creative! Looks wonderful.
holy yumm! Maybe one day I will take the time necessary to make such great cheese 🙂
Safe travels!
I’ve never had goat cheese but now I NEED to try it!! I love all things cheese!
Does it taste better/fresher than store bought? I bet so.
EXCELLENT, Mara!
Good luck traveling, Gina!
Cheese making always amazes me. I need to try this!
Oh my goodness! This homemade goat cheese looks AMAZING!
Happy and safe travels ahead Gina!
@LisaG YES!!! Its AMAZING and not overly salty like so many store-bought goat cheeses. Safe travels Gina! Thanks for having me over 🙂
Yum, the possibilities are endless. Sundried tomatoes, oregano, olives, I will give it a try over the holidays.
You and your Mom are a couple of nuts 🙂
you have no idea 😉 haha
Gina: I’m glad your trip has been good so far. <3
Mara: YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!
HOLY CRAP! I can’t believe how many things I’m learning to be so easy to make… first tortillas and now FREAKIN’ GOAT CHEESE! Wow!!! 🙂
I can’t believe that it is that easy to make goat’s cheese!
Now I just have to track down some goat’s milk.
Wow– what an amazing gift to be able to make one of my favorite cheeses! Wish I had the time and patience 🙂
Great recipe. Its the same method I use to make usual cheeses like ricotta and homemade yogurt! So yum! Have a safe trip Gina – missing you already 🙁
missing you too, friend! i’ll be back to visit
Cheese totally intimidates me, but this looks fantastic! I may have to go for it.
Best to you, Gina!
omigosh. new blog reader for mara! loove goat cheese!
I actually just learned how to make my own cheese in my food science class! Now I really want to try making goat cheese though. 😀
Best guest post EVER!! Thanks Mara and Gina!
hey gina – i just read your last post and i wanted to offer hugs and let you know my thoughts are with you as you start off anew in tucson. your positivity will no doubt get you through the initial hardships, but it sounds like this is where you truly belong now.
and, thanks for the guest post mara!
I definitely have no excuse not to make my own goat cheese now! Great guest post 🙂
Gina, safe travels and glad the puppies are sleeping…when kids (and pets) sleep on a long road trip, it’s a beautiful thing 🙂
Mara great recipe…I actually make cashew nut cheeze using similar principles…soaking the nuts, draining them, blending them, adding lemon juice and waiting in the warm-ish air for fermentation to happen. Vegan cheeze spread!
Have a great day, ladies 🙂
You make these things look so easy Mara. And dont even get me started on how delicious this looks!
That is just cool. Who knew it was so easy?
I have to make this!! Love goat cheese!
Have got to try this. Never knew it could be so easy to make and cheap to.