The luck of the Irish part 2

On any given day I might be driving and get absolutely no red lights- life in a small town you might say – but that’s hardly the case.
I never ever have problems finding parking spots-even driving my 14ft box van, serendipitous truly.
I also seem to meet the most random people- last week I was at the post office and chatting with the lady in line about my desire to go buy lights for my booth at the harvest fest and she proclaimed that she just picked up three new boxes at a garage sale and ran out to give them to me- total luck!
All of this seems slight compared to the super fabulous luck that I have had with Jacobs Creamery these past two years.
My Dad is usually quick to point out that I make my own luck and that its the reward I get for my ubber long hours I put in.
However I like to think that it is my Irish heritage that keeps it fueled. Hhheeemmmmmm. A little announcement. Trumpet sounding. Drums rolling. Announcement she has an announcement!

I am making sheep milk cheese and I am a very happy cheese maker. Halleluya! Yes I am going to be making cheese with sheep milk.
Actually I am going to be making two types of blue cheese with a cheese master from Australia. I am so excited about this! This is so cool because
A. I have never made blue cheese before!
B. I am COMPLETELY self taught and have never made cheese with anyone especially not a technical expert!

Oh I am so looking forward to this. Its why I love being the Cheese Czarina of course! because there are so many different cheeses out there that I can learn how to make. For me its Christmas coming early except the fact that its Oct and I am Jewish – regardless I am still ubber thrilled and promise to report back on my super amazing experience making cheese with a technical expert.

Last weeks Harvest Fest went super well thanks to my dear little Alanna who ran the whole thing by herself. I set her up at my pad and we had a fun little gathering – a little farmers market feast Saturday night, and we were all very glad that the markets didn’t start till 10 am on Sunday. It reminded me how lucky I am to be surrounded by such great people.

The cheese class was quite fun! I hope all the participants enjoyed themselves. Next up is a mozzarella stretching class! I am thinking that this will be the first Thursday of Dec so if you are interested please email me your information and I will put you down. It is perfect timing for holiday gatherings and you can impress all your guests with your new skill.
It is also a very fun thing to do as a couple, or with a good friend- its much more fun with two!

Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don’t! This week we will be spotlighting a new cream cheese flavor – honey nut – so if your feeling a little nutty or in need of some honey please come by for a taste.

To help Portland Farmers Market with its fundraiser Jacobs Creamery dairy babes are selling raffle tickets for the cause. I have it from a very good source that the tickets we are selling are very lucky and to sweeten the deal we are offering a kiss on the cheek to anyone that buys a ticket! A kiss for a ticket not a bad deal for $10 come visit us and help support the market.

Plopped on my doorstep this week were boxes and boxes! I am super thrilled to see that my very new and stylish pie forms have arrived which means only one thing…. stay tuned for next week!

Tatatata for now my dear cheese enthusiasts
Smile and enjoy the day.
Yours truly :)
Cheese Czarina!