The
Curious Cook
In early 2010 I came along to one of Mindi Clews (a New Zealand Cheese Master), cheese making workshops to learn how to make Brie. The workshop was gift and was the next step in my journey to learn as much about self sufficiency as I could. After completing this course there was no turning back for me!
I made the move to rural Otaki to nurture my two boys and live as sustainably as I could and over a period of ten years, learnt a lot about how to grow, produce and make my own food. I enjoy that there is greater opportunity on the Kapiti Coast to obtain food and other local produce directly from the source which often means it is fresher and in turn helps to reduce our carbon footprint.
While I am not so rural anymore, I still have chickens and an evolving vege / herb patch. I'd also like to add bees in to the mix so watch this space... I regularly make batches of brie, halloumi, feta and mozzarella with fresh (and sometimes store bought) milk. My latest passion is cold smoking my homemade cheeses which my friends, whanau and workshop students often benefit from!
Teaching others how to make cheese seemed a natural progression for me; I know what it means to me to be able to provide my whanau with wholesome produce and I want to make it easier for you to do the same.
I look forward to meeting you at one of my Home Dairy / Pasta Making or team building workshops soon.
I made the move to rural Otaki to nurture my two boys and live as sustainably as I could and over a period of ten years, learnt a lot about how to grow, produce and make my own food. I enjoy that there is greater opportunity on the Kapiti Coast to obtain food and other local produce directly from the source which often means it is fresher and in turn helps to reduce our carbon footprint.
While I am not so rural anymore, I still have chickens and an evolving vege / herb patch. I'd also like to add bees in to the mix so watch this space... I regularly make batches of brie, halloumi, feta and mozzarella with fresh (and sometimes store bought) milk. My latest passion is cold smoking my homemade cheeses which my friends, whanau and workshop students often benefit from!
Teaching others how to make cheese seemed a natural progression for me; I know what it means to me to be able to provide my whanau with wholesome produce and I want to make it easier for you to do the same.
I look forward to meeting you at one of my Home Dairy / Pasta Making or team building workshops soon.
