What's inside the cheese making journal
- Recipe
- Recipe Index
- Make Sheet
- Aging Log
- Tasting Notes
- Cultures & Supplies
- Batch History
- Notes
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All 12 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.
- 1. Cover
- 2. This Journal Belongs To
- 3. Contents
- 4. Recipe
- 5. Recipe Index
- 6. Make Sheet
- 7. Aging Log
- 8. Tasting Notes
- 9. Cultures & Supplies
- 10. Batch History
- 11. Notes
- 12. Thank you page
Who this cheese making journal is for
This journal is for home cheesemakers crafting fresh cheeses like mozzarella and ricotta or aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and brie. It suits beginners making a first batch of paneer and hobbyists with a cheese cave aging wheels for months. Cheese making depends on milk, cultures, temperatures, timings and aging conditions, and detailed make sheets are the only way to understand why one batch was wonderful and another was not.
How to use your cheese making journal
Write each recipe on a recipe page and add it to the recipe index. For every make, fill in a make sheet with milk type and volume, culture, rennet, temperatures, set times and curd notes. Track aged cheeses on the aging log with turning, waxing and humidity. Record tasting notes when each cheese is ready. Keep supplies like cultures, molds and cheesecloth stocked, and list every batch with dates on the batch log.
Formats included
A4 PDF
For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).
US Letter PDF
For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).
Digital PDF
Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.
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Free downloadCheese Making Journal questions
Can I record temperatures and timings?
Yes. Use the make sheet. Other pages in the 12-page cheese making journal include "Recipe", "Recipe Index" and "Make Sheet", so related notes stay together. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Is there an aging log?
Yes. Look for the "Aging Log" page in the 12-page cheese making journal. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Is it for fresh and aged cheeses?
Yes. Other pages in the 12-page cheese making journal include "Recipe", "Recipe Index" and "Make Sheet", so related notes stay together. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Is the Cheese Making Journal really free?
Yes, the Cheese Making Journal is completely free for personal use. Download the 12-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. FolarraStudio is free to use. In the future, a few clearly labeled ads may help keep it free.
What size is the Cheese Making Journal?
The Cheese Making Journal comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 12 pages.
