[GB] Smoked Italian Cheese blend, Orders CLOSED

[Melvang]

Alright guys, it is here.  I am doing a group buy for my smoke Italian cheese blend.  The three cheeses are parmesan, reggiano, and romano.  I don't make the cheese, I buy it from the store and put it in the smoker for ~1 hour.  There will be limited quantities, but I don't know yet how many as it depends on how it ends up grating.

Each portion will be ~1/3 ~1/2 cup by volume. 

Base shipping will be 3 day priority flat rate box, I believe this price starts at $5.95.  If you want overnight shipping that will cost $20.  All shipping will be via USPS.

I do have to apologize, I will NOT be doing international shipping for this.  I am sorry, but the quickest shipping to Canada is 3-5 days and the cost for a single portion shipped this method is $38.  While this cheese is very low moisture, has a very long shelf life, and the smoking process adds to this, I don't feel that comfortably doing this.  If you still want smoked cheese, I do have a meat and cheese smoking guide if you want to try it yourself.

Price per portion is $5, I can combine orders to save on shipping, and I am sure I can fit multiple portions in one box.  I currently have 7 portions in my freezer, I will see how many of these I can mash into one of these boxes. 

Google Doc for an order form will be getting made shortly.  I have the cheese on hand, and will be smoking it tonight.  Pics tonight during the process and I hope to ship out early next week.  This is round 1, more rounds may follow this winter.  This will not be available during the summer as the heat prohibits the process.

Edit:  I didn't realize today was Thursday and not Friday.  These are getting smoked tomorrow night.

Order form is CLOSED

I will be leaving the order form up until Wednesday 20Jan2016.  Invoices will start going out tomorrow night after I get these smoked, grated, and mixed.  If I don't have enough to satisfy all the orders, I will get more cheese and keep up with this until I can satisfy all orders.  These will mail out probably the Monday 25Jan2016, so please get invoices paid quick.  The reason for the Monday shipping is because I don't want these sitting in a warehouse all day Sunday.

Thanks again.  Each order brings me that much closer to me purchasing my mill and moving on to much more ambitious endeavors.

Melvang

One thing to add, subsequent rounds will be conducted in the Artisan thread due to this being more of a hand crafted artisan item than a group buy where I collect money and buy stuff in bulk.

Edit:  Updated shipping price.  Correct price is 5.95 not 5.75

[HoffmanMyster]

I will be ordering when the form is up. 

[Steezus]

Count me in! Very excited to see a different GB for a change. Who doesn't like a good cheese?

[Halverson]

Hope I don't miss this first round!

[shower_king]

at first i aasume it was smoked cheese color-way for SA, haha
i fully support you in spirit

[Steezus]

Spamming that F5 like it's a custom board GB.

[ccarlitos2]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

[hrinfinity]

Waiting for that Google Doc!

Spamming that F5 like it's a custom board GB.

Never thought I'd be this hyped about cheese )

[romevi]

Aww, yeah! Cut me some cheese!

[livingspeedbump]

will order 

[Melvang]

Order form up.

[Halverson]

I hope I win. My dad gonna love it

[Steezus]

I hope I win. My dad gonna love it

In it 2 win it.

Sent my order in.

[Halverson]

I hope I win. My dad gonna love it

In it 2 win it.

Sent my order in.

In my four years on GH, countless camping sales, I never imagined I'd be doing one for cheese.
2016, this year is my year.

[romevi]

I hope I win. My dad gonna love it

In it 2 win it.

Sent my order in.

In my four years on GH, countless camping sales, I never imagined I'd be doing one for cheese.
2016, this year is my year.

Wait. ****. Is this a raffle? I thought it was first come, first served.

[aznairjordan]

submitted!

[Melvang]

I hope I win. My dad gonna love it

In it 2 win it.

Sent my order in.

In my four years on GH, countless camping sales, I never imagined I'd be doing one for cheese.
2016, this year is my year.

Wait. ****. Is this a raffle? I thought it was first come, first served.

Everyone who orders will get cheese.  I just have a few blocks to get started tomorrow night.  This will give me an idea of how many portions I get out of a set of blocks.  This is not a raffle, or FCFS.  The only exceptions is Halverson who is in the US temporarily, and heedpantsnow, who is leaving the US for a significant portion of time very soon.

[ccarlitos2]

In for two portions

[Halverson]

I hope I win. My dad gonna love it

In it 2 win it.

Sent my order in.

In my four years on GH, countless camping sales, I never imagined I'd be doing one for cheese.
2016, this year is my year.

Wait. ****. Is this a raffle? I thought it was first come, first served.

Everyone who orders will get cheese.  I just have a few blocks to get started tomorrow night.  This will give me an idea of how many portions I get out of a set of blocks.  This is not a raffle, or FCFS.  The only exceptions is Halverson who is in the US temporarily, and heedpantsnow, who is leaving the US for a significant portion of time very soon.

<3 thanks melvang. I'm here until feb.13 so this is an awesome treat. I asked for one for me and one for my dad.

[Melvang]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I use it all over the kitchen, goes good in about any pasta dish, I put it on burgers, grilled cheese, I have even used it in steak marinade, spices up about any hamburger helper, stromboli (both inside and out), mexican dishes, breakfast dishes, really about the only thing I haven't tried it in is dessert.  The wife also says it is great on salads.

But this is coming from a family that eats a 2lb block of cheddar every week on top of almost a gallon of milk every day.

[xxxkaliboyxxx]

Oh god, why you do this? My wife and I are trying to quit dairy, but I'm a cheese head =(

[Melvang]

Oh god, why you do this? My wife and I are trying to quit dairy, but I'm a cheese head =(

Because I am just *that guy*.

[ccarlitos2]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I use it all over the kitchen, goes good in about any pasta dish, I put it on burgers, grilled cheese, I have even used it in steak marinade, spices up about any hamburger helper, stromboli (both inside and out), mexican dishes, breakfast dishes, really about the only thing I haven't tried it in is dessert.  The wife also says it is great on salads.

But this is coming from a family that eats a 2lb block of cheddar every week on top of almost a gallon of milk every day.

Do you recommend just eating it with crackers? being in a college dorm makes the whole cooking thing hard.

[HoffmanMyster]

Ordered. 

[Melvang]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I use it all over the kitchen, goes good in about any pasta dish, I put it on burgers, grilled cheese, I have even used it in steak marinade, spices up about any hamburger helper, stromboli (both inside and out), mexican dishes, breakfast dishes, really about the only thing I haven't tried it in is dessert.  The wife also says it is great on salads.

But this is coming from a family that eats a 2lb block of cheddar every week on top of almost a gallon of milk every day.

Do you recommend just eating it with crackers? being in a college dorm makes the whole cooking thing hard.

Can't say I have tried it that way, but it goes great on take out and frozen pizza as well.

[Steezus]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I use it all over the kitchen, goes good in about any pasta dish, I put it on burgers, grilled cheese, I have even used it in steak marinade, spices up about any hamburger helper, stromboli (both inside and out), mexican dishes, breakfast dishes, really about the only thing I haven't tried it in is dessert.  The wife also says it is great on salads.

But this is coming from a family that eats a 2lb block of cheddar every week on top of almost a gallon of milk every day.

Do you recommend just eating it with crackers? being in a college dorm makes the whole cooking thing hard.

Melted Cheese = Best Cheese

[ccarlitos2]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I use it all over the kitchen, goes good in about any pasta dish, I put it on burgers, grilled cheese, I have even used it in steak marinade, spices up about any hamburger helper, stromboli (both inside and out), mexican dishes, breakfast dishes, really about the only thing I haven't tried it in is dessert.  The wife also says it is great on salads.

But this is coming from a family that eats a 2lb block of cheddar every week on top of almost a gallon of milk every day.

Do you recommend just eating it with crackers? being in a college dorm makes the whole cooking thing hard.

Can't say I have tried it that way, but it goes great on take out and frozen pizza as well.

take out is a good idea.. I also work at a pizza place so that could go well. if you put it on pizza what would be the easiest way to heat up the cheese if at all.

[Melvang]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I use it all over the kitchen, goes good in about any pasta dish, I put it on burgers, grilled cheese, I have even used it in steak marinade, spices up about any hamburger helper, stromboli (both inside and out), mexican dishes, breakfast dishes, really about the only thing I haven't tried it in is dessert.  The wife also says it is great on salads.

But this is coming from a family that eats a 2lb block of cheddar every week on top of almost a gallon of milk every day.

Do you recommend just eating it with crackers? being in a college dorm makes the whole cooking thing hard.

Can't say I have tried it that way, but it goes great on take out and frozen pizza as well.

take out is a good idea.. I also work at a pizza place so that could go well. if you put it on pizza what would be the easiest way to heat up the cheese if at all.

In my experience, the later in the process you add a particular seasoning or spice, the more pronounced it is.  On pizza, I have added it both before and after cooking, both are just as good on frozen and take out pizza.

[njbair]

Oh man, ordered 3. Can't wait to get this onto some homemade pizza.

[Dernubenfrieken]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I'm a big fan of smoked cheese in macaroni and cheese, and I usually put some pancetta, bread crumbs and parmesan on top of it before it goes in the oven. I would think that would be a great use for this (and what I plan on using it for)

[geniekid]

Order placed!

[Melvang]

Before someone mentions the price of this compared to the price for the raw blocks in the store, I admit there is a healthy mark up.  All proceeds are going to a fund for my mill that I intend to use to make some damn cool stuff for the forums.  I am about a third of the way to it now, but so close yet so far.  This is also a service that seems to be a dying art these day.

[Steezus]

Before someone mentions the price of this compared to the price for the raw blocks in the store, I admit there is a healthy mark up.  All proceeds are going to a fund for my mill that I intend to use to make some damn cool stuff for the forums.  I am about a third of the way to it now, but so close yet so far.  This is also a service that seems to be a dying art these day.

Hey man no worries at all, imo the prices are still fine with me. I'm glad that there's a way to help you out, I'm sure once you get that mill you'll be contributing even more to GH. Cheers

[Melvang]

Before someone mentions the price of this compared to the price for the raw blocks in the store, I admit there is a healthy mark up.  All proceeds are going to a fund for my mill that I intend to use to make some damn cool stuff for the forums.  I am about a third of the way to it now, but so close yet so far.  This is also a service that seems to be a dying art these day.

Hey man no worries at all, imo the prices are still fine with me. I'm glad that there's a way to help you out, I'm sure once you get that mill you'll be contributing even more to GH. Cheers

Thanks man, just trying to live up to my makers status.

[HoffmanMyster]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I'm a big fan of smoked cheese in macaroni and cheese, and I usually put some pancetta, bread crumbs and parmesan on top of it before it goes in the oven. I would think that would be a great use for this (and what I plan on using it for)

Mac n cheese is the recommendation I got from Melvang when he gave me some of this stuff last year.  Just a few pinches and maannnnn is it good. 

[Dernubenfrieken]

Mmmm I love me some cheese. What are your suggested ways to eat this cheese? The only smoked cheese I've had is smoked gouda on a burger....

I'm a big fan of smoked cheese in macaroni and cheese, and I usually put some pancetta, bread crumbs and parmesan on top of it before it goes in the oven. I would think that would be a great use for this (and what I plan on using it for)

Mac n cheese is the recommendation I got from Melvang when he gave me some of this stuff last year.  Just a few pinches and maannnnn is it good. 

Mac n Cheese is pretty much always good, but obviously this will make it that much better.

[naasfu]

oh wow, real cheese.  i was wondering why people kept bumping this thread for some silly PMK keyset groupbuy.

[Halverson]

oh wow, real cheese.  i was wondering why people kept bumping this thread for some silly PMK keyset groupbuy.

You're silly

[ghostjuggernaut]

Looking forward to this!

Submitted.

[heroinbob]

I was on IRC one day talking about switches and handwiring boards...

This Melvang character out of the blue suggested I look at keyboard enablers (for stabilizer supports).
I looked into them and was interested - I didn't know he was involved with their design (just figured he was a happy builder).  Expressed that I would buy a couple to give them a try.

Fast forward a couple of days and I receive a gift package from him with a bunch of enablers (more than I needed) - wow. 

There was an extra gift - a bag of the really tasty smoked cheese (which once opened, quickly got gobbled up).  The cheese was excellent - and I'm not a big fan of stinky cheese (this was smokey - not stinky).

PM me, I want more.

Thanks Melvang.
Paul (HB)

[Sent]

I was on IRC one day talking about switches and handwiring boards...

This Melvang character out of the blue suggested I look at keyboard enablers (for stabilizer supports).
I looked into them and was interested - I didn't know he was involved with their design (just figured he was a happy builder).  Expressed that I would buy a couple to give them a try.

Fast forward a couple of days and I receive a gift package from him with a bunch of enablers (more than I needed) - wow. 

There was an extra gift - a bag of the really tasty smoked cheese (which once opened, quickly got gobbled up).  The cheese was excellent - and I'm not a big fan of stinky cheese (this was smokey - not stinky).

PM me, I want more.

Thanks Melvang.
Paul (HB)

Mel and his wife are really good people.

Will fill out this order form in the morning when my head isn't killing me.

[Alexiss]

I was on IRC one day talking about switches and handwiring boards...

This Melvang character out of the blue suggested I look at keyboard enablers (for stabilizer supports).
I looked into them and was interested - I didn't know he was involved with their design (just figured he was a happy builder).  Expressed that I would buy a couple to give them a try.

Fast forward a couple of days and I receive a gift package from him with a bunch of enablers (more than I needed) - wow. 

There was an extra gift - a bag of the really tasty smoked cheese (which once opened, quickly got gobbled up).  The cheese was excellent - and I'm not a big fan of stinky cheese (this was smokey - not stinky).

PM me, I want more.

Thanks Melvang.
Paul (HB)

Mel and his wife are really good people.

Will fill out this order form in the morning when my head isn't killing me.

Thank you Sent.  =)  I hope your head feels better. 

[skaloola]

sorry I'm a noob, but is this cherry or topre?

[Melvang]

sorry I'm a noob, but is this cherry or topre?

Neither, this is actually cheese.

[geniekid]

I don't understand...is the cheese doubleshot or...what is going on?

[Melvang]

I don't understand...is the cheese doubleshot or...what is going on?

Think of this finished product as the pile of sprues and interconnects from the molding process.

[HoffmanMyster]

the molding process.

pls no moldy cheese 

[FLFisherman]

the molding process.

pls no moldy cheese 

It's just extra flavor.

[jerue]

the molding process.

pls no moldy cheese 

It's just extra flavor.

Gives it some tang.

[linkshine]

Ordered 3- am probably late but great idea!!