"If you're looking for a resource to get started down the path of home cheesemaking, this book is the perfect guide. A leader in today's cheese industry, Elena speaks with the wisdom of someone who learned hands-on. Her clear, considered instructions and friendly, entertaining voice will have you cranking out your own wheels in no time."
--Matt Spiegler, Cheesemaker at Jasper Hill Farm and author of the blog Cheesenotes

"Elena is as engaging on the page as she is in person. Here, she takes you on a complete tour of home cheesemaking, from basic equipment and techniques all the way to detailed recipes and tasting notes. This book is packed with how-to's and fun ideas."
--Andy Hatch, Owner and Cheesemaker at Uplands Cheese Company

"In The Beginner's Guide to Cheesemaking--an easy-to-use, no-nonsense roadmap for aspiring cheesemakers--Elena empowers readers to develop their own unique versions of familiar cheeses. Perhaps the most valuable thing inside of these pages is a generous smattering of hard-earned cheesemaking lessons--small chunks of wisdom that you wouldn't likely find without years of experience. This unsuspecting book establishes Elena as your official cheesemaking mentor."
--Elizabeth Chubbuck, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Murray's Cheese