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"Steve Freides" > writes:
>Anything one can add to home-grated sharp cheddar to keep it "fluffy?"
>My wife likes store-bought grated cheese, I prefer my grass-fed cheddar
>so I grated an entire block, wasn't much, today, and put it in a gallon
>zip-top bag in the refrigerator. Mine is already not so "fluffy".

Do not put it in a bag. Put it in a container that is large enough
that the cheese does not get smushed back together.

I shred a pound at a time so that it is ready to just use (and the
shredder only has to be washed occasionally). All but the last few
bits stay loose/fluffy. It would probably all be fine if I used a
slightly larger container.

The pound lasts us 5-10 days, depending on what the meals are (chili,
burritos, etc.).

I do not buy the bags of shredded cheddar because the stores I go
to do not have bagged shredded cheddar that is sharp enough. What
I can find may as well be colby.


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