26 Nov

Black Friday – Origins and History

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Today I want to wish all of you the happiest and most wonderful of holidays.  I know that it is likely a difficult one for many people who are without their loved ones today.  But, just remember, by skipping a gathering on this day, you are protecting the people you love.  And…HOPEFULLY…you … Read more
15 Aug

Shisler’s celebrating 60 years in the cheese business (The Daily Record)

Very Nice Article about us by Dan Starcher of the Daily Record:   ORRVILLE — The small roadside store at the corner of U.S. Route 30 and Kidron Road, known as Shisler’s Cheese House, has served as a landmark to cheese connoisseurs, including comedian Bob Hope, for 60 years. To celebrate, owner Rita Shisler is … Read more
13 Aug

Shisler’s Cheese House, still darn Gouda after 60 years (Massillon Independent)

GREAT article about us in The Massillon Independent by Jolene Limbacher ORRVILLE Say “cheese” and smile because Shisler’s Cheese House is celebrating its 60th anniversary Friday and Saturday with fun, food and festivities. It’s a joyous occasion for matriarch Rita Shisler and her family, who have shepherded the small but mighty specialty food shop, which has … Read more
17 Oct

Christmas At Shisler’s Cheese House

It’s amazing how fast the year passes by. It feels like just yesterday that we were picking up our Easter chocolate and gift boxes from Shisler’s Cheese House. With Christmas just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about what gifts would be ideal for our family and friends. A lot of the … Read more
10 Oct

Enjoy These WonderFALL Treats At Shisler’s Cheese House!

Fall is such a refreshing time of the year, the kids are back at school, the weather is cooling down, Halloween is just around the corner and most importantly, the Football Season has begun! Come on down to Shisler’s Cheese House and check out these amazing gift boxes packed with dreamy treats for our Fall … Read more
01 Sep

Cheesemaking: How To Make Crescenza

When making this particular cheese, there is a trick to it. The trick is to balance the acid development with the correct moisture level in the cheese to ensure it will ripen properly. It is your choice whether you want to make it drier for a firm texture and longer aging or very moist to … Read more
24 Aug

Fleur de Sel Soft Caramels

Salt is becoming more popular by the day to accompany chocolate, sugar, and cream in delicious desserts. This is because salt gives a huge burst of flavor like no other, be it in a sweet or savory dish. In this particular dessert, salt is a delightful counterpoint to rich and sweet caramel which helps it … Read more
24 Aug

Quick And Easy Appetizers Using Cheese

Chevre is a delicious, soft cheese that is so easy to make. All you need to do is add a packet of chevre culture to a gallon of goat’s milk, let it sit and then drain the curds in a butter muslin. You don’t always have to use goat’s milk either, you can easily use … Read more
17 Aug

Creating Homemade Coffee Cheese

Back in time, the coffee cheese was originally created from warm milk, straight from a reindeer and put in coffee to form a kind of snack. It was irresistible for someone of Northern Sweden and Tornedaling and can be just as mouthwatering to you! Now, you may not have a reindeer or barn at hand, … Read more
08 Aug

The Cheesemaking Process For Tomme au Marc

This cheese is usually found in Italy and France. Tomme is made and buried in the seeds and skins of wine making and from these skins, a liquor is also made in the name of ‘Marc’, which explains where ‘Tomme au Marc’ comes from. What You Need In this recipe, we use 8 gallons of … Read more