What is the "cottage" in cottage cheese?

fredsixties

The term "cottage cheese" is believed to have originated because the simple cheese was usually made in cottages from any milk left over after making butter. The term was first used in 1848. Aug 18 10, 6:25 AM

gymkarter13

Cottage cheese is made from clabbered milk. Buttermilk is what is left from making butter. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-clabbered-milk.htm [Added reference. - McG] Aug 18 10, 6:36 AM

looney_tunes

According to wikipedia, "Cottage cheese is a cheese curd product with a mild flavor. It is drained, but not pressed, so some whey remains and the individual curds remain loose. The curd is usually washed to remove acidity, giving sweet curd cheese. It is not aged or colored. Different styles of cottage cheese are made from milks with different fat levels and in small curd or large curd preparations. Cottage cheese which is pressed becomes hoop cheese, farmer cheese, pot cheese or queso blanco. ... The term 'cottage cheese' is believed to have originated because the simple cheese was usually made in cottages from any milk left over after making butter. The term was first used in 1848." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottage_cheese#cite_note-etymon1-0 Aug 18 10, 7:48 PM