When you think of Vermont, what comes to mind? I think of rolling green mountains, a beautiful working landscape, and really good dairy. And these are just a few of the things that make Vermont so unique and charming. On August 8th, Must Be The Milk celebrated the art of eating in Vermont with a …
The Cellars at Jasper Hill boasts a great line-up of award-winning cheeses, after only 10 years in business. They’ve scored wins with their Harbison, Weybridge from Scholten Family Farm, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, and Alpha Tolman. And in addition to making great cheese, Jasper Hill has also scored a win for the planet: the farm features …
Green Mountain Farms, another one of our award-winning Vermont cheese brands, is creating quite a stir with its new Greek Cream Cheese & Greek Yogurt. Women’s Health magazine’s recipe for Greek Yogurt Mini-Cheesecakes using Green Mountain Farms’ delicious combo of cream cheese and Greek yogurt, making a perfect summer dessert! Read all about it and …
Our tribute to great Vermont cheeses continues this week with a salute to Vermont Creamery, which boasts three winners: Best Quark and a winning Mascarpone. “Quark” is German for “fresh curd,” and is a fresh and slightly drained cows’ milk cheese similar to old-fashioned cream cheese. Mascarpone is the magic ingredient in the Italian dessert …
Our spotlight this week falls on Grafton Village Cheese, another Vermont cheese award winner. Their winning entry was a unique Cheddar that is aged “naked” (not wrapped in cloth) and quickly develops its own natural rind. As a result, it reaches maturity quickly and boasts a full and complex buttery profile, achieving a delicate mushroomy …
Another one of our award-winning Vermont cheeses comes from Plymouth Artisan Cheese in Plymouth, Vermont. One of the oldest cheese operations in the United States, it was founded by John Coolidge, the father of the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge (sometimes known as Silent Cal, for his quiet manner). The factory is …