We interviewed Marybeth Bullington of Elfin Acres in Creswell, Oregon recently (click here). Marybeth gets a LOT of fresh, raw milk from her 50 +/- Nigerian Dwarf goats. Valencay is her favorite cheese, although she loves all the “fuzzy, delectable little cheeses.” Regarding this article, she told us: I have been pondering the arrogance of me teaching cheesaphiles about creating the mysterious Valencay. I’m feeling
Strawberry and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
I found this recipe when I was looking for a dish to take to an outdoor, socially distanced pandemic meeting. I needed something where I could separate it on the platter so people would not have to touch the adjoining pieces. It worked perfectly! This yummy dish would ordinarily be an appetizer, but, in the summer, appetizers frequently become light meals. Make as many as
Beltane Farm in Lebanon, Connecticut
It’s a crazy scene at Beltane Farm this time of year – there are baby goats everywhere (they call it March Madness!) There were 80 born in the last month! Fortunately, you can go there any Sunday afternoon in April or May to see the baby goats, sample their cheeses and tour the farm. Beltane is located at the start of a dirt road in
Little White Goat Dairy in Orange, Massachusetts
When you listen to Rachel Scherer talk about her goats, you can tell she knows exactly what they like and don’t like, as if she can read their minds. She learned everything she knows from the queen of her herd- Little White Goat. Rachel describes their relationship as a “mystical bond” and it certainly appears to be so. 13 years ago, when Rachel and her
Goat’s Milk Colby by Julie Ott
Goat’s Milk Colby By Julie Ott* A short while ago I got the opportunity to share my recipe for a cheese meld of Colby/Cheddar (click here). I am back again with another goat cheese recipe – Colby. This recipe is for raw goat milk. If you are using pasteurized, please double the amount of culture and rennet. Ingredients: 1 gallon raw goat’s milk 1/16 tsp
Julie Ott’s Goat Milk Colby/Cheddar
We love when you send us your recipes! Julie Ott in North Berwick, Maine sent us this one. We haven’t tried it yet, so, when you do, please let us know how it went. About Julie I have been (successfully) making cheese for nearly 3 years from raw goat’s milk. I have my own herd of goats, which includes Nigerian Dwarf, Saanen, and Boer. I
Leslie’s Goat Cheese Spread
Leslie Silver from rural Vermont sent us this recipe. She makes it every year for a holiday party and she always gets rave reviews and requests for the recipe. We asked Leslie to tell us a little about herself: “I live in beautiful rural VT, where I grow much of the food for my family. (I am married with two mostly grown children, one working
6 Easy Chevre Appetizers
Chevre is the easiest of the soft cheeses to make. You basically add one of our packets of chevre culture to a gallon of goat’s milk, wait for it to set and then drain the curds in butter muslin. (Directions are on the packet.) We even sell a Goat Cheese Kit with everything you’ll need. If you don’t have goat’s milk, you can do the