Thursday, January 21, 2010

An Ode to Goat Cheese

Few things in life are more delicious than goat cheese, and that is why we are so lucky here in Columbia to have our own local, Goatsbeard Farm, makers of all fine, local goat cheese. This is a delicious local food item to enjoy even in the winter. Their fresh cheeses are not always available but the aged cheeses and feta-style are available year round. You can find them at the farmer's market, Clover's, the Root Cellar, and Hy-Vee. You can visit their website by clicking here to learn more. They also have recipes posted at their site but here are some of my favorite recipes with goat cheese:

Red pepper risotto
Goat cheese with fresh dill and paprika
Goat cheese pesto
Red pesto ravioli
Spring wild rice salad
Squash, black bean, and goat cheese tamales
Wheat berry salad from "Super Natural Cooking" by Heidi Swanson
Potato leek pizza from "The Pioneer Woman Cooks" by Ree Drummond
(you MUST get these last two cookbooks and try these recipes!)

Thank you goats for your delicious cheese!

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