News Archives - Farmstead Cheeses and Wines

22 Feb

Chef’s Corner – John Locke’s Grilled Cheese with Bacon-Onion Jam

Make the jam ahead of time, then assembling the sandwich is quick and easy!

15 Feb

Chef’s Corner – Roasted Squash Crostini

The recipe may seem complex, but the kudos the cook receives from all those enjoying it make it well worth the time!

07 Feb

Chef’s Corner – Easy Cassoulet, “Ultimate Comfort”

Perhaps the ultimate cozy winter dish, Cassoulet is like a time capsule, taking us back to Southern France in the 1800s, when it was on every stove top. It’s as delicious now as it was then, but our modern version can be made in about an hour instead of over days!

31 Jan

Chef’s Corner – Ham & Egg Cups (easy breakfast!)

Ever find yourself, on a hectic weekday morning, wishing for a warm and hearty breakfast for you and your family? Me too! Except such mornings have me reaching for my snooze button and re-settling into the warm confines of my comforter.

10 Nov

Cardamaro

Cardamaro is a digestif amaro based on Piemontese Moscato wine flavored with botanicals – most notably Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), a thistle-like plant after which this amaro is named, that is also known as ‘artichoke thistle’, ‘cardone’ or ‘cardoni’.

24 Oct

Global Champagne Day

Global Champagne Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Friday in October. The beverage is a sparkling wine that originated and is produced in the Champagne wine region of France.

12 Aug

International Port Day

September 10th is an important day in Port wine circles, as it was on that day in 1756 that the Marquis de Pombal established the “Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro” (Company for the cultivation of vineyards on the upper Douro).