Author: chris

Ice Cream is HERE!

We are so excited that Spring is here and we have been able to enjoy the SUNSHINE!! We are proud to offer Michigan-made Ice Cream from The Chocolate Moose in Portland. Stop in and enjoy some delicious hand-scooped ICE CREAM!

Spicy Cheese and Ham Pasta

Ingredients: • 8 oz of corkscrew pasta • 8 ounces cooked ham, cut into half-inch dice. • 1 cup of Farm Country Hot Pepper Cheese, grated • 1 cup of Farm Country Monterey Jack Cheese, grated • 1 red pepper, cut into julienne strips • 1 red onion, diced • 1 clove of garlic, crushed […]

Scalloped Potatoes with Fennel Cheese and Mushrooms

Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter • 3 cups thinly sliced onions (about 2) • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced • 1 tablespoon minced garlic • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 3 cups whole milk • 1 cup whipping cream • 12 ounces Farm Country Cheese House Fennel Cheese, grated • 1/3 cup plus 2 […]

Broccoli Cheese Cassrole

Ingredients: • 2 pounds of broccoli, stems removed (use a vegetable peeler to peel, then slice and eat like celery) large florets cut, yield about 8 cups • Salt for blanching water • 2 strips of thick-cut bacon (2 ounces), cut crosswise into ¼ -inch wide strips • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour • 5 eggs, […]

Dill and Cheese Beer Bread

Ingredients: • 3 cups self-rising flour* • 1/2 cup shredded Farm Country Cheese House Cheddar cheese (2 ounces) • 1/2 cup shredded Farm Country Cheese House Hot Pepper cheese (2 ounces) • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed • 1 12-ounce can beer Directions: 1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up […]

Rustic Michigan White Potato Cheddar and Asparagus Gratin

Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cups 2% milk • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 2 cups Michigan Asparagus trimmed, cut into 1/2″ pieces • 2 cup Farm Country Cheese House’s Sharp White Cheddar shredded • 2 lbs. of Michigan white potatoes, thinly sliced salt and pepper • 1/2 cup Farm Country Cheese House’s Sharp White Cheddar […]

Green Salad with Cheese Curds & Summer Fruit

Ingredients: • 4 ½ ounces Farm Country Cheese House Cheese Curds • 2 Peaches • ½ A Lemon • 4-5 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper • ½ Head Romaine Lettuce, in strips • 2 ½ ounces Lamb’s Lettuce • 1 cup Strawberries, halved • 1 Tablespoon fresh Basil […]

Sugar Snap Pea and Cheese Curd Salad

Ingredients: • ¼ cup Black walnuts or English walnuts • 2 Tablespoons grape seed or vegetable oil • 1 lb Sugar Snap peas (4 cups) • 3 oz. Farm Country Cheese House Cheese Curds • 2 cups bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded • ½ cup thinly sliced radishes • ¼ cup finely chopped mint • […]

Michigan Cheddar Ale Soup

Serves 3-4 people Ingredients: • Heavy Cream 1 quart • Bells Two Hearted 6 fl. Oz. • Farm Country Cheddar Cheese 4.5 oz. by weight. • Flour 1.5 oz. by weight • Butter 1.5 oz. by weight • Rendered Pancetta ½ cup • Scallion 1 bunch • Nutmeg pinch • Garlic Powder ½ teaspoon • […]