Ingredients:

1 beaten egg

1 eggplant sliced in 1/4 inch slices

1 4oz container of Sun Dried Tomato Barn Goddess Goat Cheese

breading-see below

oil to fry eggplant

browned meat-optional

your favorite tomato or marinara sauce

For Breading the eggplant slices:

1/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp pepper

!/4 tsp garlic powder

Procedure:

Dip eggplant slices in beaten egg then dip in breading and repeat

Fry in hot oil until golden brown on each side.

drain them on a paper towel

Put one breaded eggplant on  a plate and layer it with an ounce of goat cheese and some of the browned meat.

Place another breaded eggplant on top and pour sauce over the stack.  Garnish with goat cheese and suround with tomato slices that are drizzled with olive oil.  Broil until cheese bubbles and turns golden brown.

Posted: August 24th, 2008 under Barn Goddess Goat Cheese Products, Recipes.
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Here are some beautiful Barn Goddess Goat Cheese Curds just prior to draining the whey from the pan.  We use the high protein whey to make brine for the feta cheese.  Currently we offer the following varieties of cheese:

Jalapeno, Fiesta, Cajun, Feta, Marinated Chipotle, Marinated Rosemary and Garlic, Goat Cheese Buttons stuffed with nuts and glazed with White Wine, Garlic and Spinach, Sun Dried Tomato, Plain Fromage, French Imported Herb, Cranberry Pecan.

This fall we will offer Cheese Fudge, Key Lime Goat Cheese, and Shrimp Cocktail Delight. 

See you at the Farmer’s Market!!!

Photo by John Wise

Posted: August 18th, 2008 under Barn Goddess Goat Cheese Products, Uncategorized.
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Marinated Goat Cheese Chipotle Salsa

Ingredients:

4 oz of Marinated Chipotle Barn Goddess Cheese

1/2 cup cooked, drained black beans

2 green onions chopped fine

1 large tomato chopped fine

3 cloves of garlic chopped fine

1/2 cup fresh corn kernels

juice of two limes

Procedure:

Throw everything in a bowl and stir.  Doesn’t get easier than that!  Serve on a bed of lettuce with fresh tortilla chips, crackers, or rolled up in a wrap.  I was going to post a picture but Jimmie ate it all!

Posted: August 18th, 2008 under Barn Goddess Goat Cheese Products, Recipes, Uncategorized.
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Moses is growing up and she had developed a special “innocent stare” that she uses when she is caught doing something naughty.  Notice the basket of yarn behind her?  Yeah–you get the picture!!

Posted: August 10th, 2008 under Bubbles the Goat and Friends, Chile Acres.
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In the fall the goats go into “rut”.  This is breeding season.  Romeo has come to visit the girls for a month or so and wow is he a happy camper!  So many does–so little time….

Romeo is a Nubian Dairy Goat Stud owned by our neighbor Jose.  We trade out bucks every several years to keep our breeding line strong.  This picture was taken by Cindy on a visit to our farm.  Thanks Cindy!

Posted: August 10th, 2008 under Bubbles the Goat and Friends, Chile Acres.
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Goat Cheese in a Blanket

When entertaining why not make a simple yet elegant appetizer that takes minimal effort and can be made ahead so that you can hang out and shmooze with your guests?  Well…here goes…

For the Blankets you can use:

Slices of Tofurkey–thin sliced meats–fresh lettuce leaves–grape leaves–tortillas

Procedure:

Spread or place Barn Goddess Goat Cheese (try your favorite flavors, green garlic, sun dried tomato, herb, or a variety of different Barn Goddess Cheeses in different blankets to create an eye pleasing gastronomic delight) on each blanket and roll it up.  Secure with a toothpick and an olive or grape tomato garnish.  Arrange on a bed of fresh greens and drizzle with a good Basalmic Vinegar.

Chill.  Actually–you can chill out too!  You are done–that is all there is to it!

Posted: August 4th, 2008 under Barn Goddess Goat Cheese Products, Recipes.
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