Category Archives: Barn Goddess Goat Cheese Products

Goat Cheese Frittata ala the Wig Wam Market

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Here is a recipe we devoured last night after some purchases at the Wig Wam Market.  We are there at the Wig Wam Resort every Sunday in Litchfield Park.

Wig Wam Market Brunch Frittata

Ingredients:

8 Chile Acres Farm Fresh Eggs

8 oz. Chile Acres Fresh Goat Chevre

1 bunch cilantro from Duncan Farms chopped fine

Tomatillo Relish from Relish That

1 jar pickled Asparagus from Cotton Country Jam

1 package fresh baked pita bread from Claudine’s Kitchen

4 tablespoons olive oil

Procedure:

In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs.  Add cilantro and blend.

In a different bowl mix the chevre and ½ jar of tomatillo relish and set aside.

Heat a non stick omelets pan and add enough olive oil to coat the bottom.

Pour egg mixture into pan and cook on medium heat until solid in the middle.

Slide skillet contents onto a serving platter.

Gently spread chevre mixture over the eggs.

Garnish with Asparagus Spears and serve with warmed pita bread.

Sheila’s Story

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My hubby and I often muse over the fact that nothing crazy really happens on the farm unless you have visitors.

So a friend from the market, Sheila, came over to get some “fertilizer” a week ago.  We scooped and shoveled and loaded the trunk of her car with bags of decomposing goat pen and sheep pen refuse for her garden.  Sheila is also great with trees.  After pooper-scopper duty she instructed me in the best way to trim the drive-way inhabitants.  Some of them had suffered frost damage and some of them were in competition to take over the region and needed some reining in with the clippers.

The goats were happily munching in the pasture and I casually asked if she had a minute to look at the latest newborn kids.  So we did.  That is when the visit took a strange turn.

I looked over the fence and saw Little Red was in labor.  A head was emerging.  I asked Sheila if she would like to witness a new birth right now!  So we went on into the pasture and it became quickly apparent that Little Red was in distress.  On closer examination (no details since this is a family blog) there were two heads trying to come out at once! Twins vying for first born status.

Now if you are not into the OBGYN side of animal husbandry you will not appreciate how grave a matter this could have become. I have delivered may different species over the years in many different settings.  The vet that I worked for used me often for emergency work since I have little hands.  This was a very bad delivery situation.

 Sheila volunteered some rags from the trunk of her car and ran to grab Jimmie from the house while I talked to Little Red and said a prayer or two.  Where we live a vet would never make it out in time to save this trio. I figured we might lose one or both twins but maybe we could save mom.

Once Jimmie arrived we all steadied mom and I “went in” to sort out legs (tangled and back versus in the right birthing posistion).  I had to push back one twin so that the other smaller one could slide over the bigger twin. Once I had located the correct pair of front legs and pulled two little hooves out into the world I saw that the bigger twin had a blue tongue and gums.  I was increasingly worried over twin number two since it was in respiratory distress at the prolonged labor and delivery.  I was worried mom would be injured as well.

The littlest twin was a girl– we discovered as she slid over her blue-ish brother into the world.  I handed her over to Sheila who jumped right into action and rubbed the baby down briskly while I attended to number two and Jimmie held mom’s head and reassured her as best he could.

Number two came out with the next big push and I had to do a little work to clear his lungs.  We all marveled when he stood up and joined his sister for their first meal.

Sheila had to go pick her children up back in Phoenix and had to jump in the car and head out right away.  I hoped she hadn’t gotten too much of a farm experience…

However, she is delighted that we named the little girl twin “Sheila” in honor of  her help and courage in a tough kidding situation.  This picture is of little Sheila in the pasture with brother twin against the fence resting in the backgroud.

South Tempe Farmer’s Market

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Tammie Faye wants everyone to know that our products are now available at the new South Tempe Farmer’s Market on Warner Blvd.  The market runs from 8-1:00 every Saturday.  The customers are from the local neighborhood and are friendly, knowledgeable cu, food savy folks.  Our goat cheeses, gluten free products, gluten free goat cheese dog treats, goat milk soap, and some of our farm grown produce are there for you to sample and purchase.  Tell us that Tammie sent you and enjoy a 10% discount through Thanksgiving!

Customer Appreciation

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We have had some wonderful feedback over the years but we want to thank Mercedes this week for her compliments on our gluten free goodies.  Mercedes said,”The best biscotti, muffins and brownies I ever had!  Thank you for making something so good and affordable!”  Thanks to you Mercedes for your kind words.

A new chef, April Marshall, used our plain chevre in a recipe for her graduation project.  April said, “I wanted to thank you again for the wonderful cheese…everyone loved it!”  Congratulations to April on her graduation!

Recipe: Cheesy Potatoes

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Ingredients:

6 boiled potatoes

1 bunch chopped green onions

2 seeded and finely chopped chili peppers (Chile Acres Farms has some of the best heirloom types)

8 oz Barn Goddess Goat Feta or Fromage Blanc

Salt and Pepper to taste

4 cloves of finely chopped garlic

 

Procedure:

Slice potatoes 1/2 inch thick and gently toss in a bowl with all of the ingredients.  Place in a greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and brown on top.  Garnish with chopped chives.  You can add bacon or ham chunks if you prefer.  Just don’ t tell Priscilla our pig about it:)

Gluten Free Buckwheat Crepes with Goat Cheese Filling

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How about something easy and exotic for dinner?  This is a real treat and won’t heat up your kitchen much:)

 

Ingredients:

Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Buckwheat Flour

egg

oil

milk, goat, soy, rice, or almond

baking powder

baking soda

4 oz of Barn Goddess Goat Cheese (Spinach or South Western Delight are our favorites with this)

Procedure:

Mix 1 egg, 1 cup of buckwheat flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking flour, and then slowly add milk until you have a runny pancake batter ( slightly thinner then what you usually make).

In a hot griddle add a tbls. of oil then pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the oil.  Roll the pan to spread the batter thin.  When bubbles appear flip the pancake.  Cook until browned.  Set on a plate and continue until all of the batter is used up.

Spread each pancake with goat cheese and roll up like a crepe. Microwave for 45 sec to one minute to heat the cheese.  Serve with a dollop of sour cream.  Enjoy!!!

Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery and Wine Bar Feature our Products

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How about some fresh cheese mixed with herbs?  Goat Feta? Gluten free and 85% goat cheese crackers?  Yup!  We have them in the store.  Check out these goodies and more at the new store on McKinley and Central.  Stop by the kitchen and ask Chef Elizabeth for a gluten free french toast or a savory delight of her own concotion with goat cheese as an ingredient.  You will be delighted:)

Recipe for January Dieters–Cheesy Lettuce Wraps

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On a diet for your resolution?  Remember that goat cheese is 30% less fat!  Try this recipe to liven up the diet menu:

Ingredients:

Crisp Lettuce Leaves-Large and washed and dry

4 oz of Barn Goddess Chipotle Marinated Goat Cheese

1 cup of asparagus spears cut in 3 inch lengths

1 bunch of green onions chopped in 3 inch lengths

1 egg beaten

1/4 cup sliced almonds

salt to taste

Procedure:

Drain oil from cheese into a wok or fry pan and heat until sizzling.

Add the nuts and veggies and stir fry until just a little tender (2 minutes or so) and almonds turn toasty golden.

Add the egg and cheese and continue to stir fry until the egg is cooked.

Remove from heat and scoop spoonfuls onto the lettuce leaves.  Serve with your favorite hot sauce if you like it spicier.

We are In Whole Foods!

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Our gluten free crackers, mini goat cheese cakes and muffins are now in the Whole Foods Stores here in Arizona!  The goat cheeses available are Mediterranean Summer, French Dreams, Just Plain Ricotta, South Western Delight, and Feta.  Look for the Fresh From the Goddess Label to find the Barn Goddess Goat Cheese and Fresh From Rowie combined ingredients in your favorite goodies in the deli case and the fresh bakery isles.  As always, we are all  natural, feature Chile Acre Eggs and Chili Peppers in all of our goodies, and use no dyes or preservatives.