Here are the Blogs in the Forever Cool category.
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
The Sexiest Cheese in the USA
  Summer breeze – oh Seals and Crofts had it sooo right – makes me feel fine. Finally a cool breeze to ruffle those loose curls on the back of my neck! I'm on on my annual pilgrimage to the East Coast, catching up with old friends and sampling the seasonal bounty that the Northeast has to offer. Up here in the North Country they usually manage to stay pretty cool, but the last week was hot, hot, and hot. You know the weather I’m talking about; hot, hazy and humid – that kind of oppression that makes even us Forever Cool types wilt. So when my friend The Farmer suggested a foray further north, into the (hopefully) cooler mountains and forests, I readily agreed. It seems she had heard about a goat farm that was making some bodacious cheeses and as she is also thinking about adding some goats to her kingdom wanted to visit the farm..jpg) So we took the soft top off the Jeep, filled our Nalgene water bottles, and headed north on I87, more affectionately called The Northway. Some time later we came to exit 23 and made our way to Nettle Meadow Farm and Cheese Company.
 A 50 acre goat and sheep dairy and cheese company, Nettle Meadow Farm is the home of about 250 happy goats (all with names!), several dozen sheep and cows and a variety of farm sanctuary animals…and some awesome cheese. It is owned and operated by Lorraine Lambiase and Sheila Flanagan. All the cheese is hand made in small batches with the fresh, fresh, milk from all the happy animals. I was bowled over by the variety. There was Chevre and Fromage Blanc – in so many amazing flavors, infused with herbs like rosemary and lavender and flavored with garlic and honey. Yum yum. Then there were the special cheeses from Nettle Meadow – Kunik is a triple cream wheel made from goat's milk and jersey cow cream, tangy and buttery and OMG so-o-o good. Here’s what Esquire Magazine had to say:  "It may very well be the sexiest cheese in the U.S.A. Made from a blend of goats' milk and rich Jersey cream, it's the kind of cheese that'll make you (or more importantly, your girlfriend) swoon. This fluffy-rinded, triple crème delight is a product of Nettle Meadow Farm, nestled in the southeast corner of the Adirondacks." Esquire's Cheese of the Week, Anne Saxelby, Saxelby Cheesemongers, NYC, NY, May 2010. –
Now who can resist a sexy cheese!
The next surprise was Nettle Meadow's newest cheese. It’s called Three Sisters! Made from a combination of sheep, goat and cow milks it has a firm texture and complex flavor. Absolutely wonderful! So this sister loaded up on some fabulous cheese, fetched The Farmer from the barn and headed west to the Northway. On the way home we had to stop at the Warrensburg Riverfront Farmers' Market. The market is a "producer only" m  arket, limiting sales to locally grown, raised and prepared products. Lots of good stuff! Thank goodness we both had our key chain totes, because we filled them right up with local greens, veggies, honey, bread and more.
Time to head home, all this tasting and smelling, and fresh (cooler) air had worked up our appetites!
When we got home The Farmer took some of the herb cheese we had bought, rolled it into balls, tucked nuggets of cooked bacon inside and coated them with breadcrumbs. While she sautéed the cheese balls in some olive oil I filled a bowl with all the fresh greens from the market, threw in some heirloom tomatoes and whipped up a dressing by putting ½ cup of my Merlot in the processor with some garlic and mustard, then I added 1/2 cup of olive oil, a little at a time, until it was completely blended. Tossed the salad with the dressing, added the cheese balls, cut chunks of fresh bread and poured two glasses of my luscious Merlot. We sat outside as dusk settled in and ate and sipped and sighed. A wonderful day, a beautiful evening - blowing through the jasmine in my mind. Yours Forever,
Forever Cool Posted on 07/27/2010 12:52 PM by Forever Cool
Monday, 12 October 2009
Do I Get Around, or What?
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So over the past few weeks I've been quite the traveling gal. That's right ladies, Middle Sister wines went on the road.
First stop was the Windy City for the Chicago Gourmet - A Celebration of Food & Wine. A two day event in Millennium Park showcasing the city's rich culinary heritage. There was food, there was wine, there were chef's running around in their white chef coats. I was even lucky enough to stand next to Fabio Viviani of Top Chef Season 5 fame. And I must say, he is even more delicious in person!
A definite trip highlight was doing lunch at Hot Doug's (Sausage Superstore and Encased Meats Emporium). I've wanted to check this place out since it was featured on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations show on the Travel Channel. Hot Doug's is dedicated to the art of "haute" dogs, a recent obsession of mine! And true to form I ordered the Fois Dog...a fois gras and sauternes duck sausage with truffle aioli, fois gras mousse and sel gris. It was heaven and worth the 20 minute cab ride from downtown Chicago!
Next stop on the tour was Atlanta to help raise money for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with the fundraising group Wine, Women & Shoes. The fundraiser featured a "sip and shop" wine and food tasting with premier and boutique wineries, a marketplace, fashion show and live auction. Middle Sister was of course a huge hit among the Atlanta ladies!
Until next time - Forever Cool
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Posted on 10/12/2009 4:08 PM by natalie
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Sister Spottings - Chicago and Atlanta
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Hey Ladies - Forever Cool here!
Napa-based, jet plane bound!
Over the next few weeks I will be packing the suitcase and traveling to Chicago and Atlanta to pour at some amazing events. And if you live close by, you better come see me!
The Chicago Gourmet - A Celebration of Food & Wine
When: September 26-27, 2009
Where: Millennium Park, Chicago
http://www.illinoisrestaurants.org/associations/2039/chicagogourmet/index.cfm
Chicago Gourmet is a world-class celebration of food, wine and the city's rich culinary heritage. Guests will enjoy celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, a fabulous seminar series, plenty of premium wine tastings, gourmet food samplings and more.
Wine, Women & Shoes - A Stylish Event for Well-heeled Women
Middle Sister wines, along with 14 other wineries, will spend a weekend in Atlanta pouring wine to help raise money for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. So slip on your stilettos and join us for the inaugural Wine, Women & Shoes event.
Meet the Vintners Behind the Scenes: Merlot and Manolo, Peep Toe and Pinot
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 7:00pm
Villa Christina
4000 Summit Blvd, Atlanta
Learn about the fine art of wine and shoe pairing, meet the vintners and enjoy some nibbles!
Cost: $50
Signature Event for Well-heeled Women
Friday, October 2, 2009 - 7:00pm
The Retreat of Dunwoody
1001 Summit Blvd., Atlanta
"Sip and Shop" your way through a stylish marketplace featuring premier and boutique wineries, food tastings, and a unique live auction. "Shoemmeliers" will help you pair the perfect wine with your favorite stiletto or ballet flat.
Cost: $125
To purchase tickets, visit the link below
http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=8393
Oh yes...I'm a busy, busy girl.
Sip on!
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Posted on 09/15/2009 4:54 PM by Forever Cool
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