Bellwether Farms Whole Milk Basket Ricotta was named a Taste Test Award Winner as part of Cooking Light’s second annual Taste Test Awards, also known as “The Tasties,” which name the best-tasting and healthiest grocery store products and stand-out artisanal treats from across the country in 24 categories. The feature appears in the October issue, which is available on newsstands nationwide and online at http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/essential-ingredients/best-local-artisanal-foods-2011-00412000072765/.
For the artisanal category, the Cooking Light editors along with a team of regional food experts sampled everything from superb burrata (mozzarella taken to a higher, creamier level) to a gluten-free baking mix that yielded muffins every bit as delicious as their gluten-based counterparts. Twenty-six winning products were chosen in six categories: Beer & Spirits, Meat, Cheese, Condiments, Sweets, and The Best of the Rest.
Bellwether Farms is an artisan cheese company located in the heart of Sonoma County. Family owned and operated by the Callahans, the creamery produces some of the best sheep and cow milk cheeses in the world. Bellwether Farms began milking their sheep and producing hand-crafted cheeses in 1990, making them one of the first in the country. In addition to the sheep milk cheeses, they use Jersey cows milk from a neighbor to make more amazing dairy treats. Included in the family’s line up of products are; Carmody, Pepato, San Andreas, Crescenza, Fromage Blanc, Crème Fraiche, and Ricotta. Learn more about Bellwether products and the family at www.bellwetherfarms.com.
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