The media's a buzz with Keith's new role here at the Lodge. We are so thrilled to have him be a part of the team! Read more in The Forest Blade and Examiner.com.
Flat Creek Lodge Blog
Berries on Board in Atlanta!
Andi Frey - Wednesday, July 07, 2010
A warm welcome to one of our new retailers for berries! Hong Kong Supermarket, one of the largest Asian grocers in the Metro Atlanta area, now carries our berries. They are located at:
Hong Kong Supermarket4166 Buford Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 325-3999
New Head Cheese Maker Keith Blok!
Andi Frey - Wednesday, July 07, 2010
The Dairy's abuzz with excitement as we welcome the new head cheese maker to the team, Keith Blok! We are so excited to have his expertise join the team. In fact, his goals are to continue winning blue at cheese competitions in the name of Flat Creek and to double the production. With Keith's award winning background paired with work at Darigold, Inc., one of the major US cheddar commodity producers, he's got the right stuff to reach both of these goals. As a Canadian native, the temperatures may be different but we know that he'll soon love our 4 season weather, Southern hospitality and of course the nearly 100 sheep and and all-Jersey cow herd that will help make the star ingredient for our dairy! We'll letting Keith settle in right now, but we'll be back with more cheese-tastic updates soon.
A hearty Welcome to you Keith! We are so thrilled to have you as a part of our Flat Creek Lodge family.
You can also read the full Press Release!
A hearty Welcome to you Keith! We are so thrilled to have you as a part of our Flat Creek Lodge family.
You can also read the full Press Release!
Berry, Berry, Bo-Berry!
Andi Frey - Tuesday, June 22, 2010
It's berry season at Flat Creek! We're excited to let you know the season has officially begun! We've got blueberries and blackberries at the Lodge as well as at the Farmer's Markets that we participate in.. and both in fresh and frozen varieties!
Check out this Special Recipe from our Kitchen to Yours: Flat Creek Lodge Blueberry Cobbler
When our berry orchards start popping, our chefs starting thinking all kinds of yummy things. Sous Chef JoAnn Ealey just couldn’t wait to share her Blueberry Cobbler recipe. Enjoy!
Flat Creek Lodge Blueberry Cobbler
½ Cup butter
1 Cup milk
1 Cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 Cup sugar
2 Cups fresh blueberries
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put butter in a 9x13 baking dish and place in oven to melt. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and stir in vanilla, milk and sugar to make a batter. Remove the hot dish with the melted butter from the oven and pour the melted butter into the batter. Spoon the berries into the dish and pour batter over the berries.
Do not stir! Place dish back in the oven and bake until the batter is browned - about 30 minutes.
Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Check out this Special Recipe from our Kitchen to Yours: Flat Creek Lodge Blueberry Cobbler
When our berry orchards start popping, our chefs starting thinking all kinds of yummy things. Sous Chef JoAnn Ealey just couldn’t wait to share her Blueberry Cobbler recipe. Enjoy!
Flat Creek Lodge Blueberry Cobbler
½ Cup butter
1 Cup milk
1 Cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 Cup sugar
2 Cups fresh blueberries
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put butter in a 9x13 baking dish and place in oven to melt. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and stir in vanilla, milk and sugar to make a batter. Remove the hot dish with the melted butter from the oven and pour the melted butter into the batter. Spoon the berries into the dish and pour batter over the berries.
Do not stir! Place dish back in the oven and bake until the batter is browned - about 30 minutes.
Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
All You Can Eat Chocolate? YES, Please!
Andi Frey - Wednesday, June 09, 2010
What's better than cheese
? When it's paired with CHOCOLATE! These two decadent Cs will both be at the All You Can Eat Chocolate event that benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Featuring chocolate tastings from Atlanta’s finest pastry chefs, FUZE®
specialty drink tasting, a chocolate lager tasting, a chocolate
cappuccino tasting, two live bands, a full dinner buffet, silent
auction, cash bar and complimentary valet parking, we'll also be there supporting the event. Sampling our signature Aztec Cheddar, we'll be there on Thursday, June 17 at Villa Christina in Atlanta. Check out their website for more details!
? When it's paired with CHOCOLATE! These two decadent Cs will both be at the All You Can Eat Chocolate event that benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Featuring chocolate tastings from Atlanta’s finest pastry chefs, FUZE®
specialty drink tasting, a chocolate lager tasting, a chocolate
cappuccino tasting, two live bands, a full dinner buffet, silent
auction, cash bar and complimentary valet parking, we'll also be there supporting the event. Sampling our signature Aztec Cheddar, we'll be there on Thursday, June 17 at Villa Christina in Atlanta. Check out their website for more details!
Photos from the Dairy
Andi Frey - Friday, May 07, 2010
Dried Oyster Mushrooms for Sale Online!
Andi Frey - Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Farmers Markets
Andi Frey - Wednesday, April 28, 2010
With the temperatures rising (well... except for the lows we've had this week!) it's finally farmer's market season! You'll find us at two different markets around Georgia:
The Peachtree Road Farmer's Market in Atlanta just opened again! You'll find us amongst other fresh goodies, artists and more.
April 10, 2010 - December 18, 2010
April - August: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
September - December: 9 am to 12:30 pm
You'll find us closer to the lodge at the Mainstreet Statesboro Farmers Market too! It is in the Sea Island Bank Parking Lot at 2 East Main St. in Downtown Statesboro. The new extended market hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through late November to see what fresh produce and local items!
The Peachtree Road Farmer's Market in Atlanta just opened again! You'll find us amongst other fresh goodies, artists and more.
April 10, 2010 - December 18, 2010
April - August: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
September - December: 9 am to 12:30 pm
You'll find us closer to the lodge at the Mainstreet Statesboro Farmers Market too! It is in the Sea Island Bank Parking Lot at 2 East Main St. in Downtown Statesboro. The new extended market hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through late November to see what fresh produce and local items!
Awards at the World Cheese Championship!
Andi Frey - Monday, March 29, 2010
We know that we told you a bit about our time at the World Cheese Championships, but now that we're settled back in we wanted to give y'all some more details! Just five years since we've opened our dairy, and we're so pleased to say that we brought three medals back to Swainsboro, Georgia, from the World Championship Cheese Contest held in Madison, Wisconsin! There were over 2,300 entries from across the globe, and we ere the only dairy from the state to return to the Peach State with medals in hand. Read more about our adventures in our latest press release!
A Big Cheese Win!
Andi Frey - Friday, March 19, 2010
We are SO excited about our awards yesterday at the 2010 World Cheese Championship yesterday! We took awards in the Bandaged Cheddar, Mild to Medium category and Surface (Mold) Ripened Mixed Milk Cheeses category. Congrats to Dane and Rip and the entire team on this victory - and throwing Swainsboro into the limelight! You can also check out our cheese online. More details to come on our experiences and the awards!
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