The Perfect Pairing: Dads and Cheese

Still wondering what to get your dad for Father's Day? This year, surprise him with a cheese collection from Beecher's Handmade Cheese.

For cheeses assembled to match the warm weather and sunny afternoons, go with our distinctive seasonal Summer Cheese Collection.

The cheeses include a fresh mozzarella, Bellwether Farms San Andreas sheep's milk cheese, and our own award-winning, one-year aged Flagship. The Collection also includes a Pear Fruit Paste, a vibrantly flavored spread to accompany the delicious cheeses.

If dad loves a broad assortment of cheeses ideal for layering on grilled burgers, tossing in green salads, or spooning over desserts, then our Beecher's Finest cheese collection is ideal. This collection serves up five different Beecher's cheeses and comes with our buttery crackers and a cheese knife to help layer on the cheese.

Serve these collections with dad's favorite craft beer and you'll have a Father's Day gift that is sure to impress.

* The Summer Cheese Collection is available June through August. In order to have a cheese collection arrive by Father's Day, orders must be placed by midnight PST Monday, 6/12, for Tuesday shipping.

Ready Your Menu for the 4th of July

Here at Beecher's, it's tough to get Kurt Beecher Dammeier to cook up anything that doesn't have cheese in it, so you can bet he'll be incorporating cheese into his 4th of July menu.

Below are some simple ideas from his table to yours on how you can use cheese to create full flavored 4th of July dishes:

Our Pure Food Commitment

At Beecher's, we're commited to providing all-natural, full-flavored food that is free of artificial preservatives, coloring and flavor enhancers.

As part of our commitment, every month we highlight information about food additives, including what food additives are and how the food industry first began incorporating additives into food products.

If you have any questions or feedback on this information, feel free to contact us.

Part III: Our List of Unacceptable Food Additives

Appel Farms Annual Summer Cheesefest

Appel Farms has been making their cheese for over 20 years and, in the process, have created one of the most family friendly farms in Washington. This month, visit their Summer Cheesefest and treat yourself to a variety of their farmstead cheeses while participating in the day's activities.

The Cheesefest is Saturday, June 24th, at Appel Farms in Ferndale, Washington.

To find out what cheese events are happening in your area, click here.

Sign Up for Beecher's Cheese 101
and You're on Your Way to Becoming
a Cheese Officionado

Ever wonder how cheese was first created? Or how brie gets the bloomy rind? In our Cheese 101: Introduction to Artisan Cheese class, you'll learn all about cheese, from where it comes from to how it's made, all while sampling 17 artisan cheeses from across the country. The evening is rounded out by an interactive wine and cheese pairing.

The next class is Wednesday, July 12, so sign up now to reserve your space!

If you don't live in the Seattle area, check out our general events calendars and find out what cheese events may be happening in your area.

RECIPE
Cedar Grilled Apricots with Honey Blank Slate

Serves 4

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for garnish
4 apricots, skinned, halved, and pitted
3/4 cup Beecher's Honey Blank Slate

Soak the cedar planks in water for at least one hour before using them.

Place the apricots in a 9x13-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, white wine, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour the mixture over the apricots. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

While the apricots marinate, prepare your grill by scraping it, oiling it, and heating it to low.

Place the apricots cut side up on the plank. Close the lid and grill for 12 to 14 minutes or until the apricots are hot and the cut side has caramelized. Remove from the heat.

To serve, place three apricot halves on a plate, cut side up. Spoon 1 tablespoon of Blank Slate into the center of each half. Sprinkle the extra cinnamon over the top.

 

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