Cherry Grove Farm

Have you ever tried cheesy latkes? They’re so delicious you don’t want to miss out on them even if you do not celebrate Hanukkah. How about making them – for example – for breakfast on Christmas day?
The original recipe, the Swiss Röschti, calls for mountain cheeses such as Gruyere or Emmentaler. We substitute, of course, our own Mountain-style cheese, Havilah. Havilah emerged from the caves this week a pure perfection, so get some extra to munch on while you’re frying.

In order to achieve those long, crispy strands of potatoes, use a grater with large holes and grate the potatoes from their pointy side.

Ingredients:

1 medium russet organic potato, scrubbed and grated coarsely.
1 medium Yukon gold organic potato, scrubbed and grated coarsely.
1 egg
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced and sautéed in 2 tablespoons butter until soft, or 1 small onion, diced.
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup grated Havilah.
Canola oil for frying

Method:

Mix ingredients

Heat the oil in a frying pan.
When the oil is shimmering, place a tablespoon of the mixture in the hot oil. Flatten it with the back of the spoon. The oil should reach about half the height of the center of the latke. The edges will be submerged.

Cook the latkes until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a flat plate lined with paper towels.

Serve immediately with peppery greens, such as arugula or watercress, dressed in a vinaigrette of mild olive oil and Champagne vinegar.

For more latkes recipe: http://www.princetoneats.org/a-festival-of-latkes

Havilah

Nirit Yadin

… Before The Winter Sets In.

Bring your friends & family over to Cherry Grove Farm this Saturday from 11-3 PM for a fun farmstead Lawrenceville Lunch with Chef Carmine.

 The cows are all in pastures around the picnic area so you can sit and enjoy your warm lunch with both of our dairy herds surrounding you and your family (sounds like a great family photo).

Come by to experience a local farmstead lunch!

Drop in our farm store to pick up coupons for the grilled cheeses, Italian sausage sandwich, and homemade tomato soup!

We Hope To See You All on Saturday!

We Are More Than Proud To Announce This Seasons Havilah Has Just Been Released In Our Farm Store!

Don’t wait too long to come out to the farm to try this mouth-watering grass-fed Italian Alpine style cheese (we just might run out).

What This Seasons Havilah Tastes Like…

The first taste that comes to mind is the pineapple notes that go right to the back of your tongue to start this mouth-watering effect, secondly
you taste the rich flavors of an Asiago combined with a sweet caramel note. Add in the hard texture and the bright
golden hue of the paste, and this cheese is a dream come true! Stop by the farm this week to try some on our sample board and stock-up for the holidays!

Come Check Out Our New Online Cheese Shop! (almost as cool as going to the farm store, but with better hours)

From Our Organic Pastures To Your Holiday Table

Cherry Grove Farm’s Holiday Cheese Plate is as unique as it is delicious. We have hand selected 3 of our favorite farmstead raw milk cheeses totaling 1 lb. in weight  ready to serve 6-8 people.

The cheeses are arranged elegantly on a natural bamboo platter, adorned with dried fruits and optional almonds. Cards with cheese descriptions, a clear wrap and natural green & blue raffia ribbons complement this perfect Holiday treat.
The complimentary disposable bamboo plate is designed for elegant entertaining. Made from 100% organically-grown bamboo, it’s unbleached, food-safe, and will biodegrade within 4-6 months.

Cheese selection includes:
Good Food Award™- finalist Toma
Full Nettle Jack
Havilah
Price: $29.99
Please visit our Farm Store, email the farm (cherrygrovefarm@verizon.net) or call (609) 219-0053 to order. Please give us at least 1 day notice. Payment is required at the time of the order and all orders must be picked up before noon on Saturday, December 24th.
Thank You From All Of Us Here At Cherry Grove Farm

Buttercup Brie from Cherry Grove Farm with Bartlette Pear from Terhune Orchards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a great treat for a holiday gathering; very elegant and easy to make. You can serve it for dessert, drizzled with some local honey (that you can get at our farm’s store), or as a first course on a green salad. If you are serving it as first course, use very little sugar.

We snagged some of the last pears from Terhunes Orchards, but local pear season is almost over. Later on in the winter you can substitute apples.

You will need:

Ready-rolled puff pastry cut into 4 -6 inch 2 Pears halved, cored and sliced into ¼ inch
1 teaspoon butter + butter for melting and brushing
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon brown sugar to sprinkle over galettes
Buttercup brie slices, the number of the galette square

“After long days of heavy lifting, when the signs were hung, pods stationed, goodie bags assembled, it was finally time for the event we’ve been working so hard on putting together for the past few months. As we unloaded boxes, looking at the entries of the people who we’d spoken to on the phone or conversed with over e-mail, it finally felt like everything was coming together. We worked tirelessly over the week and weekend, some of us running all over the Bay Area, others manning the endlessly ringing phone, and the rest of us unpacking and sorting the beautiful entries at Veritable Vegetable warehouse.

On Sunday morning, armed with bellies full of Starter Bakery focaccia and caffeine buzzes courtesy of Ritual Coffee, we were anxious and ready. One hundred and thirty of the food movement’s best and brightest started rolling in, game faces on, ready to judge over 900 entries from 46 states, and decide the lucky few who will be honored with this year’s Good Food Awards Ceremony.”

-Posted on Friday, October 14th, 2011 in Blog by Jen Flaxman

We are honored to have our Toma selected as a national Good Food Awards Finalist. For a full listing of all the Good Food Finalists click here.

Visiting Cherry Grove Farm is always fun with its quaint green pastures and cute, brown Jersey cows, not to mention the fabulous cheese made on the farm and sold at the farm’s store.

But if you can’t visit the farm, you might be happy to learn that our staff is bringing the Cherry Grove Farm experience to you.

“Milk production is slowing down as winter is approaching”, says Kelly Harding, the Farm Manager and Head Cheese Maker. “ We have some time now  to leave the cheese room and reach out to our community”
Cherry Grove Farm staff will be conducting cheese classes and demos around the region.

Kelly in action at the farm. Now you can hear him at Whole Foods market.

Here is November round-up:

Kelly Harding, Farm Manager and Head Cheese Maker will conduct a cheese tasting and a talk on November 18 at Whole Foods Market West Orange. The talk will be preceded with a sampling on the floor.
Sampling:  5 -7 pm
Talk: 7-8:30 pm

Nirit Yadin, Farm Educator, will be teaching a fondue making class using Cherry Grove Farm Cheeses at Whole Earth Center in Princeton on Tuesday, December 6, 7pm – 8pm. You’ll learn how to make cheese fondue with a fondue pot and with a standard kitchen pot. And experiment with dipping breads, fruits, and other foods.
Pre-registration Required $10 per person, each participant will receive a $10 Whole Earth Center gift card

Nirit will also conduct a tasting and a talk at Whole Foods Market Paramus on Saturday November 20th, 10 am. The talk will be followed by a sampling on the retail floor 12 – 4 pm.

Nicest:

1st Place Philly (Cow) – 2nd Place Curly (Baby Bull) – 3rd Place Chelsea (Goat)

Funniest:

1st Place Peaches (Goat) – 2nd Place Anna (Goat) – 3rd Place Chelsea (Goat)

Prettiest Eyes:

Curly (Baby Bull) – 2nd Place Philly (Cow) – 3rd Place Peaches (Goat)

Best Smile:

1st Place Anna (Goat) – 2nd Place Chelsea (Goat) – 3rd Place Curly (Baby Bull)

Shyest:

1st Place Curly (Baby Bull) – 2nd Place Tikka (Cow) – 3rd Place Italy (Cow)

Favorite Animal:

1st Place Curly (Baby Bull) – 2nd Place Philly (Cow) – 3rd Place Peaches & Anna (Goats)

Thank You All Again For Coming Out For Our Great Meadows Cow Parade!

It is Our Biggest Event of The Year!

Everyone here at Cherry Grove Farm hopes you can make it out to our Great Meadows Cow Parade event on November 6th from 12-5 pm. The event is to help shine light on all the great local food, fun and music we have here in New Jersey, and to provide a fun time for friends and families. Come out and enjoy our farm and taste your way through our farmstead cheeses; savor Jammin’ Crepes newest tastiest creations; warm up with Purple Cow’s Soups; experience new cheese pairings with Jersey Jams & Jellies; enjoy a sweet treat from Charley’s Organic Toffee. In addition, the kids can have fun with the 4-H club of Mercer, face painting with Christina and Science Seeds farmstead science experiments! Take a ride on our hayride or the 4-H clubs Goat Cart. You can even take part of the Farmers Against Hunger’s Farmstead Raffle full of giveaways and coupons. Don’t miss the full farm experience as we celebrate and thank our dairy herd for providing us with the most wonderful grass-fed milk to make our farmstead cheeses. Cheer on the procession as our herd marches through the scenic organic fields, concluding their parade in our milking parlor. We hope to see you all there!

 Thank you to all of our vendors!