Hillacres Pride Puddle Duck Creek
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Oh, Hillacres Pride—I could kiss you right now.
Grid Magazine named Hillacres Pride Puddle Duck Creek its Cheese of the Month, and no wonder—it’s really, really good. This pasteurized cheese is made from milk that comes from free range cows, and it has a nice, bloomy rind. The inside is reminiscent of a tangy Brie—when allowed to get to room temperature, it becomes gooey and, dare I say, a little smelly.
Smelly cheese is usually yummy cheese, and the Puddle Duck Creek is no exception. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I devoured an entire round of it in a single day. I purchased the cheese directly from Hillacres at their booth at Headhouse Square, but you can also find it at the Collingswood, NJ farmer’s market. I’ve also seen Hillacres Farm cheese available at the Fair Food Farmstand.
A little about Hillacres Pride:
Hillacres Pride in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, consists of about 100 cows and heifers, managed by Tom and Mandy Arrowsmith. The cows of Hillacres are their first love and pride is taken in providing excellent care. Cows pasture on a variety of grasses through out the warm months. Tom and Mandy started Hillacres Pride as a way to sustain the family farm and raise their 4 children as farm kids.
