Greek-Style Yogurt

Greek-Style Yogurt is all the rage now......it's wonderful but a bit expensive. 

Here at the lodge, our guests love the fresh Greek Style goat yogurt made from our goat's milk. We like to serve it with homemade granola, fresh fruit and our new Cajeta (goat's milk) caramel sauce!

We teach you how to make this yogurt easily and economically when you take our yogurt and cheese-making classes. The beauty of our yogurt is that it is made from nothing but pure pasteurized goat's milk and yogurt culture, nothing else! (Don't worry if you don't have access to goat's milk -you can make it from any kind of milk).

Recently, a guest left a small carton of commercial yogurt in my fridge. Before throwing it out (as frugal as I am, I wouldn't even give this to my dogs) -  I took a look at the label:

Ingredients from Yoplait

 Light Nonfat Yogurt "Harvest Peach"

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Nonfat Milk, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Peaches, Modified Corn Starch, Nonfat milk, Kosher gelatin, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Tri-calcium phosphate, Aspartame  (Phenylketonurics, phenylalanine), Potassium Sorbate, Annatto extract, Vitamin A Acetate, and Vitamin D. 

Wow! No wonder it tastes so slimy and artificial. I actually used to enjoy eating it, until I started making my own and it truly is a world apart. Kind of like the difference between homemade bread and store bought - you just need to try it once! 

We are happy to show guests and non-guests our techniques for making cheeses and yogurts - classes are Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00am, or by appointment.

 

 

Another reason why B&B's are A BETTER WAY TO STAY

Recently, I booked some nights in a hotel for the upcoming Innkeeper's conference in South Carolina. I know what you are thinking – why are they staying in a hotel and not a Bed and Breakfast? As troubling as this decision was – it ultimately was decided that, after going to seminars, lectures, vendor fairs, etc. for 3 days – we might really enjoy the chance to get away from the TOPIC of B&B’s and re-charge our batteries as a couple .

SO, I was poking around on the website of this internationally known hotel chain – not to mention any names - but a certain celebritante is the recipient of this family’s legacy and trust-fund. I know you know. Okay, so I am at the website and I see they offer a “Menu” of items that can be placed in your room upon arrival. How nice I think – how welcoming! Here is a partial list from their menu of items and their costs:

San Pelligrino 1 liter bottle, 5.50 USD

Liter Fiji Water: 5.50 USD

12oz bottle Sierra Mist 2.50 USD

12 oz bottle of Pepsi: 2.50 USD

Cheese Selection served with

Sliced Bread and Crackers 9.95 USD

3 Freshly Baked Cookies Price Per Item: 6.00 USD

A $2.50 Room Service Delivery Charge and 18% Gratuity are added to all orders. Price does not include 7.5% Sales Tax.

WOW! I really need to get out more! At our Inn, the Mountain Goat Lodge – we include all the above and much more, in the price of the room.

Here’s our list (ALL INCLUDED FOR FREE WITH EACH NIGHTS LODGING) :

* Full hearty country breakfast which consists of an egg/meat entrée, fresh fruits, cinnamon rolls, toast, bagels, cereals, juice, milk, coffee, tea. With breakfast you may order a Latte or any other espresso drink you can think of.
* Unlimited 24-hour availability of coffee, tea, hot chocolate.
* Happy hour refreshments consisting of Premium beers, Locally bottled Wines, Soft Drinks, crackers and homemade goat cheese.
* Homemade cookies at bedtime

With few exceptions, most all Bed & Breakfast Inn’s across the country are including many of the same items as we do – although not all have a professional-grade espresso machine run by an ex-barista trained to do all types of drinks! But if you stay in a hotel – you won’t get these treats or personalized service. If you have never stayed in a Bed & Breakfast Inn try it and see for yourselves that it's A Better Way To Stay!