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A-L Gift Idea: Goat Cheese Kits

12/3/2020

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Culinary Crafting Is At Your Fingertips with Belle Chevre DIY Goat Cheese Kits

Nestled in the heart of Elkmont Alabama in north-central Limestone County is a world-renowned gem of cheese-making - Belle Chevre.   This small legendary cheese source started with one cheese lover, Liz Parnell and a goat dairy in Elkmont 1989 that ended up seeing the french-style goat's milk cheese taking Alabama by storm and even finding a place on the table of the White House.

​In 2007...
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... culinary creative Tasia Malakasis, and at the time aspiring Culinary Institute of American student, was in Manhattan shopping one of its fine food stores and stumbled upon the little log of Alabama-made goat cheese.  It wasn't just a pleasant find for the dinner table from her home state of Alabama but an inspiring turn in her culinary career to return to Alabama, become a cheese maker and acquire the business.

The newly acquired business became Belle Chevre and new ideas, avenues and dreams were undertaken.  The french-style goat cheese coming from the tiny town of Elkmont began to be featured in the New York Times, Oprah's O List, and winning awards like Best Dessert at the World Dairy Innovation Awards.  Belle Chevre began appearing in coolers around state then the nation then the world.

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Now you can enjoy the same spark of joy of cheese making with the Belle Chevre goat cheese making kit outfitted with the tools you need to turn goats milk into yummy, creamy goat cheese.
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Tucked inside the box that's perfect for storing this multi-batch creation kit for your personal freshly-made fromage blanc are instructions and recipes, citric acid for several batches, cheese salt, food-safe thermometer, cheese towel.

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You can even share the culinary adventure with your kids, grand-kids, nieces and nephews or that special child in your life with their own Belle Chevre Kids' Edition Make Your Own Goat Cheese Kit.  This special kit includes everything of the regular kit plus a fun surprise just for the inspiring little cheese maker.

For those not feeling so adventurous, you can order Belle Chevre's freshly made cheeses, spreads and other culinary treats including gift boxes as well as a variety of gift items like lotions from the Body by Belle line and cute plush goats and t-shirts.

If you want to explore the offerings, order online and ship the gift of Athens-Limestone Alabama chevre wide and far, visit www.bellechevre.com/shop.   

You can also plan your adventure to Belle Chevre's Creamery and Tasting Room located at 18849 Upper Fort Hampton Road in Elkmont.  Creamery Tours are offered to take a peek behind the scenes but calling ahead  to verify time and availability are advised - 256-732-3577. 

​To explore more, visit BelleChevre.com.
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