Get Your Grilled Cheese On!
All of Wisconsin is celebrating a cheesy favorite this month: The Grilled Cheese Sandwich. We’re getting in on the action ourselves by featuring one of our favorite grilled cheese cheeses… our Blaser’s Bacon Muenster (we had you at bacon, didn’t we?). When it comes to the grilled cheese sandwich, you want it creamy and gooey. […]
Introducing New Cheese Flavors!
We put out the call and you answered! Thank you to everyone who took on the role of taste-tester, sampling 13 test curd flavors and 5 test cheese flavors this summer. Based on your feedback, we’re introducing three new cheeses to our Ellsworth Valley line and three new Ellsworth Cheese Curd flavors. The Ellsworth Valley […]
Cheese to the Rescue: Top Five Reasons Why Cheese Curds Make the Perfect Kids’ Snack
If you’re like most parents, you’re always on the lookout for healthy and portable snacks for the kids (and yourself), and that’s where cheese curds can come to your rescue! Here are the top five reasons why cheese curds make the perfect family-friendly snack. 5. They’re fun. Whether you’re a kid (or just a kid […]
Cheese: Delicious & Nutritious
Cheese is a concentrated source of the nutrients found in milk. It is an excellent source of dietary calcium for adults, a key nutrient for building strong bones and teeth and preventing osteoporosis. Review the Research Recent and emerging research has shown that cheese may hold potent anti-cancer properties. The milkfat in cheese is one […]
WCCO Visits the Farm
As part of WCCO-TV’s Goin’ to the Lake series, Jamie Yuccas and Jason Derusha headed to New Richmond, WI and paid a visit to one of our patron farms. The Traisers Homestead Farm near Somerset, WI, hosted the WCCO crew and gave them a taste of what it’s like to live and work on the […]
Our Cheese Curds Really Are the Best, Even Audrey Says So
We’ve been making cheese for a lot of years and have received many reviews and awards over the years. But it’s the unsolicited reviews from customers that touch our hearts most. Here’s the perfect example, “It’s true: Ellsworth Cheese Curds Really are the Best” written by Audrey Kletscher Helbling of Minnesota Prairie Roots. Audrey and […]
We’ve Been Nominated!
We were honored and proud to receive a visit today from Bryson Machonga, representing Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. He presented our CEO/Manager, Paul Bauer, with a plaque acknowledging Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery’s nomination for Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year. It’s all very exciting and especially timely for our Cooperative. While the product we manufacture has remained […]
Trends Predict Americans Will Eat More Cheese in 2015
When it comes to cheese, we do our best to stay sharp and on the cutting edge (Ha! Did you see what we did there?!). The cheesy humor aside, it’s an exciting time in our industry, with trends emerging within our market that we wanted to share with our customers. First, America’s cheese consumption is […]
Ellsworth Cheese Curds Make Appearance in Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine
Everyone knows the name Rachael Ray; she’s fun, sassy and creative in the kitchen. Well, turns out she also knows her cheese, and in the March 2015 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, under her Faves & Saves section, you’ll see her Supermarket Smarts got a bit cheesy. Right on trend, the magazine […]
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Receives Manufacturer of the Year Award
Last Thursday evening, February 26, 2015, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery was one of seven Wisconsin companies awarded a prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award. Celebrating its 27th year, the Manufacturer of the Year Award program recognizes manufacturers of all sizes and industries for their contributions to the great state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Manufacturer of […]