Author Archives: The Appel Family

About The Appel Family

We are a farm family, we love our farm and our cows and we love to share about where we live. We also make farmstead artisinal cheese.

Cup Taco

This is a great idea for Cinco de Mayo or any party really.  I first saw it in a magazine and I’m afraid that I can’t remember which one or I would give credit where it is due. All you … Continue reading

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Sneetch Cookies

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!  I love Dr. Seuss so for his birthday I made Star-Belly Sneetch Cookies (Otherwise known as Grocery Store Sugar Cookies). Now, the Star-Belly Sneetches had bellies with stars. The Plain-Belly Sneetches had none upon thars.  This recipe … Continue reading

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

One wonderful use for Quark is in cake.  Quark cakes are moist and delicious.   Chocolate Zucchini Cake 3 eggs 2 cups white sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup Appel Farms Quark 2 cups grated zucchini 1 tsp vanilla … Continue reading

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A Gouda Slam Dunk

I asked Jessie to give me something exciting to show you.  She decided to show you the flip.  After pressing the gouda, she takes the wheels out of the form, flips them over and then presses them again.  It has something to do … Continue reading

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Cheese Crackers

I was given this recipe a while back and hesitated to try it, I thought that making crackers would be too difficult.  I was so wrong!  These were really easy and quick to make and they are delicious!  They were a … Continue reading

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Lark with Quark!

Quark is a great product.  It is a plain and simple soft cheese that is a bit difficult to describe.  It is somewhat like a cross between Ricotta, Yogurt, Cream Cheese and Sour Cream.  It is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL to use … Continue reading

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