Chivas Skin Care Photo Shoot With Coral von Zumwalt

These amazing photos were taken by  Coral von Zumwalt Photographs. Check out our Facebook photo album to see our favorite 100 photos from the photo shoot by clicking here.

We’re Happy About This Goat Candy

We LOVE goats and all things goat related, which is why we are so excited to share with you Happy Goat Candy!

Happy Goat Candy is based in San Francisco, California. They make all their caramels in small batches using only the finest ingredients, like goat milk and organic sugar. They use 100% all-natural grade ‘A’ quality goat milk from free-range goats that are Kosher certified. If you are interested in trying Happy Goat Candy’s Vanilla Bean Goat Milk Caramels, click here.

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“Get The Goat!” from Say Cheese: For Cheese Lovers Magazine

In the Summer 2010 edition of Say Cheese: For Cheese Lovers they feature our favorite cheese… goat cheese! In the article “Get The Goat” they talk about goat cheese and we wanted to share some of the information with you!

” August is National Goat Cheese Month and if you need a reason to fall in love with this family of cheeses- for the first time or all over again– this is it. Flavors that range from fresh, clean, milky to sharp, assertive and endlessly expressive ensure that there’s a goat cheese for every palate.”

Obviously, we love goat cheese! You can find tons of original goat cheese recipes by clicking here. You can also check out Dory Foard’s Goat Cheese Cookbook. This cookbook is filled with mouth-watering goat cheese recipes.

In the following article titled, ” Who’s Counting?” they examine the calories of different cheeses compared to other foods we snack on. This list of foods included milk chocolate, potato chips, trail mix, and twenty types of cheeses. Fresh goat cheese was the least caloric at of all of them! At only 70 calories per ounce, fresh goat cheese seems to be the best choice. This is just one more reason why we think goat cheese is the best cheese!

Gourmet Goat’s Recipe for Goat Cheese Croissants

Not only does goat milk make our goat milk soaps super rich and nourishing, but it can also be a nutritious ingredient in your kitchen. Gourmet Goat loves to share her favorite recipes made with goat milk and goat cheese, and here is her latest: Goat Cheese Croissants.

Goat Cheese Croissants:

Gourmet Goat loved the Goat Cheese Puffs so much that she wanted to make them again for her friends. Unfortunately, the grocery store didn’t have any puff pastry. Gourmet Goat had to adapt and decided to try making Goat Cheese Croissants. This recipe is really easy and quick. Goat Cheese Croissants make a great last minute appetizer or snack.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces Herbed Goat Cheese
• 1 Package Large Croissant Rolls

Directions:

1. Heat oven to the suggested temperature on the croissant package.
2. Unroll the croissant dough and separate the triangles, lying them flat.
3. Place about a tablespoon of goat cheese at the base of the triangle (the straight edge portion opposite the point of the triangle).
4. Roll the croissant and try to pinch together both sides to keep the goat cheese inside.
5. Place the croissants on a cooking sheet and cook for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool for a few minutes before serving.

Want more goat cheese recipes? Check out Maggie Foard’s cookbook, “Goat Cheese.”

Recipe created by our social media and marketing intern, Taylor.

Photo credit: Taylor Harkins

Quick & Easy Recipe for Goat Cheese String Beans

Not only does goat milk make our goat milk soaps super rich and nourishing, but it can also be a nutritious ingredient in your kitchen. Gourmet Goat loves to share her favorite recipes made with goat milk and goat cheese, and here is her latest: Goat Cheese String Beans.

Goat Cheese String Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 Bag String Beans in Microwavable Bag
• 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
• 2-3  Ounces Goat Cheese

Directions:

1. Microwave the string beans according to the instructions on the bag. Purchasing the sting beans in a microwavable bag makes this recipe quick and easy (plus, there is less clean up!)
2. Place the string beans on a serving dish or on a platter.
3. Break up the goat cheese into quarter-sized portions. Scatter these portions over the middle section of the green beans.
4. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top of the goat cheese.
5. Serve while warm.

Note: these string beans make a healthy and colorful side dish.

Want to try other goat cheese recipes? Click here to see other recipes from Gourmet Goat.

Want a cookbook full of goat cheese recipes? Click here to see Maggie Foards cookbook “Goat Cheese.”

Enjoy wine with dinner? Click here to see “Pizza and Wine” it’s filled wine pairing suggestions.

Recipe: created by Taylor Harkins

Photo credit: Taylor Harkins

Need a Birthday Gift Idea? What About a Country Cooking Gift?

If you have a birthday party coming up, Gifting Goat can help! Just follow these 3 simple steps!

#1 – Pick an Apron Pattern

Simply Savvy Aprons makes adorable and unique aprons. We fell in love with the Country Girl apron and chose to go with a “country cooking” theme for the birthday gift. The apron has pockets, and a cute ruffles around it.

#2 – Pick a  Chivas goat milk soap

I thought the Lemongrass goat milk soap paired nicely with the “country” theme. There are tons of soaps to chose from, so if Lemongrass is not your favorite try Herb Garden goat milk soap or Santa Rosa Valley goat milk soap. Place the soap of your choice on a walnut soap dish and tie together with a ribbon.

#3 – Pick a Cookbook

Pick your favorite cookbook and write a sweet note on the inside cover. Maggie Foard’s cookbook “Goat Cheese” is a wonderful cookbook. The recipes are divine and include our favorite ingredient, goat cheese! The hard cover cookbook is filled with amazing photos and can be a coffee table book as well. Wrap the cookbook with the apron and place the soap dish on top.

Need a gift idea? Check out Gifting Goat’s suggestions!

Fresh Berries and Goat Cheese Spinach Salad

Not only does goat milk make our goat milk soaps super rich and nourishing, but it can also be a nutritious ingredient in your kitchen. Gourmet Goat loves to share her favorite recipes made with goat milk and goat cheese, and here is her latest: Fresh Berries and Goat Cheese Spinach Salad!

Fresh Berries and Goat Cheese Spinach Salad:

Ingredients:

• 1 Container of Strawberries
• 1 Container of Blackberries
• 8 Cups Spinach Leaves
• 1 Cup Candied Walnuts
• 3 Ounces Crumbled Goat Cheese
• 2 Cups Orange Juice
• Raspberry Vinaigrette
• 1 Loaf of Pumpernickel Bread
• Olive Oil

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit.
2. Wash the strawberries, blackberries and spinach individually. After rinsing, pat the excess water off with a paper towel.
3. Cut the strawberries into quarters and place in a large bowl.
4. Pour the orange juice over the strawberries, making sure all the strawberries are covered.
5. Slice the bread at a slight angle and brush both sides with olive oil. Place the bread on a cookie sheet and cook for about 10 minutes.
6. In a large serving bowl or dish combine the spinach, blackberries and walnuts.
7. Remove the strawberries from the orange juice and add them to the salad.
8. Take the bread out of the oven after the 10 minutes or when it is evenly crunchy and set aside.
9. Add the crumbed goat cheese and then toss in the raspberry vinaigrette.
10. To serve, put a serving of the salad in the center of a large plate and place a piece of bread on the edge.

Want more goat cheese recipes? Check out Maggie Foard’s cookbook, “Goat Cheese.”

Recipe Created by our social media and marketing intern, Taylor.

Photo credit: Taylor Harkins

How to Make a College Care Package

Care packages are a great way to help  a new college student feel at home in their new surroundings. Gifting Goat thought it would be nice to send a care package with a theme… college showers. The reputation college bathrooms have for being dirty is not a wives tale. The recipient of the care package will be grateful to have certain luxurious amenities even if they have to shower in the not-so-luxurious dorms. Gifting Goat suggests you include these few things in the care package…

1. Shower Shoes: it is absolutely amazing how dirty shower floors can be, so send off a pair of fun shower sandals. We loved these nautical shower sandals from Dorm Buys.
2. Clear Complexion Goat Milk Soap: skin has a tendency to break-out in new environments. Making first impressions is important so include a Clear Complexion soap in the package, as this soap is designed for acne-prone skin. The bottom layer helps prevent new blemishes from forming, while the top layer helps to heal current scars. Learn more here.
3. A Travel Soap Container: bar soap is cleansing but it is important (especially in showers used by multiple people) to keep your soap clean. Send along a travel container so they can store their soap in their room. You can find tips on how to use a travel soap container on our “Travel with Chivas” blog post.
4. Something Fun: this little hippo is a toothbrush holder. You can suctions him to the mirror and keep a toothbrush protected from dust and other bacteria… not to mention he is cute! We also found this little guy at Dorms Buy.

Photo credit: Taylor Harkins

Green Goat Shares Green Back-to-School Basics with Recycled Paper!

Recycling and using recycled materials is important to us!  So, we package our soaps with 100% recycled paper and we do NOT use any plastic packaging for our soaps. The Green Goat  knows that recycled goods are also important to you in all parts of your life, so he looked at the basic back-to-school shopping list and navigated through “The Ultimate Green Store” to find green alternatives for you, or your kids.

1. Notebook: Environotes Recycled Notebook contains 30% post-consumer recycled materials and Environotes recycles 98% of their scrap materials from notebook production.

2. Pencils: EarthWrite Pencils contain 60% post-consumer waster and the casing is made from recycled newspaper.

3. Ruler: TreeSmart Recycled Newspaper Ruler is made with recycled newspaper and recycled plastic.

4. Binder: The cover of the Universal Eco-Friendly Round Ring Natural Kraft Binder is made from 100% recycled materials and is dye-free.

5. Backpack: The Solar Converter Bag allows you to charge your phone, ipod and camera on the go with the 4 watts of solar power generated from the solar panels.

Since having a green and healthy lifestyle is important to us, we do what we can to incorporate those values into our product line.  In addition to using recycled paper to package our soaps, we use fresh goat milk from our farm and herbs from our herb garden to make our wonderful goat milk soap. Using local ingredients helps to reduce our carbon footprint.  Also,  our goat milk facial cremes are made with 82% organic content and our lip balms are made with 76% organic content. To find out more about our mindful product line click here.

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Gourmet Goat’s White Bean and Mushroom Goat Cheese Burgers

Not only does goat milk make our goat milk soaps super rich and nourishing, but it can also be a nutritious ingredient in your kitchen. Gourmet Goat loves to share her favorite recipes made with goat milk and goat cheese, and here is her latest: White Bean and Mushroom Goat Cheese Burgers. Not a fan of mushrooms? Don’t worry, you will barely taste them!

White Bean and Mushroom Goat Cheese Burgers:

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups White Mushrooms
• 1 Cup Yellow Onions
• 15 Ounce Can of Lightly-Salted White Beans
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Egg
• 2 teaspoons Dried Rosemary Leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon White Pepper
• 3/4 Cup Old Fashioned Oats
• 1 Cup Butter Lettuce
• 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts
• 2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 6 Whole Wheat English Muffins
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 4 Ounces Goat Cheese

Directions:

1. Wash and dab dry the mushrooms with a paper towel. Remove the stems and chop the caps.
2. Rinse and drain the white beans.
3. Chop the onion, 2 cloves of garlic, and lightly beat the egg.
4. Put the mushrooms, beans, onions, 2 cloves of garlic, egg, rosemary leaves, sea salt, and white pepper in a food processor. Mix until all the ingredients are combined. (Don’t over mix. The mixture should still be wet but not fully processed).
5. Put the mixture into a medium sized bowl and mix in the old fashioned oats.
6. Form the mixture into 6 individual patties. Brush each side of the patty with olive oil. Set aside.
7. To make the pesto, chop the last garlic clove, tear the butter lettuce into smaller pieces and put both ingredients into the food processor. Add the pine nuts and 2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Mix until a chunky paste is formed. Set aside.
8. Heat a grill pan or saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side.
9. Toast the english muffins then lightly butter.
10. Spread the pesto on one side of the english muffin. Place pieces of goat cheese on top of the pesto. Add the grilled patty and the other side of the english.
11. Eat immediately!

Want more goat cheese recipes? Check out Maggie Foard’s cookbook, “Goat Cheese.”

Recipe Created by our social media and marketing intern, Taylor.

Photo credit: Taylor Harkins

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