Excellence acknowledged by The American Cheese Society

The American Cheese Society has again honored Traders Point Creamery! The annual competition was held in Chicago last week. The 2008 First Place Blue Ribbon was given to our Fromage Blanc and we received more awards for our Spicy Fromage and Whole Milk Yogurt!

These products join the ranks of our products that continue to win year after year! Our previous winners include Fleur de la Terre and Cottage Cheese, as well as the recurrent winners Fromage Blanc and Whole Milk Yogurt.

Come in today and try the best, or visit our “Where to Buy” page on www.traderspointcreamery.com to find out where you can purchase our award winning products!

Dinner on the Deck!

Dinner on the Deck

Friday, August 1st, 5.00 - 8.00pm

This week we are offering an Old Fashioned, Rustic, Italian Dinner of Spaghetti and Meatballs. This delicious classic is made using all Organic ingredients; Pasta, Beef and Pork Meatballs and topped with delicious Parmesan Cheese. Our Vegetarian option features Spaghetti with a Homemade Sauce and Vegetarian Soy Meatballs topped with Fresh Parmesan. To accompany this Italian Favorite we are serving Homemade Garlic Bread and a Fresh Green Salad.

All Meals come with Lemonade, Iced Tea or Milk

Adults - $15.00

Children - $6.50

The Green Market

The Green Market at Trader’s Point Creamery is your place for the best selection of locally, sustainably produced goods around. Where else can you get everything you need for breakfast, lunch and dinner, even afternoon tea, as well as health and beauty aids all produced with loving care by people right in your backyard? No big box store can boast those credentials! So, make the short jaunt over to The Creamery for your one-stop sustainable shopping needs! We’ll see you on Friday!

There isn't enough room to describe every vendor or every product at the Green Market. So, here's who is planning to be here this Friday, August 1:

• Bluffwood Creek Honey-liquid honey, bee pollen, honey sticks and candy, lip balm, and salves
• Burton’s Maplewood Farm-maple syrup and fruit preserves
• Capriole-artisan, farmstead goat cheeses
• Country Mouse City Mouse-condiments, dips and dressings made from generational recipes
• Farming For Life-raw, lacto-fermented foods and beverages
• Flower Child Aromatherapy-handmade soaps, sachets, teas, incense, and perfumes
• Fullcircle Farm-potted plants, herbs, garlic, and other produce
• Harvest Cafe Coffee Company-freshly brewed coffee, a variety of freshly roasted coffee beans or freshly ground beans
• Harvest Lodge Catering-a variety of tamales, sweets, soups, salsas, and granola
• Hoover's Country Store-nitrite and nitrate free bacon, ham and other pork products; real maple syrup
• Life Farm-Certified Organic produce, including blueberries
• Murphy Farms- fresh chicken eggs
• New Day Meadery-a variety of handcrafted honey wines
• Peace Leaf Tea-custom green tea blends and tea accessories
• Pet Lover’s Organic Pet Bakery–peanut butter and apple dog biscuits
• Phelps Family Farm-a variety of meats and sausages as well as eggs
• Redwine Farm- fresh produce, hot pepper vinegars and oils, beef, and eggs
• Seldom Seen Farm-a wide variety of fresh produce and fresh flower bouquets
• Seven Springs Farm-beef, chicken (whole and parts), eggs, and popcor
• The Swiss Connection-unique cheeses, meats and ice cream plus a variety of pet product
• Traders Point Creamery - Organic, Grassfed, Creamline Dairy Products; Milk, Yogurts and Cheeses
• Valentine Hill-a variety of homemade breads, including a new wheat-free Spelt bread; baked goods and both wheat and spelt past
• Zen Sheep Farm-Certified Organic lamb and garlic

The Green Market runs from 4-8pm every Friday night from now through October. Please be prepared as most of the vendors accept only cash and check for payment.

Time is running out to vote...

Vote for us TODAY so we win The Best Ice Cream Award!

THEINDYCHANNEL.COM have selected us to be on the 2008 A-List for The Best Ice Cream Award. With your help, we can easily win this competition!

You can support your favorite Ice Cream spot by logging onto www.TheIndyChannel.com/alist and voting for Traders Point Creamery.

The voting lines are open and you can vote until August 15th.

With all of your great support, we will hopefully be announced "The Winner" on August 25th.

Recipe of the Week

This weeks recipe includes lamb and chilies that are both available at our farmers market.

Lamb and Chili Stew

2 ancho or pasilla chiles
Olive oil, for sauteing
3 pound piece lamb shoulder
1 cup onions, 1/4-inch dice
4 cloves garlic minced
1/4 pound serrano ham, sliced
1 cup drained del pequillo chiles
10-ounce can whole tomatoes
1 cup fino (dry) or amontillado (semi-dry) sherry
1 cup ruby Port
1 cup dry white wine
1 fresh bay leaf
2 rosemary sprigs
Soak dried chilies in hot water for 5 minutes.
In a large saucepot heat oil and brown lamb on all sides. Remove from pan. Add onions and garlic and ham and saute until soft. Add rehydrated and del pequillo chiles and deglaze with all 3 wines. Bring to a boil, and then simmer until reduced by half. Add lamb back in with tomatoes, bay leaf and rosemary. Simmer for 3 hours.