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~ The Kilgus family
🍂 Happy fall to all of our favorite Kilgus Farmstead customers! 🍂 It’s been another busy year on the farm and this year we’ve been cultivating a digital crop of articles for our new blog The Kilgus Creamline. Also, we’re getting closer to the holiday season so you know what that means: time to start submitting …
Muffins are a great treat for any season particularly during fall harvest and through the end of year holidays. They are best served fresh out of the oven, warm and with butter. We suggest that you use local apples and visit your nearby orchard to get the freshest picks. Our favorite apple varieties that are …
This is part five of five in our series on milk: In our series on milk we’ve covered a lot of ground and we have a few more quick tips to share with you before we put the cap back on the jug. “Best-By”, “Use-By”, and “Sell-By” Dates Often times the best-by, use-by, and sell-by dates can be confusing. …
This is part four of five in our series on milk: Why Jerseys are the Queen of Quality There are many varieties of diary cows that have been used for milk production over the years but most pale in comparison to the Jersey cow. Considered the “Queen of Quality,” Jerseys are known for making great …
This is part three of five in our series on milk: Health Disclaimer: Health and related lifestyle choices (including diets and dietary needs) are extremely individualistic. Please consult with your doctor before making any lifestyle changes. Benefits of Raw Milk As we learned from Milk 102: Pasteurization & Homogenization, unpasteurized milk is considered to be raw …
This is part two of five in our series on milk: Health Disclaimer: Health and related lifestyle choices (including diets and dietary needs) are extremely individualistic. Please consult with your doctor before making any lifestyle changes. The Pasteurization Process Back in the day milk was delivered directly from the farm to the consumer’s front door. Milk was …
This is part one of five in our series on milk: Health Disclaimer: Health and related lifestyle choices (including diets and dietary needs) are extremely individualistic. Please consult with your doctor before making any lifestyle changes. So Many Choices Today there are more liquid milk options available for consumers than ever before and the options …
Flatbread is a staple for many cultures and it can be made in a variety of ways. From tortillas to naan, the fact that flatbread has very few ingredients is likely a reason for its popularity around the world. Most flatbreads do not use yeast which keeps the recipe and food prep simple, not to …
Twice a year I drive 100 miles to visit my favorite cow, Tequila, at Kilgus Farmstead in Livingston County, Illinois. Okay, actually I go to buy milk and beef. Being able to pet Tequila (and other cows) is a bonus. When I got a job cooking in a Chicago restaurant, I was not surprised to spot Kilgus …
Here is an archive of previous Kilgus Farmstead newsletters from 2021 through 2016. Any newsletter after 2021 can be found in our blog and categorized as newsletter.