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Our family has been importing cheese since the 1940’s. We are experts in introducing product lines to the U.S. marketplace.

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We have one more holiday post for you and it’s a

We have one more holiday post for you and it’s a good one. Today marks the old New Year’s Eve, according to the Julian calendar, and that means it’s time for Silvesterklaus! Each year on St. Sylvester’s Day, the people of Appenzell celebrate our favorite Swiss tradition, dating back to the 1600’s. They don elaborate costumes and continue to parade through the streets ringing bells, yodeling, and wishing everyone a happy New Year. These costumes can take months to produce and come in three variations: The Beautiful, The Pretty-Ugly, and The Ugly. Seen here is a group of Beautiful Silvesterklaus, but we highly recommend you search for pictures of the two other variations, you won’t regret it. And with that, Happy New Year one more time from everyone at team @columbia_cheese!
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Repost from @appenzellerland.ch
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Alter Silvester in Urnäsch #silvesterchlausen #altersilvester #urnäsch #tradition #brauchtum #silvester #chläus #chlausen #schuppel #appenzellerland #appenzellerhinterland #zäuerli #zauren #13januar2020

Today is National Milk Day! We’re grateful for t

Today is National Milk Day! We’re grateful for the ladies who provide the amazing milk for all of our cheeses, and all the families who care for these animals. Without their hard work and dedication, none of the cheeses we import would be the same. We’re lucky to be able to source such great products, and it all starts with milk!

It’s growing colder and darker each day as we dr

It’s growing colder and darker each day as we drift further into Winter. This weekend screams for fondue and carbs. We obviously love fondue here @columbia_cheese, but if you’ve ever been to one of our Fonduels, than you know we don’t always stick to traditional methods when preparing everyone’s favorite melted cheese dish. Check out our recipe below featuring #1655gruyere and #chällerhocker. Resolutions be damned, you know you want Fondue this weekend!
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Ingredients
1 lb of your favorite Alpine cheeses
12 oz Hard Cider (trust us, it adds a refreshing, tart twist to a classic)
2.5 Tbsp Corn Starch
Salt and Pepper to taste
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Method of Preparation
1) Start by shredding your cheese and add to a large mixing bowl.
2) Add the cornstarch to the cheese and mix together. The cornstarch helps prevent clumping of the cheese which will help to make for a better textured fondue, as well as ensuring proper emulsification.
3) Pour cider into a medium sauce pot and place on stove over medium-high heat.
4) Bring the cider to a gentle simmer. You’re not looking to cook off the alcohol, but rather simply bring the cider to a hot enough temperature to melt the cheese.
5) Once the cider is boiling, begin to add in the grated cheese a handful at a time. Whisk the mixture until each handful has melted before adding more.
6) Continue to add in cheese by the handful until everything has fully melted and you’ve achieved your desired texture. It should have some good cheese strands when stretched, but not too thick and viscous or thin and soupy.
7) Finish with some salt and pepper and serve in your favorite fondue pot.

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