Franklin Foods Blog » Green Mountain Farms Gourmet Dips and Spreads http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog Re-Inventing Cream Cheese Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:26:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Dairy Foods Magazine Author Sharon Gerdes Discusses Yogurts Growing Popularity as an Ingredient http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2010/07/dairy-foods-magazine-author-sharon-gerdes-discusses-yogurts-growing-popularity-as-an-ingredient/ http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2010/07/dairy-foods-magazine-author-sharon-gerdes-discusses-yogurts-growing-popularity-as-an-ingredient/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:05:17 +0000 franklin http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/?p=210 Timely article in Dairy Foods Magazine by Sharon Gerdes on the growing use of yogurt as an ingredient across multiple food categories.  Sharon includes Franklin Foods Green Mountain Farms Savory Yogurt Dips as a nutritious option to oil-based formulations. Read the full article at the Dairy Foods.com.

]]> http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2010/07/dairy-foods-magazine-author-sharon-gerdes-discusses-yogurts-growing-popularity-as-an-ingredient/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Team Franklin Foods! http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/11/congratulations-to-team-franklin-foods/ http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/11/congratulations-to-team-franklin-foods/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:56 +0000 franklin http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/?p=73 Great news to share.  Team Franklin Foods has received the highest level rating by the Safe Quality Food Institute for both food safety and food quality. The entire team production team deserves a big congratulations. Next stop, the Private Label Manufacturers Trade Show in Chicago.  Check back for blog updates from the show!

]]> http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/11/congratulations-to-team-franklin-foods/feed/ 0 Savory Halloween Party Snack Recipe for the “Big Kids” http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/10/savory-halloween-party-snack-recipe-for-the-big-kids/ http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/10/savory-halloween-party-snack-recipe-for-the-big-kids/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:32:42 +0000 franklin http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/?p=59 How about a little something savory for the “big kids” at your upcoming Halloween Party?

Our Green Mountain Farms Smoked Salmon Bites are the perfect easy-to-eat treat and best of all they are simple to make.  Find a retailer near you and pickup a few containers of our award-winning spread.  Remember the spread has 63% less fat and 38% less calories than regular spreadable cheese so your snacks will be both delicious and better-for-you.

Green Mountain Farms Smoked Salmon Bites with Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese 

 Serves 6-8

  • 1 loaf small cocktail pumpernickel bread

  • 1# smoked salmon

  • 1 8 oz. container of Green Mountain Farms Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese

  • Dill for garnish

Spread 1 teaspoon of Green Mountain Farms Garlic & Herb Spread on each slice of bread and top with smoked salmon and garnish with dill sprigs. 

Green Mountain Farms Salmon Bites Appetizer
Green Mountain Farms Salmon Bites Appetizer
]]> http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/10/savory-halloween-party-snack-recipe-for-the-big-kids/feed/ 0 2009 Best New Product Award for Green Mountain Farms http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/10/2009-best-new-product-award-for-green-mountain-farms/ http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/10/2009-best-new-product-award-for-green-mountain-farms/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:59:20 +0000 franklin http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/?p=42 Great news to share!

Our new Green Mountain Farms Tzatziki Savory Yogurt Dips will be featured in the November issue of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer magazine as one of the Best New Products of 2009!  This award is particulary special because it was judged by three experts from leading food publications on how it meets consumer trends.  More to come later when the article is published. Check back! 

Better yet visit our Retailers Page and pick-up a few cups to enjoy with family and friends.  If you can’t find Green Mountain Farms in  a store near you please fill-out our Petition a Retailers form to help us expand our distribution.

Thank you.

]]> http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/10/2009-best-new-product-award-for-green-mountain-farms/feed/ 0 “Cream Cheese Season” has officially arrived http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/09/cream-cheese-season-has-officially-arrived/ http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/2009/09/cream-cheese-season-has-officially-arrived/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:17:47 +0000 franklin http://www.franklinfoods.com/blog/?p=15 Well, “Cream Cheese Season” has officially arrived.  That’s what we call the months of September – January around here.  Just when the weather starts to change, kids are back in the swing of it at school, and the holidays appear right around the corner. Did I just say holidays? Only 62 days until Thanksgiving!

Make it easy on yourselves and leave the holiday snacking and appetizers to us.  Our new Green Mountain Farms Gourmet Dips and Spreads are hitting the shelves in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.   Checkout our Green Mountain Farms recipe page for a few delicious ideas.

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