This summer, our family took a wonderful vacation to the Olympic Peninsula — it was lovely, idyllic, scenic and full of natural wonder!  We loved it there!  But the pleasure we found in Washington state in no way diminished the ecstacy we experience on our return drive, which took us through Ellsworth, Wisconsin.  For it was there that we found the Ellsworth Coop Creamery’s shop, where we bought the most delectable of delicacies:  truly fresh cheese curds!! Those who know me will attest that it is exceedingly rare for me to exclaim in the online vernacular, but here goes: OMG!!! OMG!! They were heavenly!  Squeakiness, and a lightness of flavor are among the key traits of truly fresh cheesecurds — Those pasty, chewy little cheese nuggets you get in the grocery story are not fresh and they are not for me.  And if you will make a point to visit a local cheese factory as you travel through our fair land, I believe you will share my high opinion of this simple food!  Give it a try!

To learn more about cheese curds, visit the Ellsworth Coop Creamery website!