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LET’S GO LEAN IN 2014!

The “leanest” (least amount of fat) cheeses are those made with goat milk. The cow and sheep are both fairly chubby animals. The goat is lean and consequently so is the cheese produced from its milk.

Carlino’s offers an incredible selection of goat cheeses ranging in consistency from soft and fresh to soft ripened, semi-soft, semi-hard and hard; cheeses from here in the USA but also from Italy, Spain, Holland, France and Belgium, just to name a few.
The Laura Chenel line, top rated by Cook’s Magazine, leads the fresh category and the Chenel Cabecou goat enrobed in herbed oil are exceptional! Spanish Drunken Goat and Holland’s Beemster Goat Gouda are goat milky-milky… like drinking a glass of fresh goat’s milk. Carlino’s Goat Gouda is worth talking about.

It took the entrepreneurial Dutchmen to discover that Gouda could also be made from goat’s milk. Goat Gouda has become wildly popular in Europe and has turned heads in the United States since its recent arrival. Beemster Premier Goat Gouda is a young goat cheese with a unique flavor.

It is made from the milk of goats that graze below sea level on the sweet grass of the Beemster Polder. It has a semi-firm texture with a fantastic creamy saltiness and is a satiny, bright white cheese and a mouthwatering gem.
Ripening from the inside-out, French Bucheron provides a dual consistency and an assertive punch. The hard Italian Pantaleo is very peppery because of the wild grasses the goats eat; you’ll think white pepper has been added to it. The “piece de resistance” must be Fleur Verte. This pasteurized goat cheese hails from Perigold, France. It is incredibly creamy and is covered with aromatic herbs that include tarragon, thyme and pink peppercorns.

And not to be forgotten: Humboldt Fog, Truffle Tremor, Cypress Grove Midnight Moon, Silver Goat, Viejo Maestro, and Petit Nevat.

Embrace the goat this new year and have a “bleet-i-ful” and lean (but not mean) 2014.

-Patty Church
Carlinos’s Executive Cheese Specialist

 

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Now for a low calorie beverage… Coffee or tea for thee?

The legend of coffee’s discovery attributes Kaldi, a young Ethiopian goat herder, as the first to enjoy its simulative powers. Kaldi watched as the goats cavorted after eating the red berries of hillside shrub and, feeling tired himself, he ate the berries. Kaldi, his troubles and tiredness gone, began to run and play with the goats. An old monk saw Kaldi’s actions. He himself had been falling asleep during religious services. He boiled the berries in water and created a drink for himself and his fellow monks…and the rest is eye opening history.

Carlino’s Specialty Markets offer wide variety of Coffees that we know will provide you with the “Kaldi” effect. Our Exclusive Coffee Collection features the best of the beans available on the world market, roasted locally, in small batches, to our own specifications. The whole bean quality of these coffees is exceptional and the finished product never imparts the burnt bitterness as does the coffees of some of the national coffee chains.

We are in constant search for the best beans on the planet. Our selection of beans is roasted to perfection using the small batch roasting technique. This technique helps insure the even the pickiest palate will find our coffee smooth and delicious.

Our great selection of coffee includes:
Breakfast Blend: Complex earthy flavor. A real eye opener!
Espresso Italia: Slow roasted, with a long lasting, full flavor.
House Blend: Made from a select combination of the best beans in the world.

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And just as smooth and delicious are our teas. PureBlend tea is an organically grown herbal tea that supports Fair Trade. Included in our selection are Nettle Leaf Detox tea, Orange Berry Burst tea and Earl Grey Symphony tea. Stay lean with coffee and tea… the zero calorie beverages.

Be bold… Espresso thyself this New Year with coffee & tea and zero calories.

 

Lean Cuisine Goes with Toscana

Our lasagna has been a comforting meal in our customers’ homes for over a quarter of a century. We are honored to bring you a taste of authentic homemade goodness to share at your own table. Carlino’s homemade lasagne come in many tasty and savory varieties. Our offerings include the traditional Cheese Lasagna, Meat & Cheese Lasagna, Mama Carlino’s Chicken & Cheese Lasagna and for our vegetarian customers, Spinach & Cheese and Vegetable Lasagna. Lastly, let’s not forget our Lasagna Toscana .Carlino’s recommends Lasagna Toscana for those looking for a hearty Italian meal with a lean dimension.

Our Lasagna Toscana is handmade using our award-winning fresh pasta, lean ground beef & sautéed spinach, layered with low-fat mozzarella cheese & our homemade chunky puttanesca sauce. Is your mouth watering yet? This dish covers all of the basic categories with carbohydrates, protein, dairy, and like Mama always said, “Don’t forget your vegetables.” You do not even need a side dish (except Carlino’s homemade garlic bread of course). Lasagna Toscana will satisfy your family’s taste-buds and best of all, won’t budge your waist-line!

 

Just Arrived

Whether you prefer grain or leaf, salad is always the smart dieter’s choice. The low calorie content and simple ingredients of a salad, truly allows you to add any item that will tickle the taste-buds. Grains, beans and greens not only help to maintain better weight, but they have many healthy benefits. Our salads are high in fiber, antioxidants, and protein (to speed up your metabolism and kick those winter colds!) Here at Carlino’s, we are going lean with you!

Energy Grain Salad: Includes farro, barley, wild rice, edamame, lupini beans, broccoli, carrots, onions, celery, and a touch of Italian parsley, in a rice wine vinaigrette.

Multigrain Salad with Veggies: Is made up of wheat berry, wild rice, cous cous, soybeans, carrots, bell peppers and parsley in rice vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and honey dressing.

Lentil Salad: A mixture of carrots, red & yellow peppers, parsley, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper in a citrus vinaigrette.

Broccoli Salad: An assortment of tender broccoli florets, cranberries, carrots and peppers in a light yogurt dressing.

Hearty Bean Salad: A mixed bean medley with assorted vegetables in a light vinaigrette dressing.

BLT Chicken Salad: Fresh romaine lettuce with grilled chicken, smoked bacon and grape tomatoes in a light mayonnaise dressing.

And this is just scratching the surface! In store we have personal and family size green salads as well, with two of our popular potions, Arugula & Fennel Salad with a pine nut vinaigrette and Fig & Goat Cheese Salad with classic balsamic vinaigrette.

Follow our suggestions for food & beverages and you’ll discover a brand new you just arrived for the New Year. Buon Anno!

 

Recipe

Tzatziki
2 c plain Yellow Springs Farm Goat Milk Yogurt
1 c finely chopped cucumbers (peeled & seeded)
3 finely chopped cloves garlic
1 tbsp Carlino’s White Wine Vinegar
3 tbsp Carlino’s Mediterranean Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp ground white pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Mix well; refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving

All ingredients listed above are available in Carlino’s Specialty Food markets.