Green County 2021 Guide

ROADS LESS TRAVELED LEAD TO CHEESE CURDS

Pride of D e s t i

Who can’t resist a squeaky fresh, Green County-made cheese curd? It’s time to take the roads less traveled in search of the freshest, most delectable

Muenster (white). In Green County, you’ll also find bacon horseradish, dill, BBQ mesquite, and green olive, just to name a few options. If you can imagine a flavor, a cheese curd can become it. A quick zap in the microwave can restore the happy squeak in curds that have recently aged out of their factory-fresh moment. But if you seek the freshest of the fresh prime squeakers, here’s where to go: Wednesday – Silver Lewis Coop; Thursday – Maple Leaf Cheese Store, Alp and Dell Cheese, Chalet Cheese Cooperative; and Daily – Decatur Dairy. See page 59 for locations and hours.

cheese curds. You could say that cheese curds are ‘premature’ cheese. Usually waiting 60 days or even years to age some cheese, curds are made daily to satisfy fresh curd cravings. The process to make Cheddar cheese involves running slabs of cheese through a curd mill. It cuts the slabs into peanut-sized pieces that are stirred and salted. “It takes about 15 minutes for the warm curds to absorb the salt and be ready to be scooped into forms and pressed into shape,” explained retired cheesemaker Fritz Kopp, who volunteers at the National Historic Cheesemaking Center. “Prior to being scooped, the cheesemaker would have removed some of those warm, salty curds from the vat to share with family and friends.” Cheese curds are usually Cheddar (yellow) or

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u Complimentary Enhanced Breakfast u Indoor pool & whirlpool with adjacent patio area and grill u Complimentary copy/fax available u Conference Center for up to 60 people- with state of the art audio/video system u Fitness Center (MATRIX Equipment) u Complimentary Guest Laundry u King Executive, Fireplace, Whirlpool, and Extended Stay Suites u In-room microwave/refrigerator, device charging station, coffee maker, hair dryer, and ironing board u Free local calls, voice mail and high-speed Wi-Fi u Cable HDTV featuring SHOWTIME, BTN, ESPN and CNN u Large vehicle parking, Secure bicycle storage u Direct access to nearby Restaurants, Cheese Country, and Badger State Trails u Assortment of local cheese available for sale

Maple Leaf Cheese Store in Juda - where every day is a CHEESE DAY!

Juda, WI Maple Leaf Cheese Store

More than 150 varieties of cheese and most of it made right here in Green County • local favorites from Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers • cheese trays and gift boxes made to order • sausage, mustards, olives • souvenirs and gifts - Packers, Badgers & Bears • fresh cheese curds every Thursday • hand-dipped ice cream 608.934.1237 Mon-Fri 8-6 • Sat 8-5 • Sun 10-4 mapleleafcheesestore.com

Hwy 69 South, Monroe • gasthaus-motel.com j Easy access to Badger Trail with connections to Sugar River Trail and Jane Addams Trail. Expect to be Impressed Your hosts Chad & Brittany Svendsen Gast•haus Pronunciation: (Gäst 'hous") —noun, a Swiss guest house or inn j High Speed wireless internet j BBQ grill/picnic area Reservations: 608-328-8395 j On Cheese Country ATV Trail

500 6th St. • Monroe, WI 53566 • 608.325.1500 • 800.800.8000 • www.monroesuper8hotel.com One of Wisconsin’s EXCLUSIVE ENERGY STAR designated hotels - National and local award-winning Green Property

W2616 State Hwy 11/81 Juda Wisconsin • Located 8 mi. East of Monroe

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