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Nestled in the heart of Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Calkins Creamery at Highland Farm is the newest chapter in a dairy farming legacy spanning six generations. Founded in 2006 by Emily Bryant Montgomery and her husband Jay Montgomery, Calkins Creamery was born out of a desire to sustain the farm Emily grew up on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily and Jay met while working at an ice cream facility in Maryland. Between her background in food science and his in industrial engineering, they had all the right ingredients to create a creamery of their own\u2014not to mention the fact that her family was still operating a dairy farm with a high- quality milk source. In 2005, the couple moved from their home of Bakersfield, California, back to Wayne County and began planning what would become Calkins Creamery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on her motivations, Emily shares, \u201cOur whole goal when we came back was to help sustain the family farm. Our county used to be littered with farms. And now, so many have sold because of economic conditions facing farmers.\u201d Today, Calkins Creamery makes over a dozen different cheeses, including the popular Vampire Slayer, a garlic-infused, stirred-curd cheddar bursting with flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make Vampire Slayer, Emily starts with fresh, raw milk from Highland Farm\u2019s herd of Holstein cows. Starting with their classic stirred- curd cheddar, Emily mixes in minced garlic, onion, and paprika to create the bold flavor profile. Curds are then pressed into molds and aged for at least two months. The final product is a nine-pound wheel dipped in jet-black wax to create a cheese that is as striking visually as it is in flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strong garlicky aroma is the inspiration for the Halloween-ready name coined by Emily\u2019s mom (an avid garlic hater) when she entered the creamery on one of the first make days. \u201cShe came into the creamery and couldn\u2019t handle the smell of the production room. She said, \u2018well that would definitely kill a vampire. What a vampire slayer.\u2019 The name doesn\u2019t go with the rest of our line, but it paid off because it\u2019s been a marketing genius.\u201d The cheese has become one of Calkins\u2019 top sellers, in part because the name is perfect for Halloween-themed displays and cheese boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cheese\u2019s strong garlicky flavor and meltability means it\u2019s perfect for cooking (think extra savory mac and cheese) and throwing on a cheese board. Emily likes to pair Vampire Slayer with fresh apples and sweeter fruits for balance, while her husband prefers it with crackers and a hoppy IPA\u2014a testament to the cheese’s compatibility with strong beers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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