Trendy Tuesday

Its Trendy Tuesday, and what, you may ask could be so trendy about food and cakes? Well, just about as much as fashion trends. For instance in the world of food, Goat Cheese....don't turn that nose into the air. You should really try at least once in your lifetime. I was once a nose turner, until I realized that, WOW, food is really good! As if you didn't know I felt like that already (ha ha)! Anyways back to Goat Cheese, it is derived from obviously goats milk. There are many pros to eating goat cheese. It is said that if you have a sensitive stomach you should try goats milk products, The fats in goat cheese are smaller with minimal fatty acids and produce a softer cheese. It's small size makes it easier to break down and digest than the larger, larger fatty acids of cow's cheese. The cheese is a very soft cheese almost spreadable. Its flavor is tart and very rich, it almost has a feta flavor just a bit more bold, and salty. Its great with bruchetta, chicken, as a dip (olive oil, pepper, garlic, lime juice, and topped with avocado), and much more. It can give your dish a new and unique flavor. Not to mention there are a ton of great recipes popping up all over the place. So please just try the goat cheese. You can pick it up locally at Sam's, and Wal-Mart supercenter. 


This is Marinated Goat Cheese. (Equally as wonderful)



Cake trends this week seem to be black and white. I know your thinking Damask be over already, but these are unique and fun black and white designs. This may be my personal favorite trend yet.


This is made by Edna DeMarco out of Florida, notice the tier separators. I love new ways to set up cakes.



Next is more organic and simple it is done by EB Cakes.


 


This one is done by me

 

I hope you have enjoyed your brief lesson about goat cheese, and the trend of black and white! Remember Thursday starts the recipe contest!