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You bring the grill. We’ll bring the cheese. Shop the Red, White, and Moo Sale this Memorial Day for 10% off all red, white, and blue items on the Tillamook Shop and our new Facebook Shop!
Hooray! We received more than 80 amazing entries for our Tillamama Contest, and after much deliberation, we’ve selected our winners!
Thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations again to our winners!
First Place Winner:
First place winner Jane and her daughter Stephanie
“Tradition, tradition! Tradition!” My Tillamama, Jane, is all about tradition! My mother raised her six children as a single mother, and so a trip to the beach was a grand and exciting adventure for all of us. I do not remember the first time we stopped in Tillamook and went to the cheese factory, but I know it stayed with me! It was so exciting to walk through the cheese-making process, get in line to sample all the different cheeses, pick out a special treat to take home with us, get some yummy ice cream! Of course, I cannot forget the “squeaky cheese!” It is my mother’s favorite treat from Tillamook and we always return home with a bag of it (or sometimes two!) Honestly, I do not recall a trip to the Oregon Coast where my family has not stopped at the Tillamook Cheese Factory. It is tradition for my family to stop there every time, and it is a tradition that we never want to break! We even made the trip to Tillamook just after my brother had passed away because the memories there made us feel closer to him (I had even bought a Tillamook beef stick for his birthday just before he died, no joke.) My most recent trip to Tillamook, in March 2012, was one week before I delivered my second baby. I just HAD to go before he arrived so I could get some cheese and a waffle cone! My neighbor came with me because she had never been there! When I asked my mother what she wanted me to bring home to her, she replied in a text message, “get me some squeaky cheese!” :-)
I love my Mom! She deserves to win the title of Tillamama not only because of her loyalty to Tillamook cheese, but because of her love and loyalty to her family. She has always been there for all of us, has always worked so incredibly hard without being rewarded. She deserves to win the title of Tillamama because she is the most wonderful mother in the world and I would love to see her be publicly rewarded for being such a great mother. I would love to see her excitement at winning something; especially something she would put to good use. My Tillamama deserves the very best, and believe me, my family thinks Tillamook cheese is the very best!
Second Place Winner:
Erin's creative entry for her mom, Marian
3rd Place Winner:
Third place winner Antoinette Brunton!
My mom is THE Tillamama and Biggest Fan!
Each week she has a shopping and cooking plan!
She fills her shopping cart with Tillamook Galore!
Each day we tell her “we want MORE!”
Tillamook butter for morning toast
and Tillamook yogurt is what I like the most!
Tillamook sour cream and Colby omelet
or maybe my mom will make nachos, I’ll bet!
Tillamook cheddar slices on hamburgers for lunch
the taste is the BEST and “Loaf” a whole bunch!
Tillamook shredded mozzarella on pizza a winner
I’m happy my mom will make it for dinner!
The best part of all is the Tillamook ice cream
our favorite Oregon Strawberry, Chocolate Peanutbutter, and Marionberry Pie are a heavenly dream!
Please, oh please crown my mom the ultimate Tillamama Queen!
Because she feeds us Tillamook for breakfast, supper, and all day in between!
We loaf Tillamamas!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and Tillamook is here to help you pick the perfect gift. If your mom’s a Tillamama, why not give her the gift of loaf with one of these Tillamook gifts? Hand-picked Tillamama-approved gifts are on sale* from now until Mother’s Day!
If you think your mom deserves the tile of a Tillamama, enter our Tillamama Contest for a chance to win cheese and goodies from Tillamook!
*10 off select items on the Tillamook Shop. Sale is valid May 1, 2012 at 8:00 am through May 13th, 2012 at 11:59 pm PST. Only valid for online purchases at Shop.Tillamook.com and Tillamook Facebook Shop.
Hooray for Tillamamas!
A Tillamama is a mom who knows the value of great, natural cheese. She never runs out of hugs, love or Tillamook. Tell us why a mom in your life deserves the title of Tillamama and you both could win cheese and goodies from Tillamook! We will select a 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place winner! You and your Tillamama could each win:
Nominate your favorite Tillamama from Tuesday, May 1 to Friday, May 11 by sending us an email, posting on our Facebook wall, tweeting us @TillamookCheese or tagging us in a Pinterest pin! The more creative the better!
How to Enter:
1) Read the official contest rules.
2) Take a photo, write a poem, record a video, create a collage – anything that tells us why your mom is a Tillamama!
3) You can submit your entry in the following ways:
4) Prizes – winning entry submitters and their Tillamamas will each receive:
We will announce a first, second and third place winner by Friday, May 18 here on the Tillamook Loaf Life blog.
Get creative and tell us why your Mom is a Tillamama!
Frances' Dreamiest Grilled Cheese Sandwich Plus took home the grand prize
The three finalists in the 2nd Annual Grilled Cheese Contest Cook-off competed last Saturday, April 21st at the Cheese Factory to determine who makes the best darned Tillamook grilled cheese sandwich on the planet. From a field of 48 entries, narrowed to 8 semi-finalists, these three grilled cheese lovin’ finalists did their best to impress six judges to take the grand prize title. And impress they did with three very different, unique and cheesy recipes.
Steve Maffin of Tillamook, OR brought his Hearty Macho Grilled Cheese, with lots of Tillamook Medium Cheddar and Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese and was our 2nd runner up. Krystal Bishop of Renton, WA competed with her Guilty Griller, a sweet and spicy delight overflowing with Pepper Jack and Provolone. But at the end of the day, the creator of the unique and savory Dreamiest Grilled Cheese Sandwich Plus walked away with the $500 grand prize, along with a gift basket chock-full of Tillamook goodies and bragging rights for the best Tillamook Grilled Cheese! Frances Benthin of Scio, OR, packed her sandwich with thick slices of Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar, added a mixture of prosciutto, roasted red pepper, Tillamook Premium Sour Cream and Pepper Jack Cheese all grilled on thick slices of hazelnut bread.
Our visitors also got into the fun by sampling all three of the contestants’ sandwiches and voting with their applause for the Audience Favorite prize. While the voting was close, Frances’ sandwich also was the favorite of our audience. She was one excited and happy winner!
Thanks for celebrating National Grilled Cheese month with us! We hope to see you at next year’s Tillamook Cheese Factory Grilled Cheese Contest!
Our six judges had a hard decision to make!
Photo courtesy of Max's Wine Dive
It’s National Grilled Cheese Month! The Loaf Love Tour is celebrating in Austin, Texas and you can too, if you win our Austin Grilled Cheese Week contest!
Beginning on Saturday, April 7, tell us your favorite Tillamook Cheese to use in your grilled cheese sandwich with a post on the Tillamook Facebook page or a tweet to @TillamookCheese with the hashtag #GrilledCheeseWeek. One lucky winner will receive a $25 gift card to one of our Austin Grilled Cheese Week partner restaurants!
Want to find out more about our partner restaurants and see the Tillamook grilled cheese they are grilling up? Get all the details here.
How to Enter:
1) Read the official contest rules.
2) Tell us your favorite Tillamook Cheese to use in your grilled cheese sandwich by posting on the Tillamook Facebook page or tweet to @TillamookCheese with the hashtag #GrilledCheeseWeek by midnight PST on Saturday, April 14
3) Tillamook will randomly select a winner, who will receive a $25 gift certificate to one of the participating Austin Grilled Cheese Week restaurants
4) Winners will be announced on Monday, April 16
Good luck!
Add some Tillamook to your Easter basket!
Filling Easter baskets with Tillamook Cheese is a great way to curb a sweet tooth with a natural nibble. And for your convenience, 8 oz loafs of Tillamook Cheese fit perfectly in Easter Baskets! You shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket, but it’s perfectly fine to put all your loafs in one! Now until Easter, get 20% off* select 8 oz loafs on the Tillamook Online Store.
Finish your shopping for Easter by noon (PTS) on April 3rd to receive your order in time for Easter! Hop to it!
*20% off select 8 oz loafs on the Tillamook Online Store. Sale is valid April 2, 2012 at 12:01 am through April 8, 2012 at 11:59 pm PST. Sale only valid for online purchases at Tillamook.com/store. Subject to terms and conditions found here. The promoter of this program is Tillamook County Creamery Association.
Photo: Flickr, Kthread
Do you think you have what it takes to help choose the next winner of the Tillamook Cheese Factory Grilled Cheese Recipe Contest? Tell us why and you could be part of the judges’ panel, spending your Saturday tasting yummy recipes from our three finalists then telling the world whose recipe reigns the cheesiest!
How to Enter
The winner will be selected and notified no later than Friday, April 13. The contest cookoff will take place at the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook, Oregon on Saturday, April 21. See officials rules here.
Good luck!
Do you have the best tasting, creamiest melting, most unique and utterly irresistible grilled cheese sandwich recipe out there? Then enter the Tillamook Cheese Factory Grilled Cheese Recipe Contest! From March 16th through April 9th, submit your one-of-a-kind recipe and you could be one of three finalists who will compete in a live cook-off on Saturday, April 21st at the Cheese Factory. A panel of judges including chefs, local personalities, and professional cheese tasters (yes, that is a real job) will pick a winner who will get bragging rights for the best darned Tillamook grilled cheese sandwich on the planet – oh, and $500 and a delicious Tillamook goodie basket! There are goodie basket prizes for our runners up, too.
How to enter
Three easy ways:
But hurry – deadline for entries is midnight, Monday, April 9th. Click here for all the contest details!
You say you’re not much of a cook but still LOAF to eat Tillamook grilled cheese sandwiches? Then you will want to enter our contest to become our Celebrity Best Tillamook Cheese Fan judge at the recipe cook-off! Details on this contest coming soon so stay tuned to the Loaf Life blog and Facebook!
Lee Harvey's Burger courtesy of Sara Kerens, Dallas Observer
It’s estimated that the average American eats around 100 cheeseburgers a year. But you just need one to win our Dallas Burger Week contest!
Beginning today, snap a picture of yourself enjoying your favorite burger, and post your pic to the Tillamook Facebook page or tweet @TillamookCheese with the hashtag #BurgerWeek to enter to win a $25 gift card to one of our Dallas Burger Week partner restaurants!
Want to find out more about our partner restaurants and see the Tillamook cheeseburgers they are grilling up? Get all the details here.
Prize: $25 gift certificate to one of the participating Tillamook Burger Week restaurants. Four winners will be chosen.
How to Enter:
1) Read the official contest rules.
2) Post a picture of yourself enjoying your favorite burger to the Tillamook Facebook page or tweet to @TillamookCheese with the hashtag #BurgerWeek by midnight PST on Saturday, March 24
3) Tillamook will randomly select the winners and award each of the four winners: $25 gift certificate (1 per winner) to one of the participating restaurants
4) Winners will be announced on Monday, March 26
Good luck!
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