"Before and After" - Twitpics from @HughL

Despite it being winter, it seems like lots of our fans have been talking about Tillamook Ice Cream this week (maybe the cold weather is making them dream about summertime?). I know I enjoy a bowl of Tillamook Ice Cream any time of year – sunny and warm or snowy and cold!

Here are pieces from some of my favorite conversations this week. As always, thanks for hanging out with me online!

-Loafy  

Facebook:

From Jacqui E.: We are still waiting for the Grandma’s Cake Batter ice cream to reappear in Cave Junction, OR!!!! I NEED that ice cream!!!

From Kirsten M.: Love the new yogurt flavors Blueberry Acai and Pomegranate Blackberry yummy.

From Melissa B. (winner of the Tillamook.com Scavenger Hunt): Dear friends at Tillamook… THANK YOU!!!! The cheese pack arrived today… yummy goodness and I was SO surprised that it had all the other goodies in there… nuts, salmon, crackers and a Tillamook cheese slicer!! I especially love the button that says “I loaf you!” … ya gotta know… I’m going to wear it!

From Angela M.: My mom being the amazingly fantastically smart woman she is shipped me 2 baby loaves of medium cheddar for my birthday. I had my first REAL grilled cheese sandwich in over 2 years-since we moved to Georgia. It is amazing. Keep up the good work :)

From Crystal G.: My family absolutely LOVES Tillamook Cheese. We will not eat any other brand! When we lived in NY we could not find Tillamook anywhere, so my mom would send us care products of our favorite NW products and of course Tillamook was on the top of our list!

Twitter:

From @satnightfoodies: @TillamookCheese even makes killer ice cream Tillamook mudslide & Mint Choc Chip and Marionberry pie & peppermint http://yfrog.com/h4e8skdj

From @carrotrunr: Found @TillamookCheese French Vanilla yogurt in Vons today. This brand is new to SoCal. It was tasty! Now I need to find/try Banana Vanilla.

From @HughL: @TillamookCheese BEFORE http://twitpic.com/42atzv AFTER http://twitpic.com/42au47 (see above photos)

From @CrumbDispersion: Thanks @TillamookCheese! Once again your orange goodness made my day. #cheeseisagreatsnack

From @will8907: Good morning everyone. You know what I realized this morning that saddens me? I don’t think they have @TillamookCheese here! #windycity

By Loafy

I was recently looking through the photos that our fans share with us on our Facebook page. Some of them are absolutely hilarious, like the above photo. It’s even funnier when you know the back story. Here’s what fan LoriAnn G. told us about her mysteriously bite-marked loaf:

I told my two year old daughter that she could NOT have anymore cheese. She would literally eat it all day if I let her. I took the cheese and put it back in the fridge. The next time I was in my fridge I saw this… She was determined to bite strait through the plastic to get to her favorite cheese. Good thing the plastic was strong enough to keep her out!

That kid has some serious cheese determination… or maybe she’s just teething? Either way, she has excellent taste in dairy products!

By Loafy

"Good until the last drop!" - Jaclyn P.

It’s finally the weekend! I think I’ll take some advice from the little guy above and celebrate by eating (drinking?) every last drop of ice cream. Have you tried our new Cinnamon Banana Bliss? It’s, well, blissfull!

Talk to you all next week!

-Loafy

Facebook:

From Claire B: i LOVE Tillamook Butter.. always buy the unsalted… its always creamy and delicious…. two thumbs up!!!

From Keri K.: I keep a membership at Costco just for the Tillamook Cheese!

From Stacey W.: Tuesday morning I woke up dreaming of a grilled cheese sandwich, then this morning I dreamed that Tillamook Cheese had changed it’s name….but I didn’t know the new name and I couldn’t find it in the store. What a catastrophe!

From Kristi M.: The new Banana Vanilla yogurt is amazing!

From Amy F.S.: Happy early birthday to one of the greatest companies in the world, and we are so lucky that you are here in Oregon and that we get to have your products anytime, again Thanks.

Twitter:

From @wendywoowho: What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything? 42…lbs of Tillamook in the fridge.

From @shoshpd: Any sandwich made w/ @TillamookCheese is automatically in the running for best sandwich ever.

From @davidpetersonh: @TillamookCheese I’ve lost 25 pounds in 2 1/2 months and Tillamook Cheese has been a constant in my balanced, healthy diet. :-)

From @thirdfloorwatch: Somebody suggested I make cheese enchiladas with Velveeta instead of Tillamook Sharp Cheddar. I ate 2…and threw the rest out.

From @quesoqueen: Loafy at the @TillamookCheese factory presidents day weekend? Consider me there! Woot!!!

By Loafy

What a whirlwind of a week in the Tillamook online world! This past Monday, we launched our brand new Tillamook.com website (the one you’re looking at right at this very moment!). Have you had time to explore it? What do you think? We’ve also been celebrating our new website with fun giveaways (free cheese!). Have you had the chance to play our Cheese IQ Quiz yet? There’s a question about me, Loafy, in the quiz!

Happy weekend to everyone!

From Charlotte C. (about our new Cheese IQ Quiz): That was FUN! And thanks so much for the question on squeeking cheese curds – I’ve actually always wondered why they did that, and now I know! :)

From Collin P.: Today, as I was running some errands at my neighborhood’s local Fry’s grocery store (Tempe, AZ). I was pleasantly, and enthusiastically, greeted by Noel and Andrea. During this warm and bright encounter I conveyed to them my undying love for Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese! Thank you for sending them out to share the joy of Tillamook. They did a wonderful job: great smiles, teaching some more history of the people who produce Tillamook Cheese, and telling me of various other ways to use the product beyond what I presently use it for. They were also kind enough to let me try and capture my personal enthusiasm for Tillamook on video in hopes to let you all know what a wonderful job you do… also I constantly tell other people of your superior product and that it would be well with them to use/experience it!

From Lorna V.: Tillamook cheese could make cardboard taste fantastic! So putting it on a croissant must rock!

From Pamela B. (see above photo): Hello, I’m a native Oregonian out in Boston’s big snow storm right now… this little guy came back home with me after the holidays- just wanted to let you know he’s keeping warm in the snowpocalypse.

From @Rayne73: @TillamookCheese Dear TC even being Vegan I sometimes cheat and eat your Vintage Sharp Cheddar cus I cant help myself its my addiction

From @JeffGreenhouse: Love it! Great photos and well constructed: RT @TillamookCheese Have you seen our brand new website?! http://www.tillamook.com/ #cheese

From @iphlogger: @TillamookCheese – asked daughter to bring a new “loaf” up from the freezer… She brought up tillamook cheese instead of bread.

From @almostmonday: @TillamookCheese Guess who was today’s winner!? Me!!! I’m soooo excited! Thanks for the fun IQ test too!

By Loafy

I first met Hailey right after the holidays when her dad shared an adorable photo of her holding a 5 lb. loaf of Tillamook Medium Cheddar on our Facebook page. The loaf looks bigger than she is! Hailey is only 2 ½ years old and already loves Tillamook Cheese. She may just be our cutest Fan of the Month ever! Look how happy she is shopping for cheese!

Hailey’s dad Josh helped her answer these questions:Q: How long have you been eating Tillamook products?
A: Since she has been able to eat solid food.

Q: What is your favorite Tillamook product?
A: Hailey loves Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese.

Q: What is your favorite recipe that uses Tillamook products?
A: Hailey’s favorite recipe is grilled cheese on whole grain bread with tomatoes. Although, she also loves a chunk of cheddar cut right off the loaf.

Q: What is a random fact about you (something most people don’t know about)?
A: A lot of people think Hailey is 4 because she is so tall. She is only 2 ½. Hailey also loves to share Tillamook Cheese with her two dogs, Daisey and Chloe. Although, sometimes the dogs will steal food from her! When this happens, she gets a little upset.

Q: Anything else you can share about your love for Tillamook?
A: Hailey received the 5 pound loaf of Medium Cheddar from her grandma while visiting her in Vancouver, WA during the holidays. I think she’s gotten more enjoyment out of it than any other gift she got for Christmas.

Thanks for being the Tillamook Cheese Fan of the Month, Hailey! I sent a tasty gift box (and a cute little toy!) your way.

By Loafy

Congratulations to Kimberly James, winner of our Tillamook Yum Bowl Cook-Off Contest! Kimberly’s Creamiest-Cheesiest Spinach Artichoke Recipe competed against 7 other game day recipes to win the title of “Tillamook Yum Bowl Cook-Off Champion.” For submitting the winning recipe, she’ll receive up to $150 worth of Tillamook goodies to use at her own Super Bowl party! Here’s Kimberly’s recipe for those of you who are planning your Super Bowl menus:

The Creamiest-Cheesiest Spinach Artichoke Dip
By Kimberly James

Ingredients:
1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed
1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Tillamook Sour Cream
2 cups Tillamook Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
1 teaspoon garlic salt (optional)
Corn chips, for serving

Instructions:
Squeeze all the water out of the spinach, chop the artichoke hearts, and set aside.

In a big pot over medium heat, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and cheese. Stir about 3-5 minutes or until everything melts together (don’t heat too long or the mayonnaise will separate).  Add the spinach, artichoke hearts, and garlic salt; stir to combine.  Serve immediately in bowls, while still quite hot, with corn chips.

What else is on your game day menu? Are you a true sports fan, or are you more interested in game day snacking like me?

By Loafy

Aren’t these kids absolutely adorable? I just love the little guy who says of Tillamook Ice Cream: ”I even like it for dessert” and “I like it… really much.” Too much cute for one video! Another fun note about this Tillamook Ice Cream commercial: The kids aren’t actors –  just real kids who really love Tillamook Ice Cream. We held a casting call on our Facebook page for this commercial (and two others), and many of our Facebook fans showed up with their kids. And we’re so glad they did! This commercial makes me ooo, awww, and smile every time I see it.

By Tillamook

… our new Loafster convertible!

One day we started to wonder if our cheese would taste even better with the sun on our shoulders and the wind in our hair. We’ve determined that it tastes just as great no matter what the weather, but now we have a cute new bus to cruise around in. As far as we know, it’s the first and only VW shorty bus convertible ever made!

Isn’t she cute? Makes me want to throw on some Beach Boys, grab a surfboard, and head to the beach.

Thanks to our Facebook fans for helping us name the newest addition to our Loaf Love Tour troupe!

By Tillamook

Let the games begin! We’ve narrowed it down to our top 8 recipes that will compete in the Tillamook Yum Bowl Cook-Off. Throughout the week, recipes will be competing bracket style in hopes of winning the award for “Tillamook Yum Bowl Champion,” plus $150 worth of Tillamook goodies!

The first recipes to compete: Ultimate Oregon Coast Dip vs. Chile Con Queso

Visit the Tillamook Facebook page to vote on your favorite!

By Loafy

"Here's Everly, Tillamook Cheese's newest fan and a baby loaf herself! I'm a lucky grand uncle to have Everly as my grand niece!" - Fan Chuck P.

By Loafy