10 Barrel Brewing's Sundae featuring Tillamook Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

My favorite way to discover a restaurant that uses Tillamook products is on accident —and that’s exactly what happened Labor Day weekend while visiting Bend with my family. My husband, one-year-old son and I had just finished a gorgeous hike around Sparks Lake and were looking for something to fill our bellies and cool us down on a 90 degree day in Central Oregon. A good friend had suggested we check out 10 Barrel Brewing Company. It was easy to find on our way back into town so we stopped for a bite. We hit the jackpot!

Not only was the atmosphere perfect for a warm, end-of-summer, day with a large outdoor patio and garage doors that let indoor diners catch a breeze — it was definitely conducive to carting a little one along for dinner (not always an easy task).

But the real treat came when I spotted Tillamook on the menu, more than once. It was hard not to skip dinner and go straight for the Ice Cream Sundae with Tillamook Vanilla Bean Ice Cream — but I left room, and waited. It was well worth the wait. Tillamook Ice Cream really does have that ‘wow’ factor! The sundae was pretty simple…chocolate syrup, nuts, whipped cream and a cherry. Perfect!

If you’re just in the mood for a really good burger, try their Pubhouse Burger featuring Tillamook Smoked Medium Cheddar. You really can’t go wrong with this one! View their entire menu here.

Summer may be over (although those of us in the Pacific Northwest are still celebrating, as we had to wait quite a while for sun this year), but ski season is just around the corner. So if Mt. Bachelor is on your list of winter to-do’s, don’t miss a meal, dessert and a beer at 10 Barrel Brewing. We’re big fans!

10 Barrel Brewing
1135 NW Galveston
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 678-5228

Hours:
Monday-Thursday, Sunday: 11am-11pm
Friday & Saturday, 11am-midnight

By Jala

Bacon and Cheese Omelet

Start your day off with a bacon and cheese omelet that’s easy to make and won’t leave you feeling bloated. A simple take on an old-time favorite! This delicious egg creation takes about 15 minutes to make and is sure to satisfy bacon and cheese connoisseurs.

Ingredients

3 eggs
3 strips of bacon
1 cup Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese, shredded
¼ cup tomatoes, sliced
3 green onions, sliced

PREPARATION

Bacon
Cook the bacon over a medium high heat until it becomes crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and cover with a paper towel to soak up any residual grease. After it has cooled, tear the bacon into bite-sized chips.

Eggs
Crack 3 eggs into a bowl and whip. Add a little milk to the eggs for a fluffier omelet.

Assembly of the Omelet
Start off by heating up a fry pan over medium heat and add a tablespoon of Tillamook Butter to prevent the omelet from sticking and burning. After the butter has melted and is fully layering the bottom of the pan, poor in your egg mixture. When the eggs have cooked for a minute or two and the bottom of the egg mixture is solid, flip the omelet over to form a half circle.

The next step (yay!) is to add toppings. First, spread cheese all-over the top of the omelet, then add the bacon chips and sliced green onions. After the bacon and onions have melted into the cheese, remove the omelet from the pan and sprinkle on the tomatoes. Season to taste with some salt and pepper and voilà – a tasty meal!

What ingredients does your favorite omelet creation include?

By Blu

Before I can even get the lid all the way off of my Tillamook Yogurt, my cat is in my lap, aggressively pushing his face into the container to try to get a little lick for himself. Every time. It never fails. I can’t really blame him for trying though.  I might turn into a meowing, crazed glutton if someone tried to deny me Tillamook Yogurt, too!

Does your kitty go crazy for Tillamook?

By Loafy

Who has won the 2011 Self Healthy Food Award? Drum roll please…

Wait, louder – I can’t hear it…

Tillamook Reduced Fat Medium Cheddar Cheese! With 1/3 less fat, fewer calories, and only the highest quality milk, this cheese is a tasty option for those cooking light.

Thanks, SELF Magazine, for thinking so too!

Be sure to also try our Reduced Fat Monterey Jack Cheese for fewer cheese calories and great cheesy taste!

By Gillian

Erica Olsen of CBS recently took a behind the scenes look at the Tillamook Cheese Loaf Love Tour while they’re in Southern California. Meet Jenn, our Loaf Love Tour Brand Ambassador, learn more about our award-winning cheeses, and see just how much fun our Loaf Love Tour team has on the road!

By Loafy

Medium Cheddar and Swiss Cheese make this flip flop by Sole Sensations look good enough to eat.

By Loafy

It’s time for the big BSC National Championship game! What are you snacking on tonight?

I’m not much for sports, but I love game-day entertaining. I want guests to feel comfortable, have a great time, and enjoy extra tasty snacks while they’re watching the game at my house. Tonight I’m assembling a slider burger bar so my guests can create their own mini masterpieces! The slider bar will be full of yummy spreads, toppings, vegetables – and my favorite new addition, Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese Mini Slices. The Tillamook Mini Slices are perfectly sized and convenient for cheesy, bite-size burgers. I just love that I can get my favorite cheese (not to mention the World’s BEST cheese) in miniature pre-cut slices!

This home entertainer’s job just got a lot easier thanks to Tillamook. So easy, in fact, that I might just might have time to actually watch the game….

By Mary