Go for the Great-Taste Gold with Cabot(R) Cheese Olympic-Themed ...

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CABOT, Vt ., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready for the 2008 Olympic Games? Ready forhours-long gatherings of family and friends to watch all theexcitement and suspense - the thrill of victory, the agony ofdefeat? Ready with delicious, Olympic-themed snacks and meal ideasfor all those TV-watching gatherings?
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Well, now you are.
"We've really been inspired to put together some great recipe ideasfor the Olympics," says Cabot Cheese celebrity chef Jon Ashton , "because no other sporting event in the world compares to theOlympic Games. Sure, there are the World Cup and the Super Bowl,but they pale in comparison to the Olympics. Thanks to anunprecedented 1,200 hours of television coverage this year,Americans will watch the Olympic Games at all hours of the day andnight - which means they're going to need some great snacks andmeals that are easy to make and fun to eat."
Cabot's recipe masters have developed five fabulous recipes for Olympics-watching that are sure to please even the most discerning judge'spalate. We have: The Olympic Ring Apple-Cheddar Crisps, Hot As ATorch Jalapeno Poppers, and Victory Is So Sweet Strudel.
With more first place medals and top finishes in national andinternational competitions than an Olympian could dream of -including recognition as "The World's Best Cheddar" - CabotCreamery Cooperative is known worldwide for the exceptional qualityof its cheeses, attracting the attention (and taste buds!) of thetop juries and judges around the globe. What's more, Cabot cheeses are an important part of every healthy and well- balanceddiet.
A Gold Medal Role Model for Health
Olympic Gold medalist and World Cup champion soccer star Julie Foudy knows what it takes to be an Olympic champion, and has workedclosely with Cabot on programs designed to teach young people the importance of goodnutrition and the benefits of daily exercise. Foudy just completeda Cabot -sponsored Gold Medal soccer clinic for 100 middle school soccercoaches and physical education teachers who will teach and manageNew York City Department of Education soccer programs in schoolsthis Fall.
"Middle-school kid, Olympic-caliber athlete or weekend warrior,healthy nutrition is important for everyone," Cabot's Ashton points out. "And Cabot's healthy, Olympic-themed recipes will make you feel like a championevery time!"
For these and other exciting Cabot recipes, visit www.cabotcheese.coop/recipes
Olympic Ring Apple-Cheddar Crisps
The perfect way to signify your Olympic-themed party spirit, theseapple rings can be arranged to resemble the traditional fiveOlympic ring symbols. History has it that the Olympic rings debutedat the Games in Antwerp in 1920 making them a near century-old icon.
The chips can be made several days in advance and stored in anairtight container at room temperature. If you have a smallevergreen tree as a centerpiece, hang the applechips on the tree asornaments!
Hot as a Torch! Jalapeno Poppers
As one of the most time honored traditions of the games, theOlympic torch is rooted in ancient Greece when a fire was kept burning throughout the competitions. Whilethese cheese-packed poppers won't necessarily keep your mouthspiced for that long, using Habanero flavored Cheddar will certainbe a good start!
Victory is So Sweet Strudel
To celebrate the games wrapping up on August 24 , you can "wrap up" your own winning taste combination of flakypastry, creamy cheddar and crisp apples rolled into thiseasy-to-make strudel."
ABOUT CABOT CREAMERY COOPERATIVE
Cabot Creamery Cooperative has been in continuous operation in Vermont since 1919 and is most widely known as makers of "The World's BestCheddar and World's Best Lowfat Cheddar." Cabot is owned by the dairy farm families of Agri-Mark, the Northeast'spremier dairy cooperative. For additional information on CabotCreamery, please visit www.cabotcheese.coop
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