The Toad & The Butterfly, a Blog
3 totally new micro batch hot sauces!
We have three totally new microbatch hot sauces this month. They have only existed in our brains prior to their creation. And they are just yummy.
The caramel that's captured so many spoons
At Fat Toad Farm, we spend hours gently hand-stirring fresh Vermont goat’s milk until it transforms into something unforgettable: rich, creamy, small-batch caramel made the slow way, just like it’s been done for generations.
The secret ingredient is: don’t f* it up
Even when I messed up a dish, people were really into it. And key was that the ingredients were just that good. When you’re working with stuff that’s grown with care on small farms, it kind of doesn’t matter if the roast is a little overdone or the salad is a little weird. The flavor carries you.
We're a little bit busy this week
We are at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City this week and, let me say, it's a lot! 2025 is our first year of trade shows and this is our biggest one yet.
An unusual trio of micros
What's life without a little wild and crazy change, right? We've got an unusual trio of micros to tell you about.
From goat to jar. It's personal.
There’s something deeply personal about making caramel the way we do. It’s not industrial. It’s not fast. And that’s the point.
What I'm eating
Like many condiment lovers, I have a fridge door full of hot sauces, mustards, salsas and more. But I always have a rotating cast of current favorites that sit near the front and these are are what I'm noshing on now!
Small farms, big flavor
Small farms are more than just a place that grows food. They enrich the soil and the fabric of their communities while giving us a more resilient foodshed.
