The Toad & The Butterfly, a Blog

A deeper cinnamon flavor, by design

A deeper cinnamon flavor, by design


Claire Georges

If you have ever wondered why Fat Toad Farm Cinnamon Caramel tastes so layered and balanced, here is the secret: we use two kinds of cinnamon. On purpose.

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Love at first spoonful

Love at first spoonful


Claire Georges

I think that Valentine's Day is as much about joy as it is about love. Joy for others, joy for yourself, joy for existence.

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Putting my mark on our bestselling flavored caramel

Putting my mark on our bestselling flavored caramel


Claire Georges

When you cook with alcohol, especially in caramel, you concentrate everything. Good flavors get better. Bad flavors get louder. With only five ingredients in our Salted Bourbon Caramel, there is nowhere for a bad bourbon to hide.

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Caramel Isn't Just For Dessert

Caramel Isn't Just For Dessert


Claire Georges

It’s just as good on a cheese board as it is as a snack at the counter while dinner’s in the oven.

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Good to the last drizzle

Good to the last drizzle


Claire Georges

Three fast ways to use every last bit of your Fat Toad Farm Caramel Sauce...plus simple jar reuses.

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Discovering caramel all over again

Discovering caramel all over again


Claire Georges
One of the unexpected joys of buying a brand that someone else founded is hearing people say, “Oh yeah, I love that stuff. I’ve had it for years!” That's always great.
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Our most popular flavored caramel

Our most popular flavored caramel


Claire Georges

Whether you’re already a Fat Toad Farm fan or just discovering what happens when goat’s milk meets real Vermont craft, this jar is one worth opening - and sharing, if you’re feeling generous.

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The caramel that's captured so many spoons

The caramel that's captured so many spoons


Claire Georges

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.

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Goats have a reputation

Goats have a reputation


Claire Georges

From our farms to your spoons, it matters what the goats eat.

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Caramel. Cheese. A little divine intervention

Caramel. Cheese. A little divine intervention


Claire Georges

It was... astonishing. The cheese and the caramel both transformed. Sweet, smoky, creamy, savory. It was that perfect bite you didn’t know you were missing. As my husband put it, That’s way better than it has any right to be.

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Cold brew in the Summer

Cold brew in the Summer


Claire Georges

There’s something about cold brew when you feel summer settling in — smooth, bold, perfectly chilled — and we’ve bottled that feeling...

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From goat to jar. It's personal.

From goat to jar. It's personal.


Claire Georges
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.
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The perfect combination

The perfect combination


Claire Georges

Our Salted Bourbon Caramel always does the best at tastings and events. It's the one that draws folks over from across the room.

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There is no wrong way

There is no wrong way


Claire Georges

"What should I eat the caramel on?" I think that the better question is, "Is there anything that the caramel *doesn't* taste good on?"

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You get out what you put in

You get out what you put in


Claire Georges
Goats can be quite happy eating a lot of different things. But what they eat affects the flavor of their milk. And the best milk for our caramel is mild and sweet.
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