What to do with leftover cheese
To raise awareness of Food Waste Action Week (7-13 March), I wanted to suggest a few different ways to use up leftover cheese and other ingredients too.
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Homemade ricotta
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Cheesy mash with cabbage and bacon
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Cheese of the month: Cornish Yarg
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