Tag: British cheese

National Vegetarian Week 2022

National Vegetarian Week 2022

National Vegetarian Week (16 – 22 May 2022) aims to encourage people to cut down the amount of meat they eat in a bid to have a positive impact on the planet. According to the 2018 International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), eating more vegetarian foods is one of the best things we can do to help reduce the effect of global warming. 

Learning to make cheese at the Courtyard Dairy

Learning to make cheese at the Courtyard Dairy

I’ve been making cheese at home for a while now and it has been, on the whole, pretty successful and very tasty. For my last birthday I was gifted a cheese making course in North Yorkshire and it opened my eyes to new cheese making opportunities beyond the fresh cheese I had been making.

Spiced beans with gouda cheese 

Spiced beans with gouda cheese 

This spiced beans with cheese recipe was a bit of an experiment and shares similarities with the Mexican staple refried beans. It’s simple to make and can be used in so many different ways.

Cheese of the month: Extra-Mature Cornish Gouda

Cheese of the month: Extra-Mature Cornish Gouda

Originating in the Netherlands in the 12th century, Gouda is one of the oldest known cheeses that is still being produced today. This version being produced in Cornwall is very special indeed.

The greatness of grilled cheese

The greatness of grilled cheese

Grilled cheese sandwich. Cheese toastie. Croque Monsieur. Whatever you call the marriage of bread and melted cheese we can all agree on one thing – that it’s absolutely delicious!

Cheese of the month: Tunworth 

Cheese of the month: Tunworth 

Hailed ‘the best Camembert in the world’ by legendary French chef Raymond Blanc. Tunworth is a British made soft cheese, produced in the style of French Camembert.

Celebrating British Pie Week: Tunworth, potato and onion pie

Celebrating British Pie Week: Tunworth, potato and onion pie

To celebrate British Pie Week (7-13 March), I wanted to use March’s cheese of the month, Tunworth, to create a perfect pie pairing. 

What to do with leftover cheese

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. 

Winter salad with Lypiatt cheese

Winter salad with Lypiatt cheese

A simple yet delicious winter warmer. This salad delivers all the comforting tastes of the season but in a much lighter dish.

Cheese of the month: Lypiatt

Cheese of the month: Lypiatt

Lypiatt is one of the new British cheeses created during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is produced in a similar way to a Chevre-style soft cheese and is made with organic Jersey cow’s milk.