- Look for promotions and deals and buy in bulk; this definitely gives you more bang for your buck.
- Butter is often on special so buy extra and freeze.
- If you buy big blocks of hard cheese like Cheddar or Gouda, grate it all before the use-by date and freeze the surplus in small quantities.
- Fresh milk freezes well, but should defrost in the fridge.
- Cream, sour cream, maas and buttermilk freeze well, but are best for cooking once defrosted.
- Cheese spreads in glass jars can be kept in your pantry until needed, and still have a long fridge life.
- Use fermented dairy products like buttermilk, maas, yoghurt and kefir instead of fresh milk when baking as they have a much longer fridge life.
- Freeze yoghurts to make a healthy treat for the kids.
- Store cheese in an airtight container in the fridge; add some paper towel to the bottom of the container to absorb any moisture.
- If a cheese grows some mould, simply slice it off at a depth of about a centimeter.
- Natural rinds of cheeses like Pecorino can be added to soups while cooking; they’re completely edible.
* Content: Supplied by Rediscover Dairy; redeiscoverdairy.co.za
