These hacks will help your dairy and cheese products stretch for longer.
Dairy hacks. Picture: Supplied
The budget is tight for many as economic times get tougher and the budget squeezed even further.
Food prices are on the rise, but this doesn’t mean you have to cut down on some of your pantry staples.
There are many ways to stretch you budget to still include the likes of dairy and cheese which can be pricey.
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Cottage cheese is a favourite in many homes and great on crackers as a side dish. It is easy to make at home and you just need two ingredients!
Home-made cottage cheese
Ingredients:
2 litres full cream milk
500 ml maas
A muslin or cheese cloth
Method:
Mix together the milk and maas and cover. Let it stand in a warm place and allow to curdle. Do not stir. This process can take up to 24 hours, so be patient. Line a colander with the clean muslin cloth or cotton dish towel and suspend it over a bowl.
Once your mixture has curdled, gently ladle the curds into the lined colander to strain the curds from the whey over the course of the next few hours. Gently stir the curds every so often to help it along. Scoop and use.
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