New ideas and tips

Cheese Ball Whether it’s something snappy for dinner tonight, a speedy solution when friends call around, or something new for the lunchbox tomorrow, let us come to the rescue with our collection of brilliant cooking tips and tricks which will to add a touch of dairygoodness to nearly any meal, quick smart.

Say Cheese!

Drizzle Australian blue cheese with honey and serve with walnut bread.
Moisten slices of Australian haloumi or raclette with water, toss in flour, fast fry in a hot oiled pan and serve with salsa or lemon wedges.
For an impressive summer salad, top cubes of watermelon with sliced Australian feta and mint leaves.
Warm a little olive oil with a strip of orange rind and herbs, cool before adding chunks of Australian hard cheeses such as parmesan, romano or pecorino. Marinate for at least a few hours and serve as part of an antipasto platter.
Add slices of Australian brie or cheddar to garlic bread and bake in foil until warm.
Wrap Australian bocconcini in prosciutto and serve with slow roasted tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and chopped parsley.

Quick Dinners

Toss spaghetti with crumbled Australian feta, olive oil, olives, diced tomato and parsley for a quick and easy dinner.
Mix grated Australian parmesan and paprika into breadcrumbs to coat schnitzel, chicken pieces or fish fingers.
Bake salmon fillets in Australian cream with capers, lemon and parsley until just cooked.
Instead of crumbing with an egg wash, try dipping in Australian natural yogurt or sour cream before rolling in breadcrumbs.
Try poaching chicken or fish in Australian buttermilk with lemongrass, coriander and peppercorns.
Finish a great pasta or risotto by shaving over Australian hard cheese such as romano, parmesan or pecorino.
Marinate chicken in Australian yogurt, Indian spice mix or paste, bake or grill and serve with rice.
Finish a stir fry with green curry paste, Australian natural yogurt and fish sauce for the easiest curry ever.
For a creamy risotto, stir Australian cream cheese through at the end of cooking.
Combine grated Australian mozzarella and parmesan for the perfect pizza cheese. The mozzarella gives stretch and parmesan adds a great cheesy flavour.
Add Australian milk to soups at the end of cooking, for a creamier, richer taste.
Top pan fried chicken breasts with tomato salsa and Australian cheddar cheese slices, grill until golden.

Dairy Delicious Desserts

Spoon thick Australian natural yogurt over mixed berries in a baking dish or ramekins, sprinkle with brown sugar and grill until golden.
For an easy dinner party dessert, place scoops of gourmet Australian ice cream into glasses, top with caramel sauce and chopped amaretto biscuits.
Layer Australian custard, sponge finger biscuits soaked in orange juice and fruit salad into serving glasses for a quick trifle.
For a show stopper dessert try serving scoops of Australian ice cream in glasses and allow guests to pour over a shot of their favourite liqueur and hot espresso coffee.

Low Fat Alternatives

When using filo pastry, brush sheets with Australian milk or Australian natural yogurt for a low fat alternative to butter. \
Make low fat Thai curries by replacing coconut milk with Australian light evaporated milk and a few drops of coconut essence. \\
Accompany desserts or cakes with natural yogurt sprinkled with brown sugar as an alternative to cream.
Choose reduced-fat, low-fat or skim dairy products in place of regular choices.

Lunchbox Tips

Sandwich dried apricots together with Australian spreadable cream cheese.
Cut the crusts off a slice of bread, butter and top with sliced ham and a cheese stick, roll up firmly to create fun Cheesy Roll Arounds.
Savoury cheese muffins make a great alternative to sandwiches. Try ham cheese and corn, cheese chive and grated sweet potato.
Pop a small container of your favourite dairy dip such as French onion, avocado, or tzatziki with vegetable sticks in your child’s lunchbox.
Crack an egg pies are a delicious lunch treat and can be made ahead and frozen. Simply cut the crusts of a slice of bread and push into a muffin pan, crack an egg inside then sprinkle with cheese and ham, bake until golden then cool.

Speedy Snacks

Serve homemade chicken nuggets or fish bites with dairy dips - avocado and sour cream, cucumber and yogurt or sweet chilli cream cheese.
Mash avocado with Australian natural yogurt, chopped spring onion and a sprinkling of your favourite seasoning (taco, Moroccan, lemon pepper).
Serve as a dip with corn chips.
Combine equal quantities of Australian cream cheese and sour cream for an easy dip base then try stirring through one of these flavours: Avocado and lemon rind, tuna and gherkins, basil pesto or chopped roasted red capsicum.

Fun for Kids

Freeze Australian fruit flavoured yogurt into icy pole moulds for a healthy kid’s treat.
Serve a bowl of Australian yogurt as a “dip” on a fruit platter for kids.
For a special treat, dip the rim of an ice cream cone in ice magic and roll in 100’s and 1000’s, top with a scoop of your favourite Australian ice cream.
Pour leftover milkshakes or smoothies into ice trays and freeze. Use the ice blocks in your next milkshake or smoothie.
Create ice cream spider frenzy at your next party by adding a scoop of Australian ice-cream to a glass of creamy soda or pink lemonade.
Don’t forget to serve a glass of Australian milk with that after-school snack.
Fill pita wraps or tortillas with grated Australian cheddar and grated green apple. Toast in a sandwich press until golden.
Make an after-school snack plate with cubes of Australian cheese, crackers or pretzels, green apple and raisins.

Snappy Sides

Top field mushroom caps with char-grilled vegetables and slices of Australian cheddar cheese then grill until bubbly!
Make an easy dressing for potato salad by combining equal quantities of mayonnaise and Australian yogurt then flavour with lemon and poppy seed or honey and mustard.
Mix Australian yogurt with sweet chilli sauce or pesto to dollop onto baked potatoes.
Serve Australian yogurt mixed with grated cucumber, garlic and olive oil, as an accompaniment to kebabs or meatballs.
Always toss a little Australian butter through couscous and pasta for a glistening shine and great taste.
Sprinkle grated Australian cheddar over steamed vegetables for a calcium boost.
Add some chopped Australian feta to your mid week family salad.
Shave your favourite Australian hard cheese over lightly dressed asparagus for a quick spring salad.

Beautiful Breakfasts

Thickly spread fruit toast with Australian low fat ricotta, Australian cottage or cream cheese, top with fresh fruit and drizzle with maple syrup or honey, for a light and luxurious breakfast.
Top fresh fruit and cereal with Australian fruit flavoured yogurt.
For a quick breakfast on the run, try dipping a crunchy muesli bar into Australian fruit flavoured yogurt.
When making scrambled eggs, throw in a handful of grated Australian cheese to add extra flavour and creaminess. (Also great with Australian feta!) \
Make home-made bircher muesli by stirring Australian milk and natural yogurt into traditional oats with some sultanas and a grated apple. Refrigerate overnight and serve with fresh fruit.