Cooking with milk and cream.
Let’s face it, using real dairy products in your recipes makes all the difference. Delight your family, your friends, and your tastebuds with our collection of recipes using milk and cream.
Whether you drink it with a curly straw or straight out the carton (we won’t tell), there are few things in life as satisfying as a glass of ice cold milk.
Let’s face it, using real dairy products in your recipes makes all the difference. Delight your family, your friends, and your tastebuds with our collection of recipes using milk and cream.
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Chef Lee Cooper from L’Abattoir creates a dish inspired by his visit with BC dairy farmer, Mickey Aylard.
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Chef Robert Belcham’s recipe was inspired by his visit with BC dairy farmer, Mark Ricka.
Read moreMake this unreal mac and cheese with local cheese and beer for a truly indulgent comfort dish that tastes even better than it looks
Read moreConfused about which type of milk to offer your toddler? Wondering which type of cream is best for whipping? We dive into all the hot topics when it comes to milk and cream.
No. 100% No. Canadian milk does not contain artificial growth hormones or antibiotics. Maybe you’re hedging your bets and substituting alternative beverages on occasion. Well, you might be relieved to know that Canadian dairy farmers do not use growth hormones and They always ensure their milk is free of antibiotics. While the administration of growth […]
Read moreWith so many milk options out there (almond beverage, soy beverage, cow’s milk and many other alternatives), choosing what’s best for your 1- to 2-year old can be confusing. We break it down here. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or other adult involved in caring for a toddler, it can be confusing to know which […]
Read moreMaking whipped cream at home is easy when you know these simple tips. Learn which type of cream is best for whipping, and how to get perfect, delicious whipped cream every time. The key to whipping cream successfully is to start with the right kind of cream—whipping cream, which contains about 33%-35% milk fat. (Cereal […]
Read moreStoring milk properly will preserve its quality and freshness. Even though milk is perishable, storing it properly will preserve its quality and freshness. Use the guidelines below to get full benefits from the milk you buy. In the store, check the best before date to ensure that you are buying the freshest quality milk available. […]
Read moreLooking for milk or cream that’s made here in BC? You’re in luck because the majority of milk and cream found on BC’s grocery store shelves are local. Reach out to these processors to find specific local dairy products at a store near you.
Lucerne is part of the Agropur family of dairy products. Agropur Dairy Cooperative is owned by 2,974 dairy farmers who joined together to process and market the high-quality milk they produce on their farms.
Since getting their start with the Fraser Valley Milk Producers’ Association over 100 years ago, Dairyland has gone from delivering to the neighbourhood to filling dairy aisles across Western Canada. Dairyland is owned by Saputo Dairy Products, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world and a leading cheese manufacturer, and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada.
Serving up the taste of freshness since 1944, Island Farms milk is delivered straight from BC dairy farms. From cooking recipes to your coffee, Island Farms milk is a west-coast tradition! Island Farms is owned by Agropur, a cooperative that is owned by 2,974 dairy farmers who joined together to process and market high-quality milk they produce on their farms.
From their iconic glass bottle, you can tell that those at Avalon Dairy hold tight to tradition. Avalon has been family-run since 1906, and survived world wars, depressions, urban sprawl, and waves of conglomeration. They enjoy delivering fresh milk to British Columbians.
Meadowfresh Dairy Corporation is a B.C. based manufacturing company that processes, packages and distributes a wide range of dairy products for the Western Canadian market from their processing plant in Port Coquitlam. Meadowfresh is proud to be part of the Agrifoods Cooperative family of brands.
As third generation farmers, the Van Keulen family makes their own grass-fed dairy products exclusively from their farm’s own milk. Passion and dedication are at the core of their philosophy and they work hard to make healthy, high quality milk for their community. Donia Farms proudly produces grass fed milk, yogurt and butter.
Over the past 35 years, D Dutchmen Dairy has established their brand throughout Western Canada. Today, tourists return to D Dutchmen Dairy in Sicamous as second and third generation visitors. D Dutchmen Dairy continues to offer old-fashioned, hand-made dairy products with a focus on top quality ingredients. D Dutchmen Dairy products are all produced on location including milk, ice cream and cheese.
In the beginning, the Blackwell Farm made dairy products for their own family. Later, they began supplying neighbours and have continued to expand ever since. Although their customers are now spread throughout the Thompson and Okanagan regions, the Blackwell family still runs the farm with quality as a top priority.
Promise Valley Farm and Creamery is located in the Cowichan Valley on beautiful Vancouver Island. They are home to the islands only a2a2 Guernsey herd that are managed organically. The whole milk is sold as fluid out of a dispenser, or made into balkan style yogurt in several flavours as well as feta cheese and fresh cheese curds.
Creekside Cheese + Creamery is a small farm-based creamery nestled into the mountains at the eastern end of British Columbia’s lush and beautiful Fraser Valley. A single-source creamery, Creekside Cheese + Creamery is located with and sources all their milk from Creekside Dairy, a certified organic and certified humane family owned and operated dairy farm.
The Farm House Natural Cheeses is located in the lush Fraser Valley of British Columbia. This small, local farm is home to Jersey, Guernsey and Brown Swiss cows that provide all the milk used to make their cheese, yogurt, small-batch butter and whole artisan milk.
Grass Roots Dairy is owned by the Wikkerink family in Salmon Arm. All of their artisan dairy products are made from their cows that are fed a 100% grass diet and follow organic principles. Known for their artisan cheese, they also produce non-homogenized milk, bulgarian yogurt and quark. Grass Roots Dairy was formally known as Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm prior to 2014 when the Wikkerink family took over the business.
Jerseyland Organics is a family owned and operated dairy in Grand Forks, B.C. Started in 1994, Jerseyland Organics was BC ‘s first organic dairy and producer of organic cheese and yogurt from their own herd of dairy cows. In 2006, Jerseyland was purchased from Ric and Vicki Llewellyn by the deVries family.
Nestled in the cool, moist climate of Vancouver Island in the shadow of Mt. Arrowsmith, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks uses the highest quality milk from their own Holstein, Brown Swiss, Canadienne, and Jersey dairy cows, to produce a selection of handcrafted cheeses. Their milk and cheese products are made from grass-fed milk.
Back in 1997, Gurpreet and Vineet were working regular jobs. The two visited India to learn how the fresh cheese was made. They opened a dairy in a 2,000-square-foot facility, creating paneer to cater to the South Asian community. By 1999, Nanak Foods started shipping across Canada, and since 2004, Raj Arneja has directed Nanak Foods’ philanthropic, community and social obligations. Some of their specialties include ghee, paneer, lassi, dahi, makhani, badam milk, and khoa.
“We are a small family dairy farm that has been caring for 50 milking Holsteins in the Cowichan Valley since 1960. We pasteurize and package our cows’ milk on-site in reusable glass bottles, and offer local home delivery. Our goal is to take the very best care of our cows, as they rely on us and we rely on them.” -Ben, Margie, Matthew, and Darbi vanBoven
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