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Farmers markets this week include Sunderland on Friday, Baildon on Saturday & Otley on Sunday.  Stock up on delicious Yorkshire cheeses for a proper Easter treat!

Summary A treat for any cheese lover. This cheese board looks spectacular and can be rustled up in minutes.  Even better, there is no cooking involved! *Suggested Cheeses Real Yorkshire Wensleydale, Real Blue Wensleydale and Wensleydale with Cranberries.  The portion sizes can be adjusted to suit and this cheese board would suffice as a main meal. Ingredients 3 slices, around 25 g/1 oz per slice, of your favourite Wensleydale Cheeses.* Fresh crusty bread or cheese biscuits A handful of grapes A crisp apple Celery sticks or a small portion of mixed salad Chutney (A caramelised onion chutney is always popular)...

Summary This loaf is really quick and easy to make and a great alternative to bread.  Delicious served with winter soups or summer salads and can be served hot or cold, with or without butter. If you’re not a blue cheese fan try a different cheese.  Sage Derby works well with fresh rosemary for a lovely herby flavour. The loaf can be frozen and keeps well for several days if wrapped and stored in the fridge. Variations A handful of chopped walnuts can be added as well as or in place of celery. Try substituting English mustard with either a...

Summary - Prep Time 20 Mins - Cook Time 1hrThis tasty meal is just so easy to make if you are pushed for time and beats spending ages making tricky sauces and messing up lots of pans. Variations: For a more intense cheese flavour, substitute traditional Wensleydale Cheese for Extra Mature Wensleydale.  This also works well if you are watching your weight and need to use a little less cheese while not compromising on flavour. Don’t rush out especially to buy cans of ratatouille.  A good alternative is a large jar of pasta sauce to which you can add a...

Summary Freshly baked home made muffins are doubly delicious with the addition of Real Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese and are so easy to make.  Flavours can be varied according to whatever takes your fancy or whatever is available in the store cupboard.  Muffins can be a much healthier and more nutritious alternative to many cakes as the amount of sugar used is generally much less and can be varied according to taste.  Types of fats used can also be varied.  Although butter gives an much richer flavour it can be successfully substituted with vegetable oils such as rapeseed or sunflower. The...