Enjoy This Spring With Arla Organic Milk
BENEFITS OF ARLA ORGANIC MILK
As with most food products I use, I try to buy organic where possible. Arla organic free range milk, available from large Asda and Sainsbury stores, is sourced from British farms (89 at the current count), where all the cows are free range and where possible, grazed outside on 100% organically farmed land. Arla farmers rely on crop rotation, well timed cultivation and careful selection of crop varieties to control weeds and pests and maintain soil fertility, rather than conventional pesticides and herbicides. The organic way of farming also encourages wildlife by avoiding manufactured chemical sprays.
OUR DAILY MILK!
At breakfast we use organic milk on our homemade granola and in the cooler months our slow cooker porridge (hubby has a glug in his coffee too). The slow cooker porridge is a particular favourite of mine as all I have to do is pop the ingredients (oats and milk) in the slow cooker the night before and leave it on low until the morning. Such an easy breakfast and you can add whatever toppings you fancy. Raisins and maple syrup are the firm favourites here but I have been known to stir jam and clotted cream in too on special occasions (what can I say, I'm Cornish!).
SNACKS
These yummy cheesy scones use milk to help bind the dough! The kids love them as an after school snack with some mature cheddar and chutney and they help to keep their tummies nice and full until dinner. Homemade cookies and a glass of milk also go down pretty well too!
DINNER TIME
Milk is a key ingredient in our favourite comfort food Mac 'n' Cheese! I also use it lots in other meals too. Bolognese tastes amazing when it's been simmered on low for hours with some creamy whole milk added to it and my Lasagne wouldn't be the same without the cheesy bechamel sauce I make.
PUDDINGS
Milk puddings are homely and go down well with the kids, especially with a topping of fresh fruit....and don't forget rice puddings too (best made in the slow cooker).
FREEZING IT
There isn't usually any milk left in this house, but on the occasions I have had some that needs to be used up, I pour the leftovers into ice cube trays and freeze, ready to pop into homemade fruit smoothies and iced coffee. Flavoured milk lollies are great for the summer months as an after school treat!
BEDTIME
Bed time wouldn't be complete here, without Heidi taking her warm (but not too hot) milk to bed with her in her favourite my little pony beaker.
WHERE TO BUY
Whether it's creamy whole milk (which the toddler has), or semi skimmed, I know that by buying Arla Organic Milk I'm supporting British farmers as the profits are ploughed back directly to the farmers themselves, ensuring they can continue to produce nutritious and delicious organic milk in the future. #ArlaOrganic milk is available in 2 litre bottles and retails at £1.75 (available from large Sainsburys and Asda stores as well as online with Ocado). It's recently been awarded 2018 Product of the Year too!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Arla Organic Milk. I was compensated for writing this post. All thoughts are my own.
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