Connage Highland Dairy

10/06/2022

You may of seen we have some events happening over the next couple of weekends. We are so excited to be holding events again after the covid pandemic, so please come and join us for our milkshake tasting sessions from 1 - 4pm. With so many flavours to try you won’t know where to start.

No need to book, just show up and did we mention it’s FREE!!!

It’s a first come, first served basis so be sure to get down early for the session. We have been talking to our cows 🐮 nicely all week to make sure we get plenty of milk for you all to sample.

Event details in the comments.
Please feel free to show your interest or if you are planning on going to give us an idea of how many to expect each day as it would be really helpful.

08/06/2022

On the rare occasion you end up with an abundance or any left over milk 🥛 in your fridge why not try this yummy recipe for milk pudding we have just found from Sainsbury’s. This would be extra tasty with our organic whole milk.

https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/make-ahead/milk-pudding

05/06/2022

🥛 Milkshake tasting weekends 🥛

🐄 Sat 11th & Sun 12th
🐄 Sat 18th & Sun 19th

Don’t forget to set that reminder on your phone for the next two weekends as we are holding our milkshake tasting events from 1pm until 4pm.

Why not come sample some or all of our 30+ flavours. We just can’t wait to see which flavours are is your favourite or which flavour you have always wanted to try.

Which flavour are you going to try first? 🤔

#milkshake #milkshakelover #milk #connagehighlanddairy #connageexpress #flavouredmilk #scotland #weekendplans
Photo thanks to @connors_house

02/06/2022

💜 Planning something special for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations? 💜

Have you thought about a charcuterie board? 🧀 They are simple to put together, look incredible and everyone loves to sample different items from them.

Here at Cheese Pantry at Connage we have a wide selection of cheeses, biscuits, chutneys and so much more that would make an outstanding platter to share with your guests and give you that wow factor.

We have added an easy guide for the perfect board to give you some help to achieve a show stopping platter for all to enjoy. As well as how to build a board too with a step by step guide of how to put it all together perfectly.

Enjoy 😄

01/06/2022

We can’t believe it’s June already!!

Here’s a little cow trivia to brighten your evening 🐄
Did you know cows can be quite intelligent? They certainly keep us on our toes at times 😁

28/05/2022

Father’s Day is fast approaching, it’s only 3 short weeks away

Thinking of what gift you could get him? Why not get one of our cheese boxes delivered straight to their door?

We have a selection of boxes available with various cheeses, biscuits and chutneys. They are the perfect gift for those cheese loving dads out there that need a little spoiling this Father’s Day. 🧀

Visit our website for more details of boxes available 😁

#connagehighlanddairy #fathersdaygifts #cheeselover #dadgiftideas #giftfordad #cheesegift #cheeseandpickle #cheeseandbiscuits

27/05/2022

Ham and cheese crown recipe

Here is a yummy recipe to try if you’re having a celebration for the Queens jubilee next week - ham and cheese crown 👑

Our award winning organic Gouda will be just perfect for this. It's super easy to make and will make a great centrepiece for your party table.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ham_and_cheese_crown_40328

One crown, many kings. Pastry, ham and gouda cheese combine to make a breakfast fit for kings in this wonderful centrepiece.

25/05/2022

Recently some of our cheeses were entered into the Virtual Cheese Awards. This is one of the new ways for some of our cheese awards to take place since the pandemic. It’s all done via video link and totally virtual. Recordings can be found on YouTube if you would like to watch any of the categories.

We are so pleased with such incredible results for two of our very special cheeses which were entered.

🥇 First in Best Waxed cheese with additive in the enhanced category for our Gouda with Garlic and Nettle

Our aged Gouda got some outstanding results in a number of classes
🥇 First in Best organic hard cheese
🥈 Second in Best speciality cheese
🥇 Winner of Best Scottish Cheese

Have you tried them yet? 🧀

22/05/2022

🚗 Venturing out today? 🚗

Why not come for a visit to our farm 🐄. The vending machines are all stocked up and the milkshakes syrups are ready.
Which will you choose?
When you buy a Connage dairy glass bottle, you are being eco friendly. Our bottles are able to refilled each time you visit to make it more cost effective as well as reducing waste🥛

📸 We love to see what you enjoy the most when you visit us, so remember to tag us on our social accounts

#inverness #ardersier #farmvisit #daysoutwiththefamily #freshmilk #ecofriendly #savetheplanet #daysout

19/05/2022

All our cows are enjoying the gorgeous sunny, warm weather. Let’s hope it’s here to stay ☀️

Sunshine and warm weather makes for happy cows 🐄

#happycows #inverness #connagehighlanddairy #cows #sunshine #invernessscotland

17/05/2022

Hello! This is us - Jill and Callum Clark. With the help of Callum's brother and his family (who milk the cows) we run Connage Highland Dairy. Callum makes the cheese and Jill does a bit of everything! Originally hailing from Australia, Jill still finds Scotland rather cold - but loves the fact that Scottish people are (almost as) friendly as the Aussies!

14/05/2022

Winter cheese recipes are numerous, but with spring underway and summer not too far off, what's your favourite summery cheese recipe? We'd love if you'd share with us....

12/05/2022

Cheese and onion quiche recipe

Sometimes, simple is best. How about this delicious cheese and onion quiche this weekend?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cheese_and_onion_quiche_81032

This classic cheese and onion quiche uses two cheeses and roasted onions and garlic for extra depth of flavour.

10/05/2022

MILKSHAKE TASTING WEEKENDS

Come along on one of our tasting weekends for the chance to try EVERY ONE of our whopping 32 different milkshake flavours!

11th & 12th June 1pm to 4pm
and
18th and 19th June 1pm to 4pm

Got it in the diary?

#milkshake #organic #organicmilk #organiccheese #organicfood #inverness #invernessshire

09/05/2022

We aren't usually ones to blow our own trumpets but sometimes we do win wee awards for our cheeses and thought maybe you'd like to know!

We are proud to have won a few recently at the Melton Mowbray Cheese Awards:

GOLD for our Connage Aged Gouda
SILVER for our Connage Aged Gouda (Vegetarian)
SILVER for our Connage Gouda with Garlic and Nettle
and
SILVER for our Connage Crowdie

Have you tried any of these? Got a favourite? #cheese #organiccheese #scottishcheese

09/05/2022

Let's talk milkshakes for a minute. We can't make any promises, but if you could have ANY flavour of milkshake, which would you pick?

07/05/2022

For the person who has everything.... a Connage cheese box. What's not to love? Available in the Cheese Pantry and online at www.connage.co.uk

05/05/2022

Yep, that’s how many flavours of milkshake syrup we have at The Connage Express! Over coming days we’ll tell you what they all are. Probably most predictable are 🍓 and 🍫!

#milkshake #milkvending #organic #organiccheese #scottishcheese #cheese #britishcheese #artisancheese #organicmilk #eatscottish

05/05/2022

Clover - one of the reasons that our cheeses taste so good. Our clover rich grass (and no, they don't all need to have four leaves!), eaten by the girls, leads to extra special milk....

03/05/2022

Home - Connage Highland Dairy

If you are unlucky enough not to live within easy reach of us (!), you can buy a range of our cheeses, and a number of other delicious goodies, from www.connage.co.uk and we'll arrange delivery to your doorstep.

Connage Highland Dairy is a traditional family-owned, fully organic business, situated on our family farm at Ardersier. The farm was started by father Hamish Clark and continues to remain in the family. A family business in the true sense of the word, Connage is owned by brothers Callum and Cameron....

01/05/2022

Did you know you can buy cheeses, bacon, coffee, eggs and of course our famous MILKSHAKES, from The Connage Express which is open between 8am until 7pm, every single day of the week?!

29/04/2022

Sadly the creme egg milkshake syrup we ordered long before Easter hasn't yet arrived! But it is still coming! What do you think....wrong to drink it in May or perfectly eggcellent?

27/04/2022

5 cheese dip recipes you must try | NewsBytes

Cheese dip? Oh, yes please? The only question is, do we dip crusty bread, crisps or carrot sticks?

https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifestyle/cheese-dip-recipes/story

If you get guests often and don't know how to make an impression with different foods every time, try making a variety of dips to go with snacks

25/04/2022

Dressed in blue and yellow in support of Ukraine, this Alp Blossom cheese is so beautiful don’t you think?

The cheese has nutty, sweet and floral notes to it. Limited stock at The Cheese Pantry. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm.

12/04/2022

Easter milkshake anyone? Don't forget that you can choose from a host of exciting flavours at our vending machines at the Connage Express. Open 8am to 7pm daily.

10/04/2022

Parma Ham, Fig and Gorgonzola Magic Tarts

One of our favourites here is blue cheese and these tartlets are divine (as well as dead easy to make!). We highly recommend them...

https://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/cheat/parma-ham-fig-and-gorgonzola-magic-tarts

These are so named because they are such a breeze: no making pastry, no rolling out, no lining tins – nothing but the thinnest ready-rolled rounds of melt-in-the-mouth pastry, sitting quietly in the freezer waiting to be summoned for a quick starter or a light lunch. NOTE: This recipe is from the ...

08/04/2022

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If you can't make it to our Cheese Pantry, remember that you can buy online at www.connage.co.uk

07/04/2022

🇬🇧 Ever tried British Halloumi?! 🇬🇧

Well, now you can! Now stocked in The Cheese Pantry.

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm.

06/04/2022

Thomasina Miers’ recipe for wild garlic macaroni cheese | The new flexitarian

Wild garlic is in season right now and we LOVE it! Have you ever thought to add it to macaroni cheese?

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/mar/28/thomasina-miers-recipe-for-wild-garlic-macaroni-cheese

Nothing says spring so much as the smell of wild garlic on a woodland walk – and both the leaves and the flowers can be used in this thrifty and filling pasta dish

04/04/2022

We are delighted to be moving to our summer hours at The Connage Express - the vending machines are now open from 8am to 7pm, 7 days a week. Have you visited yet?

26/03/2022

According to a recent article in The Telegraph, hot cross buns are best served with cheese and chutney. Controversial. Fancy trying it?

www.connage.co.uk

25/03/2022

Easter Cheese Ball Recipe

Genuinely never heard of this before but got to admit it sounds quite tasty! What do you think?

https://www.mashed.com/805233/easter-cheese-ball-recipe/

This Easter cheese ball is loaded with cheesy goodness and flavors that will remind you of Spring.