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Glossary
Havarti
Havarti is a semi-soft, Danish-style cheese. It is made with Jersey milk and has a buttery texture and slightly sweet taste.
The delicious Woolworths havarti is made by specialist cheese maker Jaco Van Beulen in Stanford, in the Western Cape.
It's simple enough to enjoy everyday, especially with sandwiches, or snacks of fruits and vegetables.
It has excellent melting properties. Shred it into omelettes, pasta, rice and vegetable dishes for a lovely change of pace.

conversion table
½ t = 2 ml
1 t = 5 ml
1 T = 15 ml
½ cup = 125 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
Fahrenheit - Celsius
Subtract 32, then multiply by 0.56
Celsius - Fahrenheit
Multiply by 1.8, then add 32