India, Jan. 31 -- Cream cheese no longer needs to be an exclusive pantry item you pay a bomb for. Sure it tastes quite luxe and its market prices reflect so. But did you know all you need are three ingredients - things which we are 99% sure are already lying around your kitchen right this very second - and you'll be taking this versatile, elusive item and turning it into a kitchen staple, homemade of course. Salt it, sugar it, sour it, add more spices, savoury or sweet to add complex flavour profiles - the possibilities with this one are endless. So let's get cooking right away!

Ingredients: Full fat milk - 2 cups, fresh cream - 2 cups, vinegar/lemon juice - 4tbsps, salt - 1/2tsp, vanilla - 1tsp (optional)

Method: In a heavy bottom sauc...