Did you see Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall dealing with fruit on Channel 4 a couple of weeks ago?
Many kids have a sceptical approach to fruit, yet he turned one group into confirmed consumers of raw fruit simply by cutting the fruit into bite sized pieces and presenting these in an attractive manner.
Well this corer/slicer will certainly help.
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School milk is a hassle free way of guaranteeing your child gets a healthy drink delivered fresh and chilled to their classroom everyday.
It is free of charge for children under 5 at a registered day care provider or primary school and subsidised for children aged 5-11 in primary education.
Many schools get involved with additional aspects of the school milk scheme, including discussing the origins and processing of milk; participating in World School Milk Day; encouraging children to become milk monitors; designing a Christmas card for the school milk industry and introducing environmental programmes to get the children thinking about waste and recycling.
If you would like school milk for your child contact www.coolmilk.com
Milk is not just for children, it’s great for us too.
Add it to a wholesome soup, for extra flavour and added calcium, such as Curried Soup from the 2011 Dairy Diary.
Serves 4
Time 35 mins
Calories 171 per portion
Fat 9g of which
4.2g is saturated
Suitable for freezing
Butter 15g (1/2oz)
Carrot 1, peeled and chopped
Onion 1, peeled and chopped
Potato 175g (6oz), peeled and diced
Smoked streaky bacon 4 rashers, chopped
Korma curry paste 2 tsp
Chicken stock 450ml (3/4 pint)
Milk 300ml (1/2 pint)
Chopped coriander 3tbsp
1 Melt butter in a large pan and gently sauté carrot, onion, potato and bacon for 10 minutes.
2 Stir in the curry paste, cook 1 minute then add stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring up to boil, stirring, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3 Pureée with a stick blender or in a food processor. Add milk and coriander and reheat.
If I were unable to procure one of these gems for free (great perk of the job) this would definitely be on my list.
The Dairy Diary Set includes a 2011 Dairy Diary plus the much loved handbag-sized pocket diary – perfect for stashing in your bag when you’re on the move – so no missing that crucial date or appointment.
What’s more, the set also contains an attractive magnetic notepad, perfect to pop on the fridge, and a pretty pen.
The Dairy Diary Set is just £8.50
That’s only £1.75 more than the Dairy Diary on its own; making it undoubtedly the best bargain you’ll have all year.
Why not treat your loved ones – or even yourself – to a little gift that will come in handy all year round?
Try this Pecan Chicken recipe, just one of the delicious Dairy Diary weekly recipes.
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Serves 2
Time 35 mins plus chilling
Calories 331 per portion
Fat 13g
of which2.5g is saturated
Garlic 1 clove, crushed
White wine vinegar 1 tbsp
Maple syrup 3 tbsp
Wholegrain mustard 2 tsp
Chopped pecan nuts 2 tbsp
Chicken thighs 4, skinned
Chips and salad to serve
1 In a large bowl mix garlic, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and chopped nuts together.
2 Add chicken to bowl and coat in sauce. Cover and chill overnight.
3 Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Remove thighs from sauce, spoon nuts and sauce on top and bake on a tray lined with foil for 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve with chips and salad.
Recipe taken from the 2011 Dairy Diary.
With their distinctive russet fur, tufted ears and twitching tail, a red squirrel is always a captivating sight in the forests of the UK.
Yet these flashes of red are becoming scarcer, with the current population is estimated to be only 160,000.
Support these adorable little creatures with Red Squirrel Week. There are events at selected red squirrel sites across the UK. See http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/?section=events:autumn:redsquirrelweek for details.
Win a Wildlife BookTo celebrate Red Squirrel Week we have 10 copies of Britain’s Favourite Animals to give away.
If you’ve had a long day out in the cold squirrel spotting you will need a quick and warming dinner Good Food, Fast: Dairy Cookbook has the answer: Try the truly comforting Quick Cottage Pie.
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