Autumn Wellness Routine

Each year, Sunday 10 October is recognised as World Mental Health Day, and it has given us the inspiration to share a few of our suggestions for winding down, taking a step back from busy life and improving our mental health.

Call a loved one to chat

Talking to someone about your feelings or even just having a conversation regarding the weather can have excellent benefits to your mental health. It can change your perspective on things you might be worried about, or simply make you feel valued and confident.

Light your favourite candle, put on some music or read a book

Take time to just sit and relax – you know the best way to do this. It could be the above or it could be going for a bike ride. One of our favourites is imagining we’re somewhere else (we’ve had a lot of practice at this over the past year or so). Get comfortable, close your eyes and picture your happy place, imagine the smells and the sounds that you can remember and focus on each detail as you unwind.

Cook your favourite meal

We all have recipes that take us back to a simpler time, perhaps a childhood memory? Gather the ingredients and take a few moments to prepare all the ingredients mindfully. Clean up as you cook so there isn’t an overwhelming mess to tidy afterwards. Take a look at the recipe section for inspiration.

Last, but certainly not least – spend some time with your Dairy Diary.

It is proven that those who write their plans in a diary boost their memory, mindfulness and communication skills. Read through the fantastic features and browse the delicious recipes too.

Read more about maintaining good mental health, and order free resources from Mentalhealth.org

Emily Davenport

I post regular blogs featuring food, family and fun. Ideas for days out, crafty makes, health and home, plus giveaways and, of course, delicious recipes that I think you will find irresistible.

No kitchen is complete without one

I’ve no idea how many we have distributed – millions and millions – but the product that I see EVERWHERE is the Dairy Diary Wall Planner.

My wall planner is the perfect size for listing school/work activities. Quick notes referencing who has packed lunch/PE/dentist etc that I can read at a glance when barely awake first thing in the morning.

This iconic planner has been delivered by milkmen and women since the 1980s and has been a valuable tool in planning millions of families’ lives ever since.

This year’s wall planner features two gorgeous recipe images, including the Strawberry Waffles recipe below, and has 6-months to view on each side.

Two of these must-have planners can be yours for just £2.00 plus P&P!

Strawberry Waffles

They taste as good as they look!

This stunning recipe is available in the new cookbook, More Taste & Less Waste.

Emily Davenport
I post regular blogs featuring food, family and fun. Ideas for days out, crafty makes, health and home, plus giveaways and, of course, delicious recipes that I think you will find irresistible.

October is one of our favourite months

There are lots going on and the weather is getting colder, so it is a great time to look up all the fab ingredients that are in season this month – to use in some comforting, scrumptious recipes!

We’ve given you a long list of which fruit and vegetables are in season in October.

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Vegetables
Beetroot. Cabbage. Broccoli. Celeriac. Celery. Carrots. Cauliflower. Chard. Chillies. Jerusalem artichokes. Kale. Leeks. Marrow. Mushrooms. Onions and shallots. Pak choi. Parsnips. Potatoes. Rocket. Spinach. Swede and turnip. Winter squash and pumpkins.

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Fruit
Apples. Pears. Quince. Autumn-fruiting raspberries.

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Don’t forget to jot some of your favourites down in your Dairy Diary Set notebook which is back-by-popular-demand! And look out for them in your local farm shop or supermarket…

Of course, Apple Day is the most popular seasonal ‘foodie day’ on our calendar this month

Visit our When Is Apple Day? page for more information on this historical day and a delicious apple recipe.

And here are some more of our favourites using delicious seasonal produce.

Leek Bacon Roly Poly and Pinkerton Pear Sponge are from the spectacular Around Britain cookbook, which allows you to travel though the British Isles and explore many of its regional culinary delights!

Comprising not just triple-tested recipes, but local information and interesting facts.

Why not take a look and discover the perfect gift!

You can also browse more seasonal ideas in our current collection: Gorgeous Autumn Recipes

https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/5-gorgeous-autumn-recipes/

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Emily Davenport

I post regular blogs featuring food, family and fun. Ideas for days out, crafty makes, health and home, plus giveaways and, of course, delicious recipes that I think you will find irresistible.

Aiming for a colourful plate can be a simple way to get the full range of vitamins and minerals your body needs.

And your meals will be beautiful, too!

Find the full blog here for a handy portion chart to help you ‘eat the rainbow’ and more detail on how much 5 a day really is. (click here for How much is 1 of my 5 a day? blog).

And for lots more, tips and advice, as well as delicious recipes packed with fruit and veg, take a look at our Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.

DAIRY DIARY BLOG

Emily Davenport

I post a blog every week featuring food, family and fun. There are lots of useful household tips, crafty ideas, giveaways and delicious recipes that I think you will find irresistible.

Juggling work, children (or grandchildren), housework, paperwork, friends and family can be enormously challenging in our frenetic lifestyle where women can ‘have it all’.

The best way to keep track of everything is to keep it all in one place – in your diary.

The Dairy Diary has it covered:

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Keep receipts, parcel return labels and shopping lists in the pocket at the front.

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Make a note of the friendly plumber you found, your car insurance company, your national insurance number, etc. in the handy reminders section (there are lots of prompts to help you out).

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Use stickers from the sticker sheet liberally through the diary, wherever you need a reminder: birthdays, hair appointments, vet check-ups and even when the boiler needs servicing.

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Every time something occurs to you – write it down! It’s out of your head and recorded on paper and easy to find. That could be ideas for days out or future holiday destination, as well as meetings, events and appointments.

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Of course, there are daily entries (Dairy Diary pages are week-to-view so it’s easy to glance at what your week looks like) but it also has a weekly reminders panel for general to-dos, meal ideas and thoughts for that week plus copious notes pages at the back.

You’ll even find a gift record, so you can jot down ideas for birthday and Christmas presents, as well as ensuring you never buy the same gift twice!

And not sure what to cook for dinner? Every week has a delicious weekly recipe to inspire you. And all have been triple-tested so you can be confident that they’ll work AND taste amazing.

Dairy Diary is available to buy now

Treat yourself (and a friend) to a beautifully organised 2022.

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Emily Davenport

I post a blog every week featuring food, family and fun. There are lots of useful household tips, crafty ideas, giveaways and delicious recipes that I think you will find irresistible.

Wish Dairy Diary a special happy 40th birthday!

 

Here’s a peek at what’s new in the special anniversary edition…

We are so proud to wish Dairy Diary a very happy 40th birthday, please join us in our celebrations of this amazing accomplishment!

We couldn’t have done it without the support of our customers, milkmen and milkwomen, and of course, the various people that have worked on the diary since 1982.

 

 

Over the past 40 years, the diary has changed dramatically. The way we cook and eat has also changed, meaning the diary has had to keep up with developing trends and new exciting ingredients.

The special 40th-anniversary edition is truly the best yet, with brand-new stunning recipes that have been triple-tested to ensure success, fantastic features including a ‘Could Do’ List for 2022, and ‘Gardening in the shade’.

 

 

As always, the Dairy Diary is packed full of useful information – cook’s guides, stain removal, handy conversions, tips on how to get your 5-a-day, special anniversaries plus much, much more.

Order now to discover an invaluable daily planner with an abundance of useful information at your fingertips.

 

DAIRY DIARY 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Davenport

I post a blog every week featuring food, family and fun. There are lots of useful household tips, crafty ideas, giveaways and delicious recipes that I think you will find irresistible.