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Competition | Win a VonShef Crepe & Tapas Maker Set

Win a Tapas Maker Set

Win a VonShef Crepe & Tapas Maker Set

A few weeks ago I enjoyed a lovely evening with gorgeous food at a tiny tapas restaurant in Manchester.

Inspired by my experience at Evuna I decided to put on a Spanish evening for friends at home. With the help of lots of tealights, some cute crockery, a jug of sangria and the Spanish Tapas Platter recipe in the 2017 Dairy Diary, a very convivial evening was had by all.

And here’s the recipe. It’s really stress-free, so perfect for a casual evening at home (you may want to accompany with some good red or sangria, if you like!) AND you could wow your friends and family with this fabulous Vonshef Crepe & Tapas Maker Set if you enter our competition.  Good luck!

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Spanish Tapas PlatterSpanish Tapas Platter

Enjoy a relaxed evening with friends with this simple Spanish-inspired recipe. This Spanish Tapas Platter has something for everyone. A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE

Dairy Diary 2017

This recipe is taken from the 2017 Dairy Diary, Britain’s best-loved and must trusted home diary, available to buy now.

Take a closer look.

“ Have been buying this for years. I use it to plan our menus and it has lots of useful information. This year is has a section on local folk lore. Good recipes too. Wouldn’t be without it.”
*****
Review by Eva, online.

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THE must-do recipe for Halloween

Halloween Pumpkin Muffins

Halloween Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Halloween is looming and my quest to find inexpensive costumes and then the inevitable sweet rationing will soon begin.

Whilst I’m not a big fan of the whole event, I do have three children so I need to enter into the spirit.

I love face painting and in
our house anything goes;
it doesn’t need to be scary.

In fact last year one of my little ones randomly chose ‘blue otter’, which baffled the neighbours!

I do love pumpkin carving. Choosing a few random sized pumpkins and carving something wacky is great fun and you can’t beat the glow of candlelight for atmosphere. (Just be careful folks, those Halloween costumes can be VERY flammable.)

And what to do with the leftover pumpkin?

Dairy Diary has the perfect recipe – it tastes SO good and it easy enough to make with the children.

 

 

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

  • Servings: makes 12
  • Difficulty: easy
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Calories 288 per portion
Fat 12g (7.1g sat) per portion
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing

Ingredients

  • Butter 150g (5oz)
  • Plain flour 300g (11oz)
  • Baking powder 2 tsp
  • Ground cinnamon 1 tsp
  • Caster sugar 110g (4oz)
  • Eggs 2 large, beaten
  • Milk 200ml (7fl oz)
  • Pumpkin 275g (10oz), peeled, deseeded and grated
  • Raisins 75g (3oz)
  • Self-raising flour 50g (2oz)
  • Demerara sugar 50g (2oz)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C/170°fan/Gas 5 and place 12 muffin cases in a muffin tin. Melt 110g (4oz) butter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl sift plain flour, baking powder and cinnamon, then stir in caster sugar. Make a well in centre and pour in eggs, milk and melted butter. Stir until just combined, then fold in pumpkin and raisins. Spoon into muffin cases.
  3. In a separate bowl rub remaining butter into self-raising flour then stir in demerara sugar. Sprinkle over batter in cases then bake for 30-40 minutes until risen and golden.
  4. Leave in muffin tin for 5 minutes then cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.

 

Dairy Diary 2017For lots more gorgeous recipes like this why not treat yourself to the 2017 Dairy Diary.

Only £7.99!! Click here to find out more.

 

 

 

 

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Competition! Win a Gourmet Gadgetry Chocolate Fountain plus Chocolate Mint Biscuit Bars Recipe

Win a Chocolate Fountain

Win a Gourmet Gadgetry Chocolate Fountain

Dairy Diary and Lakeland are offering you the chance to win the chocoholic’s ultimate dream – just imagine liquid chocolate gently cascading down the tiers of this fountain of sheer indulgence.

Certain to be a real show-stopper at any party.

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Deliciously retro, these biscuit bars will go down a storm.

Taken from the fabulous 2017 Dairy Diary, which is on sale now! Click here.

 

Chocolate Mint Biscuit Bars

Chocolate Mint Biscuit Bars

  • Servings: Makes 10
  • Difficulty: easy
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Calories 321 per portion
Fat 14g (8.7g sat) per portion
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing

Ingredients

  • Butter 110g (4oz), softened
  • Caster sugar 110g (4oz)
  • Plain flour 175g (6oz)
  • Icing sugar 175g (6oz)
  • Peppermint extract ½ tspDark chocolate 175g (6oz), chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°fan/Gas 4 and grease a tin or dish 25cm x 17cm (10in x 7in). Cream butter and caster sugar together until pale and fluffy. Mix in flour and knead to a smooth dough. Press into tin, prick all over with a fork then bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool in tin.
  2. In a bowl, mix icing sugar with 1-2 tbsp water and peppermint extract then spread over shortbread base. Leave to set.
  3. Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Spread over icing and leave in tin to cool. When set, cut into bars.

This recipe is taken from the 2017 Dairy Diary. To find out more click here.

 

 

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Win a Beautiful Bouquet & Bottle of Bubbly!

Win Flowers & Champagne

Win a Beautiful Bouquet & Bottle of Bubbly!

 To celebrate our 35th anniversary and the launch of our brand new 2017 Dairy Diary and Dairy Diary Favourites cookbook, we have a fabulous competition to win a bouquet and bottle of bubbly.

This delightful gift set combines a stunning Quartz bouquet with a fresh & lively bottle of Pierson Whitaker Premier Cru Champagne. Wow.

For your chance to win click here.

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Good luck everyone!

 

#win #competition #appleyardflowers

2017 Dairy Diary and Brand New Cookbook Big Reveal!

2017 Dairy Diary and Brand New Cookbook Big Reveal!

Plus Win a Beautiful Bouquet & Bottle of Bubbly!

I’m so excited to, at last, reveal the brand new Dairy Diary and cookbook! The books began production in April last year, so it seems such a long time before I can show them off.

Ta daa, here they are….

Dairy Diary 2017 and Dairy Diary Favourites Cookbook

Dairy Diary 2017Dairy Diary 2017

With an on-trend lilac and metallic coloured cover, this is one of the prettiest we have produced.

As always, each week showcases a fabulous easy-to-follow triple-tested recipe and has so many fascinating features that I don’t know where to begin! I guess, you’ll just have to buy it to find out more.

Click here for a sneak peek and to order.

Dairy Diary Favourites CookbookDairy Diary Favourites

Dairy Diary celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Can you believe it?!

Though it’s become such a national institution, sometimes it feels as though it’s been published forever. To celebrate this anniversary we have created this gorgeous cookbook packed with 100 of the best-loved and most-requested recipes from the past 35 years, including at least one from every edition.

Rediscover your old favourites with stunning new photographs and be inspired by new recipes that could become an integral part of your recipe repertoire.

Click here to find out more and order your copy.

Now, I’m going to share my favourite Dairy Diary recipe.
It took me ages to choose, as there are so many that I love,
but here’s the cream of the crop (literally).

Pear & Ginger Trifle

Pear & Ginger Trifle

This Pear and Ginger Trifle recipe is a must! It is a twist on the classic trifle flavours and incorporates ginger cake, pears, cider, custard and cream. So easy to make and so delicious – it will become a firm family favourite! A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE

And as well as sharing my favourite recipe I’m also
giving you the opportunity to win a fantastic prize!

Win a Beautiful Bouquet & Bottle of Bubbly!

Win a Beautiful Bouquet & Bottle of Bubbly!

This delightful gift set combines a stunning Quartz bouquet with a fresh & lively bottle of Pierson Whitaker Premier Cru Champagne and is worth £100!

For your chance to win click here.

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Good luck everyone!

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Win a gorgeous Cath Kidston travel bag

Win a Cath Kinston Travel Bag

Win a gorgeous Cath Kidston travel bag

It’s roomy enough for all your weekend gear, or you can fill it full of games and books to take on a (potentially rainy) British holiday.

It’s small enough for the overhead locker if you want to travel light on a trip abroad and avoid those tedious waits at the luggage carousel. And when it’s not in use it folds away into a cute little pouch – perfect!

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Good luck folks!

 

Essential Travel Checklist

The essential
Travel Checklist

Whether you’re packing for one or for six people, remembering everything for a carefree holiday can be a challenge, adding extra stress to your pre-holiday preparation.

No fear! Help is at hand with our FREE Dairy Diary printable travel checklist.

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