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Too much to think about? Here’s something that may help…

Autumn heralds cooler crisp days and falling leaves and also the busiest time for Dairy Diary

While the daylight hours become shorter our days actually become longer as there are never enough hours to fit everything in!

I recently read about busy corporate executives wearing the same outfit every day so that they have less to think about and it gave me an idea. No, I won’t wear the same outfit every day (I’m not a corporate executive!) but I could create a weekly meal plan so that I have less to think about.

Having sat down with my Dairy Diary Recipe File to write our list of favourite meals I soon discover that the weekly meal plan needs to become a three-weekly meal plan as we have far too many favourites to fit into one week!

From this though, I now have three shopping lists that I can speedily scan and add to my online shopping basket each week.

And I no longer have to think ‘what’s for dinner’? As it’s all written down.

It may seem a little repetitive, but for those times in life when you have just too much to think about it’s actually a really useful solution.

Keep all your cherished recipes in one handy place with our gorgeous Recipe File.

Click here to find out more.

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Recipe of the Week: Bobbing Apples Cake

Who remembers bobbing apples from childhood?

This was always one of the games at my birthday parties until one of my friend’s got too worried that it would ‘ruin her hairdo’ – we were 11!!

This clever, seasonal and scrumptious cake pays homage to this classic game.

Bobbing Apples Cake

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What is bobbing for apples?

Bobbing for apples has been an autumn tradition for hundreds of years. Despite its presence at Halloween parties and festivals today, however, its origins are more rooted in love and romance than tricks and treats.

In fact, it began as a British courting ritual, popular among young ladies and their potential beaus.

Recipe of the Week: Chestnut Mushroom Soup with Blue Cheese Toasts

There are certain classic food pairings that were just made for one another; particularly in the world of cheese.

Cheddar and apple, brie and cranberry, blue cheese and mushroom. In this gorgeous soup, we enjoy the latter.

This recipe is taken from our Quick After-Work cookbook, which is crammed full of equally delicious recipes that can be ready in 30 minutes or less. Click here to find out more.