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.
Good luck everyone!
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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
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
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).
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.
And as well as sharing my favourite recipe I’m also
giving you the opportunity to win a fantastic prize!
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.
Good luck everyone!
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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!
Good luck folks!
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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Wave goodbye to dated Tupperware and say hello to a gorgeous picnic hamper – sure to inspire you to get out into the great outdoors and eat.
I LOVE a beach picnic and wish I had something as stylish as this in which to squirrel away our picnic food.
And these mini Broccoli & Stilton Quiches are just perfect for picnics…..
Not only are these quiches super tasty, but they can be cooked straight from the freezer! They are perfect for when you’re short of time.
This recipe is taken from our cookbook; Just for One or Two – see more about this brilliant book here.
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As last Monday heralded the official start of summer here are a few suggestions to make the most of the season
As we’re a small island nation most of us can drive to the sea in less than 2 hours. In fact the village considered furthest away from the coast in Britain is Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire; a mere 70 miles from the sea.
There’s something magical about the seaside. Everything smells good (even those fried doughnuts!), the sound of the waves and seagulls lull you into a relaxed state and for me, it always reminds me of childhood day trips and holidays. So breathe deep and enjoy the sea air!
With a hectic life, it’s not always easy to fit in exercise but I have found a very nifty trick to sticking to my new found ability to run (it only took me 40 years!!) – write it in the diary. If it’s there on paper, slotted into an available gap you’re far more likely to stick to it. You can even tick it off when you’ve done it and feel really virtuous!
How many holiday photos do you have stashed away on the computer or in old dusty albums in a drawer somewhere? Enjoy them instead! Choose one really lovely image from each holiday and make a collage – either with prints or make one with digital photos online and get it printed via a photo website. Frame your creation and put it somewhere you can see it every day and remember all those cherished moments.
Summer means sandal time, so book yourself in for a proper pedicure – I love Shellac or Minx because they last and you can enjoy gorgeous shiny or sparkly toe nails all summer long.
Make this an impromptu affair with a blanket, a few of your favourite foods (homemade or bought from your local deli), and your favourite view. Bliss.
When going walking we often head off in the car to some ‘route’ I’ve found in a walking book. This summer, instead I plan to explore our locality and discover where all those public footpaths lead to that we have never walked. I just hope we don’t get too lost!
We so often save gorgeous clothes for ‘best’. But how often do we actually get to wear them? Tomorrow, wear that beautiful dress and enjoy it rather than saving it for a special occasion that may never arise.
Whizz up a dip and take it into the garden with a bag of crisps or crudité and a chilled bottle of rosé or elderflower fizz. You’ll probably need a blanket or warm cardigan but enjoy the long summer evenings and having some tv-free time.
The fragrance of lavender is so relaxing it’s perfect for the garden. Plant one or two bushes near to where you sit or come in and out of the house and enjoy the scent all summer. Don’t forget to enter this month’s prize draw to win a £50 garden voucher and you could buy a whole gardenful of lavender! <link>
One of the best ways to ensure we are getting all the right nutrients is to eat a ‘rainbow’ of colours. Each day this week enjoy a different salad for lunch – see how inventive you can be with different veg, salad, fruit, nuts, seeds, cheeses, fish, meat and dressings. The possibilities are endless. Why not try this one today:
Calories 296 per portion
Fat 20g (3.7g sat) per portion
Ingredients
Instructions
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Dairy Diary is giving you the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on whatever you fancy in over 200 garden centres and nurseries throughout the UK.
To enter simply answer the following question:
How many easy half-day projects are there in Seasonal Garden Ideas? (Hint: the answer can be found on the Seasonal Garden Ideas page)
Seasonal Garden Ideas is a beautiful book featuring easy half-day projects, with easy-to-follow instructions, to add beauty to any garden.
There is lots to do through all four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Now available for just £3.99!
Whilst rambling cottage gardens and wildflower meadows have a beautiful carefree charm, I also really love the pattern and uniformity of municipal gardens and even town roundabouts – try to see beauty wherever you can is my motto!
For many modern houses, this regimented type of planting can work really well, particularly in the front garden where space is often limited.
I love this Rainbow Fan idea from our Seasonal Garden Ideas book and plan to try this to cheer up a drab patch of soil underneath one of our windows. Here’s how to create it:
For instructions on how to plant this Colourful Rainbow Fan in your garden, see the updated Colourful Rainbow Fan Garden Idea blog here.
For more gardening inspiration, tips and tricks, visit our Ideas for the Garden blogs in the Inspire Me section of the Dairy Diary website.
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