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British Summertime begins on Sunday

Isn’t it funny how excited some of us get about the clocks changing?

British Summer Time beginsWhen the clocks ‘spring’ forward one hour on Sunday 27 March (1.00 am to 2.00 am) we have to adjust to darker mornings again – but how lovely it is to re-claim the evenings.

If only I could encourage my husband to finish off our patio, so that I could sit outside admiring the spring bulbs that defy my bad gardening and come up year after year.

While it is still too wet for me to sit outside, I will widen my baking skills. Having flicked through the Dairy Diary I have spotted a recipe for Oaty Fudge Treats on page 91. It sounds healthy and there’s no cooking involved, so it will probably be ideal to try out with my little one’s help, to distract them from the lighter evenings and the muddy garden that is becoming ever-more alluring as Spring blooms.

Karen
Dairy Diary Team

 

Oaty Fudge Treats is taken from Dairy Diary 2011.

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Curried soup

A quick and easy  warming soup for the chillier months.

Curried Soup from the 2011 Dairy DiaryServes 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.


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Dairy Diary Set – go on, treat yourself!

It’s my birthday this week and so I am feeling a little self indulgent – gift ideas list written and passed around and fingers crossed!

If I were unable to procure one of these gems for free (great perk of the job) this would definitely be on my list.

Dairy Diary Set

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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You have one week left to win one of 10 copies of Britain’s Favourite Animals.
Click here to enter.

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Pecan chicken

Deliciously tasty and surprisingly simple to prepare.

Pecan Chicken from the 2011 Dairy DiaryServes 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.

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New look 2011 Dairy Diary!

The Dairy Diary has been loved by its consumers for decades and enjoys a very loyal following.

New look Dairy Diary with memorable dates stickersTherefore, we know how important it is to preserve its qualities and the reasons everyone loves it. With this is mind, we have kept the very essence of the diary but improved its layout and given it a beautiful yet practical new design for 2011.

It even comes with a sheet of reminder stickers – perfect for flagging up those important dates, so you never forget a birthday or appointment again!

Dairy Diary 2011Along with all the firm favourites there are features on making birthday cards and ideas for great-value family fun – from making playdough to creating mosaic pictures and wildlife ‘spotter’s lists’ for walks in the great outdoors.

To see all the new features and view sample pages visit www.dairydiary.co.uk

Of course, we have a tempting recipe for each week of the year too. Try Cinnamon Toast, for a comforting treat; perfect for an autumnal evening in front of the fire.

DAIRY DIARY 2011

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Win a Dairy Diary

We have ten Dairy Dairies to give away – click here to enter the prize draw ,but if you don’t win don’t forget they are only £6.75, available at www.dairydiary.co.uk. What a bargain!!

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