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British Egg Week 2012

Take a Box of Eggs, Dairy Cookbook

It’s British Egg Week this week and what better time to launch our fabulous new cookbook – Take a Box of Eggs?!

Take a Box of Eggs is the latest edition in the hugely popular Dairy Cookbook Series, and features more than 100 irresistible recipes using ‘nature’s own convenience food’.

Take a Box of Eggs, Dairy CookbookThe new hard-back book is packed with dishes for every occasion, from quick and easy snacks, tasty budget dishes, and hearty family meals, to heavenly bakes and delectable desserts.

Featuring stunning photography throughout, Take a Box of Eggs shares many of the values people have come to expect from the Dairy Cookbook series, including triple-tested recipes, accessible ingredients, simple instructions and full nutritional information.

This edition also has a new format, meaning it lies flat and stays open on the kitchen worktop. It even has QR codes throughout, which provide a handy shopping list of ingredients for each recipe.

Lucy Knox, recipe writer, says “We have created a cookbook that people will want to turn to time and time again. Its practical format makes it easy to use and it is crammed with inspirational – and sometimes surprising – recipes that are suitable for both the novice cook and the culinary expert. For the Dairy Cookbook, eggs tick all the right boxes – they’re nutritious, cheap, readily available and extremely versatile.

Take a Box of Eggs with QR codes for instant shopping lists

QR codes for instant shopping lists

“So whether you’re in a hurry, looking to cook on a budget, or want to impress, it’s amazing how many easy, nutritional dishes you can prepare using eggs as a base ingredient.” 

First published in 1968, Dairy cookbooks are widely recognised as some of the most reliable recipe books ever written. Over 30 million copies have been sold worldwide, making it one of the most successful cookbook series in history.

So what are you waiting for? Buy a copy – it’s the new essential for every kitchen!

And to tantalise your tastebuds, here are a couple of recipes from the book for you to try.

Amrican Cheesecake and Frittata receipes

Baked American Cheesecake and Potato,Thyme & Blue Cheese Frittata.

Share your photos and win a Dairy Diary Set

Enter the Dairy Diary photo contest now!

We love to show off our lovely photography, but now it’s your turn!

Choose a recipe from your 2012 Dairy Diary or one of the new 2013 Dairy Diary recipes featured on the website and post your photograph on the Facebook Photo Contest page with a brief description.

Click here to see a small selection of Dairy Diary 2013 recipes.

The best photograph will win a fab Dairy Diary Set.

Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a professional photographer! We are looking for interesting shots, so use your imagination.

ENTER THE DAIRY DIARY PHOTO CONTEST

Celebrate British Cheese Week

Celebrate British Cheese Week

You may find it hard to believe but there are over 700 British cheeses produced in the UK!

Even us Brits often opt for European cheeses such as Feta, Mozzarella and Parmesan, but there are many delicious British alternatives.

And cheese is a cheap source of protein too. The British Cheese Board analysed the cost per gram of protein in 14 popular protein-rich foods to find that the nation’s favourite cheese, Cheddar, ranked second best for protein value after the humble peanut.

At 1.97pence per gram of protein for mild Cheddar cheese, Cheddar was more than twice as cost effective as turkey, two and a half times more economical than prawns, and more than three times cheaper than lamb steaks.

In the 2013 Dairy Diary – out now! – there are plenty of purse-friendly recipes, featuring delicious British cheese.

British cheese recipes

So celebrate British Cheese Week with these mouthwatering recipes – just a small selection from the Dairy Diary 2013:

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Dairy Diary 2013 now available

The Sairy Diary 2013 is now available

BRITAIN’S best selling hard-back diary is back for a 31st year – and it’s even better than its predecessors.

Described as a ‘compendium of practical information’, the 2013 Dairy Diary is packed with useful hints and tips, making it the essential book for running any busy home.

A wide selection of mouth-watering recipesSplit into seven easy-to-use sections, it’s full of sage advice on a vast array of subjects, from stain removal to homemade hand treatments, and childhood illnesses to looking after precious metals. It also contains a beginner’s guide to pilates, and helpful tips on how to create a bird friendly garden.

The 2013 diary also features a wide selection of mouth watering recipes to suit all occasions, from quick and simple soups and snacks, to classic staples such as beef casserole and fish pie, and delectable desserts like Hogmanay Tart and Irish Whiskey Cake.

Executive Editor, Nick Rowe, says:

“The Dairy Diary has become an essential companion over the years and this latest version, our 31st edition, is the most comprehensive one we have produced so far.

“It’s packed with recipes and practical hints and tips, which makes it an excellent point of reference.

“This edition contains some inspiring articles on a host of different topics, from bread making to home made hand treatments, and how to transform your garden into a haven for birds.”

The Dairy Diary is the best week-to-view diary you can buy

The Dairy Diary 2013 comes with memorable date stickers

The first Dairy Diary was produced by the Milk Marketing Board in 1982. In 2001 it was taken over by Eaglemoss Consumer Publications and has become Britain’s best-selling home diary series, selling over 20 million copies.

Dairy Diary Set

The Dairy Diary Set offers amazing value for moneyThe Dairy Diary is also available in the 2013 Dairy Diary Set, which contains:

  • Dairy Diary 2013
  • Notepad for messages and shopping lists
  • Designer pencil
  • Easy-use pen
  • Notes holder with pen and pencil storage

Perfect for managing any busy life – and a great value gift too at just £8.99!

How to order

The 2013 Dairy Diary is priced at £6.99 and the Dairy Diary Set is priced at £8.99.

  • Visit www.dairydiary.co.uk
  • Call 0845 948128
  • If you have a milkman, simply put a note out with your empties.

Cappuccino Cakes recipe

Adorable coffee-flavoured cupcakes.

Cappuccino CakesMakes 12 cakes
Time 35 mins
Calories 261 per cake
Fat 17.2g of which 9.7g is saturated
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing without cream

Self-raising flour 175g (6oz)
Butter 110g (4oz), at room temperature
Caster sugar 110g (4oz)
Eggs 2 large, beaten
Milk 2 tbsp
Instant coffee 2 tsp, dissolved in 1 tsp boiling water
Cocoa powder 25g (1oz)
Double cream 150ml (¼ pint)
Icing sugar 1 tbsp
Milk chocolate curls made with a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler run along underside of chocolate bar

1 Preheat oven to 180°C/350°C/Gas 4.

2 In a large bowl, add flour, butter, caster sugar, eggs, milk, coffee and cocoa powder with a pinch of salt. Beat together until mixture is smooth and has a dropping consistency.

3 Separate mixture among 12 paper cases sitting in a patty tin. Bake in oven for 15 minutes until well risen, then leave to cool on a wire tray.

4 Whisk together cream and icing sugar. Pipe or spoon the cream on top of cooled cakes and sprinkle with chocolate curls.

A Dairy Diary recipe

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Dairy Diary 2013 now available!

Dairy Diary 2013

Every year I am astonished at how early people start to ask for the following year’s Dairy Diary.

This year, I think we might have the record for the earliest, with a request in May!

We know that it’s Britain’s best-loved diary, so maybe I shouldn’t be so surprised. Since its first edition back in 1982, it has sold well over 20 million copies!

Described as a ‘compendium of practical information’, the 2013 Dairy Diary is packed with useful hints and tips, making it the essential book for running any busy home. Split into seven easy-to-use sections, it’s full of sage advice on a vast array of subjects, from stain removal to homemade hand treatments, and childhood illnesses to looking after precious metals. It also contains a beginner’s guide to pilates, and helpful tips on how to create a bird friendly garden.

Mouth-watering recipes

The 2013 diary also features a wide selection of mouth-watering recipes to suit all occasions, from quick and simple soups and snacks, to classic staples such as beef casserole and fish pie, and delectable desserts like Hogmanay Tart and Irish Whiskey Cake.

Executive Editor, Nick Rowe, says:

“The Dairy Diary has become an essential companion over the years and this latest version, our 31st edition, is the most comprehensive one we have produced so far.
“It’s packed with recipes and practical hints and tips, which makes it an excellent point of reference.
“This edition contains some inspiring articles on a host of different topics, from bread making to homemade hand treatments, and how to transform your garden into a haven for birds.”

It’s simple to order:

  • www.dairydiary.co.uk to order online.
  • Ring 0845 0948 128 to order over the phone (Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm).
  • Or put a note out with your empties to order from your milkman.

Cherry Biscuits recipeEnjoy this Cherry Biscuits recipe
from the 2013 Dairy Diary .

Just a taster of the fantastic
recipes inside.

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