Don’t worry… your favourite recipes on this website will still be available via the menu above.  But there are lots more to discover on the the Dairy Diary website together with features on crafting, gardening and general cookery. Please join us now. Don’t miss out! Sign up for the Dairy Diary Newsletter for new recipes and exciting competitions. SIGN-UP FOR THE DAIRY DIARY NEWSLETTER ..read more

My Grandma cooked amazing pancakes. She made parcels of them for all the family – she must have made hundreds over the years – neat stacks divided by greaseproof paper. I haven’t quite mastered her skills but love to have a go at flipping pancakes with my children. Classic lemon and sugar is still our favourite filling! Here is a classic pancake recipe to serve with lemon and sugar taken from The Dairy Book of Home Cookery and two twists on the classic if you fancy a change? Classic Pancake recipe Marmalade Pancakes Black Forest Pancakes READ THE FULL ARTICLE Katy Hackforth I ..read more

We all know that February is the shortest month of the year with either 28 days or 29 in a leap year – but why is this the case when other months have 30 or 31 days? Thirty days have November, April, June, and September. February has 28 alone, And all the rest have 31. Well, it’s just one of the things that the Romans did for us! READ THE FULL ARTICLE Katy Hackforth I look after communications and marketing at Dairy Diary. I’m a busy mum and love home baking and cooking for my family. In my spare time I enjoy visiting the theatre, eating out with friends and exploring the great outdoors ..read more

Tell us what you think about the Dairy Diary Set Since the year 2000, we have produced the Dairy Diary Set (originally known as the Gift Pack).  This Set has given customers their Dairy Diary, plus one or two extra useful items to go with it – lovely products that make the Dairy Diary experience even better. So that we can ensure we’re still creating the products that you want (and love) please would you give us 2 minutes of your time to tell us what you think? Click here to take the survey. Win a bundle of Dairy Diary goodies As a thank you, one person who fills in the survey will w ..read more

I love a treasure hunt! As a child, my friend and I would spend hours planning treasure hunts around the house and garden with hand-drawn maps and chocolate treasure! I now make them for my children every so often – usually to encourage them to walk a bit further without moaning. They do, however, take quite a bit of planning so I was pleased when I discovered geocaching – it’s like a big, free treasure hunt right on your doorstep (or wherever you happen to be in the world). If you’ve not tried geocaching here is some info about what it is and how you can have a go! READ THE FULL ARTICL ..read more

Last year, these Chocolate Brownie Hearts from the 2021 Dairy Diary were so popular we had to post the recipe again They are the perfect handmade gift for a friend or loved one to show you care – with the added bonus of being able to share! If you are thinking of creating a home-cooked meal we have some fabulous recipe suggestions. All our recipes are triple-tested so you can be confident that they will impress! READ THE FULL ARTICLE FOR MORE SUGGESTIONS Katy Hackforth I look after communications and marketing at Dairy Diary. I’m a busy mum and love home baking and cooking for my fa ..read more

I think soup is one of the best types of comfort food, warming, satisfying and usually they are good for us as they are often packed with healthy vegetables They are also great at this time of year as they can be batch cooked and used throughout the week! Served with a chunk of bread and butter – there is nothing better! TOP 5 COMFORTING SOUPS Katy Hackforth I look after communications and marketing at Dairy Diary. I’m a busy mum and love home baking and cooking for my family. In my spare time I enjoy visiting the theatre, eating out with friends and exploring the great outdoors ..read more

Over the past two years many of us have missed out on holidays – travelling abroad has been especially tricky with all the uncertainty, extra costs and restrictions Hopefully, 2022 will be better and our wanderlust – or at least a desire for some holiday sunshine can be satisfied! But if you can’t travel, if you are waiting for a trip later in the year or even if you have been lucky enough to get away and are suffering from the post-holiday blues – you could try Armchair travel? Armchair travel is learning about the world in as many ways as possible without actually visiting. Here are a few ..read more

Pride of the north and an essential accompaniment to the most British of meals – the Sunday Roast – the Yorkshire pudding is one of my ultimate comfort foods The first recorded recipe of the Yorkshire Pudding date back to the 18th century. In the 1737 book called The Whole Duty of a Woman, reference was made to “dripping puddings” as they were originally made from the dripping that fell from the meat as it was roasted on the open fire. READ THE FULL ARTICLE Don’t miss our fabulous Toad in the Hole recipe! Katy Hackforth I look after communications and marketing at Dairy Diary. I’m a busy ..read more

Try these Speedy Chocolate Sponge Puddings These delectable Chocolate Sponge Puddings are taken from the Dairy Diary. Here’s a quick video to help you ..read more