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Treat your mum to a homemade Mother's Day brunch to remember

Celebrating Mother’s Day and the remarkable women who nuture love, and inspire us every day is so important but that doesn’t mean you have to spend lots of money on flowers and meals out. Without a doubt, it’s the thought and time you put in that counts.

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four easy cakes and bakes for mother’s day

Mothering Sunday is a perfect opportunity to show the mothers in your life just how much you care. While lots of you might opt for flowers and chocolates. In our opinion one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give on Mother’s Day is a lovingly prepared homemade cake or bake.

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Can Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil help with cholesterol management?

Cold pressed rapeseed oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, Studies have shown that monounsaturated fats have been linked to improvements in cholesterol levels, specifically by reducing LDL cholesterol without having a negative impact on HDL cholesterol levels.

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Five top facts about rapeseed.

We’ve learnt a lot about rapeseed over the years and the beautiful oil it produces, so we’ve thought we’d share our top five facts and figures that you might not have heard.

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Understanding the difference: Rapeseed Oil vs. Cold-Pressed Rapeseed Oil

What is cold-pressed oil? What’s the difference between that and highly processed oils? What are the benefits of cooking with cold pressed oils? While some oils share a common origin and come from the same plant, the differences in their processing methods and nutritional profiles set them apart.

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The humble egg - an amazing ingredient

British Egg Week is a fantastic opportunity to appreciate the incredible versatility and nutritional value of eggs. Whether you enjoy them for breakfast, use them in baking, or incorporate them into savoury dishes, eggs have rightfully earned their place in the kitchen.

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Top Tips for Decluttering the Contents of Your Kitchen Cupboards

The kitchen is often the busiest room in our home and over time, our kitchen cupboards can become cluttered and disorganised. If you've ever struggled to find the ingredient that you’re looking for or felt overwhelmed by a Tupperware avalanche, it might be time for a kitchen cupboard decluttering session

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What makes a cooking oil Extra Virgin?

When it comes to cooking oils, the term "extra virgin" is often associated with olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil is praised for its exceptional quality and health benefits. However, there's a growing debate in the culinary world about whether the term Extra Virgin is exclusive to Olive oil.

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Are seed oils bad for you?

There has been a lot of controversy in the press recently over seed oils and their impact on our health. We wanted to address some of the common concerns and bust some myths about seed oils and explain why you don’t need to worry!

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Our top tips for making the most of the British picnic season

The window of opportunity for eating outdoors in the UK is often fleeting so we must make the most of the sun while it shines. If you love lunching in the fresh air, read on because we’ve got some delicious ideas for picnic food to share with you and some top tips for how to have the best picnic possible.

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Good things crumb to those who bake

Biscuits are a favourite here at littleseed and so it was no surprise to us to find out that this deliciously sweet and compact snack has a whole day set aside in its honour. National Biscuit Day, which is celebrated on May 29th annually, is a day to appreciate the humble biscuit and all its various types and flavours.

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Food that’s fit for a king

Whether you’re a fully-fledged union-jack-waving, commemorative-china-buying royalist or you’re just really looking forward to the extra bank holiday we’ve got you sorted with three great ideas for how to have a truly regal feast on coronation weekend.

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TOP TIPS FOR SHOPPING AND EATING ON A BUDGET

Whether it’s old favourites or trying something new, planning what you are going to eat each day for the coming week makes it much easier to stick to a budget and also helps cut down on food waste.

We’ve put together a weekly meal planner with some of our favourite meals to feed a family of 4.

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