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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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Three of the best savoury pancake fillings

When it comes to pancake fillings thereare a few classics that spring to mind. Lemon and sugar, chocolate spread, golden syrup have got to be up there amongst the nation’s favourite ways to fill a pancake on Shrove Tuesday. But what about those who don’t have a sweet tooth? The thing we love about pancakes is they are so versatile and are just as good savoury as they are sweet.

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Can I use cold pressed rapeseed oil in an airfryer?

The best oils to use in an air fryer are oils which have a high smoke point and therefore won't burn at high temperatures. Cold pressed rapeseed oil is ideal for using in an airfryer because it has a high smoke point of 220-230°C or 425-445°F

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Our top tips for making perfect roast potatoes

Want to learn how to cook perfect roast potatoes everytime. In opinion the only oil for roasting is rapeseed oil.

Check out our tips and hacks for making the crispiest, fluffiest, golden roast potatoes.

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How do ya like them apples?

Why do apples taste so great? What makes apples a healthy choice? and most importantly what are the best things to cook using apples?

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One pot wonders

We love food! We love cooking it, eating it but we’re slightly less enthusiastic about doing the washing up afterwards. You feel the same? We thought so.

Welcome to our blog post dedicated to the wonder that is one pot cooking.

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Switch it up

Why switch your cooking oil to littleseed British Extra Virgin rapeseed oil?

Where do we start? There are so many good reasons to switch to a British Rapeseed oil like littleseed but we have to start with its distinctly delicious flavour which lends itself to so many different ways of cooking.

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Jubilee Recipe Inspiration

Whether you’re planning a street party or just having a cuppa and a sweet treat, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is sure to give you a lovely little jolly feeling, check out our delicious recipes to help carry on the festivities.

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Using every little bit...

From start to finish our littleseed Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil is a zero-waste product. We believe when growing and creating our products, every part of the process should be carefully considered to make the most of them.

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Working towards a sustainable future

Here at littleseed we believe the little things make a big impact! We wanted to share with you some of the things we do to make a difference and how you can make a difference too.

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Guest Blog - Raphaella Rookes from Latch to Ladle

A key nutrient that babies need during weaning and beyond is omega 3 which is one of the Essential Fatty Acids. They are called essential because your body can’t make them. Omega 3 is a really important nutrient because it can help with both brain and vision development.

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Spring is in the air!

Lambing is one of the busiest times on the farm. Long hours and sleepless nights are aplenty, and the farm team are on standby day and night.

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Waste less, enjoy more

At littleseed we’re passionate all year round about cutting down on food waste and helping everyone to get the most out of the food they buy. Here are a few of our favourite ways to use up those leftovers and cut down on food waste this Christmas.

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Sprout-tastic

Sprouts seem to divide the nation, with some loving them and others saying they are a Christmas tradition they would happily ditch – but what makes sprouts so unpopular? Is it just down to overcooking?

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Farming, flea beetle and the future

The littleseed farm have grown oil seed rape on our farm for around 20 years and each year we come up against different challenges that can affect the yield of our harvest - flea beetle is just one of those.

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