Food & Farming Blog
Rapeseed Oil vs Canola Oil: The difference
Are cold pressed.rapeseed oil and canola oil the same thing?
They are both produced from the rapeseed crop but the two oils are produced in different ways and have very different qualities.
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.
Time to wave goodbye to Olive Oil? - littleseed Oil
We’re always looking for the best options when shopping and there’s always a decision to make when browsing the supermarket shelves for oil – one of them being should I opt for the usual olive oil or give rapeseed oil a try?
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
What Does Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil Taste Like?
Having such a mild flavour is one of the reasons why cold pressed rapeseed oil is so versatile. It can be used cold for for dipping and drizzling as a dressing. Check out our super easy salad dressing recipe made using littleseed cold pressed rapeseed oil.
Why Cold Pressed Oil is best For cooking with
Cold pressing refers to the process getting the oil from the fruit or seed. To make littleseed we simply squeeze and press the seeds to get the rapeseed oil out. This makes sure we keep hold of the majority of the minerals, vitamins, enzymes and trace elements that make our oil naturally good.
Five Very Good Reasons To Switch To Rapeseed OIl
Check out our top 5 reasons to make the switch to rapeseed oil.
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.
Baking with rapeseed oil
Traditionally nearly all cake recipes called for butter but now people are actively searching out cake recipes using rapeseed oil. How do we know? Because it’s one of the most popular searches on oue website.
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.
An intuitive approach to nutrition - Guest blog with NutriCoachMumma (Pt 2)
Intuitive eating involves learning to listen to our body’s biological hunger needs whilst honouring health, by eating the range of foods needed to consume a nutritionally balanced diet.
Busting cooking oil myths - Guest blog with NutriCoachMumma (Pt 1)
Which cooking oil is best for our and our family’s health, which is the best quality, which is the best value? We have enlisted the help of an expert to bust some of the myths around cooking oils.
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?
Pumpkin perfection
At littleseed we have a lot of love for pumpkins! In October the supermarkets and shops get filled with them in the run up to Halloween but they are good for so much more than carving.
Simple, sustainable, seasonal
Food miles are also of great importance to us – the environmental impact of shipping produce into the UK is huge. That’s why opting for our homegrown rapeseed oil over Mediterranean olive oil helps us tick the box of sustainability.
Crushing on kale
Always hailed as a superfood, we’re fully on board with Kale because this leafy veggie is so nutrient-dense. With B vitamins that are needed for energy and forming healthy blood cells, it’s also packed with Vitamins C and E which are important antioxidants needed to support the immune system.
The journey from yellow fields to the kitchen
Oil presses are simply like large screws which cold press the rapeseed by gently squeezing the oil from the seed. This gentle process retains the majority of the minerals, vitamins, enzymes and trace elements that make littleseed British rapeseed oil the healthier choice for you.