I have received a great recipe for Duck, Chard and Star Anise kindly donated to London Mums by Chef Alexander Boyd extracted from new recipe book 365 Chefs for Charity: ChariTable Bookings Signature Dish, the Cookery Bible of this century. charitablebookings.org I love duck and personally prefer it to chicken and turkey. It is such a tasty meat that even my 10 year old son…
This is my own recipe for Beetroot risotto. It’s very easy, healthy and super colourful.
Ingredients
1 liter boiling hot vegetable broth made from 1 vegetable stock cube
1 tbsp olive oil
1 finely chopped onion
300 g beetroot pre-cooked in hot water (keep the water to cook the rice later and give it the red colour)
20 g fresh basil leaves…
Fidget toys are the hottest thing for kids and adults alike! Thumb Chucks are taking social media by storm to become the coolest fidget skill toy to be seen with. Light up with lots of tricks to master, they are tipped to be the new ‘yo-yo’ type toy everyone must have. Festivals, going out, killing time on the tube, hanging out, waiting for friends, challenging mates to the latest tricks…
This wonderful and simple recipe for Chicken Supremes in lovage butter en papillote was kindly donated to London Mums by Chef Marcus Bean as featured in new recipe book 365 Chefs for Charity: ChariTable Bookings Signature Dish. I would describe this book as the Cookery Bible of this century. I have never seen a more comprehensive recipe book. The great thing is also that ChariTable Bookings is a…
The latest sci-fi comedy from the makers of The Nut Job, Spark is out in cinemas on 26 May. Animals assemble in this thrilling intergalactic adventure that sees a teen monkey and his gang (including a pig, a fox and a bug) take on the evil Zhong, featuring the talents of Patrick Stewart, Jessica Biel, Hilary Swank and Susan Sarandon. It’s more for kids, so parents you are…
Imagine adding a finished loft conversion to your house in as little as ten days. An extra bedroom and bathroom, home office or kids’ playroom, all without the mess, hassle and disruption of having builders in your home for months. A loft conversion without the uncertainty of bad builders or hidden costs. Custom-built, quality-guaranteed and precision-engineered around you, offsite modular loft…
Housework, walking the dog, laundry, there are plenty of distractions around the computer desk that can take you away from your work when you are working from home. Adding children into the mix can make it seem impossible to actually get any work done.
When you’re undertaking work from home with a baby or child in tow, you will face many challenges. There are some things you can do to find a…
It is not surprising to hear that many of our children like to spend a fair bit of time in their bedrooms. Whether they are enjoying some playtime with friends or just going off to sleep, their room should try to reflect their interests, personalities and even become a place to inspire their little creative minds.
A new rug could be the perfect way to bring any room together. Whether you are…
Two London Mums have the chance to win a special London-themed merchandising bundle of author and illustrator Alice Tait’s latest book No, Nancy, No and assorted other goodies. Alice is a bit of entrepreneurial machine – most famous for Alice Tait’ London Map range (sold at John Lewis, Waterstones, Selfridges and alike), a design powerhouse (commissions for Penguin, Vogue, Chanel…
Dear London Mums
Spring does not seem to launch and Summer is already at the door. My son is in year 6 and I feel these primary school years have gone so quickly. Before I know my son will be finishing secondary school and will be gone to Uni… I reflect on time and my past 10 years running the London Mums community. Wow! Time flies. In this newsletter, I have packed lots of ideas for the…