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Recipe: Easy low sugar Apple Cake

London Mums have tried an easy low sugar Apple Cake, the ideal sweet treat for the whole family, packed full of zingy apples, easy to make and the perfect family activity.  Makes: 1 Apple Cake, serving 12 Ingredients:  130g butter 2-3 apples 3 eggs 90g YaconViva Yacon Syrup (We have used this natural and organic alternative to sugar, a fibre-rich natural sweetener, making it the ideal swap.
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Summer competition challenges children to rustle up food waste fighting recipes

Too Good To Go, the world’s largest food waste fighting app, has today launched a new children’s recipe competition for the summer holidays. The #EasyRecipeasy Children’s Challenge will encourage children to learn about the topic of food waste in a fun, creative and interactive way. The new challenge follows the brand’s first children’s poetry competition, which received over 1,000…
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Spanish Recipe: Merluza al Horno - ROASTED HAKE WITH TOMATOES AND POTATOES

Dreaming of travelling to Spain? This year it might not be an option for many, so why don’t you try this popular Spanish recipe? You will not be disappointed. The fish and potatoes covered with a delicious sauce thickened with tomatoes and rich juices from the hake are the highlights of this meal and will help you escape to the Mediterranean in no time. It is very easy to make and almost…
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Recipe: Mussels from Sagres harbour opened in coconut milk and chilli

This delicious recipe for Mussels from Sagres harbour – Portugal – opened in coconut milk and chilli was kindly donated to London Mums by Martinhal Family Hotel & Resorts.    Ingredients for 4 people  1kg fresh mussels  0.5ml organic coconut milk  2 units of chutes  50grs fresh coriander  1 fresh file    Method  Start by thoroughly rinsing the fresh mussel, then place the…
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Recipe: Fish and seafood cataplana from the Vicentina coast (Western Algarve) with saffron

Cataplana is a traditional dish combining shellfish and fish in a sweet tomato, paprika and herb sauce, prepared using a typical Portuguese copper pot – cooked and presented in a typical Algarve manner! This recipe from Portugal was kindly donated to London Mums by Martinhal Family Hotel & Resorts.  Ingredients (serves 4 persons) 200grs clamshell alive  200grs linger alive  300grs fresh…
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Recipe: Porridge and coconut 

This healthy recipe for Porridge and coconut was kindly donated to London Mums by Martinhal Family Hotel & Resorts. It’s quite unusual in Britain to add coconut in children’s porridge but popular in Portugal where this recipe comes from.  Ingredients 60grs oats  50grs grated coconut  200ml oat milk  100ml coconut milk  Method In a pan, add all the ingredients and bring to the heat…
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Recipe: Pastéis de Nata - Custard cake

Pastéis de Nata – Custard cake is an easy recipe to make at home and is one of the most popular pastry delights in Portugal that can be found in cafés and pastry shops all over the country. This recipe was kindly donated to London Mums by Martinhal Family Hotel & Resorts. Ingredients (for 12 to 16 units) 1 Lt half fat milk  400grs sugar  9 egg yolks  140 grs of flour  100grs butter  1…
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Recipe: Nectarine tartlets

With the Spring in full swing, it’s lovely to eat a fruity cake. Here’s a Vegetarian recipe for Nectarine tartlets that mums and dads can make with their children. It takes 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook. This recipe is for 6 servings.  Ingredients: 125g plain flour 75g butter 50g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Nectarine peaches  Zest of half a lemon Icing sugar to…
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Four Recipes: Tasty treats for your child's birthday

If you have a child with a birthday coming up, here are some tasty dishes for the ultimate treat. And if you’re watching your wallet or happy to blow the budget, fear not because we have plenty of recipes right here, both sweet and savoury. Cheese and Chive Chickpea Dip This dip is seriously creamy and cheesy, made with chickpeas so it’s full-to-bursting with protein – a wonderful way to…
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Recipe: Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

Baking with kids is fun especially now that we are in quarantine. I have received this delicious recipe for Fudgy Chocolate Brownies donated by Holy Moly and will be making them over Easter weekend to sweeten our confined lives.  Image Credit: Holy Moly Dips Makes 18  Ingredients: 120g Holy Moly Smashed Avocado 240ml plant-based milk 70g maple syrup 50g coconut sugar 150g plain flour 1 tsp…
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