Feeding the Family

New research reveals after school pick up is the most demanding time for mums

Forget the morning rush to get out the door on time, new research by Knoppers from Storck UK, reveals that the after school period is the most challenging time for mums. Almost two thirds of mums (59%) named 3.30pm – 5pm as the time when they most need a pick me up after a tiring and busy day. A huge 82% of kids attend one or more after school activity and more than half (54%) of these…
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Recipe: PIADINA with Sacla' pesto topping

This recipe for PIADINA was kindly donated by Sacla’ who have teamed up with chef and mum Rachel Allen to createsome newPesto recipes, especially for those important family moments around the table. Try Rachel’s recipe for PIADINA which is included in the new Sacla’ cook book ‘La famiglia – the family book of pesto’. Rachel said about this recipe: ‘This is a play on…
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Recipe: FUSILLI WITH TOMATO PESTO BY SACLA', CHORIZO AND ROSEMARY

This recipe for FUSILLI WITH TOMATO PESTO, CHORIZO AND ROSEMARY was kindly donated by Sacla’ who have teamed up with chef and mum Rachel Allen to createsome newPesto recipes, especially for those important family moments around the table.Try Rachel’s recipe for FUSILLI WITH TOMATO PESTO, CHORIZO AND ROSEMARY which is included in the new Sacla’ cook book ‘La…
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Recipe: Chicken with Sacla' Pesto Roasted Vegetable Couscous

This recipe for Chicken with Pesto Roasted Vegetable Couscous was kindly donated by Sacla’ who have teamed up with chef and mum Rachel Allen to createsome newPesto recipes, especially for those important family moments around the table.Try this recipe which is included in the new Sacla’ cook book ‘La famiglia – the family book of pesto’. Rachel said about this…
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Recipe: PENNE WITH SALMON, PEAS AND SACLA' CHILLI PESTO

This recipe for PENNE WITH SALMON, PEAS AND CHILLI PESTO was kindly donated by Sacla’ who have teamed up with chef and mum Rachel Allen to createsome newPesto recipes, especially for those important family moments around the table.Try Rachel’s recipe for PENNE WITH SALMON, PEAS AND CHILLI PESTOwhich is included in the new Sacla’ cook book ‘La famiglia…
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Easy pancake recipe

Pancakes are easy to prepare but I have now a very easy pancake recipe after experimenting in the kitchen with my 11 year old son Diego. Try it on Shrove Tuesday and beyond. What you need for 10 pancakes 100 grams of plain flour 300 ml of semi skimmed milk no sugar 2 large eggs How to make it Don’t use too much frying oil…
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Recipe: Duck, Chard and Star Anise by Chef Alexander Boyd

  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…
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Recipe: Beetroot risotto

  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…
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Recipe: Chicken Supremes in lovage butter en papillote by Chef Marcus Bean

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…
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