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Recipe: Raspberry & lemon torta

This recipe for a Raspberry & lemon torta has been donated by Tana Ramsey to the Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity that grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK aged 3-18, for a new cookbook that will help raise funds for this organisation that since 2003 has fulfilled more than 2,300 wishes and entertained thousands of other young people through hospital activities, outings and…
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Fish Pie for fussy eaters

ANNABEL KARMEL’S FISH PIE – One of the best ways to encourage your child to eat fish is to make individual mini fish pies. Potato topping 750g potatoes 30 g (1 oz) butter 7 tbsp milk 4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste For the sauce 45 g (1 1/2 oz) butter 1 large shallot, diced 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 45 g (1 1/2 oz) flour 450 ml (15 fl oz)…
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Strawberry Macaroons with Lemon curd

Strawberry Macaroons with Lemon curd. Portions: 25 Prep time: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 large lemons (juice and zest of) 2 large eggs 175 g caster sugar 115 g butter 1 dessert spoon corn flour 200 g Philadelphia Original 30 strawberry macaroon cases Instructions 1. Whish the eggs in a small saucepan, add the lemon juice, zest, sugar, butter and corn flour. Allow to simmer while…
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Speedy Citrus Shortcakes with Strawberries

Very Speedy Citrus Shortcakes recipe. You can make them with the kids. Prep time 10 minutes Cook time none Serves 6 Ingredients 90g Philadelphia with Cadbury 6 lemon shortbread thins 90g strawberries, sliced. Instructions Spread 6 of the shortbread thins with the Philly and pile high with the strawberry slices. Use any crumbs to decorate the tops (optional). Monica CostaMonica Costa…
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In a Flash Strawberry Tart

Really quick Strawberry Tart. Servings: 8 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Chill time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 ready prepared 20 cm sweet pastry case 4 tbsp redcurrant jelly or raspberry jam 250 g Philadelphia Original 100 ml Greek yogurt 40 g icing sugar 0.5 tsp vanilla extract 250 g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved Pop the pastry case on a serving plate and spread…
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Strawberry Smoothie

Very quick and easy Strawberry Smoothie. Drinks: 1 Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes 6 strawberries, hulled and halved 1 small banana, peeled and cut into chunks 100 ml fresh orange juice, chilled 1 tbsp Philadelphia Extra Light 1. Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. 2. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately. Monica CostaMonica Costa founded London Mums in September…
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Eton Mess

Here is a quick recipe for Eton Mess. Enjoy and let us know if you like it. Serves: 2 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes 150 g strawberries, quartered 2 meringues (approx 12g each) 25 g low fat strawberry yogurt 5 g strawberry jam 75 g Philadelphia Light, softened 1. Place half the strawberries and meringues in the bottom of a sundae glass. 2. Marble the yoghurt and jam through the…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: Contestant from BBC’s The Apprentice 2012 Jane McEvoy launches Fresh Baby and Toddler Soups

When watching the final episodes of the Apprentice, I always wonder what these candidates will be up to next and whether they will make the most of the publicity surrounding the show. We have tracked down one of the ‘mumpreneurial’ candidates: After a busy start to the year starring on BBC’s The Apprentice, Irish mum Jane McEvoy, 29, introduces Harry’s Little World, a range of 100%…
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IMPORTANT! PRODUCT RECALL ALERT!

London Mums have been informed by members of the PPA (Play Providers Association): Britvic recalls Fruit Shoots after Eddie Catz and fellow PPA members express concern about new magic caps sold in their centres. Here is the official notification. 2 July 2012 – Britvic Soft Drinks has taken the decision to extend the product recall on Fruit Shoot to include all Fruit Shoot variants and Fruit…
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Top tips for children hydration

Expert tool launched to encourage children to develop healthy hydration habits. A new child-friendly, educational tool providing important hydration advice has been launched today, coinciding with research showing that schoolchildren may improve their cognitive performance by hydrating with water. The ‘Children’s Hydration Glass’ developed by the Natural Hydration Council (NHC) in…
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