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Recipe: Happy birthday cake

I bet they’ve never had a birthday cake like this, dear. It’s one of London Mums’ new specialities and gets gobbled up very quickly! Easy and unusual recipe to make for birthday parties or picnics using pancakes. You would not expect that so your guests or kids will be surprised! Serves 8 1 pack Sweet Pancakes (we used Abra-ca-Debora Sweet Dutch Pancakes for this recipe) 1500g…
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How to Save Money on Your Food Bill!

In May, we came across yet another press report about how hard-pressed British families have seen the cost of their food shop rise (as if we didn’t know that!).  Apparently, our grocery prices rose by twice the European average over the past 5 years, and the average UK family now spends £77 per week on just food.  So, at Menus4Mums, we thought we’d show you how you could spend under the…
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Recipe: Banoffee pie

The Bon Appétit blog has concocted this brilliant banoffee pie recipe for me! Easy and unusual recipe to make for parties or picnics using pancakes. You would not expect that so your guests or kids will be surprised! Preparation 5 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients 1 pack Sweet Pancakes (we used Abra-ca-Debora Sweet Dutch Pancakes for this recipe) 150ml double cream? 1/2 small tin Carnation…
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Recipe: Dairy-Free Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Icing

A lot of people are dairy intolerant these days so we found this amazing recipe for a Dairy-Free Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Icing for all to enjoy. You will need to make the icing first because it needs a couple of hours in the fridge, to set to a spreadable consistency. Serves 8-10 – You will need 2 greased and lined 8inch (20cm) round cake tins. Ingredients: For the Cake 225g…
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Recipe: Chocolate and salted caramel stacked pudding

Easy and unusual recipe to make for parties or picnics: chocolate and salted caramel stacked pudding using pancakes. You would not expect that so your guests or kids will be surprised! Serves 8 1 pack Sweet Pancakes (we used Abra-ca-Debora Sweet Dutch Pancakes for this recipe) 300ml double cream 1 pack toasted, flaked almonds For the chocolate ganache 400ml double cream 3 tbsp golden syrup 2…
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RECIPE: ANNABEL KARMEL’S YUMMY YOGURT LOLLIES FOR TEETHING TOTS

Mum of three, Annabel Karmel MBE is a modern day ‘mumpreneur’. As the UK’s number one parenting author and expert on devising delicious and nutritious meals for babies, toddlers and children, Annabel knows how important it is to give teething tots something to chew and suck on during their teething troubles. Annabel Karmel comments: “Teething is a difficult and painful process for most…
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Recipe: ANNABEL KARMEL’S BABY BISCOTTI FOR TEETHING TOTS

Ease teething tots with ANNABEL KARMEL’S BABY BISCOTTI. Mum of three, Annabel Karmel MBE is a modern day ‘mumpreneur’. As the UK’s number one parenting author and expert on devising delicious and nutritious meals for babies, toddlers and children, Annabel knows how important it is to give teething tots something to chew and suck on during their teething troubles. Annabel Karmel comments…
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Recipe: Garlic Bread

This is an easy and heart-healthy recipe for Garlic Bread. It’s great both for cold and the warm months. Garlic is an herb with remarkable medicinal properties and it tastes great too. It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels and inhibits blood clotting. It’s also a powerful germicide and can protect against some carcinogens. It’s better for you in its natural state…
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Recipes: Healthy Ways to Eat Pasta

London Mums recommendations for easy and healthy ways to Eat Pasta. Quality carbohydrates are an essential part of a balanced, healthful diet. If pasta is your go-to carb, there are ways to take advantage of this low-cost food to make it even healthier: Choose organic pasta, rice noodles, bean thread noodles and noodles such as Japanese udon and soba, which are part whole wheat and…
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Exclusive interview with Cbeebies 'I Can Cook' star Katy Ashworth on her passions & her charity work

Who hasn’t cooked with the children following the recipes from ‘I Can Cook’ with Cbeebies star Katy Ashworth and her group of lively kids. Find out all about her passions & and her charity work for BLISS in this exclusive interview for London Mums. Enjoy! Katy Ashworth presents the children’s programme ‘I Can Cook’ and it’s outdoor version ‘I…
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