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Recipe: Homemade Haggis

To celebrate Burns this 25th January, here’s the recipe for homemade Haggis courtesy of Pipers Farm. In 1801, on the 5th anniversary of the death of Robert Burns, his friends got together to celebrate his life. Burns immortalised haggis in his most famous poem, so it was the obvious food to serve. This celebration has continued every year on Burns’ birthday, 25 January, ever since. Events…
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Cranberry recipes

Cranberries are not just for Christmas. Cranberry sauce is a traditional accompaniment to turkey at Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners in the United States and Canada, and at Christmas dinner in the United Kingdom. London Mums have published quite a lot of Cranberry recipes over the years and you can view them in the recipe archive. Cranberries are rich in vitamins C, A and K as well as…
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Vegan Recipe: Mediterranean roasted vegetables

Mixed Mediterranean roasted vegetables are easy to make and always please most family members and guests. They add a certain Mediterranean flavour to your cooking. Some vegetables take longer to roast than others, but if you stick to dense root vegetables, winter varieties of squash and Brussels sprouts, everything should come together at the same time. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, shallots…
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Vegan recipe: Vegetable crisps

Are you getting ready for Veganuary? Vegetable crisps are better than potato crisps, in my view. Here’s London Mums‘ simple recipe to make vegetable crisps. Ingredients (only suggestions) 500 g Parsnips 330 g Carrots 400 g Beetroot 1 teaspoon Sea Salt ½ teaspoon Fennel Seeds 2 s Dried Red Chillies Method 1. Preheat the oven to 190C. Make sure your chosen vegetables…
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Vegan recipe: Nut Patties with Cranberry-Orange Sauce

This recipe for this delicious vegan main course Nut Patties with Cranberry-Orange Sauce has been kindly donated to London Mums by The Vegan Society. Delicious, nutritious and completely free from animal products. London Mums festive recipes are easy to follow and won’t break the bank. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 red onion 2 cloves garlic (optional) 2 tbsp oil for frying 200g…
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Vegan dessert recipe: Mincemeat Baklava

Christmas puddings can be expensive to buy, and rather a heavy prospect at the end of a festive meal. A tray of baklava is a suitably sweet and sticky treat, and there’s no pressure to eat it straight after your main course … in fact, a plate of little baklava nibbles might last all through Christmas afternoon… This vegan dessert recipe for Mincemeat Baklava has been kindly donated to London…
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Feeding the Family

3 Effective ways to improve your child’s gut health

Your children’s gut is crucial to their overall well-being, as it is responsible for absorbing nutrients to aid their growth and development and eliminates waste and toxins from the body. Additionally, it is your kids’ best defence system against illnesses. Research indicates that poor gut bacteria balance can increase their risk of developing eczema, asthma and other gut-related…
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Vegan recipe: Warming Carrot Soup

Strapped for cash Brits could avoid a costly Christmas this year by making easy and simple swaps, according to the UK’s leading vegan charity, The Vegan Society.On average, a traditional Christmas dinner with a Christmas pudding and custard dessert, picked up from one of the UK’s leading supermarkets, could set you back around £35.47. However, a similar feast for up to six people, made…
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Halloween cocktail recipe: Zombie Brains

Zombie Brains is a spooky twist on the classic zombie cocktail recipe is the perfect one to try at home this Halloween. As the name suggests, this drink is quite extra and is made up of a variety of scaringly good juicy ingredients. Check it out! Credit: Pixabay Prep time: 5 Minutes Nutrition: 371 Calories Servings: 1 INGREDIENTS for one Zombie Brains cocktail 60ml pomegranate…
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Halloween cocktail recipe: Pumpkin Martini

Pumpkin Martini has to be the most traditional Halloween cocktail recipe. Forget pumpkin spice lattes – it’s all about pumpkin martinis this spooky season! What’s more, this cocktail is just so delicious, you’ll definitely be partial to two – or ten! Credit: Flickr Serves: 2 Prep time: 2 Minutes Nutrition: 116 Calories INGREDIENTS 60ml vanilla vodka – link 15ml…
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