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RASPBERRY MERINGUE CHEESECAKE

A simple cheesecake using Vanilla Ice Cream. If wishing to make this in advance, freeze thoroughly and remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving. Servings: 6 Prep Time: 25mins Chilling Time: 40mins Ingredients: 8 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream (200g/400ml). For this recipe we used Carte D’Or Vanilla Ice Cream. 150g biscuits 60g butter 200g raspberries, washed and hulled, reserving 12 for…
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Recipe: Caramel Apple Strudel parcels

These wonderful individual Caramel Apple Strudel parcels could be served with Vanilla Ice Cream but the caramel flavour makes them extra special.This is the perfect recipe for a stay at home mum and a clever idea on what to make with fresh apples for kids. The recipe Serves: 4 Prep Time: 45 mins Chilling time: 10 mins Ingredients: 4 scoops of Carte D’Or Dulce de Leche Ice Cream (100g/200ml) 1…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 6: So Easy Chocolate and Summer Fruit Ripple

These quick picnic recipes make it easy to make the most of the sunshine with your family this summer. If you’re lapping up the sun in the garden at home, give these treats a try. Simply chill in the fridge for half an hour, then enjoy! portions: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time:: 10 minutes 200 g fresh raspberries 300 g fresh strawberries 160 g Philadelphia with Cadbury 100 g low fat…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 5: Sunny Citrus Shortcakes

These quick picnic recipes make it easy to make the most of the sunshine with your family this summer. portions: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time:: 10 minutes 90 g Philadelphia with Cadbury (BY THE WAY IF YOU HAVEN’T TRIED THIS YET, PREPARE FOR SOME YUMMY TIME… IT MAY NOT BE NUTELLA BUT IT IS HEALTHIER AND LIGHTER – WE ARE ADDICTED TO IT AT LONDON MUMS HQ) 6 lemon shortbread…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 4: Smoked Salmon Picnic Crackers

Great and easy recipe for street parties, pinics in the park, birthday parties this jubilympic summer. crackers: 24 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes 250 g Philadelphia Original 100 g smoked salmon, chopped black pepper to taste grated rind of ½ lemon 8 sheets of filo pastry 3 tbsp oil 1.Mix together the Philadelphia, salmon, black pepper and lemon rind and…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 3: Summery Chicken Salad Wrap

Super easy and healthy meal idea for this Jubilympic summer. Ideal for quick fixes at street parties. Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes 2 small chicken breasts 2 soft tortillas 60 g (2 ½ oz) Philadelphia Extra Light a little (Cos or Iceberg) lettuce 4 – 5 cherry tomatoes 1.Pop the chicken under a hot grill for 7 minutes each side, until thoroughly…
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Top Tips for Children's Parties

Children’s parties can often be feared by grown ups, nightmares of a bunch of children charging about your house and worrying about tears from the birthday child as their friends ransack their toy collection. Parties needn’t be stressful, they should be fun for both the children and the adults. Over the past ten years I have been to thousands of children’s parties and have tested…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 2: Seaside Fish Finger Crusty Rolls

Recipe idea for this jubilympic summer, street parties and any type of quick, healthy and easy meal. rolls: 2 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time:: 10 minutes 4 frozen fish fingers 60 g Philadelphia Original Grated rind ½ lemon black pepper to taste 15 g salad leaves 2 crusty rolls 1.Cook the fish fingers according to the instructions on the pack. Cut the rolls in half, horizontally. 2.Mix the…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 1: Easy to Pack Mince Wraps

Easy summery recipe which is also great for street parties. portions: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time:: 20 minutes Total time:: 25 minutes 1 tbsp oil 1 onion, ready chopped 300 g extra lean minced beef 2 tsp chilli powder (according to taste) 400 g can tomatoes 100 g Philadelphia Light with Garlic & Herbs 8 soft tortilla wraps 1.Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and mince and fry until…
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June 2012 Newsletter

Dear London Mums This month I realised how much I love this city and its people! Is it maybe because it looks at its best with all these Union Jack flags and clean streets? Or maybe I am just infatuated with this buzzing metropole? I am Italian so patriotic flags waving has never really been my thing. Neither I have been a royalist by any mean and I have never particularly liked all these…
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