Are cold pressed.rapeseed oil and canola oil the same thing?

They are both produced from the rapeseed crop but the two oils are produced in different ways and have very different qualities.

The best oils to use in an air fryer are oils which have a high smoke point and therefore won't burn at high temperatures. Cold pressed rapeseed oil is ideal for using in an airfryer because it has a high smoke point of 220-230°C or 425-445°F

When it comes to cooking oils, the term "extra virgin" is often associated with olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil is praised for its exceptional quality and health benefits. However, there's a growing debate in the culinary world about whether the term Extra Virgin is exclusive to Olive oil.

Biscuits are a favourite here at littleseed and so it was no surprise to us to find out that this deliciously sweet and compact snack has a whole day set aside in its honour. National Biscuit Day, which is celebrated on May 29th annually, is a day to appreciate the humble biscuit and all its various types and flavours.

Absolutely! Rapeseed oil makes delicious moist cakes with extremely consistent texture, so is ideal for baking with.

We’ve all been there. You go to make a sandwich, reach for the bread bag and it’s empty. Devastating!

But we have a solution for those sad breadless moments… homemade flatbreads.

Having such a mild flavour is one of the reasons why cold pressed rapeseed oil is so versatile. It can be used cold for for dipping and drizzling as a dressing. Check out our super easy salad dressing recipe made using littleseed cold pressed rapeseed oil.

When it comes to pancake fillings thereare a few classics that spring to mind. Lemon and sugar, chocolate spread, golden syrup have got to be up there amongst the nation’s favourite ways to fill a pancake on Shrove Tuesday. But what about those who don’t have a sweet tooth? The thing we love about pancakes is they are so versatile and are just as good savoury as they are sweet.

Cold pressing refers to the process getting the oil from the fruit or seed. To make littleseed we simply squeeze and press the seeds to get the rapeseed oil out. This makes sure we keep hold of the majority of the minerals, vitamins, enzymes and trace elements that make our oil naturally good.

Here at littleseed we love packing our roasting tin full with veggies (and whatever else is in the fridge) drizzling on some of our cold pressed rapeseed oil and popping it in the oven to do its magic.

In our opinion, the easiest pastry recipe on the planet using our cold pressed rapeseed oil plus three super simple recipes that will transform your Christmas party buffet.

Want to learn how to cook perfect roast potatoes everytime. In opinion the only oil for roasting is rapeseed oil.

Check out our tips and hacks for making the crispiest, fluffiest, golden roast potatoes.

We love food! We love cooking it, eating it but we’re slightly less enthusiastic about doing the washing up afterwards. You feel the same? We thought so.

Welcome to our blog post dedicated to the wonder that is one pot cooking.

Here at littleseed we believe the little things make a big impact! We wanted to share with you some of the things we do to make a difference and how you can make a difference too.

As parents we always want to do the very best for our kids and make sure they consume a varied and healthy diet, but when your kids go on veg strike, just getting 5 portions of the good stuff in can seem like a struggle. So what can we do as parents?

Intuitive eating involves learning to listen to our body’s biological hunger needs whilst honouring health, by eating the range of foods needed to consume a nutritionally balanced diet.

Which cooking oil is best for our and our family’s health, which is the best quality, which is the best value? We have enlisted the help of an expert to bust some of the myths around cooking oils.

A tray of roasted veg is a great way to cut down on food waste and both our Extra Virgin British rapeseed oil and our Garlic & Herb rapeseed oil are both great for combining with a selection of chopped veggies for roasting.

The littleseed farm have grown oil seed rape on our farm for around 20 years and each year we come up against different challenges that can affect the yield of our harvest - flea beetle is just one of those.

At littleseed we have a lot of love for pumpkins! In October the supermarkets and shops get filled with them in the run up to Halloween but they are good for so much more than carving.