LITTLESEED BLOG

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Rapeseed Oil vs Canola Oil: The difference

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.

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Switch it up

Why switch your cooking oil to littleseed British Extra Virgin rapeseed oil?

Where do we start? There are so many good reasons to switch to a British Rapeseed oil like littleseed but we have to start with its distinctly delicious flavour which lends itself to so many different ways of cooking.

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Time to wave goodbye to Olive Oil? - littleseed Oil

We’re always looking for the best options when shopping and there’s always a decision to make when browsing the supermarket shelves for oil – one of them being should I opt for the usual olive oil or give rapeseed oil a try?

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Can I Use Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil In An Airfryer?

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

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What Makes A Cooking Oil Extra Virgin?

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.

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Are Seed Oils Bad For You?

There has been a lot of controversy in the press recently over seed oils and their impact on our health. We wanted to address some of the common concerns and bust some myths about seed oils and explain why you don’t need to worry!

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Good things crumb to those who bake

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.

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Top Tips For Shopping And Eating On A Budget

Whether it’s old favourites or trying something new, planning what you are going to eat each day for the coming week makes it much easier to stick to a budget and also helps cut down on food waste.

We’ve put together a weekly meal planner with some of our favourite meals to feed a family of 4.

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Three Of The Best Savoury Pancake Fillings

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.

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Why Cold Pressed Oil is best For cooking with

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.

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Our top tips for making perfect roast potatoes

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.

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How do ya like them apples?

Why do apples taste so great? What makes apples a healthy choice? and most importantly what are the best things to cook using apples?

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One pot wonders

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.

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