Ingredients Aquafaba (1 can of chickpeas should have around 160ml) 2 drops Vanilla essence 120g of caster sugar Method Preheat the oven to 100°C Add the aquafaba to a very clean bowl free of grease, It is best to use a glass bowl as it is non-porous Mix with an electric beater until the…
Vegan Tuna Salad
Ingredients 1 can of chickpeas 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3-4 tablespoons of vegan mayonnaise (You can use a store brand or make your own very cheaply – https://pie-or-2.org/2017/11/10/vegan-mayonaise/) 100g of canned sweetcorn 2 small stalks of celery diced finely ½ red onion diced finely Himalayan salt Cracked black pepper Pinch of cayenne Method Drain…
Vegan Holiday Cooking – Centrepiece – Mushroom Wellington
Ingredients 4 Large Portobello Mushrooms stem removed 3 large onions 3tbsp olive oil 300g baby spinach 4 sprigs of thyme leaves 1 vegan puff pastry 1 tsp Dijon mustard Soya milk Salt and pepper to taste Method Heat a pan over a medium heat with 1tbsp of olive oil. Add the onions chopped and…
Should Vegans Buy Food From Fast Food Companies That Mainly Sell Meat?
As I am sure you all have heard already Pizza Hut is placing vegan cheese on the menu throughout the UK after a successful trial! YAY!! This after news that Mc Donald’s is launching a vegan burger. This to me is a clear sign that the world is beginning to appreciate the pace at which…
Meat Free Monday – Vegan Vegetable Burger
Ingredients 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided 60g sweetcorn 7/8 button mushrooms 3 scallions (spring onions) diced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. cumin 1 carrot, grated 1 small potato, grated 30g cup silken (soft) tofu Salt and pepper to taste 60g breadcrumbs Method Blend the silken tofu until…
Meat free Monday – Roasted Garlic Italian Potatoes
Ingredients 350g baby potatoes parboiled 1tsp garlic granules ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp oregano Pinch of sugar Pinch of salt Pinch of basil Pinch of ground black pepper 2 tbsp of olive oil Method Preheat the oven to 200°C When the potatoes are cooled chop roughly until they are around the size of…
Plant Milks – The differences explained
Gone are the days when milk came from a cow. Milk is available today in many different varieties meaning that another choice has been added to our ever busier shopping trip. With many making the choice or having allergies or intolerances to animal-based milk there is a wide array of plant-based milk available. The best…
B12 deficieny – Are we at risk?
B12 the buzz word used by many as a reason not to pursue a plant-based diet, But what is it anyway and are vegans getting enough – Is anyone? B12 is also known as cobalamin and it is vital for health. It helps in making DNA and your red blood cells. One of the first…
Vegan Shopping Simplified
After you have decided to become vegan there are a few obstacles which you will face and will overcome for me one of the most difficult obstacles I faced was the shopping list. Suddenly faced with the prospect of new shops with different layouts, some shops with very expensive products and some that seemed too…
Vegans V.S. Omnivores – Cant we all just get along?
I’ve recently been invited to a number of vegan debate groups on Facebook. Always one to enjoy a lively debate especially on my ultimate favourite topic I happily accepted and settled in to enjoy learning from other people’s experiences and tastes. Sadly this is not what I found. Maybe this is old news to many…
Vegan Holiday Cooking 3 – Centrepiece- Nutroast
Ingredients 100g onion 1 medium carrot 35g Mushrooms 50g red lentils 600ml vegetable stock 1 can kidney beans 60g mixed nuts (pecan, walnut and hazelnuts) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp dried thyme 1tbsp rosemary Pinch of cayenne pepper 2 tsp mixed spice 200g oatmeal 1 tsp ground pepper Salt…
Q&A session with a Vegan
If you want to learn about veganism there’s no one better to learn from than a vegan. Here I interview my vegan friend on how he feels about veganism. How long ago did you go Vegan? 6 months ago. What was the reason that you went vegan? Mostly health, particularly asthma But what about the…
