First of all, I have to say congratulations and thank you! Whether you have been vegan for one day, week, month or year or decade. I want to thank you so much for doing your part for the animals. While you are abstaining from animal products you are creating a better world for the generations…
Remove Cheese From Your Diet in 10 Easy Steps.
It is not said lightly that cheese is addictive. This has been proved a compound in cheese have been found in studies and it is what causes us to come back again and again for more. This addictive compound is the protein – Casein. When it is digested it releases casomorphins which act like morphine…
Meat Free Monday – Vegan Meringue
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…
