Vegan baking is sometimes a very cruel mistress, and there are so many 'hacks' out there that it can be so overwhelming trying to find out which method to go with. I have tried quite a few of them, and have found that this is the easiest one by far. All you need is: Betty … Continue reading Easiest vegan baking hack
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FAIL – why does my coconut milk hate me?
This was not pretty. So I saw a recipe online that was vegan chocolate mousse. All you needed was: coconut cream (2 cans worth)caocao powder (2 tablespoons, or however much to your taste) Simples, right? WRONG. Who knew that coconut milk could be such a cruel, cruel mistress? For those who do not know coconut … Continue reading FAIL – why does my coconut milk hate me?
Basic cauliflower steak
I have heard many a vegan rave about cauliflower steak and we finally decided to give it a try! Having never had it before, we kept it super basic and I have to say even the basic version was very yummy. Method Cut your cauliflower into 'steaks' - i.e cut it in half and then … Continue reading Basic cauliflower steak
Vegan Rice Crispy Squares
It is now October, which means it is Halloween! Halloween has always been one of my favourite holidays: bad horror movies, fancy dress, and the official start of Autumn. Big baggy jumpers and cosy nights at home with lots and lots of sweet treats. Henry and I were talking and we realised that I cannot … Continue reading Vegan Rice Crispy Squares
One Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese
With the weather now getting colder once more (goodbye English Summertime!) I have been in need of a good comfort meal. Thankfully, mac and cheese is one of the easiest meals to veganise and is peak comfort food in my books! Ingredients 2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles 2 1/2 – 3 cups milk (we used … Continue reading One Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese
Home made chocolate chip cookies
With lockdown now beginning to ease, flour has now returned to the supermarket shelves! Which means two things: home made cookies and pancakes for dinner! Recipe is: 225g (1 cup) caster sugar 300g (2 cups) plain flour (sifted) 200g (1 cup) of butter melted 100g-200g chocolate or chocolate chips (I used half a crushed up … Continue reading Home made chocolate chip cookies
Home Made Crispy Chips
With more time in lock down, my partner has finally perfected the home made chips! This is his fool proof way to get lovely crispy chips at home using just potatoes. This recipe makes a generous helping for two people, so just amend it as needed if you want more or less going forward. Ingredients: … Continue reading Home Made Crispy Chips
Blueberry Smoothie
Spring has finally sprung and with that blueberries are now in season here in the UK! I managed to pick up a huge pallet of them from my local shops for £2 and have perfected the blueberry smoothie. I have been using mostly frozen fruit for these too, as I find it makes it very … Continue reading Blueberry Smoothie
Two ingredient vegan pancakes
Another week of lock down and another vegan recipe for you! Now that we are getting used to this new way of living and are finding our new lock down routine, I decided to treat us to a proper fancy breakfast. And by fancy I mean pancakes. Usually this is a meal that is reserved … Continue reading Two ingredient vegan pancakes
Breakfast raspberry oats
With all this time in isolation, I thought there is no better time than to try out my own recipes while at home. When I was still commuting into work, my go to breakfast was overnight oats of varying flavours, however now that I have all the time in the world in the mornings now … Continue reading Breakfast raspberry oats