One of the biggest debates within the vegan vs non-vegan debate has been the use of language when it comes to food. For whatever reason, meat eaters get very annoyed about vegans naming plant based alternatives the same name as meat products. 'Sausages' cannot be sausages if they are vegan, and 'burgers' can only refer … Continue reading Vegan chorizo is still chorizo
Category: Reviews
Should there be tighter restrictions on rabbit ownership?
Labour MP Mike Hedges believes so. At a recent parliament meeting at the Welsh Senedd, he called for a wide range of changes to current animal welfare rules, including proposing rules that restrict who can own rabbits moving forward. Part of the proposal includes prospective rabbit owners to compelte a short course that properly advises … Continue reading Should there be tighter restrictions on rabbit ownership?
New Sour Patch peach sweets
Pre-vegan me loved Sour Patch kids and they were very much my favourite sweet. Finding a suitable alternative has been a bit rocky, as whilst there are some great vegan candies out there, nothing is yet a perfect replacement for Sour Patch Kids. Which means I am quite glad they make vegan sweets themselves. Annoyingly, … Continue reading New Sour Patch peach sweets
Candy Kittens Disco Dreams
A new find! I am a big fan of Candy Kittens, and usually don't get tired of what they offer, however I was starting to get a little grumpy that I only had the same two options to choose from at any of my local shops. So you can all imagine the little excited squeak … Continue reading Candy Kittens Disco Dreams
Any recommendations for vegan food in Nottingham UK?
Another request for further information! I am planning a trip to Nottingham (in the UK - just to confirm as I know I have a lot of international followers) at the end of this month and whilst I have had a look at what vegan food is on offer here, there are so many options … Continue reading Any recommendations for vegan food in Nottingham UK?
Joe Blake’s biscoff doughnut
Now that these doughnuts are on my rader, I am slowly working ym way through the menu. Because we all know I am thorough! There is also the benefit with these doughnuts of being able to buy multipacks, so it felt only right to try a few of them. I have mentioned before that I … Continue reading Joe Blake’s biscoff doughnut
Joe Blake’s Lemon Drizzle Doughnut
Trust me to find a new vegan doughnut option! Joe Blake's seem to specialise in 'coffee and cake', so they did set quite a high bar for the doughnuts they had on sale. They are your stereotypical London coffee chain, with the very clean aesthetic and the high price tag to go with it, but … Continue reading Joe Blake’s Lemon Drizzle Doughnut
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat’s a word or phrase that annoys you?View all responses As soon as someone finds out that I am vegan, the first question is usually 'but where do you get your protein?!' I just...I feel at this point I need to print out little business cards with the protein information contained on it, … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Book Review: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher
Blurb: The year is 1899 and Sonia Wilson is a scientific illustrator without work, prospects or hope. When the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position illustrating his vast collection of insects, Sonia jumps at the chance to move to his North Carolina manor house and put her talents to use. But soon enough she … Continue reading Book Review: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher
New Haribo vegan sweets!
A new exciting find in my look around the shops! I know that Haribo only have about 2 vegan options anyway, but I will take any new vegan product I can find at this point! These are dangerously moreish! They have a similar texture and taste to dolly mixture sweets if they were wrapped in … Continue reading New Haribo vegan sweets!
