I don’t know about you, but that is some news I was not expecting! The giant supermarkets Sainsbury’s and Tesco have decided to go vegan and vegetarian friendly. They now have their own ranges of vegan food, including various cheeses and meat substitutes. Sainsbury’s also say that they will encourage people to eat less meat … Continue reading Supermarket giants go vegan-friendly
Tag: Vegetarian
Penne pasta with tomato and maple syrup sauce
Forget about light and watery. I like tomato sauce to be thick and sticky and cover the pasta completely. With Penne it's even better because it sticks inside the pasta as well. This sauce is so flavoursome it doesn't even require any meat or cheese substitute to feel like a complete meal. Ingredients: (serves … Continue reading Penne pasta with tomato and maple syrup sauce
Becoming a vegan… cold Tofurkey
There came a time when being a vegetarian didn’t seem enough. In the same way that I thought many meat eaters were in denial about the amount of suffering they directly caused, I started to think that for years I had been in denial about the amount of suffering that the dairy and egg industry … Continue reading Becoming a vegan… cold Tofurkey
Vegan Salade Tricolore
A fresh and colourful salad full of protein and nutrients. Ingredients: (Serves 2 people as a main or 4 people as a starter) 2 avocados 4 medium tomatoes 1 packet of tofu (the one I used is 396g) Fresh mint Olive oil Apple cider vinegar Tamari Salt and pepper 1- Cut the tofu in small … Continue reading Vegan Salade Tricolore
Apple and Polenta cake
Polenta gives this vegan gluten-free cake its rich colour, while the apples make it beautifully moist. Ingredients 5 large apples 2 lemons 200g Pure Vegan spread 100g golden caster sugar 100g soft brown sugar – sieved to remove lumps 8 teaspoons No Egg plus made up as per packet instructions but with soya milk instead … Continue reading Apple and Polenta cake
Becoming a vegetarian
I became a vegetarian 30 years ago. It came to me gradually, along many years. When I was a toddler I had pet rabbits, so I never considered them as food, unlike many French people at the time. When I was 6 years old, we went to visit the farm where my dad was a … Continue reading Becoming a vegetarian