Tag: vegan
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Lentils
Lentils have been with us from very early in agricultural history. There are many different types. They are a legume (just like peas and beans) that can be sprouted, fried, baked and cooked. They are very nutritious, a great source of protein and are low GI. I think they are a great ingredient in their…
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PK Makes Michelle Bridges’ Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
You won’t believe how good Michelle Bridges’ super healthy vegetarian take on the classic shepherd’s pie is. I am avid meat eater but I think this is just as good as the beef mince and potato version I had growing up. It is infinitely adaptable and just goes to prove that vegetarians and vegans don’t…
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Cumin
Cumin is the seed of a small annual herbaceous plant that is native to the Middle East and is in the same family as parsley and coriander. It has a most wonderful warm earthy flavour and smell. You can use them whole, as an ingredient or garnish in their own right or grind them for…
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Bay Leaf Tree: Grow and Eat
The humble Bay Leaf tree is a must have in a kitchen garden. Once you try fresh or freshly dried bay leaves in your cooking you won’t go back to the store bought version. Like many herbs, they lose their fullest, layer rich aroma and taste as they wait in transport and store shelves. I…
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Dairy Free Cheese: Cheddar Flavour
A friend of mine recently put me on to this tasty dairy free cheese from My Life. I am currently on a cow, goat and sheep’ milk cheese ‘tasting, cooking and of course blogging’ odyssey. So I was very interested in trying this product. I used to only eat cheddar cheese growing up. So although…
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Vegan Fish Sauce
Look I get it, no one likes to be labelled but sometimes labels help educate. I am a certified Omnivore and have no intention of following the vegan code to its fullest. I am however very supportive of the Vegan ethos. To this end I like reviewing Vegan alternatives to meat based ingredients. Recently, I ordered…
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Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean)
This high protein legume (beans and peas are also legumes) can be eaten in salads, turned into falafel or hummus, ground into flour, added to soups, stews, stir fries, curries and … the list might be endless. 🙂 Canned or re-hydrated (if you buy them dry you need to soak them in water over night)…
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PK’s Easy Sesame Broccoli
Many Asian main meals will pair well with this dish of broccoli tossed in sesame oil and sesame seeds. I could even eat this as a main course it is so light and tasty. It also couldn’t be easier to make. 🙂 Dietary Info: Great for vegans and is gluten free. Simply Steam or boil your…
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White Sesame Seeds
Apparently the tiny seed of this flowering annual is one of the oldest oil seeds known to man. It hails from Africa and India originally but is now grown all around the world (see en.wikipedia.org). Like a lot of cooking ingredients it tends to be a love or hate thing. Personally I love the nutty crunch they…
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Welchy’s Easy Mushroom Soup
There’s nothing better on a cold winter’s night than to sit down and tuck into something hot! Whether it be a curry, casserole or soup…I love nothing more than eating a dish that warms you right down to your bones! Mum has made soups all my life. As a kid, she may as well have…
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