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We have made it to Week No 2 of Veganuary and it's been a good one. I am continuing to explore new Vegan things to make meals more tasty, which is a tricky business in vegan diet. In todays post I am sharing another 3 easy vegan recipes that have made it to my go-to recipe list. As always, let's start with Breakfast The recipe below makes 500ml of thick smoothie. If you want less, then please reduce the fruit & milk amount. If you want it more liquidy - add more ... Read more
Since going vegetarian last May, I have dabbled in trying vegan things, mostly in baking. I've had mixed results with that. But since January is Veganuary, I thought it would be good to try and be a full on Vegan for the whole month and see how I get on with it. I've decided to do a quick summary of each week and my 3 favourite recipes from that week- breakfast, lunch & dinner. Oh, and don't worry, they are all lazy vegan recipes that will make it much more easier to make them and ... Read more
What is your criteria to choose a recipe to make? Does it have to be quick? Few & common ingredients? And taste delicious? Check, check & check! If those are the things you're looking for- I've got you covered with my super quick & easy vegan cookie recipe. And don't be surprised that they taste delicious (because they do!). Come on, let's jump into the recipe! Scroll to the bottom of the post for the gallery! Right, so this was one of my first attempts at ... Read more
I am super-duper excited that we have been able to start the creation of our dream garden. There is a lot of work ahead of us, but one of the biggest challenges are now done- the assembly of our lean to greenhouse. Neither of us have ever bought or built a greenhouse, so this was a completely new experience for us. Before I jump into the 'how to', I'll list out things you should pay attention to and consider. Things to consider before choosing & buying your greenhouse. Do ... Read more
I saw cake pops in a magazine or cookbook about 8 years ago. I bought the mould, but never actually made them. Until now. So, are you asking me- how to make cake pops? I've got the answer for you. Full recipe below, but I've added my notes before the recipe, so read them first. My comments (read before diving in) Ok, I enjoyed making the actual cake pops, but the coating... not so much. Since my attempt at making Easter eggs (link here), I really dislike working with melting ... Read more
What is your favourite chocolate? If it's Snickers (or any other) you can always integrate it in to your baking. So, I gave Snickers Cupcakes a go! After a quick google, turns out Snickers are also gluten free- so, that's bonus! At the moment, while gaining my baking experience, I am sticking to simple & trusted recipes that make delicious bakes. And I am branching out a little at a time. As you will see, part of this cup-cake is fully Vegan, but not the main cupcake. I am ... Read more
