Author Archives: JustBloggs

Deconstructed Piña Colada Cakes

Make your lovely cakes for a friend’s Birthday party then take them round to your friend’s house in a pretty box. Don’t tell them it’s a box of cakes and watch them shake the box with excitement – there you … Continue reading

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Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni Vegan Stylee

I was given a sample of a new mozzarella style cheese to try. It’s called Creamy Risella and is made in Italy from rice, so OK for vegans and those with soya allergy. It was quite creamy and nice on … Continue reading

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Lemon & Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

I bought some vegan lemon curd (lemon vurd) from the lovely folks at the Vegan Cakery when I was at Brighton Vegfest and this is what I did with it… ⅔ packet of vegan digestive biscuits (Hobnobs) 1 large tbsp … Continue reading

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10 Ideas for a Vegan Breakfast!

It’s spring at last! The daffodils are out, I’ve got tulips and we had new potatoes for brunch the other day! I thought I’d celebrate by putting together a list of 10 eggless cracking ideas for a vegan breakfast. So … Continue reading

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Vegan Pancake Brunch!

Today we ate like kings! I’ve been celebrating all weekend and this morning I made pancakes with smoked tofu and fruit. I used a recipe from the VVF’s guide The Soya Story. There was enough mix for so many that … Continue reading

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Not about food…

Well what a week! Maggie Thatcher died on Monday… In the press this week half the stories have been a frantic re-writing of history casting Thatcher as a heroine who saved a failing Britain; right wing revisionist bullshit in my … Continue reading

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Braised Tofu and Cashew Nut Stir-Fry

Quick and easy and very tasty! ½ block plain tofu, sliced into thick slices Splash of toasted sesame oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 inch root ginger, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp dark soya sauce 1 inch red chilli, finely chopped … Continue reading

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Can you feel the beet?

On my way home the other day I passed one of Bristol’s best fruit and veg shops; Reg the Veg. They had three type of beetroot for sale so I got one of each. Two doors down from Reg the … Continue reading

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Happy Vegan Box Swap

I am a very happy vegan today! My box of goodies arrived and it was packed with loads of treats I’ve never seen before! That’s the best thing about this vegan box swapping; you get to try lots of new … Continue reading

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Pasta Bake and Mid August Lunch

I watched a lovely Italian film the other night; Mid August Lunch. It’s about a middle-aged man called Gianni, who lives in Rome with his old Mum. His only escape from home and the increasing debt into which he is … Continue reading

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