Category Archives: Meals and light bites

Vegan haggis, neeps & tatties

Posted on January 25, 2023 by JustBloggs

It’s Burns night again and this year I tried the M&S Scottish Spiced Vegetable & Lentil Haggis (£3.75) from Ocado. It’s very nice with a great classic veggie haggis flavour. I have no idea what a traditional pudding made of … Continue reading →

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Christmas faux gras

Posted on November 17, 2021 by JustBloggs

Last Christmas I was cooking for a non-vegan French friend and decided to try out my faux gras recipe. It went down a storm! I know some vegans can’t get their heads around recreating a dish produced in such a … Continue reading →

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New York Deli Pastrami sandwich

Posted on December 28, 2020 by JustBloggs

The classic, considered to be New York’s signature sandwich is made with sliced pastrami topped with spicy brown mustard on rye bread. You can add Swiss cheese, mayo and pickles or sauerkraut. I used Squeaky Bean Vegan Pastrami Style Sandwich … Continue reading →

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Vegan pigs in blankets

Posted on December 27, 2020 by JustBloggs

These were the best ones I have made so far! I used Linda McCartney’s Vegetarian Red Onion & Rosemary Sausages and Finnebrogue’s Naked without the Oink vegan bacon. Soak 12 cocktail sticks in water overnight and thaw the sausages, also … Continue reading →

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Oyster mushrooms in a creamy peppered sauce

Posted on December 24, 2020 by JustBloggs

Day 24. Oyster pepper This peppery mix contains black, Voatsiperifery, Cubeb, white and Timur berry pepper with allspice. Rather than putting it on oysters (sea bogeys my fella calls them), I cooked oyster mushrooms in a creamy peppered sauce. Cook … Continue reading →

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Faux gras

Posted on December 23, 2020 by JustBloggs

Day 23. Foie gras mix… There’s not much more to say than this… vegans can have it all!!  

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Vegan steak, chips and peas

Posted on December 22, 2020 by JustBloggs

Day 22: Steakhouse spice blend: This blend contains: onion, Voatsiperifery pepper, Cubeb pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic, rosemary, thyme and oregano. Obviously I made a pepper sauce to go on Vivera steaks. Ingredients Method Put the butter in a large, … Continue reading →

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Mushroom risotto with diamond salt and summer truffle

Posted on December 21, 2020 by JustBloggs

Day 21: Diamond (Himalayan) salt with summer truffle Risotto with diamond salt Ingredients • 1 onion, finely chopped • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 sticks of celery, thinly sliced • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 300g Arborio rice • … Continue reading →

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Cajun cauliflower

Posted on December 20, 2020 by JustBloggs

Day 20. Cajun mix This Cajun mix is flavoured with paprika, coriander, mustard, turmeric, fennel, black pepper, cumin, garlic, and cayenne pepper. I tossed some cauliflower florets in rapeseed oil then sprinkled on the Cajun mix and baked them in … Continue reading →

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Court bouillon, butter bean casserole and tarragon dumplings

Posted on December 19, 2020 by JustBloggs

Day 19: Court bouillon Court bouillon is a seasoned broth or stock used for cooking fish, meat or vegetables. It can be made up from white wine, onion, garlic, celery, seasoning and spices and is often used for cooking food … Continue reading →

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