Sunflower1981
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The problem was better the devil you know! You always think the grass is greener on the other side but when you get there it never is
SW the Vegan or Vegetarian way....
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The problem was better the devil you know! You always think the grass is greener on the other side but when you get there it never is
Parapluies
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Well, after a challenging week with three nights out I've still managed to lose 2lb phew! Looking forward to a more manageable week! How has everyone else done?
lickthelid
Lives here....
I cooked tofu. A 4th attempt and much better done in a pan. Still not quite cracked it but I'm nothing if not dogged!!
lickthelid
Lives here....
I just kept it simple and marinated it in soy sauce and honey and pan fried it until caramelised. It was nice. But like you I ate it all. Oh well.....I was hungry. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Jaffa Cake
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Sunflower1981
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today is vegankind box day!! another fairly good one this time!
Jaffa Cake
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Finally checked yes it was cheaper. It was $7.50 which worked out about £4.80 I think. And that was for 623g.
I paid £4.99 for 450g off eBay for the packet I bought a few weeks ago
It was so easy to find there as well
I paid £4.99 for 450g off eBay for the packet I bought a few weeks ago
It was so easy to find there as well
Barbette
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It doesn't surprise me it was easier to find, I think we're not very good at catering for vegans in this country. You get things online but there's not many places you can walk into and get stuff.
I was overjoyed to find Holland and Barrett sell making waves products, I was paying £8 in delivery charges to get them off the internet. X
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I was overjoyed to find Holland and Barrett sell making waves products, I was paying £8 in delivery charges to get them off the internet. X
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Jaffa Cake
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I has a bagel with vegan cream cheese - tofutti with veg and it was gorgeous.
I think they have a full range of tofutti stuff over there.
To be honest I didn't really look as no point since I couldn't bring it back.
The wheat protein was just with the normal flour I think. I can't remember now if it was with a specialist range.
I am using up the seitan from the freezer before I make more
I think they have a full range of tofutti stuff over there.
To be honest I didn't really look as no point since I couldn't bring it back.
The wheat protein was just with the normal flour I think. I can't remember now if it was with a specialist range.
I am using up the seitan from the freezer before I make more
lickthelid
Lives here....
I'm still hanging in there with the tofu. I managed a very acceptable noodle and tofu stir fry last week. It's growing on me (not literally - weird) and I will crack it. I have decided though, at this stage, in order to follow the plan the best way for me I am sticking with vegetarianism with elements of veganism rather than totally converting. I'd rather be comfortable with all aspects of my eating than try and shoehorn myself into something I'm not.
Jaffa Cake
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That sounds like a sensible plan
jogirl
Silver Member
For dinner tonight I made the Spicy Leftover Rice recipe from Anjum Anand's vegetarian cookbook - it was delicious! Most of the recipes are SW friendly or easily adaptable.
Anjum's Indian Vegetarian Feast: Amazon.co.uk: Anjum Anand: 9781849491204: Books
Anjum's Indian Vegetarian Feast: Amazon.co.uk: Anjum Anand: 9781849491204: Books
OpalLilyEats
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Hi folks... made this lovely recipe on Friday night and it struck me that it would be so easily adapted to vegan/vegetarianism by substituting the chicken for cajun falafel and the chicken stock for bouillon/veggie stock.
A few tweaks I'd suggest;
- Use the entire pouch of puy lentils, not half
- I used a Tesco mix of bulghar wheat/quinoa and used 200g instead of 100g
- Double the apricot amount - it's worth the syns!!
Spicy Cajun chicken quinoa | BBC Good Food
It's delicious cold too. I had leftovers for lunch today. Def a good one for making a big batch of and dipping into for lunches throughout the week xx
A few tweaks I'd suggest;
- Use the entire pouch of puy lentils, not half
- I used a Tesco mix of bulghar wheat/quinoa and used 200g instead of 100g
- Double the apricot amount - it's worth the syns!!
Spicy Cajun chicken quinoa | BBC Good Food
It's delicious cold too. I had leftovers for lunch today. Def a good one for making a big batch of and dipping into for lunches throughout the week xx
jogirl
Silver Member
Tonight I discovered my new favourite vegetable: kale, or to be more specific, kale chips. Tear kale into bite-size pieces, toss with olive oil and seasoning, and roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Oh my god, it was beyond delicious. It didn't even taste like vegetables! I had a huge bowl and could have carried on eating it forever.
I used a tablespoon of oil as a hexB, but I think that was probably too much - next time I would use a teaspoon and syn it. I suppose you could use Frylight but I don't think it would taste the same.
I used a tablespoon of oil as a hexB, but I think that was probably too much - next time I would use a teaspoon and syn it. I suppose you could use Frylight but I don't think it would taste the same.
Jaffa Cake
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Use fry light salt and sweeter and it almost goes like crispy seaweed from the Chinese restaurant
