Recipes for Vegans

Healthy Home Made Chips

2011-01-20T02:23:00.000-08:00

My kids love chips and would have them every day if they were allowed. However, I don't like the high fat content so I make my own low cost version.
I peel the potatoes and cut them into thick slices, then boil them for 10 minutes. I then put a small amount of olive oil on a baking tray and spread over with a pastry brush. Then I place the potatoes on it and put them in a very hot oven (about 220) for 20-30 mins (if you like them more crispy leave them in longer). The kids love them and I could be happy knowing they had less oil on, and no added salt.
I often serve them with fried mushrooms, peas, salad and nut cutlets, or lentil burgers with brocolli, carrots and kale.

Pizza Toasts

2011-01-19T01:50:00.001-08:00

Last night I had heaps of bread to use up. I had been to the supermarket and bought bread thinking we had none but realised we already had 2 loaves. Therefore I wanted to think of a way of using it up.
The kids always love pizza toasts, and usually as a lunch I think it is fine, but for dinner I wanted to make sure it was full of nutrients and (hidden) vegetables. I decided to make a base out of vegetables and blend it up so the kids didn't know they were eating so healthily. I did it like this:

Finely chop garlic, onion and mushroom and fry together in a pan. Add some peppers (any colour will do) and then other vegetables you might like (I added carrot and courgette as well and you could add some borlotti or red kidney beans for extra protein). Once cooked at italian herbs and a tin of chopped tomatoes. Then blend with a stick blender.
This makes a nice thick sauce. Then toast the bread on one side under the grill. Add 2-3 dessertspoons of the sauce and top with extra veg and cheese. I added slices of mushroom and olives and topped with melting soya cheese.

The kids loved it, they got their nutritious veg and I used up some of my bread. Brill!!

I'm Back

2011-01-18T01:01:00.000-08:00

I had a look at my blogs yesterday and was amazed at how long it has been since I have posted on here. I guess work and life have just taken over.
We are still a strict vegan family doing our best to eat heathily so I will endeavour to keep putting on recipes and food ideas to help other vegan families.

Recipes for Vegans

2008-12-11T11:35:00.001-08:00

At last we have sorted out our domain name and the site is back in action. Take a look for ideas for Christmas recipes.

Rainbow Ark Animal Sanctuary

2008-08-30T00:41:00.001-07:00

If you are looking for a good cause to spend some money on this weekend, look no further than Rainbow Ark Animal Sanctuary. They face closure unless they have financial help from generous donations. For more information go to www.rainbowarc.com.

NEWS: Elephant cull planned

2008-03-18T00:50:00.001-07:00

South Africaare planning to cull elephants as their population has expanded so fast. What about culling some humans to make room for them I say!!

Here is the article
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7301195.stm

NEWS: Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis

2008-03-18T00:48:00.000-07:00

The lower chlorestoral content of a vegan diet is said to reduce the risks of heart problems. For full article click here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7301188.stm

Valentines Recipe: Herby Hearts

2008-02-14T05:23:00.001-08:00

This is quick valentines snack that is tasty and fast.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/herbyhearts.html

Valentines Recipe: Jam and Cream Pastry

2008-02-13T02:21:00.000-08:00

This is a simple dessert that is lovely served with fresh strawberries.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/jamandcreampastry.html

Valentines Recipe: Asparagus in Ginger and Satsuma Sauce with Heart Crisps

2008-02-12T10:30:00.000-08:00

This recipe has asparagus to make him taste sweeter and heart shaped potatoes to make the meal romantic as well as ginger which is supposed to be an aphrodisiac. What more could you want on valentines day.

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/asparagusgingersatsumaandheartcrisps.html

Valentines Recipe: Tomato soup with garlic croutons

2008-02-09T04:03:00.000-08:00

This soup will make a lovely starter to a valentines day dinner. It is a rich red colour and you can give it a romantic touch by adding heart shaped croutons.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/tomatosoupwithgarliccroutons.html

Valentines Recipe: Breakfast Pancake Hearts

2008-02-09T04:01:00.001-08:00

I have a selection of Valentines recipes featured on the website at the moment.

The first of these is breakfast pancake hearts. It is a great way to surprise your lover on the morning of February 14th.

The recipe can be found here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/breakfastpancakehearts.html

RECIPE: Mexican Bean Wraps

2008-02-07T05:19:00.000-08:00

These wraps are filling and delicious. If you want to make the mixture go further you can add some brown rice.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/mexicanbeanwraps.html

NEWS: Tescos Chickens

2008-02-06T12:55:00.000-08:00

Tescos have reduced the price of their whole chickens to under £2, probably to try and encourage people who are being put off eating them because of the recent publicity into the conditions they are kept in. I just wish that other people could see through this but I'm sure it won't happen.
To see the article click here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7230959.stm

RECIPE: Blueberry Salad

2008-02-06T05:59:00.001-08:00

This is a really healthy breakfast dish. The fruit is sweet and full of vitamins.
http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/blueberrysalad.html

RECIPE: Basic Pancake

2008-02-05T10:05:00.001-08:00

This is a soya free pancake recipe. I usually add soya milk to my pancake mix, but as I'm not having soya at the moment I used water instead and it came out fine. I can't guarantee you will get a face on your pancakes though!

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/basicpancake.html

RECIPE: Lentil Bake

2008-02-03T12:33:00.001-08:00

This was a great addition to our sunday roast and even the kids enjoyed it:

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/lentilbake.html

RECIPE: Quick Curry

2008-02-02T02:59:00.000-08:00

This is a quick to prepare curry. From start to finish it should take no longer than 30 minutes.

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/quickcurry.html

Thyroid

2008-02-02T02:35:00.001-08:00

I am sure it is way too early for the vitamins and giving up soya to make a difference, but today my neck feels less swollen to the touch. The skin feels looser. The size of it may have gone down by a couple of millimeters as well. I may be imagining it, but I'm hoping it will carry on (especially as I'm already missing some of the foods that have soya in and I wouldn't want giving them up to be a waste of time!).

Vitamins

2008-01-31T05:39:00.000-08:00

I have just started taking some vegan vitamins. I am hoping the iodine in them will help my enlarged thyroid and generally make me feel better as I don't have the money to always have a really balanced diet. I will let you know how I get on. If you are interested in them here is where I got them from:

http://www.vegansociety.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=33&osCsid=91e8604b914a37d5ddee065a521bc15e

Let me know if you are interested in purchasing but want to know a bit more first.

RECIPE: Curried Noodles

2008-01-31T05:33:00.000-08:00

These noodles are what I had for lunch today. I used a normal packet of noodles, but instead of using the sachet that came with it (that contains soya that I'm not eating at the moment) I made up my own curry flavouring. Let me know if you like it: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/curriednoodles.html

RECIPE: Mushroom and Tomato Lasagne

2008-01-30T12:57:00.000-08:00

I am going to give up soya for a while so today I made a lasagne without using any soya. It was hard as I usually put a white sauce on it, or soya cheese on the top, or tofu in it. See what you think of my recipe:

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/mushroomandtomatolasagne.html

Giving up Soya

2008-01-30T03:51:00.001-08:00

In order to try and reduce my swollen thyroid I have decided to give up soya for a while and see if it makes any difference. However I am surprised at the amount of soya in foods. I know that it is used in meat replacement products etc but I didn't know it would be in the flavouring for the noodles I was going to have for lunch (as a replacement for the sandwich I was going to have as the bread didn't have ingredients on so I didn't know if it had any soya flour in).

Any advice on alternatives to soya, especially ways to make creamy sauces etc, would be welcomed.

RECIPE: Broccoli and Cauliflower Pie

2008-01-29T09:56:00.000-08:00

This recipe is lovely with mashed potatoes and steamed carrots.

Click here for how to make it: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/broccoliandcauliflowerpie.html

Busy Day

2008-01-29T06:00:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was eventful. In the morning I went to the hospital for the results of my thyroid scan. They said I have a benign goitre which requires no treatment. I am going to increase my iodine levels and reduce my intake of soya, brocolli and cauliflower and see if it makes any noticable difference to its size, and I certainly don't want it getting any bigger.

At lunchtime my 3 year old feel down and hurt her wrist, it was still paining her by the evening so I took her to the hospital for an x-ray. Fortunately she was fine, but I didn't get time to put a new recipe. But I will put one up later today.

Site down

2008-01-27T12:06:00.001-08:00

Apologies for anyone who tried to access the site this morning when the server was down. I will leave the recipe up till tomorrow so that anyone who missed it can still see it.

Spicy Vegetable and Coconut Curry

2008-01-26T12:55:00.000-08:00

My boyfriend kindly supplied this recipe as not liking coconut myself the site is lacking in coconut recipes.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/SpicyVegetableandCoconutCurry.html

RECIPE: Wholemeal Tortilla Wraps

2008-01-25T13:10:00.000-08:00

These are a filling tasty meal, and you can add a while range of vegetables into them.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/wholemealtortillawrap.html

Ballet Shoes

2008-01-23T23:40:00.000-08:00

I am searching in vain for ballet shoes for my girls. I don't like buying the new leather ones for obvious reasons but they have to have shoes for their classes. I generally get 2nd hand ones but can't find any in their sizes on ebay, the ballet school or freecycle.
I can buy vegan ones online at http://www.alternativesoles.com which is great, but they cost £10 more than the cheapest new ones on ebay. Its a real dilemma. I know that I should get the vegan ones, but it is a real struggle to afford them. What would you do?

RECIPE: Asparagus Stir Fry

2008-01-23T10:33:00.000-08:00

This is a lovely flavoured stir fry that is ideal served with basmati rice or couscous.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/asparagusstirfry.html

RECIPE: Asparagus with Vegetable Noodles

2008-01-22T09:35:00.001-08:00

This is a recipe with really simple plain flavours. I love asparagus and don't like to cover the flavour with anythign too strong.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/asparaguswithvegetablenoodles.html

Lunch Idea - Noodle Sandwiches

2008-01-22T03:54:00.000-08:00

This is a favourite of mine, although a lot of people think it is odd. Just make up a pack of instant noodles (curry flavour is my favourite) and spoon them in the middle of a piece of bread. It is tasty, filling and above all, quick!

RECIPE: Mushy Pea Soup

2008-01-21T13:16:00.001-08:00

Todays recipe is for Mushy Pea soup. It is tasty and you can make it quicker by using more stock powder instead of reducing the vegetable stock.

Click here for the full recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/mushypeasoup.html

Asda Cafe

2008-01-16T11:53:00.001-08:00

Tonight I had to get dinner for the kids while were out and the only place that was still open apart from McDonalds was Asda cafe.
I wasn't very impressed. The vegan choices were very limited as cafe's of these type tend to be.
Cold drinks were either orange juice or water (both extremely overpriced). For the kids the only choice they could have in their kids meal was raisins and fresh fruit. They had chips and baked beans, and a carrot and pea vegetable mix (which was drying out horribly) in their main course options. The only positive side at all was the vegan margarine and they did have some soft white rolls it could go on. Not great, but definitely better than my other option!

RECIPE: English Noodle Soup

2008-01-15T12:11:00.000-08:00

This is a noodle soup made with traditional english vegetables.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/englishnoodlesoup.html

RECIPE: 2 Potato Mash

2008-01-14T10:00:00.001-08:00

Mixing white potatoes and sweet potatoes make a lovely mash as you get the lovely taste of sweet potatoes with the smooth texture of white potatoes.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/2potatomash.html

Lentil Bake with Ketchup

2008-01-13T12:29:00.000-08:00

This isn't a recipe as such, because I haven't got the software on this computer to put it on the site. However I thought I would share what I had for supper tonight.

I made a lentil bake using a tin of green lentils, a packet of sage and onion stuffing (with the amount of water it said on the packet), 2 cloves of garlic and a sprinkle of herbs. I mixed it all together and put it in a baking dish in the oven for 30 mins on gas mark 7.

It was lovely with just a small amount of ketchup on the side.

RECIPE: Julienne Corriander Carrots

2008-01-11T04:14:00.001-08:00

This is a simple and really tasty side dish, especially if you use organic carrots.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/juliennecorriandercarrots.html

RECIPE:Cashew and Brocolli Noodles

2008-01-10T10:42:00.000-08:00

This is a nutritious recipe full of flavour.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/cashewandbrocollinoodles.html

COMPETITION

2008-01-10T09:27:00.001-08:00

Vote for your favourite vegan products and you could win a hamper of vegan food. Click here to find out more: http://www.bristolveganfayre.co.uk/vote/

RECIPE: Banana and Sultana Tart

2008-01-09T02:09:00.001-08:00

This is a lovely sweet tart, that needs no additional sugar. It just uses fruit. It is easy to make and fun for the kids to help with to. Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/bananaandsultanatart.html

RECIPE: Peppery Stir Fry

2008-01-08T00:23:00.000-08:00

This recipe is a great alternative to a sandwich for lunch, and warms you up on a cold day.

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/pepperystirfry.html

Computer Problems

2008-01-07T13:05:00.000-08:00

Apologies for the lack of recipes lately. I spilt coffee on my keyboard and some of the keys stopped working which made it very difficult to work on the website.
I have now got a new keyboard so will be able to start the recipes up again tomorrow. I can't tonight as my heating has broken down so its too cold to stay on the computer long.

RECIPE: repeat of Creamy Swiss Pasta

2008-01-04T12:11:00.000-08:00

I had a couple of people notice that this recipe didn't work properly last time so I have put it up again.

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/creamyswisspasta.html

RECIPE: Bean Curd Stir Fry

2007-12-30T12:18:00.000-08:00

This is a really healthy stir fry full of green vegetables.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/beancurdstirfry.html

RECIPE: Chocolate Log

2007-12-28T12:28:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a great Christmas. Todays recipe is a bit late for Christmas, but I am sure you will be able to justify making it: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/chocolatelog.html

RECIPE: Nutty Filo Tarts

2007-12-23T13:06:00.000-08:00

These nutty pastries are a great treat for parties or Christmas tea. For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/nuttyfilotarts.html

RECIPE: Orange Spicy Tarts

2007-12-22T11:18:00.001-08:00

Thanks so much for my sister for sending me this recipe. I wouldn't have been able to have time to put something up myself as I am so busy getting everything ready for Christmas.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/orangespicytarts.html

RECIPE: MIncemeat Parcel

2007-12-20T11:14:00.000-08:00

This is an alternative to Christmas pudding, still full of dried fruit, but covered in spicy pastry.

http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/mincemeatparcel.html

RECIPE: Mincemeat

2007-12-19T11:28:00.000-08:00

This is a simple recipe for a moist sugar free mince pie filling: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/mincemeat.html

RECIPE: Bread Sauce

2007-12-18T12:25:00.000-08:00

This is a vegan way of making traditional bread sauce. It works well on nut roast.

Click here for the full recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/breadsauce.html

RECIPES: Cinnamon and Orange Biscuits

2007-12-17T12:39:00.001-08:00

I made these with my kids today, as they both have Christmas parties to go to tomorrow and I need to provide some vegan food for them to take. I decide to make sweet foods as usually that is the sort of thing that is on offer.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/cinnamonandorangebiscuits.html

RECIPE: Christmas Potatoes

2007-12-16T08:46:00.001-08:00

This is a seasonal stir fry of potato, shallot and sprouts.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/christmaspotatoes.html

RECIPE: Christmas Toast

2007-12-14T05:04:00.000-08:00

The recipe is early today as the photo for the recipe yesterday didn't come out at all so I couldn't put it up.
This recipe is for Christmas toasts. There are loads of different ways you can decorate toast to make it look festive, and it is something the kids will love to help out with. Here is how I did mine: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/christmastoast.html

RECIPE: Spicy Orange Cakes

2007-12-12T12:28:00.000-08:00

This is a lovely way to make a chocolate topped cake a bit more seasonal.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/spicyorangecakes.html

RECIPE: Christmas Fruit Platter

2007-12-11T11:31:00.000-08:00

This idea will give a more festive feel to the fruit platter at your Christmas buffet table.

For the recipe and lots of other Christmas food ideas click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/christmasfruitplatter.html

RECIPE: Curried Parsnip Bites

2007-12-10T12:15:00.000-08:00

This recipe would be suitable for a Christmas day starter, or a way to use up left over parsnips from your Christmas dinner.

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/curriedparsnipbites.html

RECIPE: Fruit Christmas Tree

2007-12-09T13:01:00.000-08:00

I made this fruit salad for my daughters birthday party today and everyone was really impressed and it was eaten within minutes. I did consider decorating the tree with some smaller red grapes to look like baubals and red apple peel to look like tinsel, but in the end I thought the green tree looked nice on its own. Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/fruitchristmastree.html

RECIPE: Parsnip Soup

2007-12-08T13:15:00.000-08:00

This could be used as a starter for Christmas day, or to use up parsnips you have left over after Christmas.

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/parsnipsoup.html

RECIPE: Seasonal Mushroom Canapes

2007-12-07T12:10:00.000-08:00

Ok, so this is a bit of a cheat of a Christmas recipe as the only seasonal thing about it is the colour of the herbs and paprika on the top. However I sneaked it in as its really tasty and works well hot or cold on a Christmas buffet or equally can be used as a starter on Christmas day.
Here is the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/mushroomcanapes.html

Apologies again for the photo, I am working on it!!

RECIPE: Christmas Popcorn

2007-12-06T12:33:00.000-08:00

This is great fun to do with the kids and will brighten up any Christmas buffet table.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/christmaspopcorn.html

Apologies for the quality of the photos on the site at the moment, I am hoping that Father Christmas will bring me a new camera card as I'm having to borrow another camera as mine is lost.

RECIPE: Christmas Tree Crackers

2007-12-05T11:06:00.001-08:00

These are great for a Christmas themed buffet or a children's party.

Click here to find out how to make them: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/christmastreescrackers.html

RECIPE: Star Shaped Rice Crispy Cakes

2007-12-04T13:08:00.001-08:00

I made these today with my 2 year old and she loved making them and eating them afterwards! The only problem we had was that our cookie cutters were tiny so they didn't hold their shape very well, so bigger ones would be better.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/starshapedricecrispycakes.html

RECIPE: Seasonal Mushroom Puffs

2007-12-03T12:34:00.000-08:00

These are a great idea for Christmas day. They go nicely with a roast and gravy. They are tasty and a real treat.

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/seasonalmushroompuffs.htm

RECIPE: Bittersweet Cranberry Sauce

2007-12-02T12:20:00.001-08:00

This sauce is sweet with a bitter aftertaste, ideal with very sweet desserts or to put on a nut roast. The advantage of it over other cranberry sauces is that it doesn't have sugar or artificial sweetners in it.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/bittersweetcranberrysauce.html

RECIPE: Walnuts and Shallots

2007-12-01T12:33:00.000-08:00

This simple stir fry is a mixture of shallots, walnuts, sprouts and mushrooms. It is a lovely seasonal dish and tastes great especially if you use fresh ingredients.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/walnutsandshallots.html

RECIPE: Creamy Swiss Pasta

2007-11-30T12:33:00.000-08:00

This is a nice change from a traditional tomato pasta. For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/creamyswisspasta.html

Apologies

2007-11-29T23:43:00.000-08:00

Sorry about not putting up recipes for te last couple of days. Wednesdays are always hard as I have college in the evening but my course is over now so I will be able to get back to doing it. Yesterday I had connection problems which seem to be sorted out this morning. So I will be putting a new recipe on later.

RECIPE: Sweet Roasted Vegetables

2007-11-27T12:44:00.001-08:00

This recipe is lovely to go with a roast dinner. You can change the ingredients to suit you, it works well also with leeks, potatoes, sweet potato, parsnips, squash and most other vegetables.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/sweetroastedvegetables.html

RECIPE: Cucumber and Peanut Butter Sandwich

2007-11-26T12:51:00.000-08:00

This is a combination that my kids really like, and it works well in lunch boxes too. http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/cucumberandpeanutbuttersandwich.html

RECIPE: Cucumber and Cheese Sandwich

2007-11-23T12:47:00.001-08:00

Add a twist to this easy sandwich by adding pickle and cream cheese, a really nice combination.

For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/cucumberandcheesesandwich.html

New Site Sections

2007-11-23T12:17:00.000-08:00

I am currently uploading some new sections to the site. There will now be seperate sections for salads, sandwiches and pasta. Hopefully this will make it easier to find recipes now the sections for meals are getting fuller. I am thinking of adding some more categories and would like some feedback on whether you would find it useful and what sections you would like. At the moment I am considering sections for oriental food and indian food. Any comments?

RECIPE: Sweet Potato and Leek Soup

2007-11-22T12:19:00.001-08:00

This thick and creamy soup is very filling and has a lovely sweet flavour.

It works well with crusty white bread and heaps of black pepper. For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/sweetpotatoandleeksoup.html

Christmas

2007-11-21T23:43:00.000-08:00

If anyone has any Christmas recipes they would like to chare it would be lovely to be able to put them on the recipe site. I am going to start putting them up in December. Also if there is anything you want to make and am not sure of the recipe let me know and I will give it a try for you.

RECIPE: Kids Wraps

2007-11-20T12:23:00.000-08:00

This is a great wrap idea passed onto me by my sister. I know you can put almost anything into a wrap and her idea of mixing refried beans with ketchup to make it more pallatable for children is a really good one. Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/kidswraps.html

RECIPE: Pizza Base

2007-11-19T12:25:00.001-08:00

I thought this recipe might be useful. I usually buy pre-made bases, but it is much cheaper to make your own and they only take minutes to make.
Here is the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/pizzabase.html

RECIPE: Black Bean and Avocado Salad

2007-11-16T11:22:00.000-08:00

This is a lovely filling salad to make you feel full as well as being healthy as its low in fat.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/blackbeanandavocadosalad.html

RECIPE: Banana Cakes

2007-11-15T11:42:00.000-08:00

These are sugar free cakes, which are sweet and tasty. Great for using up ripe bananas. For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/bananacakes.html

RECIPE: Herby Tomato Toastie

2007-11-13T11:48:00.000-08:00

This isn't the healthiest lunch in the world, but is a really nice snack.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/herbytomatotoastie.html

RECIPE: Vegetable Pasty

2007-11-12T11:25:00.001-08:00

These pasties are really filling and would be lovely with cheese sauce or gravy on. You can fill them with all kinds of ingredients so don't worry if you have to replace one of the ones in the recipe it will still work.

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/vegetablepasty.html

RECIPE: Winter Vegetable Soup

2007-11-11T12:25:00.000-08:00

These ingredients are easy to get hold of this time of year, and just right for the weather we are having at the moment. There is nothing like a bowl of hot soup to come home to after having to be out in the rain and biting cold wind. For the recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/wintervegetablesoup.html

RECIPE: Fried Chick Peas

2007-11-09T12:33:00.000-08:00

This recipe makes a great side dish or lunch and is as simple as opening a tin and heating it up. The chick peas get lovely and crispy when they are fried and the boullion powder gives them a lovely savoury taste. For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/friedchickpeas.html

RECIPE: Beetroot Salad

2007-11-08T13:08:00.000-08:00

It might be the wrong time of year for salads, but this one is so bright in colour it is bound to warm you up! It makes a pretty center piece for a buffet.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/beetrootsalad.html

Toddler groups and vegan foods

2007-11-07T11:28:00.000-08:00

Today I took my daughter to a toddler group where they were making chocolate covered apples that they then decorated with various sprinkles, all of which contained numerous E additives as well as eggs. I was then informed that in a couple of weeks time they will be making chocolate covered marzipan sweets for Christmas. Obviously with the information being given to me in advance I will be prepared with vegan alternatives (the recipe I would use is here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/almondsweets.html) .

I didn't expect them to have vegan food but what surprised me was how unhealthy the food was that they were dealing with. I guess that because we are vegan and also eat very little sugar in our house, healthy food is part of everyday life and I assume (wrongly) that it is the same for everyone.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised as my older daughters school gives them a smartie as a reward for every spelling they get right in their spelling tests (she gets a grape for every correct answer), and the school has a healthy food award so really should be setting a better example to the children. I guess its hardly surprising that the amount of people that are overweight is increasing, as I struggle with my weight and my diet is usually healthy (its just the amount of food that I eat thats the problem!).

RECIPE: Spinach and Avocado Sandwich

2007-11-06T12:36:00.000-08:00

Thanks again to my sister for the recipe for today. The sandwich looks delicious and you can find the recipe here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/spinachandavocadosandwich.html

I have at last managed to sort out one of my cameras to take a decent picture so I will be able to start doing recipes myself again. Maybe its a good time to ask if anyone has any requests for recipes that they would like to see on the site, or any areas that they think are currently lacking, or indeed any ingredients that they want to use but I haven't got a recipe for.

RECIPE: Stuffed Romano Peppers

2007-11-05T12:35:00.001-08:00

This recipe was provided by my sister. It sounds lovely and I would like to hear from anyone who tries it to see what it is like!

Click here for the recipe: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/stuffedromanopeppers.html

COMPETITION WINNERS

2007-11-03T12:35:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to the World Vegan Day competition winners whose names are now on the website. Your prizes will be in the post next week.

If you liked the competition let me know and I will try to organise another one.

RECIPE: Roasted Sweet Potato

2007-11-03T12:32:00.000-07:00

This recipe goes really well with a roast dinner or as a side dish with a sprinkling of black pepper.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/roastedsweetpotato.html

COMPETITION

2007-11-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

I haven't forgotton about the competition, I have all the entries and will announce the results tomorrow and email everyone who has won as well. The prizes will be sent out next week. Sorry for the delay but I have been busy with my daughters birthday.

I hope you all had a great vegan day.

RECIPE: Cashew Nut Rice Salad

2007-11-02T11:11:00.000-07:00

This recipe is nice eaten cold at a buffet or for a warm snack. You can spice it up with curry if you want it to be tastier.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/cashewnutricesalad.html

NEWS: Cut out Bacon and Ham to avoid cancer

2007-10-31T14:13:00.000-07:00

A new report states that processed meats are so likely to cause cancer that they should be cut out of your diet completely. It also says that people should be as slim as possible and children who are breastfed have a lower risk of cancer too.
For the full story click here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7069914.stm

RECIPE: Pepper, Basil and Red Onion Pizza

2007-10-30T12:22:00.000-07:00

This was another pizza recipe I tried at the weekend. It is simple and easy, the only thing I would probably have changed was to add the basil to the pizza below the tomato sauce so it didn't shrivel up in the oven.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/pepperbasilandredonionpizza.html

RECIPE: Mushroom and Red Onion Pizza

2007-10-29T13:22:00.000-07:00

I made this pizza for a family gathering at the weekend. My kids really liked it, and the guests were impressed with how a vegan pizza can taste.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/mushroomandredonionpizzas.html

RECIPE: Lentil and Vegetable Roast

2007-10-28T13:32:00.000-07:00

This roast is a great alternative to a nut roast. Although it contains cashew nuts you can always replace them with seeds if you want to prepare a nut roast equivalent without nuts in.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/lentilandvegetableroast.html

Holiday

2007-10-24T01:41:00.000-07:00

Just to let you know I am tkaing my kids away for the rest of half term so won't be updating the recipe site again until after next weekend. I hope you all have a great half term and hopefully I will come back with lots of new and exciting recipes.

RECIPE: Cauliflower and Potato Curry

2007-10-23T11:32:00.000-07:00

I made this dish for dinner tonight as we had a lovely cauliflower and I wasn't sure what to make with it. I suggested a few possible dishes and the kids said no to all of them, so I decided to make a curry which they both really liked.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/cauliflowerandpotatocurry.html

RECIPE: Spiced Sweet Potato

2007-10-22T11:17:00.001-07:00

This is a lovely side dish. I really like sweet potatoes and this gives them a gentle twist without hiding their flavour.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/spicedsweetpotato.html

RECIPE: Onion Free Chilli

2007-10-21T12:07:00.000-07:00

I didn't have any onions today but had other ingredients that I thought would make a nice chilli. I thought that it would be a good idea to do a recipe without onions as I know a few people who don't like eating them but still enjoy chilli.

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/onionfreechilli.html

RECIPE: Spicy Squash Soup

2007-10-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

This soup recipe has kindly been donated by my sister.

If you like the board she has used in the recipe then you can get them on her website www.waterproofmemoboards.com .

For the full recipe click here: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/spicysquashsoup.html

Apologies

2007-10-20T11:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't put any recipes up. I feel like I've been really slacking lately especially as I will be away for half term so won't be able to put up any next week.

My daughter was ill and then I was ill so I wasn't able to do it, but we are better now so I will put up recipes for the next couple of days and then will be back to normal next weekend.