Covid-busting diet
We had a very healthy meal tonight from the How Not to Diet cookbook by Michael Greger MD. I love Dr Greger’s How Not to Die cookbook and we eat … Continue reading Covid-busting diet
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Chocolate almond cake recipe
I’ve had a request for my chocolate cake recipe. This is what I make with the almond pulp which is leftover from making almond milk. You can use any flour … Continue reading Chocolate almond cake recipe
Kale, parsnip, and a recipe for bannocks
I went to my plot today to pick some kale. I also found this huge parsnip. It was pretty quiet at the allotments with practically no one there on what … Continue reading Kale, parsnip, and a recipe for bannocks
Sometimes we need pancakes for dinner
I’m really snowed under with work and cycling-related activities right now that I couldn’t be bothered cooking dinner tonight and since I’m the parent I get to decide what we … Continue reading Sometimes we need pancakes for dinner
Recipe for oat milk and cookies for the remaining pulp
I’m so excited about making my own oat milk that I’ve been experimenting a bit with different recipes to get a flavour that I like. Here’s what I’ve settled on … Continue reading Recipe for oat milk and cookies for the remaining pulp
Scottish vegan cookbook and lebkuchen
It’s lebkuchen time of year which means it’s time to share my recipe. It has become a tradition in our family to make numerous batches of lebkuchen every December. Lebkuchen … Continue reading Scottish vegan cookbook and lebkuchen
The perfect burger
One of my favourite meals to eat that’s super easy to make, vegan, inexpensive, and anyone, even the most cooking-averse among us can easily create is the vegan burger. In … Continue reading The perfect burger
A nutritious, cheap, and easy vegan meal that kids like and vegan bodybuilders
I made a delicious and disgustingly healthy meal tonight which was a hit with everyone, including the kids. It was also very simple, indeed half of it required no cooking … Continue reading A nutritious, cheap, and easy vegan meal that kids like and vegan bodybuilders
What to do with a glut of courgettes?
It has been a day of cooking. It’s that time of year when my allotment is producing way more courgettes (zucchinis) than we can eat so I had to take … Continue reading What to do with a glut of courgettes?
Vegan scones and cream
The Brits are known for their scones but unless you go to a vegan cafe they’re always packed full of butter and cream. It’s a shame because vegan ones are … Continue reading Vegan scones and cream
Fudgy no-bake brownies
Elizabeth made the fudgy no-bake brownies from Dr Gregor’s How Not to Die cookbook yesterday. They’re so easy to make even a kid can do it. I just helped her … Continue reading Fudgy no-bake brownies
A doggy to cuddle and I made sauerkraut
Today I’ve had Millie for company. She’s an adorable 1-year-old cockapoo. As you can see she’s made herself at home 🙂 Millie is our first dog from Borrow My Doggy. … Continue reading A doggy to cuddle and I made sauerkraut
How to cook for 10 people for less than £8
They say healthy food is expensive but this isn’t my experience. Unhealthy, processed food is expensive but healthy, fresh food is cheap, albeit time-consuming to prepare. Today I made a … Continue reading How to cook for 10 people for less than £8
Vegan panforte
Ben’s mother often makes panforte during the Christmas period and it’s one of the yummiest things I’ve ever eaten. I thought I’d try making a vegan panforte this morning and … Continue reading Vegan panforte
Vegan haggis with whisky sauce
After our visit to Glenfiddich last weekend I was inspired to make a vegan whisky sauce to go with vegan haggis. All the supermarkets here sell vegetarian haggis and there … Continue reading Vegan haggis with whisky sauce
Don’t eat my muffin!
Daniel left this note before going to school this morning: It says: Dear Dad and Mum and Elizabeth, make sure you save a muffin for Daniel. I have not had … Continue reading Don’t eat my muffin!
Recipe: Vegan Protein Balls
I made some more protein balls and this time I made a note of the ingredients. These make a really nice mid-morning or late-afternoon snack when you’re hungry but don’t … Continue reading Recipe: Vegan Protein Balls
Vegan protein balls
I got some pea protein powder at the SFN Expo in GlasgowSFN Expo in Glasgow. Don’t ask me why. I guess I was inspired by the peanut butter balls they … Continue reading Vegan protein balls
Porridge with peanut butter
Last Sunday we went to Bonobo for brunch and I tried their Bonoboats which is porridge made with peanut butter. I was a little skeptical at first but it exceeded my … Continue reading Porridge with peanut butter
Cauliflower cheese without cheese
I’m not that into cooking however I like eating and I know I need to eat more fresh vegetables and fewer processed vegan meals. Last night I made a vegan … Continue reading Cauliflower cheese without cheese
