Vegan Effect

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 8th of September 2025 Cottage pie is a traditional English dish that was all the rage in the last half of the last century.  It's traditionally made with minced beef, but vegans use many alternatives.  In this vegan version, I will be using green lentils and tvp.  It has a beefy flavour and is great at warming you up on cold days.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated ? of ? 2025 I used to eat this dish all the time when I was younger.  I used to like it with a generous helping of sweet and sour sauce.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 25th of August 2025 This is one of the first Korean dishes that I leant how to make.  Traditionally, it is made with soft tofu, but I like to use firm tofu.  It is still soft enough to absorb all the flavours. 

Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date 14th of July 2025 This is a quick and easy salad that as joyous to look at as it is to eat. Loaded with flavours from the pepper, spianach and chickpeas. You can either serve the pasta and chickpeas cold or hot. I find that using saracha or sweet chilli sauce as a dressing.

  Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date ?th of July 2025 When the weather is hot, only salad will do, but what dressing to use?  Well, this is easy and loaded with flavour.  It has an interesting mix of flavours and texures that will add something different to your salad.

Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date 23rd of June 2025   This is a quick and tasty dip that is great as an accompaniment too.  You can make it as hot as you like and leave out any ingredients that upset your stomach. I tend to leave out onion and garlic because they can cause the IBS to flair up. Still, with this recipe, I don't miss out.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 16th June 2025 Never miss out on chocolate bars again.  Making your own vegan chocolate bar is so easy and requires no baking at all.  You can have this recipe ready to eat in a few hours and take only minutes to prepare.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  date 2nd of June 2025 Why make your own curry powder? If you have trouble with a sensitive stomach, store bought curry powder might not be for you.  Some people have trouble digesting onion powder or garlic powder, so making your own is the best option.  Whatever your reason, it's very simple to do. Ingredients Coriander x 4 tbsp Cumin x 2.5 tbsp Turmeric x 2.5 tbsp Ginger x 1 tbsp Paprika x 2 tsp Chilli powder x 2 tsp (if you want it hot, use 3 tsp. If you like it mild, use 1 tsp) Black pepper x 1.5 tsp Salt x 1 tsp (optional) Cinnamon x 1 tsp Ground fenugreek x 1 tsp Dried fenugreek x 1 tsp Cardamom x 1 tsp Clove x 1/2 tsp Method Mix all the ingredients together with a spoon and store in an airtight container. I usually mix them into the pot I will be storing them in and give it a shake with the lid on at the end just to be sure.  I hope you decide to give this a try. If you do, please let me know what you thought in the comments...

Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date 26th of May 2025  This curry is based on a fish curry. Instead of fish, it uses jackfruit and grated tempeh to simulate chunks of fish and fish flakes.  It has a great texture and a good amount of heat to its taste.