Vegan Effect

Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date 5th of May 2025 This was a favourite of mine while growing up.  With today's vegan ranges, it's very easy to make.  I used banana bread cut into fingers for the sponge, but you can use a regular sponge if you want. Notes I used banana bread cut into fingers in place of the sponge fingers. I used Flora double cream, which took a lot of whipping! I used Alpro vegan custard.   I used wibble strawberry jelly crystals   Serves 6 Time - 2 days Ingredients  Strawberries x 1 tin Vegan custard x 1 carton Vegan double/whipping cream x 1 carton Vegan jelly crystals x 1 sachet Vegan sponge fingers x  Apparatus Medium glass bowl Measuring jug  Hand whisk Method  Cut the sponge into fingers about the size of a finger and add to the glass bowl. Drain the strawberries and add to the glass bowl.  Make the jelly as directed on the packet. Pour the jelly over the sponge fingers and strawberries....

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 21th of April 2025 Filled with rhubarb and strawberries and topped with a biscuit crumble.  This has got to be one of the best desserts in the world! It's so comforting and easy to make.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 14th of April 2025     The spicy tastes to this dip is so good!  It's a combination of garlic, jalapeños and sundried tomatoes all blended into the chickpea paste.  Great as a dip with carrots, celery and pitta bread or used as a side dish.

Written by   McDonald, T.    |  Date 7th of April 2025 Straight forward bread with no need for a Dutch oven. Get great results the same day with this easy to make and fantastic tasting bread. Waste Short term waste: Zero  Long term waste: Flour packaging Yeast packaging Salt container  Notes Hydration is at 80%. Baker's notes Flour 100% (500 g) Water 80% (400 g) Yeast 1.4% (7 g) dry  [Fresh is 4% (20) g]  Salt 0.012% (6 g) Water temperature Between 40 °C and 46 °C   Makes one 800 g loaf Ingredients 200 g white flour strong bread flour 300 g wholemeal strong bread flour 6 g Salt   7 g active dry yeast/instant yeast 1 tbsp of vegetable oil 400 g of lukewarm water Seeds optional Apparatus Dough scraper Danish whisk Spatula Large mixing bowl Baking sheet Method  Add both flours to the mixing bowl and mix flours together with the balloon whisk.  Add the salt and yeast in different places, and then mix with the balloon whisk aga...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 31st of March 2025 Fancy a traditional English dinner?  This is one of my favourites and is easy to make vegan. Textured vegetable protein (tvp) has been around forever and is great when mixed with green lentils.  You will get great textures, flavours and a good dose of protein.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 24th of March 2025 If you love potatoes as much as I do, you will love this dish too!  Very simple, but will add that extra layer of taste to your meal.  Potatoes are a great source of carbohydrate, are sweet and delicious.  You can serve these on their own or with your main meal. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 17th of March 2025 Fresh, lemon and zesty!  This is great in the summer when you need something that makes you feel fresh and clean.  It's very easy and quick and is made with fresh lemon and cracked black pepper.  I love to have it with rice, quinoa, or potato and vegetables, but it's great with anything.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 10th of March 2025. Soda bread is a favourite of mine.  I like to have it regularly because it's so quick and easy to make. Furthermore, it's a simple job to increase the nutrition if you want, which is what I'm doing with this recipe. Adding the seeds really increases the nutritional value of this Irish bread, and since next Monday is St Patrick's Day, why not get the ingredients this week and be ready to make it for St Partick's Day!

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 3rd of March 2025. This is a great dish with crisp fun vegetables in a spicy sauce. If you have always wanted to try more Korean food, this is an easy dish to start with.