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By McDonald, T.   |  Date 21st of October 2024 This beautiful breakfast has a lot of warmth to it both in colour and taste.  The pumpkin spice brings out the natural flavours of the already terrific dish.  The pumpkin spice is made up from cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg.  Perfect for this time of year. Serves 1 Ingredients 1/2 a cup (40 g) of rolled oats  1 cup (250 ml) of coconut alternative to milk  1 tsp of chia seeds   1 tsp of flax seeds  1 tsp of ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp of ground ginger 1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg  1/8 tsp of ground cloves 1/8 tsp of salt 15 g of sultanas  Apparatus A jar Method Put the 1/2 a cup of oats into the jar with the sultanas, flax seeds, chi seeds, spices, salt, and sugar, into the jar.    Poor the coconut milk in and give it a good stir.   Place in a fridge overnight. Serve on its own or with fruit of your choice.  I hope that you liked this blog and if ...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 9th of September 2024 Why bother buying a packet job when this recipe is so easy?   It's so easy and only has 5 ingredients. Furthermore, it takes no time at all to prepare, so from now on you never have to miss out scrambled eggs on that Saturday morning fry up again. Notes  The Indian salt is what gives it the eggy flavour.    Serves 1 Time 10 minutes or less Ingredients  Tofu x 110 g Turmeric x 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper x 1/4 tsp Black pepper x 1/4 tsp Indian black salt x 1/4 tsp   Method Crumble the tofu until it resembles scrambled eggs. Add the turmeric, cayenne pepper and Indian black salt. Mix it all in using a regular metal fork. Heat in a frying pan with just a little oil for about 8 minutes on a medium heat.    After adding the turmeric.   After adding the cayenne pepper and black salt.  Results I hope that you liked this blog and if you do try this recipe, please let me know how you ...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 5th of August 2025 Overnight oats have to be the simplest breakfasts I know.  You put it together the night before and in the morning you have a great tasting highly nutritious breakfast that you just pour in a bowl and eat. Basic ingredients are rolled oast and soya milk.  Great for hot summer days.

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 1st of July 2024 Do you like carrot cake?  Yes, great! So, why not try out carrot cake flavoured overnight oats?  I know, you think that i'm having you on, but I'm not and it is such a great treat in the morning or anytime.  It still has that creamy taste and texture, but with a distinct carrot cake flavour and with the added bonus of vitamin A.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 19th of February 2024 I love overnight oats because they are so easy to make, yet so tasty!  You just put most of it in a jar with vegan milk and leave it overnight.  I guess that is why it's called overnight oats.  There are lots of versions and this is the tropical fruit one. Enjoy! Notes I tried adding the banana chips earlier and leaving it overnight, but they lost a lot of flavour.  It was the same for the papaya and pineapple pieces. You can use any vegan milk, but the coconut milk alternative works best.  This is not the coconut milk you get in a can.  Providing you are not intolerant to wheat or have a wheat allergy, you can add a tbsp of wheat bran. Although oats are gluten free, they can be easily contaminated when packaged on factories. Ingredients Rolled oats x 40 g Coconut milk alternative x 200 ml Chia seeds x 1 tsp Flaxseed x 1 tsp A few banana chips  Sultanas x 1 tbsp Papaya and pineapple pie...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 17th of July 2023 If you have a liking for chocolate cereal, perhaps you will love this!  Making your own chocolate treat for breakfast is simple.  Just add a couple of spoonfuls of cocoa powder to your overnight oats and prepare to be amazed.

  Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 4th of January 2023 There are many breakfast ideas you can have, but this one I tried recently.  It comes straight out of a packet from the Tofoo Co Ltd and tastes great!  I tried it on toast with a vegan sausage, tomatoes, and onion.  It only takes 4 minutes in a frying pan to heat up, and then it is ready.  For an added bonus, the packet says you can add vegan mayonnaise to it to make egg mayonnaise. How did it taste? It tasted great.  It was not exactly the same as egg; however, it was very tasty.  It lacks the creaminess of scrambled eggs, but I was fine with that since the flavour and texture were great in their own way. I hope that you liked this blog.  Please leave a comment below.

Written by  McDonald, T.    |  Date 11th of April 2022 This is a simple, but tasty recipe that really surprised me at how good it is.  It has all the good bits that a hot cross bun would offer in that it has mixed peel, sultans and even mixed spices.  

Written by  McDonald, T.    |  Date 15th of April 2021 This is a very easy recipe that is tasty and quick.  It is very versatile with the banana and oats being the main ingredients with every thing else adaptable.   Not only that, you can have them for breakfast or just as a snack.  The first time around i underestimated the sugar and salt, but with some practice these were easy to conquer.  Once cooled down, it is possible to store them in an air tight container in the fridge of up to 3 days.    Why are oats good for us?  Oats are great at keeping us feel full because they have both insoluble and soluble fibre. Oats are good for digestive health. Oats are associated with good heart health.   Source 6 Cakes Ingredients   Banana x 2 Rolled oats x 1.5 cups Apple sauces x 1 tsp Sultanas x 2 tbsp  Cranberries x 1 tbsp Pecan nuts x 8-10 nuts Ground almonds x 1 tbsp Mixed spice x 1/2 tsp Sugar x 1 tsp (optional) Salt ...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 22nd of January 2021  So far this is only the second fake bacon or facon i have ever tried.  However, both have been great, but have their own characteristics.  The two facons i have tried are This is not bacon and Naked without the oink.  While This is not bacon has a more meaty texture, without the oink looks more like bacon with its two colours and shape.  Both are great but what i like about without the oink is you can do more with it.  You can wrap it around a vegan sausage, you can lay it on something like a vegan steak or a roasted cabbage for instance.  Without the oink tastes bacon-ish and, I think, has an OK texture, it cooks quick and will start to crisp.   In short I was very impressed with Naked without the oink facon. 8/10 Both facons are great in a sandwich and contain a lot of protein.  For a bonus, they both have added B12.  Hopefully by now if you have been following Veganuary,...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 19th of January 2021 As you start out on your vegan journey, you may need some inspiration for breakfast. Vegans don't have to settle for cold options or cereals. Here are some hot and cold options to brighten up the most important meal of the day including porridge. All Day Vegan Breakfasts B12 Bomber Breakfast Vegan Fry Up With Chorizo Style Sausages Yes, with the huge choice of mock meats you can have a full English breakfast with sausages, bacon, beans and even eggs. Look in the vegan section of your local supermarket for the vegan options.  When it comes to the eggs, you might find that you are restricted to tofu scrambled egg substitute.   Notably, many mock meats are fortified with iron and B12, so look at the packaging before buying and get the one best suited to your needs. Vegan B12 Bomber Breakfast All Day Vegan Breakfast Vegan Fry u p Breakfast without the oink   Overnight Oats Yes, these are cold, but you can hot t...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 9th of January 2021 Want an English fry up? Well this is just that, but with a twist! The sausages are Chorizo style and everything is vegan.  The sausages come from Wicked Kitchen and the facon (This is not bacon) comes from This.  Put these two products on a plate with some beans, fried mushrooms and tomato, and you have a breakfast that would make any meat eater jealous!   The sausages are great, spicy, tasty and have a meaty texture.  Although it says in order to get best results put under the grill, they fry up fine.  The facon is fabulous, but I wish they where a bit bigger.  Nonetheless, they taste great, but don't overcook them or they will taste yuk.  On the whole this is an easy breakfast and both filling and satisfying.  It is worth noting, the facon contains high levels of protein and is fortified with iron and B12.  In fact, this breakfast gave me 4mg of iron and 27g of protein!  Thi...

By McDonald, T. | Date 1st of December 2020 Breakfast will never be the same with this delicious treat. You can eat this at any time of the day and it will be both stratifying and filling. The cranberries represent the blood of Christ who is the light in the world, the fruit and nuts represent the fruits of the Holy Spirit and the four seasons. The orange represents the world. 100% vegan. Serves 1 Ingredients 1/2 a cup of Rolled oats 1 cup of soya milk 1 tsp chia seeds Orange segments 1/4 of cinnamon 1/4 of nutmeg 4 Crushed walnuts 10g of pine nuts Steam ginger pieces 10g Cranberries berries 10g Sultanas A sprinkle of vegan chocolate beans 1/2 tsp of vanilla essence Salt to taste 1/2 tsp of sugar Apparatus A jar  A metal spoon  Method Put the 1/2 a cup of oats into the jar with the cranberries, sultanas, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and the salt. Poor the milk in, add the vanilla essence and give it a good stir. Place in a fridge ov...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 14th of November 2020 If you have been a vegan for any amount of time, you will know that getting enough B12 is essential! This breakfast will not only satisfy your hunger it will give you a big hit of B12.  Despite the lack of meat, there is no lack of flavour in this amazing meal to start the day.   What is in it? Mock sausages  This.UK mock bacon Fried potato patty Fried Cabbage with seasoning  Where is the B12? Note not only is This.UK mock bacon fortified with B12, so is the nutritional yeast that is mixed into the mash potato patty.  In addition, the yeast extract on the toast is also fortified with B12.  For extra B12, have it with a glass of vegan milk.  This.UK mock bacon is fortified with B12 Yeast extract is fortified with B12 With this kind of breakfast you can't go wrong.  However, I have learned that it is better to shred the cabbage and fry it rather than frying a big chunk of cabbage....

  By McDonald, T.   |  Updated 11th of March 2024.   What better way to start the year than with something sweet?  Food that symbolises the new year just got a lift with this easy to make all day breakfast.  You can eat this at any time of the day, and it will be both stratifying and filling, and it is 100% vegan.  The fruit symbolises the hope for a fruitful year ahead while the pomegranate represents the many bless we hope to receive. Completely delicious and symbolic making it idea for New Year. Serves 1 Ingredients 1/2 a cup of rolled oats  1 cup of soya milk  1 tsp chia seeds  1/2 an apple diced 1/4 of cinnamon   4 Crushed walnuts 4 Chopped pecan nuts   10g Sultanas  A sprinkle pomegranate seeds 5g of goji berries 1/2 tsp of vanilla essence  Salt to taste 1 tablespoon of maple syrup Apparatus A jar A sharp knife Method Using a mortar and pestle, crush the chia seeds.  This allows the bo...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 28th of June 2020 Breakfast will never be the same with this delicious treat. You can eat this at any time of the day and it will be both stratifying and filling. The goji berries represent the blood of Christ while the fruit and nuts represent the fruits of the Holy Spirit and the oats represent God the Father.  100% vegan.