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Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 1st of June 2022 This is a quick and easy dinner for the lead up to Pentecost. Ingredients  Pasta  Leek Broccoli   Small chilli pepper Tofu Vegan cheese sauce (I use free from) Method Boil the pasta Boil the veg Fry the tofu Make the cheese sauce and add the chilli pepper. Add everything to a baking dish a put it in the oven for 15 minutes.  Serve and enjoy!

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 22nd of May 2021 Pentecost is in sight and many people will be fasting for the nine days between Ascension day and Pentecost.  Shavuot is also close and has a reputation for dairy.  With this in mind, I came up with this simple dish of roast potatoes and vegetables with a peppercorn sauce.  Since i am vegan, i will be using soya milk instead of dairy.  First, what is Pentecost?  Pentecost is the day the Christians celebrate the birth of the Church, which is why it is common to have a birthday cake on that day.  How to make vegan peppercorn sauce.  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 21st of May 2021    I am a great believer in letting food tell a story and Pentecost should be no different.  Since this is the case, lets look at the story and then examine this delightful dish.  Mary, the apostles and the disciples are all in the upper room when the Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus, descends upon them and is described as being like fire.  Peter, whom Jesus said was the rock that he would build his Church upon, rushes out and preaches to a crowed of Jews from all over the world who were in town for the feast of weeks (Shavuot).  Three thousand people convert to Christianity that day.  The main focus of the story is God's gift of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church.  In this dish red is a theme since red is the colour of Pentecost.  The red peppers and sweet potato represent Pentecost.   The mushroom, which should be a big one, represents Peter.  Turn the mu...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 18th of May 2021 Do you need a special dessert?  Maybe something for Shavuot, the Jewish Pentecost also known as the feast of weeks, or perhaps for the build up to the Christian Pentecost?  This is an amazing pie made with, surprisingly, avocados. Despite what you might think, it doesn't taste like avocado at all.  This is a great option for vegans during these two festivals because have dairy as part of the festival food, so an alternative is needed.  Since cheesecake is a favourite this time of year, this pie is a great option because it is similar to a cheesecake and vegan.  In Judaism, the milk is symbolic of the Torah given to Moses on Mount Sinai nourishing God's people as milk nourishes a baby.  In Christianity, we usually fast on the lead up to Pentecost, eating one small meal each day with some sort of dairy dish.  For instance, macaroni cheese or potatoes with a milky sauce like parsley sauce or pe...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 17th of May 2021     With Pentecost only days away at the weekend we need a dinner with a story to tell!  Since red is the colour of Pentecost, this dish is mainly red. Red pepper, red lentil pasta and tomatoes, which are red.  Undoubtedly many of you will be fasting for nine days before Pentecost and some of you will find all of this new.  Whatever stage of understanding you are at, you will all understand a really great dinner!  Since you are vegan or are looking to try something vegan, you will be used to trying something new.  If you want to stick to some Sunday dinner like meal. you can.  If you are looking to explore new dishes, this is a great place to start. Ingredients Red lentil pasta x 50g Red lentils x 30g Red bell pepper x 40g Red chilli pepper (to symbolise flames) x 1/2 Red onion x 40g Carrot x 30g Leak x 40g Mushrooms 50g Quorn vegan pieces  x 50g Garlic cloves x 3 Vegan cheese...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 16th of May 2021  On the lead up to Pentecost , the Christian festival where we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit, many of us will be completing a novena , a nine day fast, in preparation.  Often, the fast will allow for one small meal each day and this is one such meal.  Usually, i like to give the meals meaning to symbolise the life of Jesus and this is no exception.  This dish serves as a recap of what has happened.  Mary was in her room alone on Easter morning with John and Peter in the next room in Jerusalem after Jesus has been crucified.  Mary is visited by Jesus who has risen from the dead, but has told her to not say anything until Jesus has spoken to Mary Magdalene and the others.  The word Pentecost means 50 and Pentecost is 50 days after Easter Sunday.  That is seven weeks, which is 7 x7 = 49 days with Pentecost on the 50th day.   The vegetables symbolise the harvest festival whi...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 22nd of March 2021 | Updated 15 of May 2021 What i great dinner this is!  If you want something different and vegan: this is it.  The creamy vegan peppercorn sauce will have you delighted while the mushrooms will excite your taste buds.  Furthermore, it is a great dish for Shavuot because of the soya milky sauce.  It is also fine for a small meal during the lead up to Christian Pentecost.  Ingredients 1 Courgette, spiralized to make the courghetti. Some mushrooms, sliced. 1 tsp of garlic granules.  Vegan peppercorn sauce (either home-made or packet). 1/2 a sweet pepper sliced. 1/2 a chilli chopped. Method  Lightly fry the mushrooms, chilli and sweet pepper in a saucepan with some olive oil.  At the same time, lightly fry the courghetti in a frying pan with the garlic granules and some olive oil.   Add the fried mushrooms and sweet pepper to the courghetti and take of the heat.   Make or heat...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 20th of November 2020 Prepare yourself for something that little bit different. If you want to lower the carbs in your diet, swapping noodles for spiralized courgette great. The name zoodles is from a combination of the words noodles and zucchini, which is another word for courgette. You will never think about a courgette in the same way again! Yes, zoodles and zoghetti are that good. It is worth noting, the red veg in this dish make it suitable for Pentecost. The eager vegetables are packed in like the people for the festival when Peter preached to them after receiving the Holy Spirit in the upper room with Mary and the others.  100% Vegan. Ingredients Sweet red pepper (Sliced) Red onion (chopped) Red Chilli (chopped) Carrot (cut into long strips)  1/4 Yellow bell pepper  1/2 a small courgette (zucchini) Quorn pieces 1 tsp Paprika Garlic granules 1/2 tsp Garlic paste 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1 Tablespoon Horseradish sauce (Note that not a...