Vegan Effect

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 10th of Februry 2025  A quick and simple stew with a difference. This is very tasty and great with either potato, rice or quinoa. Ingredients Mock meat chunks Mushrooms Kale Leek Stewing sauce Method Chop the vegetables into bit size chunks and add to a pot. Add the kale and sliced leek. Add the stewing sauce and stew for about 40 minutes. Results   I hope that you liked this blog and if you do try this recipe, please let me know how you got on and what it turned out like. You can leave a comment in the comments below.  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 28th of August 2023 If you want a simple traditional, this is an excellent vegan version of this family favourite.  I never had this enough as a boy and found it made winter so much more bearable.  There is nothing flash about this stew and it just has a few ingredients.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 24th of April 2023  A very easy meal with little effort in a beautiful rich dark gravy.  This is one of my favourites that I like to have with rice.  I like it because it is so easy to make and so quick, yet it has a great flavour and goes so well with most rice dishes.  I find pineapple fried rice to be a great companion to this tasty dish.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 3rd of April 2023 This is a very traditional dish with a modern twist and it is so easy to prepare.  Sausages are a much loved favourite in the UK, so obviously it is of high priority to veganise.  Since we have a huge number of vegan sausages to choose from, this is an easy task.  Fantasticality comforting and great with new potatoes or mash.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 27th of March 2023        Who is Jacob?  Why is his stew so important? The story comes from the Old Testament Book of Genesis.  Jacob and Esau were brothers, the sons of Isaac and Rebecca.  According to the story in Genesis 25, Esau is so hungry that he trades his birth right for a bowl of stew!  While the beans and lentils fill the stew with textures and nutrition, the flavours come from the seasoning and spices.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 16th of March 2023 Tomorrow is St Patrick's Day! Yay!  With this in mind, why not have an Irish stew?  You can make a big pot of it and treat your party guests to a hearty meal.  After all that celebrating, your guests are bound to be hungry, right? This is such an easy and delightful meal that is a huge winner for everyone.  In addition, you can make some soda bread to go with it.  Moreover, this is a very easy meal to veganise.  You either just leave out the meat or use tofu or a meat substitute.  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 27th of February 2023 I use this sauce to stew mushrooms, peppers, and onions.   However, it can be used in a stir-fry or as gravy.  This is a mild sauce with a little sweetness to it.  I live the beautiful dark colour it has and the way it can be spiced up if you need. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 16th of January 2023 Just the thing for a cold day!  For a long time I held off trying this dish out because it didn't appeal to me much.  Once I did try it, I started to have it all the time.  This is a very easy meal to make and is extremely versatile.   You can have it with rice, roast potatoes, new potatoes, boiled potatoes or even mash potato.  You can have it with pasta or just on its own with some crusty bread.  Not only is the dinner packed with texture and flavour, it contains a lot of protein and roughage. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 2nd of January 2023 This traditional English dish has always been a winner!  It is fun, tasty, and simple to make, so if you are new to veganism, this should be a welcome dinner.  So, now, do you still think we just eat grass?

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 12th of December 2022 Abstract  Skause is a Viking stew, which contained, boiled meat, vegetables and Mead , an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and included spices (What Viking Diets Were Really Like, 2021).  I wanted to make something vegan that a meat eater would think of trying.  Being as meat eaters, especially men, see themselves as being a little on the wild side, I needed something that would appeal to the old world fun vibe.  So, when I was looking through old recipes for inspiration, the Viking food immediately jumped out at me.  Bearing in mind I need to appeal to both vegans and especially non-vegans, the mock meat had to be good.  Unfortunately, the mock meat I intended to use, Naked strips, was not available, so I had to improvise.  This resulted in the idea to add three different types of mock meat to the dish.  I struggled to find suitable mock meats at such short notice. ...

  Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 12th of September 2022 Beans are highly underrated.  There are many types, colours, and shapes of bean to be had, all of which have amazing nutritional value.  With this in mind, why not try this fantastically tasty white and black bean stew?  The black beans stain the white beans changing their colour and are a great source of protein. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 2nd of June 2022     God save the Queen and the animals too! This is vegan jubilee dish number 2 and it is just as great as the first! Most of us love a great stew because it is comfort food and just so yummy.  Rule Britannia!

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 1st of June 2022 Any Briton will tell you that this is a great idea, so why not celebrate the Queen's Jubilee in style with a modern take on a British classic!  This is such a heart-warming dinner with its spicy sausages and fluffy dumplings and a wonderful tomato sauce.  If you can get your hands on some purple broccoli, all the better since it will make it red, white and blue. Well, blue-ish.  This dinner is great for any time, so If you are looking for a mid-week fancy, this is definitely it.  God save the Queen!