Vegan Effect

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 15th of April 2024  I used to love a good egg mayonnaise sandwich at the weekend, but since being a vegan I have not had one.  Until now that is.  After looking around the internet for a bit, I found some recipes and altered them a little to suit my needs. This is the result and I'm well pleased!  The breakthrough was learning to use two types of tofu in order to mimic the yoke and egg white and that Indian black salt adds an eggy flavour! Notes Yes, you must use Indian black salt because that is what gives it the eggy flavour.  This salt has a pinkish grey colour when it is ground down.  Don't over do the salt.  Test it as you go. The silken tofu adds a different texture, mimicking the egg yolk.    Serves 5 – 6 people Time, 5 – 8 minutes. Ingredients  Silken tofu x 200 g Extra firm tofu x 200 g Indian black salt x 3/4 tsp turmeric x 1/2 tsp White pepper x 1/8 tsp Vegan Mayonnaise x 4 tbsp Spr...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 12th of February 2024 I used to like tuna mayonnaise, so when it came time to try out so vegan alternatives, I was mighty pleased.  I have tried this recipe before with chickpeas ( chickpea tuna mayo ) and it turned out much better than I expected.  This time I plan to use jackfruit and make it a lot more friendly for IBS or anyone trying a FODMAP diet for a sensitive gut.  Although I was a little disappointed with the colour of the dish, the chives made an excellent swap for the onion and it tasted great.  It did look more like crab than tuna though. This could have been down to the brand of jackfruit I was using. Finished product lack colour. Notes The original recipe used spring onions, which are high FODMAP unless I just used the green bits, but that just seemed like a waste.  With this in mind, I searched for an alternative to onion and found chives. White wine vinegar is low FODMAP, but other types like cider vinegar ar...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 20th of November 2023 This soup is surprisingly sweet.  Both the carrots and the parsnips have a sweet taste; however, the sweet spicy flavour of the Green Ginger Wine just takes it to a new level.  I like this soup because it is so tasty and filling.  Furthermore, it provides a huge amount of vitamin A.

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 31st of July 2023 At first, I thought this was not going to be that good.  How wrong I was!  This is truly great in so many ways.  It tastes great and has a superb texture.  It is great in a sandwich or on a jacket potato as a topping.  Easy and cheap to make; you will not regret making this.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 27th of June 2022     If you need a deep, this is a great choice!  The lemon gives it that fresh taste while the chilli and sun dried tomatoes add that extra flavour.  This dish is surprisingly creamy and has a smooth texture.  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 16th of May 2022     This dish is creamy with a smooth texture and great for a Daniel fast.  It is basically the same as a regular hummus recipe; however, this recipe observes the rules of a Daniel fast.   Goes great with unleavened bread .  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 25th of April 2022       Looking for a bread you can have on a Daniel fast?  This simple unleavened bread will do for the fast.  Since no sugar is permitted on a Daniel fast, I used sultanas to sweeten it up a bit and added some herbs for more flavour.  If you don't know what a Daniel fast is, read the blog Daniel Fast Handbook .

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 4th of March 2021 If you suddenly end up with a lot of red peppers, this is a great way to use them.  This is spicy and rich and just the thing while the weather is still cool. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 11th of March 2022 You have never made a burrito before and want to know how to wrap it up good.  Well it is one of those things that when you see how it is done you will think how obvious.  Not obvious till you know how though is it. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 7th of January 2022  Bread rolls can be easy to make and next to no time to prepare with this easy method that requires no kneading.  Imagine what you could have in the roll!  Anything you like.  You just spend 5 minutes the night before preparing it and 10 -12 minutes in the morning baking it.  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 9th of August 2021 I love bread!  These rolls are quick and easy to prepare and the rest of the time is just waiting.  If you want a no fuss bared, this is it! Makes 4 large, 6 medium or 8 small crusty rolls. Waste Short term waste: Zero  Long term waste: Flour packaging Yeast packaging Salt container    Sugar package  Ingredients  1.5 cup of self raising flour (195g) 1.5 cups rye flour (195g) 2g of instant yeast 1 tsp of salt 2 tsp of caster sugar  310ml (1.25 cups) of warm water Method Step 1 Mix all the dry ingredients together in a big bowl. Add the warm water a bit at a time and stir until you get a very sticky dough, see figures 1 and 2. Cover and leave for a minimum of 3 hours (i leave mine overnight on the counter in the kitchen).  Figure 1, make a well and poo in water. Figure 2, mix until you get a sticky grey dough. Step 2 The dough should be puffed up and bubbly, see figure 3 Use a...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 30th of July 2021 Guacamole makes a great dip or sandwich filling.  You may have bought it from a shop in the past in which case you know it comes in a plastic container, which you might not know is harmful to the wildlife. Thankfully, it is easy to make and if you shop wisely picking out the loose veg it can be completely zero waste too. Waste Zero package waste if you buy the ingredients loose. Serves 3-4 Ingredients  Avocado x 1 large Garlic x 3 gloves Tomato x 1 Pepper 20g Onion 20g Lime x 1/2 Method Mash the avocado in a bowl. Chop up the tomato, garlic and pepper then add them to the avocado. Add the lime juice and mix. Store or serve. Please like and share with your friends.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Updated 6th of July 2021 This is a quick and easy lunch that is packed with goodness and it is zero waste.  Making your own bread can be time consuming and work intensive, but this flatbread is easy.  I was very surprised at the results and now make it all the time because it is simple.  The filling is equally as easy and so worth it.  The garlic really comes throw and the mustard gives it that stronger flavour. Ingredients Flatbread home-made or sweet potato flatbread Avocado  Red bell pepper Chilli pepper Garlic  Mustard Method Scrape out the avocado into a bowl and mash it. Chop up the chilli and garlic and add them to the mashed avocado. Mix in 1 or 2 tsp of mustard.  I use the mustard and horseradish, but any mustard will do.  Spread on the home made flatbread and add slices of bell pepper.  Fold the bread and eat.  You can, if you wish, sprinkle a little nutritional yeast with B12 over the f...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 21st of June 2021         I used to love star Trek as a kid and have spent many hours watching it as an adult. Subsequently, i and many others noticed a Bajoran food called hasperat in Deep Space Nine.  Although it is not clear what Hasperat is, this is my interpretation of this classic DS9 food.  If you want to know how i arrived at this recipe, please read my report on it titled, Rebel Region Hasperat Wraps: the report. Waste Short term Tortilla wrapper (but only if you use the store bought ones otherwise it is zero)  Long term  Zero unless you make your own tortillas in which case you will have flour a bag and a glass bottle from the oil. Serves 2 Ingredients   Tortillas x 2 or 3 Avocado x 1    Onion x 1/2 a large   Gloves of garlic x 2   Bell pepper x 1/2 Mustard and horseradish x 1 tsp Method Part 1 Cut the avocado in half, remove the stone in the middle...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 24th of May 2021    Hasperat is a favourite of the Bajoran in Star Trek DS9.  Being a Star trek fan, naturally, i want to eat it a lot.  Some people say it is a stew while others say it is like a burrito, but everyone claims it is spicy.  This recipe is for the burrito and is low in package waste.  If you can get lettuce or baby spinach without the waste then by all means add it. Ingredients  Spice Hummus Cucumber Bell pepper Created carrot  Orange White cabbage Onion Method Made the home made hummus. How the make Hummus . Spread some hummus down the middle of the tortilla and add the veg and salad   Now fold the bottom up and one of the sides over  Now put some more hummus on the side you have just folded over and fold again. Keep folding until done. Now enjoy your Hasperat! As you can see it is very easy and is tasty too! Please like, subscribe and share with your friends. 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 24th of November 2021      This is a quick and easy recipe that has no added salt or sugar.  I have also tried to keep the waste down to a minimum.  The lemon gives it that fresh taste while the chilli adds a little heat.  This dish is surprisingly creamy and has a smooth texture.  Great for those burritos! Waste 1 tin can  I have added paprika to make it look better but it is not needed for the recipe.  The chilli peppers may or may not come in a plastic bag, so you may have to look around or leave it out.  Obviously, there are options to this recipe, but this keeps it as close to zero waste as possible.  If you leave in and area that seals loose chickpeas then great! Ingredients Lemon x 1 Chickpeas x 1 can Chilli pepper x 1/4 tsp Garlic cloves x 4 Olive oil Method Cook the chickpeas for about 20 minutes.  No need to peel the chickpea just drain and run some cold water over the...