Vegan Effect

By  McDonald, T.   |  Date 29th of September 2020 Do you miss a good old fry up?  Are you having trouble converting to a vegetarian diet?  After years of trying i finally have found these chipolata style sausages from Plant Chef by Tesco.  I have to say that i loved these sausages and found myself asking are they really plant based?  Yes, they are that good!  So yes, i think these are worth trying. Here is my recipe for a vegetarian fry up.   Ingredients 2 Plant Chef chipolata sausages  1 egg Small amount of onion Small amount of bell pepper Cheese 1/2 tsp of garlic grapnels 3 button mushrooms 2 peeled plumb tomatoes Coriander  Chips or hash browns Method  Put the chips in a preheated oven.   Make the omelet mix by mixing together the egg, diced bell pepper, diced onion, chopped mushroom, diced cheese, garlic granules and coriander.  Leave to the side for now. Fry the chipolatas for 2 minutes each side and ...

By   McDonald, T.   |  Date 17th of October 2020     If you like strong flavours, this is a must try.  The tomato sauce is bursting with flavour and the wholemeal pasta will keep hunger at bay for longer.  Easily veganized by omitting the pesto (pesto has cheese in) Servers 2 Ingredients 1.5 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp soya sauce 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped  1 tsp garlic granules  50g of chopped tomato 1/2 tsp of maple syrup 50g of butter beans, rinsed and drained  wholemeal or lentil pasta 1 carrot sliced 1/4 cup of peas Some Coriander, chopped 2 tablespoons of salsa 2 tsp of chilli and tomato pesto (leave this out if you want vegan) Salt to taste Apparatus Sharp knife Chopping board Saucepan Method Except for the coriander, put everything in a saucepan and cook for 10-15 minutes.  Ensure the pasta is tender before serving.  Use the coriander to garnish.  Tips  Soak the pasta for 20 minutes beforehand. Nutriti...

  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 13th of September 2020   If you are looking for something stake like, I would definitely give this a try. It is 100% vegan and very tasty. The steak, which is made from roasted onion and pea protein, is from Plant Chef by Tesco and comes with a garlic melt.   First I fried the steak on both sides with some salt and black pepper for about 1-2 mins each side.   Once ready, I transferred the steak to the oven dish with the chips and cooked for 14 minutes turning halfway through.       After 14 minutes, place the garlic melt on top of the steak and cook for a further 2 minutes.     Take out of the oven an serve.  I had mine with chips veg and home made tomato sauce. My verdict on the steak is 9/10.  This was the best fake steak i have ever had and will diffidently by eating this again.  I hope you like my blog.   

By McDonald, T.   |  Date  25th of August 2020   Light and refreshing salad for those to hot to handle days.  One of the defining features of this salad is the strawberries, which make it so different.  Very versatile customisable and 100% vegan. Serves 1 Ready in 20 minutes Ingredients Strawberries Lettuce Cucumber Cherry tomatoes Olives 1/2 Avocado New potato (optional) Couscous Apple juice Soya sauce Balsamic vinegar Maple syrup Apparatus Sharp knife Chopping board Method Soak the couscous overnight in some water and apple juice. Cut up the salad and place on a plate. Mix the olive oil, soya sauce, balsamic vinegar and maple syrup together and pure over the salad.

By McDonald, T.   |  Date  15th of August 2020 Very easy and light dish that will fill you up.  Good on its own or as a side dish.  I like to have mine with avocado and sourdough. 100% vegan. Ingredients 1/2 a cup of couscous 1/8 a cup of peas 1/8 a cup of Sweetcorn 1/8 a cup of Runner beans cut into small pieces 1 tablespoon of maple syrup 1 tsp of soya sauce 1 cup of water with 1/4 tsp of salt to make the brine 100ml of Vegetable stock 2.5 cm of cucumber sliced. Apparatus Container with a lid Saucepan Wooden spoon Fork Method Soak the couscous overnight in the brine. Add all the ingredients into the saucepan including the soaked couscous and heat on a low heat for about 15 minutes while stirring regularly. All the ingredients should be mixed evenly and the veg should cooked right through.  The idea is to just have enough liquid to cook the vegetables.  You can always add more water if needed.  When finished, ...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 7th of August 2020 Easy to make soup with some kick!  100% vegan and ready very quickly. Servers 2 Ready in 15 minutes Ingredients Montoute 6 Baby corns 8 Asparagus sticks cut into pieces some vegan Quorn pieces  1/4 cup of hotdog mustard 2 tablespoon of maple syrup 1 tablespoon tomato relish 1 tablespoons of mango chutney 4 Cherry tomatoes halved 6 – 8 Olives 3/4 of a pint of vegetable stock Apparatus Small saucepan Wooden spoon Sharp knife Chopping board Method  Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a simmer.  Simmer for 10 minutes.  Serve with sourdough.

By McDonald, T. | Date 5th of August 2020 Every mouthful is a wave of flavour that goes from sweet at the beginning to spicy at the end. This 100% vegan dish will blow your mind and satisfy that hunger all in one go. This is a dish to be savoured. Notably, the vegan Quorn pieces taste like chicken in this dish. Servers 2 Ready in 30 minutes Ingredients 4 heaped tablespoons of crunchy peanut butter 1 red chilli chopped into tiny pieces 1/2 a red bell pepper chopped into small pieces (leave some for the rice) Baby corns cut into thirds Mangetout Vegan Quorn pieces  2 heaped tablespoons of sultanas   4 cloves of garlic finely chopped 400ml of coconut milk 3 cups of water 5 tsp of soya sauce 2 tsp of garam masala 2 tsp of cayenne chilli powder 2 tsp of garlic granules 3 tsp of garlic paste 3 tsp of tomato paste 5 cardamom pods 1 tsp of cumin seeds. 4 tsp of coriander leaf 3 tsp of black pepper 1 tsp of salt Rice 2 cups of basmati rice ...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 1st of August 2020 Satisfying 100% roast dinner for when you need comfort.  The roast potatoes and marinaded Quorn pieces provide a lot of flavour. Ingredients 4 New potatoes 1 Carrot 5 Asparagus sticks 1/2 a sweet pepper Vegan quarn 1 tsp of garlic granules Salt Coriander 2 tablespoons of plain flour Big mushroom Garlic infused olive oil Marinade 1/2 tsp of balsamic vinegar 1 tsp of soya sauce 1/2 tsp of garlic infused olive oil Apparatus Chopping board Sharp knives Roasting tin Small saucepan Method Marinade the vegan Quorn pieces for 1/2 an hour. Cut the new potatoes and carrots into bite size pieces and boil until tender. Drain and coat in plain flour with the salt and coriander then leave to cool down. Roast the mushroom basted in oil, potatoes, carrot pieces and marinade vegan Quorn in the oven on 200 degrees centigrade for 25 mins turning half way through. Meanwhile, heat the asparagus on...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 24th of July 2020   Stir fries have become very popular in the last 30 years in the UK.  This is a basic stir fry that is easy to make, full of goodness and very low on carbohydrates. It is 100% vegan and very cheap to make Serves 1  Time: 20 mins Ingredients  Mushroom Green beans Bean sprouts  1 medium carrot 1/2 red bell pepper  1/2 chilli pepper some olives Soya sauce Garlic granules   Salt Black pepper  Apparatus  Frying pan or wok Spatula Sharp knife Method  Spray some olive oil in the pan.  Cut the carrot into sticks and place in the pan with the green beans on  medium heat.  Slice the mushroom, red bell pepper, chilli pepper and place in the pan with the bean sprouts.  Add the garlic granules, soya sauce and sliced olives.  Season with salt and black pepper then cook constantly stirring until all veg is tender.  Serve with...