Vegan Effect

By McDonald, T. | Date 25th of November 2021 Sometimes only a pasty will do.  For it to be satisfying, it will need a great light flaky pastry and a tasty filling.  In our case it will need to be 100% vegan too! These pasties are 100% vegan, but which one is the best? Ginsters Vegan Pasties Ginsters have two great options to choose from that I have seen. One is a Moroccan vegetable pasty and the other is a Quorn one.  First, i will examine the Quorn pasty.  To be honest, i was not looking forward to this one, but once i tried it i loved it.  I was impressed by the way it tasted just like a meat pasty.  I loved the white pepper spicy taste and the filling.  Much better than i expected.  Ginsters Vegan Quorn Pasty Next the Moroccan vegetables pasty.  This was fantastic and I loved every bit of it. This is something that i will have again in the future because the pastry was amazing and the filling was spicy and fun to eat.  What a great...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 23th of November 2020 In the beginning there was no plastic.  Although some of these stores still have a lot of plastic, many of the goods are plastic free and vegan.  Take the time to look at the goods and be sure about what you are buying before you buy it.  If you are still not sure about some items, read my reviews and watch my videos on what i thought about the goods.   Alternative stores Has many different brands and a good range of foods including chilled and frozen goods.  At current they also sell shoes although the men's range is very limited.  On a positive note, they have some really great washing powder for very reasonable prices! Yay!  If you like chocolates and sweets, you will have plenty of choice.  Boxes of vegan chocolates and single bars are available.  Furthermore, things like polish and toiletries are also available. Vegan Store This has a great range of ready meals, confectioner...

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...

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.   |  Date 10th of November 2020 This time of year needs a great list of food and recipe ideas to choose from.  In the past it has been traditional to have meat dishes; however, veganism is more common these days.  So, if you are a vegan or have vegans to cater or, don't worry, I have included vegan options to the menu. Apples and honey or maple syrup (Vegan if you use maple syrup) Pomegranate carrots and leaks (Vegan) Challah and honey Brisket roast dinner Fish with the head still on Roasted cabbage with potatoes (Vegan) Brisket in tomato sauce with pasta Mediterranean butter beans with pasta  (Vegan) Seven veg couscous (Vegan) Beetroot and leak (Vegan) Honey cake Fruit cake Apples and honey or maple syrup  This makes a great little snack or appetiser during the festival.  Cut the apple into strips and dip into the honey or maple syrup if you are a vegan.    The fun doesn't stop there!  You can chop some apple up and hav...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 4th of November 2020 Chilli Con Frijoles is a vegan Chilli Con Carne.  This simple but tasty meal is delicious and ready in minutes.  I topped mine with a sprinkling of nutritional yeast, which made all the difference. Time : 15-20 minutes Severs 1  All recipes are for one person so it is easy for you to plan out.  For instance, if there are 4 of you just multiple all ingredients by 4.  Ingredients 1/4 cup of basmati rice  100g of chopped tomatoes 100g of red kidney beans 1/8 cup of black turtle beans 1/8 cup of red split lentils   2 chopped garlic cloves 1/8 cup of frozen sweetcorn, carrots and peas  2 Mushrooms 2 cloves of chopped garlic  Black pepper 1 tsp of soya sauce  1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper   1/2 tsp of chilli powder 1 tablespoon of salsa 1 tsp of maple syrup Apparatus Bowl for soaking the beans and lentils  2 Saucepans Strainer  Wooden spoon Method  Soak the tu...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 2nd of November 2020 If you are looking for that special present for someone or even just yourself, take a look at these sites. All the sites in the blog have vegan and plastic free products and some even sell some food. All sites, however, are mainly about the bathroom and kitchen.  Although each site is similar and provides similar products and brand names, all are a little different.  All sites do gift packs and have a good selection of men's toiletries. Being vegan and going plastic free has never been so easy. Enviroli   What does it sell? Eco-friendly and plastic free products. Sells a reasonable range of goods for a new or experienced vegan form a range of different brands. Vegan toiletries. Bathroom stuff.  Kitchen stuff. Home Baby things. Pets stuff.  This is perhaps my favourite in that I have used it many times and it has my washing detergent which is TruEarth.  I found great gifts for people at this site. Ani...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 30th of October 2020 Both the leak and the beetroot symbolise cutting of those or removing those that wish you harm and their bad intentions punished.  Can be served during Rosh Hosannah.  100% vegan Ingredients Beetroot Leak sliced Parsnips diced Carrots diced Courgette (zucchini) spiralized Red onion chopped Cherry tomatoes halved Sweet pepper sliced About 6 button mushrooms 1 tsp Garlic granules 1 tsp paprika 1 tablespoon of soya sauce 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper Apparatus Large frying pan Sharp knife Chopping board  Method  Put everything in the frying pan with the exception of the beetroot and courgette. While the veg is lightly frying in the pan, spiralize the courgette and chop up the beetroot.  When the veg in the pan has softened, add the courgette with a very small amount of water and stir in.  Leave for 5 minutes with a lid on or until the courgette is cooked.  Add the beetroot and serv...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 24th of October 2020 Veganism has become very popular with Catholics in recent years. In the UK vegan food has really taken off!   With the UK launching more vegan products than any nation 2018 was a great year for British vegans (Mintel, 2019).  Subsequently, vegan food is much easier to find.  Notably, veganism has been growing in popularity in the Christian Church in the last 30 years. If you are new to veganism or have been slowly introducing vegan meals into your diet, it can be difficult to find food that you like. Making that transition from meat based to plant based can be challenging or even awkward for some people and I guess this is the reason I get asked a lot about how to start on a vegan life. I am told my answer, which is to stop eating meat and start eating more veg, is not very helpful; however, it is true. Obviously, is you go looking for a vegetable that tastes like meat, you will just end up disappointed. With th...

By McDonald, T.   |  Updated 17th of July 2020 Ever since i began to eat vegan food, i have looked out for a great vegan burger.  This is my verdict on the vegan burgers i have tried. Beyond Meat This was not that bad.  I heard a lot about this on social media and decided to give it a go.  It has a great taste, but the fresh ones are diffidently better than the frozen ones. No Bull This I didn’t like at all.  Although it has a great advertising campaign, i was not impressed with it.  I found it to be soft and squidgy with next to no taste at all!  I found this burger in Iceland. Linda McCartney This was my favourite brand for years.  If i was going to have a burger, it would be either the vegetarian one with the mozzarella cheese or vegan burger.  I found these burgers to have good firmness and great flavour.  However, I was not that impressed with the pulled pork ones at first, but once i go better at cooking them, i changed my mi...