Vegan Effect

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 20th of February 2023 The Plant Chef Beet Burger was actually very good!  It didn't seem to taste much of beetroot though; nonetheless, it had a great texture and was chewable like meat.  Plant Chef is a home brand from Tesco, a supermarket in the UK.  The burger is vegan, but unfortunately is packaged in plastic.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 13th of February 2023 This is a wild West that was still popular in the 1930s. In the past people used to have it on toast, but in later years people use it as a topping for a baked potato.   The original recipe called for thin slices of beef chopped up.  I will be using some facon bits and a little TVP , textured vegetable protein. 

  Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 6th of February 2023 What better way to start Feburgerary than with a chickpea burger?  This is a great burger that is a bit like bubble and squeak if you know what that is.  The crispy coating is delicious and has a soft, tasty centre with a spicy edge.  This burger is particularly good if you are not into the texture of meat substitutes.  

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 30th of January 2022     This is a mushroom heaven.  Yes, you better like mushrooms because this dish has little else in!  This is lovely on a cold day and has a very spicy flavour because of the white pepper.  This dish is supper easy to make and is ready in 30 minutes.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 27th of January 2022 Puy lentils are from France.  The lentils I am using are a dark green colour and have a lot of body to them.  I got the recipe from Áine Carlin at Balance Live Well and decided to try it out.  I made a few alterations to fit my needs, such as replacing the red wine with red wine vinegar.  I also like to add vitamin C in my food, so I replaced the stick of celery with red bell pepper.  This recipe resulted in an excellent meal that was bursting with flavours!

  Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 23rd of January 2023     Making this is easy, but it will take a lot of time in weighting.  It looks like a steak and has a firm texture, but make no mistake it is just tofu.  I find this is great as a meat substitute for Sunday dinner or as a steak with peppercorn sauce. 

By McDonald, T.   |  Updated 20th of January 2023 For a fantastically interesting dinner, prepare this and impress your dinners. This sweet tangy sauce really livens up this stir-fry. Furthermore, this is easy and quick to make.

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 13th of January 2023 You are new to veganism and you are stuck for ideas.  Well, this is the blog for you!  These dinners are simple, tasty, and you can look them up anywhere.  So, don't let today's date put you off, get reading and be inspired!