Vegan Effect

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 17th of April 2023 Do you ever start to miss a take-a-way?  If you do, you are not alone.  Many vegans have expressed a desire to have more choice and take-a-way is no exception.   For this reason, I have written this blog to show you how you can make a classic take-a-way that will leave you speechless!  I will cover both doner and shish kebabs. What to use instead of meat In these examples for the no-chicken shish kebab, I have used tofu in one and Squeaky bean in the other. I cut the tofu into chunks and added it to the skewers; however, the squeaky bean meat substitute did not need much time to heat, so a heated it separately in the same roasting tray.  Squeaky bean meat substitute with red pepper and mushroom kebabs and chips. Doner Style Kebab Yes, doner style kebab meat is available in the UK!  The product is from Oumph, made from peas and is brilliant!  Oumph doner style mock meat cooks in minutes ...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 10th of April 2023  If you are going to have a vegan doner kebab, you might as well make some chilli sauce to go with it.  You can, of course, have chilli sauce with anything that you like!  Personally, I think it goes well with most mock meats.   This spicy tomato sauce is easy to make, and I will show you the version you don't need to cook.  

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 20th of March 2023 Looking for something tasty that doesn't make you feel bloated?  I loved this dish because it was so tasty and light on my stomach.  Interestingly enough, I got this recipe from a chief in an eating disorder clinic and made a few alterations to it to reduce the calories and make it vegan.  Nonetheless, it still has a lot of flavour and packs some great nutrition. Notes Follow the link for how to make the Greek style yoghurt sauce . You can add a bit of pale cream sherry to the aubergine while it is frying. Serves 1 Time – 20 minutes Ingredients  Aubergine x 2 thick slices Rice x 1/4 cup (dried) Mixed veg 100 g Soya sauce x 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar x tbsp Yoghurt sauce x 1 serving Salt x a pinch Apparatus Medium sized frying pan with a lid.  Small saucepan. Wooden spatula. Method Start boiling the brown rice with the mixed veg in the same saucepan.  Pour the balsamic vinegar and soya sauce into...

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 13th of March 2023 This is a very easy a simple sauce you can use with a surprising number of dishes. It has maximum flavour and is ready in not time 30 minutes.  Furthermore, it is very versatile and can make the base to other more complicated sauces.

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 6th of March 2023  This is quick and simple.  This dish is more about flavour than nutrition, so if you are looking for something low in calories, this is not it.  The mushrooms are tender and juicy and the sauce is full of flavour from the white wine and vegan cream.

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.