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Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate TrufflesWhile I generally try to keep my recipes here free of less common manufactured products, sometimes you just need to break the rules. This recipe is one of those times. The ends really does justify the means – the rich melt-in-the-mouth creaminess and intense chocolate hit of the finished product is incredible.

Makes about 25, lasts about as many seconds if you have friends around.

  • 150ml vegan ‘double cream’ (CremoVita or similar – other brands may need a bit of […]

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Chili Bean Spread

Another cheap n’ cheerful spread that can be made in minutes from things that are probably lurking in your larder and fridge.

  • 1 400g (approx) tin kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp harissa (or just use another tsp of tomato purée)
  • 1 tbs paprika powder
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp toasted cumin seed, roughly crushed
  • 1/2 tsp toasted coriander seed, roughly crushed
  • 1-2 good pinches of red chili flakes
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • Approx 3-4 stalks of fresh coriander or 6 fresh […]

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Hummus

Hummus – cheap, easy, quick, nutritious and a vegan sandwich staple! What more could a hungry punk want?

Makes a decent bowlful for a few people to share

  • 1 400g can of chick peas (approx 250g cooked weight)
  • 1-2 tbs tahini (sesame paste)
  • 1-3 cloves of garlic, depending on how much you like garlic, peeled
  • 3 tbs olive oil (you can use veg oil or a mix of veg and olive if you’re poor)
  • 2 tbs water
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Salt & pepper

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Mushroom & Pea Risotto

Rice is a very versatile thing and makes a good base for both summer and winter meals. Risotto takes a little bit of effort during the cooking, but it’s nothing too excessive for the soft n’ creamy end result. You can easily vary the ingredients to change the experience quite dramatically. This particular version is quite ‘meaty’ without being too heavy, with a lovely fresh piquancy from the other bits and bobs.

Serves two people with good appetites.

  • 15ml olive oil
  • 15ml vegan margarine
  • 200g arborio (risotto) rice
  • 1 […]

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Do-It-Yourself Takeaway

I’m a curry-holic. Curries are cheap, tasty, comforting and, made properly, some of the most nutritious food known to vegankind. Over the years I’ve learned how to make some pretty good dishes. Nowadays I feel confident enough with spices to generally not use cookbook recipes as anything more than a starting point. These two recipes are quick and easy enough for anyone to have a go at. There may be quite a few different spices included but you can substitute pretty much whatever you have to hand if you’re adventurous […]

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Smoky Cider Casserole

A recipe perfect for the winter months (with a small glass of cider into the bargain). Serves 3-4 depending on how hungry you are.

  • 1 block (approx 200g) smoked tofu, cubed and marinated in shoyu or tamari for a few hours
  • 250ml dry cider (I’d recommend Westons Strong Organic Cider)
  • 1 tin (approx 400g) tomatoes, liquidised
  • 1 tin (approx 400g) baked beans
  • 2 medium onions (red if available), halved and thickly sliced lengthways
  • 2 medium carrots, thickly sliced
  • 4 sticks celery, thickly sliced
  • 4 medium potatoes, quartered
  • 200g mushrooms, […]

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Green Your Eats!

Thursday 1st November is World Vegan Day, a chance for vegans globally to show just how positive veganism is. And not just for the animals we don’t kill, but also for our own wellbeing and for the health of the planet. In fact, this year the focus will be on the ecological catastrophe that is animal farming. ‘Eating The Earth? How Your Diet Could Change The World’ (PDF) pulls together the evidence and makes a forceful case for veganism for those who claim to be concerned with environmental issues.

I’ll […]

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