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I'm not a fan of meals such as fish and chips. I am one of those strange people who don't like chips, deep- fried or greasy foods, and so I seldom make anything that involves frying. However, I'm so pleased with this recipe, which isn't greasy at all, that I'll make it again. For three …
Continue reading My plant based fish ‘n’ chips recipe… Friday nights won’t be the same again.
I don't like puddings but everyone else I know seems to love them. At this time of year, when it becomes a bit damp and cool, puddings are a go-to comfort food. There are a lot of apples around at the moment and blackberries are in abundance and free if you're prepared to pick them …
Continue reading Guilt-free bramble crumble (and dutch apple cake)
I make roast dinners for large numbers of people quite a lot: nut roasts, nut wellingtons, nut parcels, steamed puddings, vital wheat gluten roasts, all sorts of centrepieces find themselves alongside crispy pototoes. zingy vegetables, gravy, delicious yorkshire puddings, but this one is my favourite roast dish to date. It features chestnuts at the heart …
Continue reading The ultimate and best (plant-based) Sunday roast ever
Out here in the sticks, we have a food delivery once every nine or ten days. Day ten’s last supper, before the food van arrives, usually involves a hearty stew of whatever gnarly bits and pieces are left over in the vegetable rack and the fridge. My mother used to be proud that she could …
Continue reading Lockdown suppers: more ideas for dinner when the cupboard is almost bare
I wanted to push the boat out and make something really nice for dinner: It had to be healthy and a bit celebrational, a feast for the senses. I managed to buy some aubergines, one for each person, so I made a dish of zata’ar aubergine, salads and flatbreads. The main part of the dish, …
Apparently, during the lockdown, everyone is becoming an expert at making banana bread. There are lots of recipes for plant-based banana bread; some are crumbly and light and some turn out a bit rubbery. I love the idea of using up overripe bananas as they are so nutritious.This recipe makes a delicious, airy banana bread …
Continue reading Banana Bread recipe – because we’re all making it
I made this when we were getting a little low on ingredients in the house. We did have a packet of tortillas, a tin of jackfruit, and a few vegetables. With a few salad leaves and some rice, it served three, but could have served four! Rinse and drain the jackfruit and place it in …
If you have any strong white or wholemeal bread flour and you're making bread, here's a useful meal you can make from the leftover dough and anything that's lying in your fridge or larder. The bread is simply half a cup of warm water, a teaspoonful of (brown) sugar and a tablespoonful of yeast in …
The pasta is flying off the shelves at the moment, so here is a quick and easy ravioli you can make at home with flour, water and oil! It tastes out of this world. First, for the filling, soak a cup of cashew nuts in boiling water and leave to one side for ten minutes …
Continue reading Really good creamy ravioli with a rich tomato sauce: plant based recipe
I have big plans for lock down. The imposed isolation is for our own good and I’m going to try to turn the challenge into an opportunity. I will do my usual amount of walking and going to the gym, which is just a bike and a running machine and a mat upstairs, and I …
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