Going vegan......old style?!

Justamum

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If you can't be bothered to make your meat substitutes then Linda McCartney or Real Eat sausages are both pretty darn good (LM are available at supermarkets but have only seen RealEat at health food stores).

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I find sosmix and burgermix nauseating. I always found Linda McCartney to be awful too, but decided to give her another go a couple of days ago. I won't be repeating the experience!

Redwood sausages are very nice. Frys do some which are not too bad, and I discovered Vegetarian's Choice in H&B the other day which are fine (I'll happily use them in a sausage casserole).

Zahava

Hi all, well my sponge fairy cakes are baking nicely in the oven (thanks, Justamum for the recipe) but I forgot to add the oil (I did say baking wasn't my forte) and my breadmaker's on (minus the milk powder) so keeping my fngers crossed. I have tried Lm sos but I'm not overly keen, however I do like her vegan meat pies, does anyone know if she does vegan burgers? I will give the sos and burger mix a go and see how I get on with them, it's not that I eat things like that all the time but when it's bbq time and my oh has hotdog or burger I really fancy the same sort of idea and the tivall hotdogs and burgers were just perfect, there are many vege burgers/sausages that I just can not stand. I also keep meaning to try Scheese, I have had a tub in my fridge for ages but a bit scared to try it in case I hate it. Has anyone tried the Sainsbury’s kiddies sweets? all these ones are vegan - Fizzy strawberry lances, Fizzy cola lances, strawberry laces, flying saucers, strawberry pencils, fizzy rainbow belts, I bought a zillion packets the other day....not good for my waistline.

kim_ley

http://theveganclub.blogspot.com/2006/06/super-three-layers-chocolate-cake.html

also like to use felafel's i put it in a pitta with hummus ans salad for a healthy kebab-like experience

(no results to tell as yet guys... still waiting, had my first smear test the other day!!! YUK)

Cat72

Hiya
I made vegan ice cream yesterday and it was really easy and turned out yummy so thought I would share it with you all.

1 can coconut milk
250 ml Soya milk
100g- 120 g sugar ( preferabely brown/raw cane )
1 -2 teasp Vanila extract

All you do is mix the lot together.Taste to make sure it is sweet enough and then put it in the freezer. Take out every 40 mins and stir again and keep repeating this every 40 mins .
In about 6 hours time it should be set.

CHOCOLATE CHIP- just add chocolate chips or finely broken choccie at start.
MINT CHOC CHIP- as above but add PEPPERMINT essence instead of vanilla.
STRAWBERRY - add 650 g ( or as much as you want ) fresh or frozen strawberrys and about another 10g sugar at the start.

Welcome Zahava hope your cakes turn out ok and you find lots more goodies to eat.I like munching on frys chocolate creams as they are vegan, also aldi and lidl often do vegan choccie.
The guy at my local vegetarian store recommended wicken fen sausages, some of them are vegan.They were sold out so I have yet to try them yet as Im pretty fussy about sausages.

Cat72

Also found this on the vegan prisoners site with a list of vegan bread products.I double checked and it seems mothers pride and some hovis bread products are vegan.Oh lazy days !!

British Bakeries
Suitable vegan items are:
Mothers Pride white medium sliced 800g
Mothers Pride white thick sliced 800g
Mothers Pride brown medium sliced 800g
Hovis white sq. cut medium sliced 800g
Hovis white medium sliced 800g
Hovis white thick sliced 800g
Hovis wholemeal farmhouse 800g
Hovis wholemeal seed granary 800g
Hovis wholemeal medium sliced 800g
Hovis wholemeal thick sliced 800g
Hovis wheatgerm brown medium sliced 800g
Mothers Pride white fingers rolls x 12
Mothers Pride fruited teacakes x 4
Mothers Pride crumpets x 8
Mothers Pride hot cross buns x 4
Mothers Pride white medium stay fresher 800g
Mothers Pride best of both medium 800g
Hovis white sq. cut extra thick sliced 800g
Hovis original granary medium sliced 800g
Hovis original granary thick sliced 800g
Mothers Pride derby scones x 6
Family Value sliced burger buns x 12
Family Value soft white rolls x 12
Mothers Pride white baps x 12
Plain Wrap 5 inch white baps x 4
Mothers Pride large white baps x 4
Hovis golden wholemeal rolls x 6
Hovis white square cut toast 800g
Plain Wrap multigrain baps x 4

(updated 8.4.2008)

Zahava

wow that chocolate cake looks fab, and in a microwave too...just my sort of recipe My sponge fairy cakes were ok but a little dry (I forgot the oil) and my icing was too thick and didn't set properly, in all fairness it's the first time I've baked cakes in years, so not a bad first attempt. The bread was fine without the milk powder so I'm happy with that although next time I may try the soya flour that kafkathecat suggested. Kim_ley, I love falafel, I use a lovely mix made by Telma (it is vegan and usually found in the kosher section) I can really recommend it, you just add water, roll in to little balls and fry, sometimes I add my own little bits to it like peppers, onions, chillies, fresh corriander etc. to jazz it up a bit, the thing I miss is the mint yoghurt to have with it, I'm using tahini at the moment but it's not quite right, what sort of sauce do you have with yours? I have made a mint sauce from yofu but there's something I'm not keen on about that. Do you make your falafels from scratch? if so do you have a good recipe? I've never tried. Hope your results come through ok, smear tests aren't a pleasant experience are they? Unfortunately a necessary unpleasantness and if they catch things quick enough they’re generally curable, I keep putting mine off and forgetting about it but you’ve reminded me again to go.

[Deleted User]

Love this thread, I'm going vegan for a month straight from meat eating to try new foods and to see what being vegan is like, may or may not stick with it but here goes. Been cooking lots of vegan food from scratch, and must say so far I have realised that pizza is nicer without cheese, soy coffee creamer is yummy and Swedish Glace vanilla flavour is lovely with fresh strawberries.Also vegan jambalaya is amazing.

Doom_and_Gloom

After I had my CT scan yesterday I needed a pick me up. My partner and I went to Bluewater and went to Crussh juice bar and he bought me a green goddess juice (kiwi, apple, pear, lime, cucumber, spinach, celery) with a spirulina booster as well as wheatgrass shot. Now I begrudge the fact that it cost him over £4 for this :eek: but it was REALLY good and hey at least it was healthy :rotfl:. I will be using my own juicer to make the green goddess juice for sure .

Trow

Hi there

Hows everyone getting on with this?

I used to be veggie, but for several reasons, not least of which was due to having a share in a small fishing boat, lapsed about ten years ago. For many reasons (including health and ethics) I decided this weekend to go vegan (which is a little bit of a pain, cos I have quite a lot of meat in the freezer, but the kids will get through that, slowly - they want no part of veganism or even vegetarianism!)

I think it would be great if people were to post what their meals are on a daily basis (or weekly, if you are that organised!) for inspiration for both vegans new and old and non-vegans that are interested in a varied diet!

Seeing as I suggested it, I'll start.

Yesterday for breakfast I had toast with pure margerine and lemon/lime marmalade. I didn't really bother with lunch, just had a bag of crisps and some fruit. For dinner I made chickpea burgers (first time I have made them for ages, they were SO good!) with salad and oven chips.

I'm not working today, and I have some stuff to use up, so I am planning to do a bit of cooking. I have bananas to use up, so banana muffins, apples past their best, so apple crumble (as requested by my son).

I am going to make a 'quiche' using tofu, maybe asparagus, I haven't totally decided yet, for dinner tonight, served with salad and maybe a baked potato.

Leek and potato soup, so I have something for lunch at work on Thursday and Friday - we do get a packed lunch free at work, but the veggie choices are always cheese or egg. I'll continue to order them though, as its free and OH will eat them!

My fridge and freezer are packed at the moment, if I can clear a space I might also make a lasagne for tomorrows dinner.

I'd love to hear what anyone else is doing... please post!

kafkathecat

Great idea.
breakfast: oats,coconut and grape juice (+flax oil)
lunch: soya chai steamer from AMT and home made muffins
tea: pasta with tomato and chilli sauce and chickpeas
not one of my best days...
today...I don't know yet but I had the same breakfast.
K