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Recipe – Vegan Pecan Pie with Coconut Whipped Cream

I have never eaten Pecan Pie before, but now I know that I was missing out.  I really like the taste and being a bit nutty myself ! I love the nuts (crazy). It is also gluten free and also free from...

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Recipe – Vegan Red Miso Soup

I am in love with miso and it takes me back (as do most foods) to my travelling time around the world. Originally, I bought the miso to make vegan cheeses which I made meltable cheddar and meltable...

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Recipe – Vietnamese Salad with Spring Roll Peanut Dipping Sauce

This evening we had reheated spring rolls from yesterday so I immediately thought of a light tasty salad with a dipping peanut sauce for the Vegan Mini Thai Spring Rolls This salad has many textures...

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Vegan Product – Shiitake Asia Pate

This is pretty delicious vegan spread and it amazes me how many vegan products I have been given as a present which I did not know about. Okay I guess I always strive to ate whole food and normally do...

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Quote – Pause & Reflect

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect — Mark Twain

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Quote – We Consume Someone

 …When we consume animal products, we consume the bodies and products of individuals. We think we consume something but in reality, we consume someone. — Gary L. Francione  

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Quote – Is Veganism Good For The Planet ?

“About 2,000 pounds/907 Kg of grains must be supplied to livestock in order to produce enough meat and other livestock products to support a person for a year, whereas 400 pounds/180Kg of grain eaten...

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Recipe – Chickpea Cutlet with New Mexico & Tomato Salsa & Pecan & Orange Wild...

These are all delicious and I will be making them again. Chickpea Cutlet Ingredients 4 C cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained ½ C coriander leaves ½ C fresh mint leaves 1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger 3...

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Recipe – Pear Croustada with Coconut Whipped Cream

This is a quick easy dessert to make !! I also love the combination of marzipan, pears, almond nuts and soy cream cheese. Makes Enough for 8 pastries Ingredients 8 squares (12cm/ 4 1/2 inch) puff...

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What Is Moral Schizophrenia ?

If it is wrong to act violently to a dog or cat just for enjoyment or convenience, how can we justify the horrible things we do to other animals? We certainly do not need to eat animal products to be...

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Recipe – Rhubarb & Apple Crumble

Inspired by another blogging great cook Sophie but as I did not have all of the ingredients for Sophie’s Rhubarb recipe I had to gather the ingredient I had. This topping has a nice almond & pecan...

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Recipe – Vegan Chorizo Seitan Sausages

These are a vegan adaption of the meat version which is eaten all over South America. These are made with a heaps of spices to give a tangy and spicy flavour. These can be made to put in soups, stews,...

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Recipe – Vegan Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream

I altered this from the original recipe from Vegan with a Vengeance It is a walnut & pecan nut, pineapple, ginger flavoured carrot cake with delicious coconut cream with a hint of vanilla. Dry...

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Recipe – Vegan Pizza with Chorizo & Pineapple

I love pizza and making it is easy. Some people might say a pizza without cheese ? That can’t taste good. Well vegan pizza without cheese can taste good and after tasting it they agreed. I think the...

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Land of Smiles – More Delicious Vegan Food

We are staying in a resort that has a couple of award winning chefs and I was hoping to attend their cooking class, however their set menu which I would have been cooking had seafood and meat. They...

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Land of Smiles – Traditional Thai Vegan Food

This is traditional Thai vegan food which costs around $4 to $5 per dish. Thai restaurants usually will tame the chilli heat down but we ask for a lot of chilli because we love the heat. The Tom Yum...

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Land of Smiles – Spicy Vegan Thai Food

Some more delicious authentic Thai food. The chefs at our Phuket resort are awesome. I wish I could make these dishes taste as authentic as these do. The delicious balance of flavours and subtle to...

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Land of Smiles – Vegan Snacks & Tropical Fruit

Here are some of the Thai vegan snacks that you can find in the local 7 Eleven store. Also another great piece of information is that I have photographed the label which is written in Thai for Jeh...

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Land of Smiles – Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

There are a few floating markets around Bangkok. These ones are the easiest to get to and if you go try to book a private tour and get there early then leave before 9am as there are traffic jams in the...

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Land of Smiles – Bangkok Boat Trip

We went on a boat cruise along Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. We saw the grand palace, temples, and local riverside side houses. It was very beautiful and also interesting to see the houses too. We were...

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