tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74042477194664053062024-03-05T10:46:18.476+00:00Kris's cruelty free Kitchen(And cruelty free bathroom, makeup bag...)This is my blog, with food porn aplenty, recipes, and cookbook and product reviews, plus whatever else I might feel inclined to write about. Sometimes the language gets a bit rude when things go wrong in the kitchen, so consider yourself warned :P(Sorry Mum!)
And of course, being a cruelty-free kitchen, everything is 100% vegan. :)Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-12892881678422698012011-02-20T00:33:00.002+00:002011-02-20T00:40:03.661+00:00My other blog has arts and crafts...I have a new website and blog in addition to this vegan food one, where I'll be posting arts and crafts, at www.kscottcrafts.co.uk<br /><br />I also found this handy guide while googling for info about which arts and crafts supplies are suitable for vegans, and thought some of you might also find it useful- http://allthosethingsandtheotherstoo.blogspot.com/2010/02/vegan-craft-supplies-in-progress.htmlKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-90820147827863102612011-01-29T19:51:00.002+00:002011-01-29T19:59:27.938+00:00Potluck preview- Christmas Cookie Tree!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Gi8LGCwxQR0mYtinCVSBvi-mFt1eZTGI3eYRNgwrH27sMMpiEjSQ9YxHp9ZxSvz6QZOm6jCZOsnf_nJkCcX7vPWHXNmAMTFoyhLfuv3ygDQ8ilnB1qJVJUy8zhG4Z3WjaAXHD41HeA/s1600/CIMG2952.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Gi8LGCwxQR0mYtinCVSBvi-mFt1eZTGI3eYRNgwrH27sMMpiEjSQ9YxHp9ZxSvz6QZOm6jCZOsnf_nJkCcX7vPWHXNmAMTFoyhLfuv3ygDQ8ilnB1qJVJUy8zhG4Z3WjaAXHD41HeA/s400/CIMG2952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567698105591607122" border="0" /></a><br />It may be January, but since the Scottish Vegans' Xmas potluck was postponed due to snow, I've also made a xmas cookie tree to take to it!<br /><br />The cookie cutters were a gift from my friend Sylvia (thanks again!) and I used the Mum's Sugar Cookies recipe from The Garden Of Vegan by Sarah Kramer and Tanya Barnard since it said I could use cutters for it. I've used basic icing mixing icing sugar and water to glue it together, then drizzled some over the top for a snowy look, then sprinkled more icing sugar snow on top...<br /><br />I'm hoping it survives the journey in one piece now! :)Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-35409771556576129842011-01-04T22:44:00.001+00:002011-01-04T22:46:40.333+00:00My father-in-law's Broccoli and potato soup recipeNo photos atm sorry, because I couldn't find the camera when I was serving, but I will edit and add one next time I make this- and there WILL be a next time!<br /><br />1 tbsp sunflower oil<br />2 medium onions, finely chopped<br />450g broccoli florets and part of stalk, finely chopped<br />300g potatoes peeled and diced to 1cm cubes(about 1 medium potato)<br />2 pints vegetable stock<br />1 tsp ground nutmeg<br />1tsp garlic powder OR 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced<br />ground black pepper and sea salt to taste<br /><br /><br />-sweat onion over a gentle heat till transparent<br />-add broccoli, potatoes, stock and seasonings<br />-simmer over gentle heat until potato is soft (about 15 minutes)<br />-liquidize the soup<br />-reheat if needed then serve<br /><br />goes beautifully with croutons or crusty bread!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-16988183564112679962010-12-01T15:53:00.003+00:002010-12-01T16:15:39.388+00:00Meme stolen from Skint Vegan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLXrXy2IsyQbkYM-hOlyED0ri73DSP57Z6M2cVfEJhsYfcZx8RmHw3ISMzbq6OkOx2lJ1uX-XDpWjN-wG66BnLrMTrH-IMajHTvQmjOScZdfQIWxPdpUPYSWg7cLj9vbbTvVwpgaMSkDy/s1600/vegan+mofo2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLXrXy2IsyQbkYM-hOlyED0ri73DSP57Z6M2cVfEJhsYfcZx8RmHw3ISMzbq6OkOx2lJ1uX-XDpWjN-wG66BnLrMTrH-IMajHTvQmjOScZdfQIWxPdpUPYSWg7cLj9vbbTvVwpgaMSkDy/s400/vegan+mofo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537677183174807618" border="0" /></a><br /><p><strong>What is one food you thought you’d miss when you went vegan, but don’t?</strong><br />Fried eggs with runny yolks- there's no substitute fake equivalent vegan thingy, but it just doesn't bother me<br /></p> <p><strong>What is a food or dish you wouldn’t touch as a child, but enjoy now?</strong><br /></p><p>Not sure, I was a fairly adventurous child. My mum might remember if she's reading this?<br /></p> <p><strong>What vegan dish or food you feel like you “should” like, but don’t?</strong><br />Salty porridge with soya milk because I'm Scottish- but I'm a sassenach and only take a little porridge with my sugar!! :P<br /></p> <p><strong>What beverage do you consume the most of on any given day?</strong><br />ginger tea or black coffee<br /></p> <p><strong>What dish are you “famous” for making or bringing to gatherings?</strong><br />My coconut chocolate fudge<br /></p> <p><strong>Do you have any self-imposed food rules (like no food touching on the plate or no nuts in sweets)?</strong><br /></p><p>Ordinary sliced bread is raw toast and may only be eaten if toasted.<br /></p><p>Potatoes in potato salad salad must be cold.</p><p>Glasses must also be cold.<br /></p> <p><strong>What’s one food or dish you tend to eat too much of when you have it in your home?</strong><br /></p><p>crisps or chocolate<br /></p> <p><strong>What ingredient or food do you prefer to make yourself despite it being widely available prepackaged?</strong><br /></p><p>Fudge. The Fabulous Fudge Factories is nice, but my own homemade is better. And vegetable soup- there's nothing like homemade soup!<br /></p><p><strong>What ingredient or food is worth spending the extra money to get “the good stuff”?</strong><br />Coffee<br /></p> <p><strong>Are you much of a snacker? What are your favorite snacks?</strong><br />Yes, and biscuits. I am a very naughty vegan indeed!<br /></p> <p><strong>What are your favorite vegan pizza toppings?</strong><br /></p><p>Pesto- Stereo in Glasgow make a lovely pesto pizza! I also like a traditional cheese and tomato pizza made with mozzarella cheezly.<br /></p> <p><strong>What is your favorite vegetable? Fruit?</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Mushrooms and strawberries<br /></p> <p><strong>What is the best salad dressing?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ginger and lime- Marks and Spencers make a lovely one with their edamame salad pots!</span><br /></strong></p><p><strong>What is your favorite thing to put on toasted bread?</strong><br />Melting cheezly with black pepper and sea salt<br /></p> <p><strong>What kind of soup do you most often turn to on a chilly day or when you aren’t feeling your best?</strong><br />vegetable and lentil<br /></p> <p><strong>What is your favorite cupcake flavor? Frosting flavor?</strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>I don't know! I do love coconut heaven cupcakes though...<p><strong>What is your favorite kind of cookie?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Choc chip cookies from Vegan With A Vengeance, they're lovely and chewy...or the sparkled ginger cookies from that book...mmm!!</span><br /></strong></p><p><strong>What is your most-loved “weeknight meal”?</strong><br />Nut cutlets with roast potatoes (both frozen), cranberry sauce and garlic roasted brussels atm- it's quick and easy but festive!<br /></p> <p><strong>What is one dish or food you enjoy, but can’t get anyone else in your household to eat?</strong><br />Aubergine, my hubby hates them!<br /></p> <p><strong>How long, in total, do you spend in the kitchen on an average day?</strong><br />45 minutes<br /></p>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-60123698439160314682010-11-30T20:03:00.004+00:002010-11-30T20:41:21.205+00:00Back in... red!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpR8yizi4asKfK2Meqd03ew0xGztXL81CHx3H88g5mE1YJj6JdRUNMjCIPb0qLdHQQBn6sH4zJgfGLXGxKMHAj3m9SoPlUwqdmfQj6A5cbnmInejurRUJ4aPHT8060YnbzcQn99HeZpQ/s1600/CIMG2867.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpR8yizi4asKfK2Meqd03ew0xGztXL81CHx3H88g5mE1YJj6JdRUNMjCIPb0qLdHQQBn6sH4zJgfGLXGxKMHAj3m9SoPlUwqdmfQj6A5cbnmInejurRUJ4aPHT8060YnbzcQn99HeZpQ/s400/CIMG2867.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545439684459169794" border="0" /></a><br />After another long absence I'm back, and here's a pic of me with new-ish red hair courtesy of Superdrug's own brand BUAV-approved suitable for vegans hair dye which I'll review first...<br /><br />It's called Colour Effects, it's a shampoo in and out temporary hair dye and it comes in a wee silver bottle (which very handily tells you on it that it's suitable for vegans!) and it's only 99p. My shade is rich red, and I've left it on for a full 20 mins for a vibrant colour, but you can leave it on as little as 5 minutes for a more subtle result. It's commitment free as it washes out within about a week, but you can just keep it topped up to stop it fading if you want to keep it in longer. I'm impressed by the vibrancy of the colour, the ease of use and the price, so it gets a 5/5 :)<br /><br />After my last post I was back in hospital again with the same problem, but my health seems to be a lot better than it's been, not had another incident since then though, and I'm now back at work. They're still not 100% sure what's wrong with me, although they think it's either a congenital birth defect with the abnormal veins in my stomach, or endometriosis on my stomach, which I'm currently being treated for. All I can do now is cross my fingers that it won't happen again!<br /><br />Sorry for such a long absence, and I'll hopefully be back with some food photos soon... xKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-75530169546779416782010-09-18T15:49:00.001+01:002010-09-18T15:51:07.088+01:00Update- think I'm better now!Hi guys, I've not been on for a while because I've been back in hospital since<br />Tuesday 7th and was just let back out yesterday afternoon.<br /><br />I had 3 more gastric bleeds during the time I was in, and had to get several<br />blood transfusions and more endoscopies (which I hate having as the sedation<br />doesn't work very well and I panic) to try and find the cause, and on the last<br />one they finally found an abnormal vein which they put me under general<br />anaesthetic and stapled the vein, and they are hoping that that is it sorted-<br />they said there's a 75% chance I'll be okay now, but I'm to go back for follow<br />up appointments, and also to see a gynaecologist as they think it may be related<br />to endometriosis.<br /><br />I'm feeling a lot better than I was but still have inflammation and a borderline<br />low blood count so I'm a bit tired and need to take iron and proton pump<br />inhibitors for a while yet. Hopefully I'll be fully better and be updating properly soon though!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-37611684010837149752010-09-02T22:03:00.004+01:002010-09-02T22:30:39.152+01:00London... a great place for vegans!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi4_Zb98VZF4eZpb4pZGcbmVSqAZ_b-Hf4Qqjr-amuZDDDF1PJDeIPnna8SbO7k_8qwobVtQUITmw6Z5s26Eqfh2oXEyqZUFRivXZ6AbNXivGNyOXC2eWHjrorI5UoLyglUmuoJnvuA/s1600/CIMG2775.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi4_Zb98VZF4eZpb4pZGcbmVSqAZ_b-Hf4Qqjr-amuZDDDF1PJDeIPnna8SbO7k_8qwobVtQUITmw6Z5s26Eqfh2oXEyqZUFRivXZ6AbNXivGNyOXC2eWHjrorI5UoLyglUmuoJnvuA/s400/CIMG2775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512426130745026386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv3OY_NM9ydIOcfPN0V2ZGgTc1gr8PGSkDK8btCnkfnhTWTbhzgQu9CqHjAnzUgfNcBkMOJMLII6mvtMO1zuth57Elf-v2qMYt5eIfCxWmh5-WQYDRRd11o10AnUZ_1lN0RmM2iQrCw/s1600/CIMG2771.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv3OY_NM9ydIOcfPN0V2ZGgTc1gr8PGSkDK8btCnkfnhTWTbhzgQu9CqHjAnzUgfNcBkMOJMLII6mvtMO1zuth57Elf-v2qMYt5eIfCxWmh5-WQYDRRd11o10AnUZ_1lN0RmM2iQrCw/s400/CIMG2771.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512426113399834450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD3bSbJxtF5czXJm0NoyKbSSSjsJorm-FzCow03wD4YE68ctpBeiUX5ArZxXQMXkepAlrUFg_q_W0t0nKwiNqI1vTuiEQXANmAot5bIDtB1Z9UD6bBSwprWxxQVk6i8AusKYBX0hABA/s1600/CIMG2762.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD3bSbJxtF5czXJm0NoyKbSSSjsJorm-FzCow03wD4YE68ctpBeiUX5ArZxXQMXkepAlrUFg_q_W0t0nKwiNqI1vTuiEQXANmAot5bIDtB1Z9UD6bBSwprWxxQVk6i8AusKYBX0hABA/s400/CIMG2762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512426096319628914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nASXULAPvlnpoHm9mol86nuRs-Lk8yDqxfvz-U2G26RwLLX3957fqV-bym-DO0yAYg05VKU3BTfhXnE_mp-rmB1IuJeu9DHh5-kX0ka8lBHLlqcEvhtq1m06vgxID4ga4g3y0LoctQ/s1600/CIMG2756.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nASXULAPvlnpoHm9mol86nuRs-Lk8yDqxfvz-U2G26RwLLX3957fqV-bym-DO0yAYg05VKU3BTfhXnE_mp-rmB1IuJeu9DHh5-kX0ka8lBHLlqcEvhtq1m06vgxID4ga4g3y0LoctQ/s400/CIMG2756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512425287190001570" border="0" /></a>My new hubby and I went for a city break to London for our honeymoon and thoroughly enjoyed it! We visited Oxford St and Camden Market for shopping, went to the theatre to see Avenue Q, visited the Science Museum, British Library, and British museum... there's always loads to do there and we'd love to go back and see some more!<br /><br />It is, like I said, a fabulous place for vegans, it must be so easy for people living there to convert... there are loads of veggie and vegan restaurants there, as well as most omni places catering for vegans- we found hummus sandwiches in the science museum's cafe, loads of falafels everywhere, we went to Pizza Express(there must be one on every street!)on the first night who made us a cheese-free pizza, and there are loads of huge branches of Holland and Barret, Julian Graves, and Wholefoods with a far bigger selection of vegan snacks than I've ever seen anywhere in Glasgow... the first photo is a selection of munchies we took back to our hotel room from Soho Wholefoods!<br /><br />We also went to Tai Veg in Old Compton Street, Soho, twice for a £6.50 all you can eat, all vegan buffet. Very tasty indeed, with a huge variety of thai and chinese foods to choose from... they had noodles, curries and stir fries, special fried rice, soy and seitan fake meats with various dipping sauces, crispy seaweed, peanut rolls, sesame toast, fake prawn crackers, and a vast selection of fruit and veg, nuts and seeds... yum!<br /><br />We also went to InSpiral cafe in Camden twice... just look at their patisserie menu! They had a fabulous selection of desserts, particularly their tiramisu cake, which I had with maple pecan ice cream from their huge selection of vegan ice creams. They also served hot savouries- I had a vegan lasagne with steamed greens, potato wedges and sweet potato on the side, which I shared with hubby and had some of his tempeh and cashew cheese panini(because we have started doing that married thing of ordering different things and having half of each other's... :)). I felt like a kid in a sweet shop in this place! :)<br /><br />We wanted to visit 222 Veggie Vegan which had a load of good reviews, but sadly due to the Notting Hill carnival, a lot of the trains going there were cancelled so we couldn't get there easily. Next time- and there will be a next time!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-41744023091291875852010-09-02T21:40:00.003+01:002010-09-02T22:02:53.429+01:00I'm now a married woman!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QvJueCOGsdQ_7sM-0XlDHRTujc_YTtV7zoZEDmsqntzLLtVKVuLHxw0ElZ7XYLSsa-U6O1or9B-UYmpuAeztC-CYg7YFoDos2CCY5YNKiTGGBBiAh2OYx1M12jpPD8If0kcGacI3-A/s1600/P1020069.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QvJueCOGsdQ_7sM-0XlDHRTujc_YTtV7zoZEDmsqntzLLtVKVuLHxw0ElZ7XYLSsa-U6O1or9B-UYmpuAeztC-CYg7YFoDos2CCY5YNKiTGGBBiAh2OYx1M12jpPD8If0kcGacI3-A/s400/P1020069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512421060888001378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXv0WfnCGssn5teupAHTaaSz6HmGiRtLPEe4xUKMTJipng979s5EvdwNaDvgGkSqzJjeZKtXgr3hp9YM4hm6bWno-oQQt_OlDOt5Gm3bdAG1cmMKp3xFvILWjA4J0fsX0CZWra8CrJg/s1600/P1020059.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXv0WfnCGssn5teupAHTaaSz6HmGiRtLPEe4xUKMTJipng979s5EvdwNaDvgGkSqzJjeZKtXgr3hp9YM4hm6bWno-oQQt_OlDOt5Gm3bdAG1cmMKp3xFvILWjA4J0fsX0CZWra8CrJg/s400/P1020059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512421044113107282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCALVI1BVpt2qJ62sLvlfq6kiZCDYgOCB0Fq-OrnnHStL-GGt-jiSj-PNeagamraI0oGnqy-Uvb9Y3FOT7k4VC3rK5pK28mQQzoH2pJgs5muq41XxnfsQcYqXnFiUiXAGVJJpJlr3rbg/s1600/IM000767.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCALVI1BVpt2qJ62sLvlfq6kiZCDYgOCB0Fq-OrnnHStL-GGt-jiSj-PNeagamraI0oGnqy-Uvb9Y3FOT7k4VC3rK5pK28mQQzoH2pJgs5muq41XxnfsQcYqXnFiUiXAGVJJpJlr3rbg/s400/IM000767.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512421016051605762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictaxdNRHg1qHsWD9XT4oo3QvkqF3kLxNqr0tXKj9F2zkDg0ntBW434RP_xT1pm2H08qj3o0KQ3VcPDscmYcAOetDswJ20dijDdw2YkOS4MepiPMI0EZhshHvxITUe4H46zTPkNngkDg/s1600/IM000758.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictaxdNRHg1qHsWD9XT4oo3QvkqF3kLxNqr0tXKj9F2zkDg0ntBW434RP_xT1pm2H08qj3o0KQ3VcPDscmYcAOetDswJ20dijDdw2YkOS4MepiPMI0EZhshHvxITUe4H46zTPkNngkDg/s400/IM000758.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512421005452457490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ub3Fpe-cZ6D130H0iQqGszV5MQw0cM4BG65AQOWIrvwWhVl2r1xfqxqR43uWQTa2OopB5hq0VLf6pIIBLzgOCXREgwU_BCnR1_3CG05u9DCUOEfMpDMLmBobMI24TsEVFwwgSCF3Lw/s1600/IM000757.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ub3Fpe-cZ6D130H0iQqGszV5MQw0cM4BG65AQOWIrvwWhVl2r1xfqxqR43uWQTa2OopB5hq0VLf6pIIBLzgOCXREgwU_BCnR1_3CG05u9DCUOEfMpDMLmBobMI24TsEVFwwgSCF3Lw/s400/IM000757.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512420991370363554" border="0" /></a>Here's a selection of my wedding photos... I had a great day, and I'm happy to be married to my lovely hubby! :)<br /><br />There's one there of our vegan cupcake tower wedding cakes, made by the chef at Mar Hall, Bishopton as part of our all-vegan wedding breakfast menu- we had...<br /><br />Starter- Roast Parsnip and Thyme soup<br /><br />Entree- Open ravioli with wild mushroom and asparagus in truffle oil, with micro-herb salad<br /><br />Dessert- Apple Crumble with Soya vanilla ice cream<br /><br />...which was all absolutely delicious!<br /><br />Stay tuned for the honeymoon report....Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-25163888447919556722010-08-09T20:05:00.002+01:002010-08-09T20:35:59.825+01:00That's a big marrow...!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp9YwBZQuUR7lvyYuLHGbW0JjxrprJGTEok4MKIE8Cc4VK7GuGy3g2kiQFg38_wkK_0gQCBFvMDpXPqhYKduDHW7rm_N3nUSXlI5hCwJK14n2N_XLZZDm4hsb-KG6CRFADyxCZAbAHg/s1600/CIMG2612.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp9YwBZQuUR7lvyYuLHGbW0JjxrprJGTEok4MKIE8Cc4VK7GuGy3g2kiQFg38_wkK_0gQCBFvMDpXPqhYKduDHW7rm_N3nUSXlI5hCwJK14n2N_XLZZDm4hsb-KG6CRFADyxCZAbAHg/s400/CIMG2612.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503490426024512066" border="0" /></a>I made some of these Golden Vanilla Cupcakes from the book Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World for my family at the weekend, and will also be having them made for us at our wedding by our new caterer to whom we gave the recipe.<br /><br />After the recent drama with our last chef leaving, we managed to find a new venue, Mar Hall in Bishopton who gave us a list of vegan options to choose from for our new menu- we decided on parsnip and thyme soup for the starter, open ravioli with wild mushroom and asparagus in truffle oil for the main, and apple crumble with soya ice cream for dessert, followed by the aforementioned cupcakes, which sounded like a tasty menu. :) I'll try and get a few photos on the day to post here. ;)<br /><br />Only a fortnight and one day to go now till I'm a married woman! I've not got much more to organise now, I'm having my hair trial tomorrow and bought the last of my favours today(I'm not telling what they are as they're to be a surprise for some readers!) All those cupcakes meant I've gained enough weight that I can now fit back into my wedding dress, which I tried on again at the weekend at my parent's house. :D<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQlsDlxyDGpIbOV_-X2Lp4Gwb9njo9gRaUbMqM4nrCXdzMdo7QCHNLBA8vDC95ZuaBsvpKx7DQule7m73UsS6Gv54CDbSbBoi0_vtZ2XjpANjw4ZQlT8KwITctsIVHb2mwId8fLqxTg/s1600/CIMG2615.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQlsDlxyDGpIbOV_-X2Lp4Gwb9njo9gRaUbMqM4nrCXdzMdo7QCHNLBA8vDC95ZuaBsvpKx7DQule7m73UsS6Gv54CDbSbBoi0_vtZ2XjpANjw4ZQlT8KwITctsIVHb2mwId8fLqxTg/s400/CIMG2615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503490417232741394" border="0" /></a>This here is a roasted marrow stuffed with golden vegetable rice (I cheated on this and used Uncle Ben's, which is vegan). My mum was given the marrow by a friend from work who grows them herself, and it was massive- to give you an idea of the scale, here's a photo of it in the fridge...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8onMziR4BfnNf4IUAIkYBhMbgHp355axxznceJmjKrlgppA5oLpOL61qlmyR-J7PNPsw3LwDktO2iy7Icj4tWUcCEvyST_bUUjZ_Nuglj4V9caJ5qWHK2zfJ_J94f4bMNM8GCb7OTA/s1600/CIMG2606.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8onMziR4BfnNf4IUAIkYBhMbgHp355axxznceJmjKrlgppA5oLpOL61qlmyR-J7PNPsw3LwDktO2iy7Icj4tWUcCEvyST_bUUjZ_Nuglj4V9caJ5qWHK2zfJ_J94f4bMNM8GCb7OTA/s400/CIMG2606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503490403447975810" border="0" /></a>Big, eh? And that thing in the shelf above the marrow wrapped in the clingfilm is new Soya Free Cheddar Style Cheezly (I tried to find a link but it's not on their website as yet, I got mine in Holand and Barrett.). It uses pea protein instead of soya. It melts. tastes delicious and their best yet IMO. 5/5Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-53845245454996294112010-07-10T17:51:00.003+01:002010-07-10T18:09:23.300+01:00Not food related- Why I've been away, and latest wedding gossipI've just got out of hospital on Tuesday after being kept in for nearly a week for observation following a gastric bleed.This is after being in for a fortnight in total 4 or 5ish weeks ago where I had about 3 bleeds (I was let out then took relapses within a few hours twice!) and I've needed transfusions of about 11 units of blood in total over this time.<br /><br />They still don't know the cause of my gastric bleeding and I've already had an endoscopy, colonoscopy, half an enteroscopy(this had to be halted as apparently I took a panic attack while under sedation), and barium meal xrays which failed to show anything. On Tuesday I had a capsule endoscopy but it can take around 4 weeks for results.<br /><br />The same thing happened 4 and a half years ago too and was just written off as unexplained gastric bleeding and not further investigated as I never took a relapse over that time until these more recent incidents. One doctor said it was possible they might not even find anything there (which I find rather worrying). I'm feeling a bit better now, just a bit run down and tired.<br /><br />I'm hoping everything will be sorted by the time of my wedding- only 6 weeks to go now!<br /><br />We found out last week that the chef who was going to make our all vegan menu had left the hotel where he rented his restaurant, so Jay and my mum have been looking into finding a new place to go for our after wedding meal. I'm really glad we're having an intimate(13 guest) family wedding on a Tuesday so it (hopefully!) shouldn't be too difficult to find an alternative place to cater for our meal- had we been having a huge wedding on a weekend I'd be panicking!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-4198796484107437972010-07-10T15:55:00.004+01:002010-07-10T16:20:46.872+01:00I'm back after a long break! And here's a Pongal-inspired pilaf thing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0B71lJ29W6V34N1frkiLH-dD-_Phfidz6rYsQrH6o04O_T0iR32dVwCrpNiyUX8fWNQu2EPESm51QFDCEBFrBh36hIA8JZoHl8q1L1LxLtxxkIgJ-5GKYsz31C8mlZdThrZ7lLberw/s1600/CIMG2396.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0B71lJ29W6V34N1frkiLH-dD-_Phfidz6rYsQrH6o04O_T0iR32dVwCrpNiyUX8fWNQu2EPESm51QFDCEBFrBh36hIA8JZoHl8q1L1LxLtxxkIgJ-5GKYsz31C8mlZdThrZ7lLberw/s400/CIMG2396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492293156114530402" border="0" /></a>I discovered Venn Pongal in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alternative-Vegan-International-Straight-Produce/dp/0977080420/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4697185-0883132?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180977967&sr=8-1">Dino Sarma's Alternative Vegan book</a>, and as he says himself in<a href="http://altveg.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-pongal-love.html"> this post</a> it can take a while to make. He has a few suggestions for new takes on it himself which I'll have to try out shortly. I came up with this pongal-inspired pilaf recently for a quick dinner- I've used the same spices(see Dino's blog) but instead of the traditional rice and split peas which take a while, I've used quicker-to-cook amaranth and a drained and rinsed tin of kala chana brown chickpeas for a speedier alternative. I'm very pleased with this experiment so I've tried a few variations and quinoa or cous cous also work well in it. :)Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-29650394670144627902010-04-20T20:51:00.004+01:002010-04-20T21:14:26.976+01:00Photos from Cat's potluck<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALNTsqzpYiZ0UshWZiCnpM1KaLiHHiY9NNHQ_DpJn-Wz_LWsCIHJSW9pRu7uJxZSRdVX-2n2RgYv0KGp3Tz6eR6PiS1v0kb4AKIUDlOSd3KLS3hV6kFXUwIdPK-QvkCygzd61AMDtuw/s1600/CIMG2394.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALNTsqzpYiZ0UshWZiCnpM1KaLiHHiY9NNHQ_DpJn-Wz_LWsCIHJSW9pRu7uJxZSRdVX-2n2RgYv0KGp3Tz6eR6PiS1v0kb4AKIUDlOSd3KLS3hV6kFXUwIdPK-QvkCygzd61AMDtuw/s400/CIMG2394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462311857723138930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou5vmtNzX2yDZgSsw5oRSK6PXYP-yyezq84aP5XV_vihtTCCdEUX21Mly7eTKHpvFV27q8BsrrB-ASQ9R8LE34uBMCWZIqclENAUu6tLKBNqBTXaR-ziVl_qlb6TBsvzGZfpCi5SgbQ/s1600/CIMG2393.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1_WkurPnyFyEuAb9zqMSD9EbdfZWkV2pcLMySPHVzBx0UfO6xUFJ3VMXQwtytNNBK3vxDlHRVTe6OAuX5-nWYDMTE81M3v2H6HNvCKpc-ZHAoqmIDWK0wHOrgq0WlWU0IqP4inVPig/s400/CIMG2386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462311155353182834" border="0" /></a>Morven's walnut banana loaf...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLbFZjCTdsVyLEOA2J7nfTg_3QpSLXBRHAZ-_f_NOxvYa1Ro9UAlPlCFLAIgmu4bGIiAD0RCPNaAE_j8laAzHWZYdUMZq2mB041pWUpbapjB03U0ETLZM68xP7nn3IrKQZKVOWAX1SQ/s1600/CIMG2384.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLbFZjCTdsVyLEOA2J7nfTg_3QpSLXBRHAZ-_f_NOxvYa1Ro9UAlPlCFLAIgmu4bGIiAD0RCPNaAE_j8laAzHWZYdUMZq2mB041pWUpbapjB03U0ETLZM68xP7nn3IrKQZKVOWAX1SQ/s400/CIMG2384.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310379777149794" border="0" /></a>Penny's chocolate cake- <a href="http://svh2.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/penny-has-a-darling-lamb/">recipe here</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHq-UfB6OcJqrm7hGjRUl2OtgL9byDNmfze4fuUx-dNovLYZj85ErdMTdHte4OKt3grQKbXkX5cUKEmpC7AcwQrWAZ-cds3nbNSrxJ2ojQIZpEtf7-7rOu_ESOqKf3eKwTbIM5tg7AA/s1600/CIMG2383.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHq-UfB6OcJqrm7hGjRUl2OtgL9byDNmfze4fuUx-dNovLYZj85ErdMTdHte4OKt3grQKbXkX5cUKEmpC7AcwQrWAZ-cds3nbNSrxJ2ojQIZpEtf7-7rOu_ESOqKf3eKwTbIM5tg7AA/s400/CIMG2383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310372445972258" border="0" /></a>Just desserts(because we ate the starters and mains before I remembered to take photos!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmeB2GMSXNopwPmIGsGgH8nhyuQYa6ieM6KNLtetU6U13F8qx5RQIkMFL7uUklOVRMsg-s_HIRdJMGAhacwUBUv3RwDMsw8XDrAEFCwszn_0hUJGAa6sbiks5fDbGF9fWFUZOkCokCQ/s1600/CIMG2379.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmeB2GMSXNopwPmIGsGgH8nhyuQYa6ieM6KNLtetU6U13F8qx5RQIkMFL7uUklOVRMsg-s_HIRdJMGAhacwUBUv3RwDMsw8XDrAEFCwszn_0hUJGAa6sbiks5fDbGF9fWFUZOkCokCQ/s400/CIMG2379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310363323250802" border="0" /></a>Isla, Cat and Brian's dog<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7JIu2mp1jSAq5NdM1O8aIcWmh_Uw5WEsy8oh2ySofnkK-gfeEDfzNyXCiH2GB5QPwxbvjUKqgeogWtOBM0LEJ1pWyyCyuzCe7_96UkS7HsE_BMLcc8U4JCymnueIHpm_0cPZVba50w/s1600/CIMG2377.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7JIu2mp1jSAq5NdM1O8aIcWmh_Uw5WEsy8oh2ySofnkK-gfeEDfzNyXCiH2GB5QPwxbvjUKqgeogWtOBM0LEJ1pWyyCyuzCe7_96UkS7HsE_BMLcc8U4JCymnueIHpm_0cPZVba50w/s400/CIMG2377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310353395050498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4JHKsiaBp8vQerEu-6nKWDNtRkKaYPyoqvDw5g6DyIJLHYnkoCTubfTbzZGXoVhGAvoTTHjTAS5xGH38j6IkawVgdLsqaFeZoxUnXJeXoLQ_SO02rE63KpapcIVZ1qTC2YduZSAbuw/s1600/CIMG2375.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4JHKsiaBp8vQerEu-6nKWDNtRkKaYPyoqvDw5g6DyIJLHYnkoCTubfTbzZGXoVhGAvoTTHjTAS5xGH38j6IkawVgdLsqaFeZoxUnXJeXoLQ_SO02rE63KpapcIVZ1qTC2YduZSAbuw/s400/CIMG2375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462310347367744610" border="0" /></a>Dad Brian and daughter Bree...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-27238246052954430562010-04-17T20:39:00.004+01:002010-04-17T21:23:33.165+01:00Potluck Food, and (more) wedding talk!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQS_TQaDcXH56XTiJfSUwHPdcq_1i6vNuCG64jvP2TtUdwcPUlLx58sPrcXCkBHDsxV2uyX_7dHNwFrsgi-alYobuUzfiad-sj-VAQy-6fzax8BVG6gDcVQi06LNb4BnBRT1bGPA501g/s1600/CIMG2371.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQS_TQaDcXH56XTiJfSUwHPdcq_1i6vNuCG64jvP2TtUdwcPUlLx58sPrcXCkBHDsxV2uyX_7dHNwFrsgi-alYobuUzfiad-sj-VAQy-6fzax8BVG6gDcVQi06LNb4BnBRT1bGPA501g/s400/CIMG2371.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461193517675548802" border="0" /></a>I'm going to a Yahoo! Scottish Vegans' group potluck tomorrow, and I'm bringing this chocolate and coconut fudge. I used this <a href="http://eatnvegn.blogspot.com/2009/02/whats-better-than-5-minute-chocolate.html">3 minute fudge recipe</a> here with all coconut oil, and replaced the chopped nuts with dessicated coconut. I then lined the bottom of my tray with more dessicated coconut, then after spreading the fudge in, sprinkled even more coconut on top.<br /><br />So I do hope everyone likes coconut- especially as the savoury dish I'm bringing is a mixed veg and mushroom korma!<br /><br />I'm still wedding planning, and will be looking into booking a table at a venue for an all-vegan meal after our wedding this week- I've been emailing a few local hotels and restaurants asking if it was do-able, and The Watermill and Raeburns@ Ashtree House Hotel have gotten back to me saying they could cater for vegans- which might be handy for you to know if you ever need to book a table in the Paisley area!<br /><br />Jay had been looking to hire a vegan kilt but we've been tring to find a hire service without any luck unfortunately- now there's a niche in the market if anyone is thinking of starting up their own business, kilt hire for vegans and vegetarians!<br /><br />He's now decided he'll probably wear a suit instead, but I'm still going to post some of the information I've found on here in case anyone else reading finds it useful...<br /><br />George, a member of the Scottish Vegans group(whom some of you who read The Vegan may recognise from the front cover of the Autumn 2009 edition wearing his kilt!) told me he got his tartan from <a href="http://www.martonmills.co.uk/">Marton Mills</a>, it's a polyester viscose named "Caledonia" from their Balmoral Range. His is a "Great Kilt" and here are instructions on how to fold it-<br /><br />http://www.garbtheworld.com/pgs/foldkilt.html<br /><br />Plus you-tube video instructions here- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jE__DYSM6U<br /><br />Some kilt tailors will also make you your very own bespoke kilt using a non-woolen tartan but of course this is very pricey.<br /><br />Although many of the cheaper casual kilts available from tourist shops are not woolen, all of them we've come across do however have leather straps so unfortunately are not vegan friendly.<br /><br />Vegan Sporrans to buy and belts- http://www.vegansporrans.co.uk/catalog/index.html<br /><br />Bespoke vegan sporrans, kilt straps and belts- http://sporran-nation.co.uk/vegan.htmlKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-18872605462963874532010-03-29T15:25:00.003+01:002010-03-29T15:51:10.648+01:00Cappuccino Cupcakes- with recipe! :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkm4FDCZwFYDrheKWnyOqTTfp_DHjKUGYrwXbBd-oobLc0uGcHRUJSm-URBDDqCE5kqzi-muYmnAmj4klHBhPMjdjJw8j4eyovHp8TCReCnuuPNanpM-2FoawJa0ym2Sk2OqJO8ElEbA/s1600/CIMG2370.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkm4FDCZwFYDrheKWnyOqTTfp_DHjKUGYrwXbBd-oobLc0uGcHRUJSm-URBDDqCE5kqzi-muYmnAmj4klHBhPMjdjJw8j4eyovHp8TCReCnuuPNanpM-2FoawJa0ym2Sk2OqJO8ElEbA/s400/CIMG2370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454062006946690882" border="0" /></a>200g self-raising flour<br />150g sugar<br />2 tsp baking powder<br />1/4 tsp salt<br /><br />1 tsp vanilla extract<br />3 tsp instant coffee<br />190ml hot water<br />110ml sunflower oil<br /><br />-preheat oven to 180C<br /><br />-make coffee by adding the hot water to the 3tsp instant coffee<br /><br />-line a 12-cake tray with cupcake liners<br /><br />-sift together dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients, and whisk<br /><br />-spoon batter into liners, then bake for 22 minutes<br /><br />-leave to cool then ice if desired<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: georgia;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Icing recipe-</span><br /><br />1/8 cup Pure marge<br />2 tbsp soya milk<br />1/2 tsp vanilla essence<br />1 1/2 cups icing sugar</span></span><br /><br />-mix together then spread over cakes<br /><br />- you can garnish these cakes using cocoa powder sprinkled on top, or alternatively grate chocolate over them, or pop on some chocolate-covered coffee beans. Best served with a nice cuppa! :)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy these cupcakes if you decide to try them out! :)<br /><br />In other news Jay and I have set a date for our wedding- 24th of August this year, and I've found my dress at last! It's a completely vegan heavy jersey material, but I'm not going to tell you readers any more than that, you'll have to wait for the photos! ;)<br /><br />I've been getting a lot of spam comments left on this blog lately for me to moderate, is anyone else using blogger having this bother? At least, I think they're spam, as they're written in some sort of asian-looking script which I can't actually translate! Spam fail.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-53333723018370721942010-02-21T22:29:00.004+00:002010-02-21T22:50:43.420+00:00Illustrated Recipe- Fridge CakeLive cooking action photos by Jay!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYu8auf6pAscB4D2Ki1JjE745C1Sv25h3iqpiXo_i2xzE99GgFqSd4Snv0OYXeg1IM52S0eIGktXqUiPhY5xTqReWCruvRCq-X-ZXfbP5C2JKZq20tahpIlHoWS42yFQ4adXcfJPn0w/s1600-h/CIMG2321.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYu8auf6pAscB4D2Ki1JjE745C1Sv25h3iqpiXo_i2xzE99GgFqSd4Snv0OYXeg1IM52S0eIGktXqUiPhY5xTqReWCruvRCq-X-ZXfbP5C2JKZq20tahpIlHoWS42yFQ4adXcfJPn0w/s400/CIMG2321.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440828517421155314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You will need...<br /><br />8oz vegan digestive biscuits(I use Morrisons' Value ones)<br />4oz vegan margarine<br />1 tbsp sugar<br />2 tbsp cocoa<br />1 heaped tbsp syrup<br />2 bars of plain chocolate<br />dried fruits and nuts of your choice(optional)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzquULpEwU5ZZWWcAGdUSpMrSRd7Zm01odK2bCZFlcC-aDEk3kEEbQT4fgLHlpdIo0JAkb_xN6DdjUq8vup1kKzy-6IVtZ3GJ3NTar2HYRNi6Y8zItnDvPsJ35VlnHx_wHOQHnLUrODg/s1600-h/CIMG2325.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzquULpEwU5ZZWWcAGdUSpMrSRd7Zm01odK2bCZFlcC-aDEk3kEEbQT4fgLHlpdIo0JAkb_xN6DdjUq8vup1kKzy-6IVtZ3GJ3NTar2HYRNi6Y8zItnDvPsJ35VlnHx_wHOQHnLUrODg/s400/CIMG2325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440828522031027842" border="0" />Crush the biscuits into crumbs</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv4xVrVXSeqnfNSs-V6cp87KG0kPEdFx5GlU8_kubbj6E-to_v7MDD_PRANLZhdL5ypOFMU68DDAsvSIrvS21V5w5uEiDTXYmWMyY9sXB6y3pCmkcrQjTRT6MZViDOiFxjNFkITlQ6A/s1600-h/CIMG2323.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv4xVrVXSeqnfNSs-V6cp87KG0kPEdFx5GlU8_kubbj6E-to_v7MDD_PRANLZhdL5ypOFMU68DDAsvSIrvS21V5w5uEiDTXYmWMyY9sXB6y3pCmkcrQjTRT6MZViDOiFxjNFkITlQ6A/s400/CIMG2323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440828527229918658" border="0" /></a>Melt the marge, sugar, cocoa and syrup in a pan. Now add the biscuits to the melted mixture<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfG7yHVFx25bEblhIe5pzCWFZlg4EH9Ks9LQ65lxZaEHkpd_Zy-kMFH37YbKIKNjeRhLkl9CYkS_R-PKtJrxU0bu7IN_NXhv3SuWReJhbwglHdX4Y-fTcWURnd4RNglwyYXKawYhRNA/s1600-h/CIMG2329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfG7yHVFx25bEblhIe5pzCWFZlg4EH9Ks9LQ65lxZaEHkpd_Zy-kMFH37YbKIKNjeRhLkl9CYkS_R-PKtJrxU0bu7IN_NXhv3SuWReJhbwglHdX4Y-fTcWURnd4RNglwyYXKawYhRNA/s400/CIMG2329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440828534818338562" border="0" /></a>Now press into a sandwich tin then put into fridge to set (should only take 20 mins)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wxR85N8GE4NCbLTDoB6LXuqtk2gTcO2hWpSgst4Z0lVzZK2CLlpPEhi44cXgVOQg76tn1iQACc0XIjD_ZIYoFO01jAmgpDhO6l3-2lCFLcCbKhPMp79gu0jh8TQoFeIE5YyA0NNnHA/s1600-h/CIMG2332.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wxR85N8GE4NCbLTDoB6LXuqtk2gTcO2hWpSgst4Z0lVzZK2CLlpPEhi44cXgVOQg76tn1iQACc0XIjD_ZIYoFO01jAmgpDhO6l3-2lCFLcCbKhPMp79gu0jh8TQoFeIE5YyA0NNnHA/s400/CIMG2332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440828541984323346" border="0" />Melt the chocolate bar over a bain marie(or a makeshift bain marie using a pan and a pyrex dish like I did!)</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1zyymVuKetENoIvqGUBJgfhjFWUUCR2BjrowDgPhk5qkeXOCHpYHe1MCebw4RxGtxVoBZ1i_pgYbCKRgovyBNhsKdzxpL-oz5SsDGdqPE2nF875GDjgcRyxMu4cD_DG-00XAX8eHkA/s1600-h/CIMG2335.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1zyymVuKetENoIvqGUBJgfhjFWUUCR2BjrowDgPhk5qkeXOCHpYHe1MCebw4RxGtxVoBZ1i_pgYbCKRgovyBNhsKdzxpL-oz5SsDGdqPE2nF875GDjgcRyxMu4cD_DG-00XAX8eHkA/s400/CIMG2335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440829385296906738" border="0" />Spread melted chocolate with optional added fruit or nuts (I used almonds and dried cherries) over the biscuit mixture</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtqs_dcndz6DcJtNiam0H2tc78LMsz4XqmluPCrbJTJWpVivEtc0FLGDCDnch0eDD3vl0mCs6TJjFa_4paH51ogq9uaV6rlaEBs8Oz91pJGU2VNZ6hhQH8lWYYzVMPUxcnREhd3JKKA/s1600-h/CIMG2336.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtqs_dcndz6DcJtNiam0H2tc78LMsz4XqmluPCrbJTJWpVivEtc0FLGDCDnch0eDD3vl0mCs6TJjFa_4paH51ogq9uaV6rlaEBs8Oz91pJGU2VNZ6hhQH8lWYYzVMPUxcnREhd3JKKA/s400/CIMG2336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440829390786195458" border="0" /></a>Now press more nuts, like these walnuts, on to to garnish if desired, then ut back in fridge to set<br /><br />...Voila, you have a fridge cake! 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They're hot, so cut the chilli powder content!) or bell peppers)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0cm; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB">Top Tip!-</span></i><span lang="EN-GB"> </span>if someone you’re cooking for is a spice wimp and doesn't like their chilli quite so burn-the-roof-of-mouth-and-make-eyes-water hot as the others, the solution to this, is to move their milder portion of the chilli to a seperate pot once you've cooked it, then add extra spice to the other pot, then let simmer separately. Just remember which one’s which!<i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0cm; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0cm; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB"><span style=""> </span>-</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB">saute onion and garlic <i>(and vegetables if using)</i> in olive oil until transparent<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB">-add<span style=""> </span>tin of chopped tomatoes, vegetable protein, kidney beans, tomato puree, stock, chilli flakes, yeast extract, and chocolate, and bring to the boil, simmer for 15 mins and serve!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB">~ideal served with rice, tortillas or other grains~<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";" lang="EN-GB">~alternatively, omit tvp and use a drained can of chickpeas or other beans, to make a bean chilli~<o:p></o:p></span></p> Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-51842164448955094232010-02-02T20:37:00.004+00:002010-02-02T21:43:08.013+00:00Honest Scrap!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVd2I9iAcPE8XcuFcScA91Xt3FubNXqzUyFc6ccn9HrZVr6Qs2n5kBzA2feXUToPUzT4ClJQq4MNPTMgO3GknzakP5xe77NZYCrMwlcROAXywVFkerDmd3KILia2Rx9Mk5XNI6vDc9w/s1600-h/honestscrap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVd2I9iAcPE8XcuFcScA91Xt3FubNXqzUyFc6ccn9HrZVr6Qs2n5kBzA2feXUToPUzT4ClJQq4MNPTMgO3GknzakP5xe77NZYCrMwlcROAXywVFkerDmd3KILia2Rx9Mk5XNI6vDc9w/s400/honestscrap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433748421310232642" border="0" /></a>I've been nominated for an honest scrap award by Penny at<a href="http://svh2.wordpress.com/"> Scottish Vegan Homemaker</a> and DJ at<a href="http://skintvegan.blogspot.com/"> Skint Vegan</a>- so thank you both!<br /><br />The rules of the award are simple:<br />1) Thank the lovely person who has nominated you and link back to them. Thanks again both of you! :)<br />2) Tell your readers 10 honest things about yourself.<br />3) Link to other blogs you feel embody the spirit of Honest Scrap and whose blog you find brilliant in design and/or concept.<br /><br />So here's my honest scrap.<br /><br />1- Pink Wafers are my latest food addiction! I've just discovered some of them are vegan(I'd always assumed they contained milk) so I'm making up for lost time, and am shovelling into some as I type!<br /><br />2- I'm trying to grow my hair for my wedding(and to enjoy after it as well!), and as long as it looks nice and healthy, I'd like to get it down to my waist. Much easier and lazier than that traditional bride-to-be ritual of going on a diet and having a goal weight!<br /><br />3- When I go shopping I tend to tidy things up- must be because I'm frustrated at people leaving stuff in a mess at their backside at work!<br /><br />4- Hubby-to-be Jay is my toyboy at just 27- I'm 30 this September. And I do not feel nearly that old!<br /><br />5- I love gently massaging Fudge the cat's front paws, and he loves having them massaged and puts them in my lap to be done! This makes Jay jealous as he also loves receiving foot and hand massages and asks if he'd get his done more often if they were covered in fur and he purred!<br /><br />6- Despite being a vegan, I love all things vampire-related, from Buffy to Twilight to Anne Rice, and I watched Count Duckula, the Vegetarian Vampire duck when I was a kid! I'm currently reading the Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries series by Charlaine Harris(which the True Blood TV series was based on). I like werewolves too!<br /><br />7- I honestly never imagined myself getting married- always thought I'd end up a crazy cat lady spinster type!<br /><br />8- I have lots of things in the cupboard that I've bought for trying out a complex recipe I've read somewhere, and never got round to doing yet. I usually manage to squeeze in the recipe just before it's due to go past it's sell-by date!<br /><br />9- My handbag carries a lot of nonsense, from a variety of medicines to an umbrella to a book currently being read and sometimes if I'm near the end, the next one in case I finish the first one before I get home, but I'm not taking anything out and making it lighter because I carry all these things "just in case" and if I do, I'll probably regret it!<br /><br />10- I have a great memory for trivia and can often answer obscure questions on game shows etc, but anything important I'll probably forget!<br /><br />My nominations are<br /><br /><a href="http://darmokthegreen.blogspot.com/">Darmok The Green</a> -<br /><br /><a href="http://kitchendancing.blogspot.com/">Kitchen Dancing</a> -<br /><br />Skint Vegan -<br /><br />Scottish Vegan Homemaker-<br /><br /><a href="http://halfpintpixie.com/">Half Pint Pixie</a>-<br /><a href="http://twoveganboys.wordpress.com/"><br />Two Vegan Boys</a>-Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-43753246783019926492010-01-23T21:00:00.004+00:002010-01-23T21:43:22.727+00:00I'm getting married!!!!!!!!!1111!I apologise to readers for not mentioning my engagement earlier, as I was engaged in November, I actually thought I had, although Penny did mention it in a reply to one of my posts! Jay proposed after he went shopping while I'd been at work, and said he'd bought me an early xmas present, then gave me this box...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTwa8Te44uYFl0vS0o9PLQzVAqwptMLqmzGO3pOBGh_GNrHHDYh6hH3mMqOBK-VRvfX7Z_XIBbLScha6JKQL8mepJYt8Mxy3wIkS-Kp3ctXWc0ytY7U1ohLNHYUvoIWYJX5vyHi3GCQ/s1600-h/CIMG2098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTwa8Te44uYFl0vS0o9PLQzVAqwptMLqmzGO3pOBGh_GNrHHDYh6hH3mMqOBK-VRvfX7Z_XIBbLScha6JKQL8mepJYt8Mxy3wIkS-Kp3ctXWc0ytY7U1ohLNHYUvoIWYJX5vyHi3GCQ/s400/CIMG2098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430044517576681586" border="0" /></a>...Which had this card inside...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YGrq55f5hCYLW2rxLe-aSguf-lYfPUGnLRjzCUm6fyTnK9HqEkkyorj5HKQpQb-v2liUgr4viPO9c5A0m3jwKtr5QjYcoYSAyHLz9omBBZapVa_9wXXG4KjgypLEw_Of1pw7Jl7zng/s1600-h/CIMG2100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YGrq55f5hCYLW2rxLe-aSguf-lYfPUGnLRjzCUm6fyTnK9HqEkkyorj5HKQpQb-v2liUgr4viPO9c5A0m3jwKtr5QjYcoYSAyHLz9omBBZapVa_9wXXG4KjgypLEw_Of1pw7Jl7zng/s400/CIMG2100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430044524186112114" border="0" />He had looked at rings, but wasn't sure what style I'd like, so he wanted to take me shopping to pick my own. So I chose this ring, which is tanzanite(Jay's birthstone) with diamonds on white gold...</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tfYVIgMjeek79_SSwME1FzpxbiTm9OqkSPpwcg9eU3hPkUyoEb6SWiMZ9txDVfHIsoX8VxxOeIuG09LCvN3AAHBWmWSJaOglw70vR4Mz4S_FXVk7hyphenhyphen1K3cWvruiaxsOCwiK39YeTEw/s1600-h/CIMG2103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tfYVIgMjeek79_SSwME1FzpxbiTm9OqkSPpwcg9eU3hPkUyoEb6SWiMZ9txDVfHIsoX8VxxOeIuG09LCvN3AAHBWmWSJaOglw70vR4Mz4S_FXVk7hyphenhyphen1K3cWvruiaxsOCwiK39YeTEw/s400/CIMG2103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430046145220475234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouVHKguF41S-clhQNhvxeyccQ9pNwlTz51JZnmcLsBBMAR_dqm-Sz0s9UXW4CjIlkEabnKksPwmP7C2BujW53t_0U6bNR0eskpp3gyn-c_pbS-g66cj1M9mtDyQhjZcX9BdXgsC91hg/s1600-h/CIMG2107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouVHKguF41S-clhQNhvxeyccQ9pNwlTz51JZnmcLsBBMAR_dqm-Sz0s9UXW4CjIlkEabnKksPwmP7C2BujW53t_0U6bNR0eskpp3gyn-c_pbS-g66cj1M9mtDyQhjZcX9BdXgsC91hg/s400/CIMG2107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430046149506331330" border="0" /></a>:) :) :) :) :) :) :D !!!<br /><br />We haven't set a date yet, although we would like to get married ASAP, and are currently looking into the details(venues, dresses, honeymoon destinations...). It's going to be a small and intimate wedding, close family only, in a registry office because we're both atheists, and we're going to go for a meal after it(vegan of course!).<br /><br />I've been looking at dresses, and so many wedding dresses have silk in them, but I have seen a few I've liked that don't and are vegan-friendly. This 100% polyester number from Debut @ Debenhams is <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_008010250385_-1">my current frontrunner</a> , although they didn't have a size 12 in stock. I tried a size 10 on, which I liked although it was a little too small, so I'm really hoping the 12 fits and I'm not, as I often irritatingly find to be the case, a perfect size 11!<br /><br />A close runner up, which was a perfect fit and also my mum's favourite out of everything I'd tried on, was <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_008010250085_-1">this dress here</a>, also Debenhams Debut. I'd highly recommend a look in Debenhams Debut to vegan brides to be as they have a lot of non-silk vegan-friendly fabrics in their collection.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bhs.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/bhsstore/91594/1/1">BHS </a>is also worth a look as they have lots of animal friendly fabrics too, although nothing I tried on was a good fit on me- but that doesn't necessarily mean it'll be the case for everyone, as I should mention that I wear an unusual bra size anyway. I did see lovely shoes there though!<br /><br />Back with more wedding gossip soon!<br /><br />Yours excitedly,<br />Kris xxxKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-46658498350545842992009-12-27T16:58:00.003+00:002009-12-27T18:14:10.636+00:00Kris's Cruelty Free... Bathroom and Make-up bag!For a change of subject, I love trying out new toiletries and cosmetics, so I've decided to post a list of my favourites. So, in no particular order...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.barrym.com/products/product.asp?id=125">Barry M 3-in-1 mascara</a>- I don't wear a lot of makeup for everyday, but having very light blonde eyelashes, I feel rather naked without my mascara! (I've tried dyeing them, but I like the volume mascara gives too). Just one coat gives a nice amount of volume that isn't too heavy for everyday wear, and it also lengthens and curls, so no need for curlers. Fellow spectacle wearers will also love that it dries nicely and won't smudge all over your glasses. Available from their own website, as well as www.veganstore.co.uk and Boots and Superdrug on the high street.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lush.co.uk/">Lush</a> hair products for blondes- I absolutely love their <a href="http://www.lush.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=62&category_id=487&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=80">The Blonde solid shampoo</a> and <a href="http://www.lush.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=440&category_id=514&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=80">Marilyn hair moisturiser pre-shampoo treatment</a>. Like a lot of people's, my blonde hair has darkened as I've got older, and I've lightened it with highlights loads of times over the years. I was considering getting some more to brighten my mousy hair up a bit, but using these products gives me a a brighter, lighter colour after a while so I'm now a lot happier with my hair colour, and it's cheaper and less damaging than having it bleached at a hairdressers. They both smell pleasantly of camomile and remind me of baby shampoo.<br /><br />I also really like their<a href="http://www.lush.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=443&category_id=489&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=80"> Veganese</a> conditioner. I have very fine hair and I find a lot of conditioners can be too heavy, but this stuff is really light and leaves my hair soft and shiny but doesn't weigh it down. Has a nice fresh citrussy smell of lemons.<br /><br />I love <a href="https://www.montagne-jeunesse-store.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154b37a1ad7d5d4/shopdata/0040_HAIR+CARE+RANGE/product_details.shopscript?article=0030_Moisture%2BMiracle%2BConditioning%2BHair%2BMask%2B%3D28YL-MMHC-EFS%3D29">Montagne Jeunesse Moisture Miracle intensive conditioner and serum sachets</a>. It leaves my hair in great condition and smells gorgeous and chocolate-y. Great stuff, I only wish they made it in big huge tubs as well as wee one use sachets!<br /><a href="http://www.co-operative.coop/en/ethicsinaction/animal-welfare/cruelty-free/"><br />Co-op own brand</a> sensitive toothpaste- this stuff really works for my sensitive teeth, they had been incredibly sore for a while but after using this they hardly bother me. It's also cheap and tastes minty fresh.<br /><br />I also love co-op's own brand anti-perspirant deodorants and body sprays, which come in a variety of light, freshscents, all of which I've liked so far. The anti-perspirants last ages and don't leave white marks, and are pretty cheap too.<br /><br />I use <a href="http://www.simple.co.uk/products/Kind-To-Skin-Cleansing-Facial-Wipes-25-wipes-66.aspx">Simple facial wipes</a> or eye make up remover liquid(*I looked for a link and they seem to have discontinued this product :( , although they do have a new lotion version which I think I'll try next time), as I have very dry sensitive skin around my eyes and these are effective and don't irritate my skin. I also like their <a href="http://www.simple.co.uk/products/Kind-To-Eyes-Soothing-Eye-Balm-15ml-72.aspx">Kind to eyes soothing eye balm</a>.<br /><br />Jay uses <a href="http://www.simple.co.uk/products/Anti-Dandruff-Shampoo-200ml-130.aspx">Simple's Anti-Dandruff shampoo </a>which is very effective at getting rid of dandruff. It's also unscented, which is a bonus as many anti-dandruff shampoos have a strong, often unpleasant medicated smell.<br /><br />We both use <a href="http://www.originalsource.co.uk/">Original Source</a> shower gels which smell delicious. (And I use the men's ones as well as the women's!) Their minty ones are especially great for summer as they're cooling and tingly! They used to make a tingly mint deodorant spray, now discontinued, which I wish they'd bring back.<br /><br />This weird and wonderful product, <a href="https://www.montagne-jeunesse-store.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154b37a1ad7d5d4/shopdata/0100_BUDGET+BEAUTY/product_details.shopscript?article=0090_Blueberry%2BRefreshing%2BFoot%2BTalc%2B%3D28XL-CH05-A1%3D29">Montagne Jeunesse's Chantelle blueberry refreshing foot talc</a>, which is a lotion that magically transforms into a talc when massaged into the feet, tingles and cools gently, feels great and is ideal for doing foot massages with. Jay and I both love it.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.lush.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=440&category_id=514&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=80"></a>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-64296147699471140832009-12-26T17:56:00.003+00:002009-12-26T18:07:30.675+00:00For Fox sake back the ban!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuWzoC-3YQQy9fori9vFro42CADUYwQIoAzDDtHnqNFFEweNzX8o-0af51oVI_3z_493eiGy1gwLjwBFBzfTeyrFHw4WPfa-W003os67Aa-CuaN9v9tIG__cZ6mqjPeUsh3dO7KX1Zg/s1600-h/foxxy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuWzoC-3YQQy9fori9vFro42CADUYwQIoAzDDtHnqNFFEweNzX8o-0af51oVI_3z_493eiGy1gwLjwBFBzfTeyrFHw4WPfa-W003os67Aa-CuaN9v9tIG__cZ6mqjPeUsh3dO7KX1Zg/s400/foxxy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419608105146682386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />http://www.backtheban.com/home<br /><br />If you don't want want to see the hunting ban repealed, then please sign the petition at the link above, and write to your local MP and candidates about this issue(<a href="http://www.backtheban.com/contact-your-mps">the site has a feature which allows you to do this online</a>).Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-60421180290512056012009-12-22T21:36:00.004+00:002009-12-22T22:16:40.628+00:00Xmas potluck pics! With added cute!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP11C2NChZEPqWxxVDolNq3yEDstG8IX5tGygYuiDD0vavnCRo5eh95szgDq9q6RtwORMlLJvUhMPZN9pGOSJlCs3FtmM_4fE29doOW-g8do6heu4pfO-cgukxWCURTBIPEOZzMZqWQ/s1600-h/CIMG2140.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP11C2NChZEPqWxxVDolNq3yEDstG8IX5tGygYuiDD0vavnCRo5eh95szgDq9q6RtwORMlLJvUhMPZN9pGOSJlCs3FtmM_4fE29doOW-g8do6heu4pfO-cgukxWCURTBIPEOZzMZqWQ/s400/CIMG2140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418178654513791730" border="0" /></a>I've got some photos from the Scottish Vegans' Xmas potluck, hosted by Penny of <a href="http://svh2.wordpress.com/">Scottish Vegan Homemaker</a> and family, including this cute one of Susie the cat, above, peeking at as shyly from the stairs...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjse6c3mNCsUIUXBWFXcWh9oM0dM22wRopU2-W8bd1G_LOAPvwo1fpKg-zu3hMH6uHYAfMzpANve0c-4iQbKzAhRnld9zcDiXdszsctIV7fkEqaVy1rk0TD2E62-hSUMlRC2tgONijg/s1600-h/CIMG2138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjse6c3mNCsUIUXBWFXcWh9oM0dM22wRopU2-W8bd1G_LOAPvwo1fpKg-zu3hMH6uHYAfMzpANve0c-4iQbKzAhRnld9zcDiXdszsctIV7fkEqaVy1rk0TD2E62-hSUMlRC2tgONijg/s400/CIMG2138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418178648023131986" border="0" /></a>The cats might have been shy, but I got cuddles from doggies Daisy and Bobby, pictured above, snuggling in front of the heater....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqy2bzyjGRL1ozHiA4z0GtIC4McZMFkIOoQkdFOSldjVky5S_p9Knthu_sXlO3PtKzagOydcBYOVmusX66oGrlARlcUAbRGI45-Li1HyMNls5PcujGhDwfgRxWgAiCNOhRup9i3MXjIA/s1600-h/CIMG2141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqy2bzyjGRL1ozHiA4z0GtIC4McZMFkIOoQkdFOSldjVky5S_p9Knthu_sXlO3PtKzagOydcBYOVmusX66oGrlARlcUAbRGI45-Li1HyMNls5PcujGhDwfgRxWgAiCNOhRup9i3MXjIA/s400/CIMG2141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418186074192898898" border="0" /></a>Bright-eyed, bushy-tailed 13 month old Bree, daughter of the<a href="http://twovegans.wordpress.com/"> Two Vegans at Leaves and Twigs</a>, was singlehandedly proving that veganism IS healthy for kids of all ages! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35lQjX-_ZMQwW06gCmHUqf8lO3iyQErA22TwGGgGxPB05oPljcb0MstwmOYmBC9U3EnOkeb5yWjqYSifXGPmrCztBBmLu41nmLLl7xpsDww3fpgaOHwYq8hfnLjk1Sv98U3Ylvp-XgA/s1600-h/CIMG2129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35lQjX-_ZMQwW06gCmHUqf8lO3iyQErA22TwGGgGxPB05oPljcb0MstwmOYmBC9U3EnOkeb5yWjqYSifXGPmrCztBBmLu41nmLLl7xpsDww3fpgaOHwYq8hfnLjk1Sv98U3Ylvp-XgA/s400/CIMG2129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418178646590681154" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the spread of just some of our feast... I brought the<a href="http://crueltyfreekitchen.blogspot.com/2008/09/vanilla-cream-sandwich-biscuits-recipe.html"> vanilla sandwich cookies</a> in the tartan tin. There's also lemon curd tartlettes, chocolate, pecan and pear cake, 2 pumpkin pies, banana cake with chocolate chips, nut roast stars, cranberries and oatcakes in the picture, and we also had soup, roasted veg, snow day pie, spicy carrot dip with breadsticks, stromboli, Catalan chickpeas, and cacao and peanut ice-cream (not pictured, sorry, was too busy eating!)<br /><br /><br /><br />Apologies again for the lack of recent posts, I'm still alive and well, though I've been busy and knackered (being behind a till this time of year will do that to you! ;) ) doing overtime at work so I haven't had the time for doing experimental cooking and blogging about it, although my hours will be cut after xmas so hopefully I'll post more often in 2010!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-19151361787026961772009-11-10T20:44:00.003+00:002009-11-10T21:01:25.045+00:00Restaurant Review- Chapter One, ForresJay, his parents and I have just come from a lovely meal in <a href="http://www.restaurant-chapter-one.co.uk/">Chapter One</a>, an omni restaurant in Forres, in the north of Scotland, as we're up visiting them. His mum booked a table in advance asking if they could cater for two vegans in the party, and was told that was fine.<br /><br />The Vegan Banquet, made specially for us, went above and beyond our expectations. We're so used to getting measly portions and still being hungry afterwards in omni restaurants so we were delighted to receive huge, enormous potions, which included a spicy mushroom and nut paella, mushrooms in a tomato-based sauce, stuffed tomatoes with a caramelised onion filling, asparagus-filled filo pastry and vegetable skewers. We gave his parents a little off our plates to try and they both found it delicious as well. :)<br /><br />I'm going to award Chapter One an impressive 10/10 for their efforts, and I highly recommend booking in advance and paying them a visit if you're ever up this way.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-33283453304695847532009-10-31T22:02:00.002+00:002009-10-31T22:14:51.610+00:00Animal Lovers' Fayre!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0faIMChyG8NrHXVnuCYg9DI978i25EqYL409odXoXyhjI5yy04ztbT3TJNJdnDOgUexupsV7k1omobKkKrh0qeXT8E2RkB-efSAPf8I7yv2-X-fyQoUvftKRgX0661pMY3j_ZyY6-g/s1600-h/CIMG2068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0faIMChyG8NrHXVnuCYg9DI978i25EqYL409odXoXyhjI5yy04ztbT3TJNJdnDOgUexupsV7k1omobKkKrh0qeXT8E2RkB-efSAPf8I7yv2-X-fyQoUvftKRgX0661pMY3j_ZyY6-g/s400/CIMG2068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398888150205237922" border="0" /></a>There's a Fayre tomorrow<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sunday 1st November from</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">12 noon-5 pm in the basement of Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow</span> to celebrate World Vegan Day organised by<a href="http://www.meetup.com/glasgowvegan/"> The Glasgow Vegan Meetup Group</a>. There will be animal welfare stalls (info tables/displays with free leaflets, etc), a vegan art & craft stall, charity jumble sale, free films & snacks & 4 competitions with prizes. And upstairs at Stereo as it's World Vegan Day there will be 1/2 price food all day! A great day out and celebration of being vegan! :)<br /><br />I've made this batch of choc chip cookies for the Scottish Vegans' bakery stall, and<a href="http://svh2.wordpress.com/"> Penny of Scottish Vegan Homemaker</a> is also bringing a variety of goodies- so be there if you want to sample some of our baking!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-25970711980284419432009-09-26T20:49:00.003+01:002009-09-26T21:27:21.419+01:00Potluck pics, Po-Jay-Toes, "Cheese"cake!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HJxKn8CV30cpy9xAANT5ONwaDunXSxX3ckO1Y1g8PdeXPQl54-pGCOwal2cGCtTgMlPHlM7GB_asJW_0fflEW7nXJ1_2rH3lMz_up94qm7YTsyKrTMnv2eNUtoZnk9dUXf9B_fE8Eg/s1600-h/CIMG2032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HJxKn8CV30cpy9xAANT5ONwaDunXSxX3ckO1Y1g8PdeXPQl54-pGCOwal2cGCtTgMlPHlM7GB_asJW_0fflEW7nXJ1_2rH3lMz_up94qm7YTsyKrTMnv2eNUtoZnk9dUXf9B_fE8Eg/s400/CIMG2032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385866706817758194" border="0" /></a>I was at another Yahoo! Scottish Vegans' Potluck today at Norma's, and here is a spread of just some of the tasty vegan food I was sampling...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81xfGbGngvBE6VoUF228OibsVilvgf4Ky0VwG8sz02nRDjMCDDtjGUgw21knZ_LhqhOTWP5sDm5E1F0ngtmvFT5gHABL_6uSZVVhzEoEBUrvzxrwMvXG5vKvQ1OMIclASX6ncRBNu9A/s1600-h/CIMG2026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81xfGbGngvBE6VoUF228OibsVilvgf4Ky0VwG8sz02nRDjMCDDtjGUgw21knZ_LhqhOTWP5sDm5E1F0ngtmvFT5gHABL_6uSZVVhzEoEBUrvzxrwMvXG5vKvQ1OMIclASX6ncRBNu9A/s400/CIMG2026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385866697170447970" border="0" /></a>I brought some Jammy Almond cupcakes, pictured above, my own adaption of Veganomicon's Jelly Donut cupcakes <a href="http://crueltyfreekitchen.blogspot.com/2009/08/happy-accidents-baked-tatties.html">which I wrote about in my last pos</a>t, and some chocolatey chilli, a spicier version than I usually make for Jay.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9GHHVKHSdiY-DGmJrQRpCmNoZs-YFkZR8KJwjAEcSrfwC1fRsOl0y-uX6E1GBWvcRTxRxKyBC12CBhLp6pLzhV8PNM3j6ejAP8tsyUAnpIqtmgHhac4G6odqdHbDOC01gEBtol853Q/s1600-h/CIMG2021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9GHHVKHSdiY-DGmJrQRpCmNoZs-YFkZR8KJwjAEcSrfwC1fRsOl0y-uX6E1GBWvcRTxRxKyBC12CBhLp6pLzhV8PNM3j6ejAP8tsyUAnpIqtmgHhac4G6odqdHbDOC01gEBtol853Q/s400/CIMG2021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385866685538347874" border="0" /></a>It was my 29th birthday a few days ago, and I got a birthday <a href="http://www.foodsmatter.com/freefrom_foods/new_freefrom_products/mamma_cucina_05.09.html">raspberry "cheese"-cake by Mama Cucina</a> from Holland and Barrett, pictured above. It was expensive at £3-99, but delicious!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WmUG1jBuI_o_oVI4fjxLHChdOUFXh1ztZSATG9OB0alcDIuwBCm0yWB28oG9w67qnh-kzn180lE5Rr9StMxbN8fq3wgOPJb8btJL5aiY0boJaKmnP8vSFyMTpVGmZgp0h_1ZmzSFkg/s1600-h/CIMG2018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WmUG1jBuI_o_oVI4fjxLHChdOUFXh1ztZSATG9OB0alcDIuwBCm0yWB28oG9w67qnh-kzn180lE5Rr9StMxbN8fq3wgOPJb8btJL5aiY0boJaKmnP8vSFyMTpVGmZgp0h_1ZmzSFkg/s400/CIMG2018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385866681698615442" border="0" /></a>Sorry for the terrible photo here, I was halfway through eating dinner when i remembered to take it! I've been working late and coming home to tasty dinners cooked by my boyfriend Jay, like these baby potatoes, sliced into smaller pieces for extra crispiness and roasted in olive oil, black pepper, sea salt and thyme and roasted at 220C for 35 mins. I've named them Po-Jay-Toes after him and made him promise to make them frequently! They're served here with a <a href="http://www.grassingtons.co.uk/range/meat-free-peppered-steaks.asp">grassingtons "peppered beef-style steaks"</a> roast frozen parsnips, and there were some runner beans on the plate too before I took the picture.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404247719466405306.post-58621203194895181652009-08-30T19:42:00.005+01:002009-08-30T20:07:41.767+01:00Happy Accidents! Baked Tatties!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccfU_-ciqZqcRbs1275zf-AQVzUahDdnek-k6Qjuj5ePEm7e6hyAUuuIPtpRLJG45z4MXHS4rxY_vnPV1utNYXU3ubdsdNVxJlCMG8qqksHnMtet4k2xdynTPW5lsau-YkNQPITMqSQ/s1600-h/CIMG2016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccfU_-ciqZqcRbs1275zf-AQVzUahDdnek-k6Qjuj5ePEm7e6hyAUuuIPtpRLJG45z4MXHS4rxY_vnPV1utNYXU3ubdsdNVxJlCMG8qqksHnMtet4k2xdynTPW5lsau-YkNQPITMqSQ/s400/CIMG2016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375829551006918114" border="0" /></a>A while ago I started making Jelly Donut Cupcakes from Vegaomicon... then realised as I'd started putting the ingredients together that I was out of vanilla extract! I ran to my local branch of Spar just across the road to remedy this, but they were also out of vanilla!<br />I wondered how I could adjust the recipe and decided to try flavouring my cupcakes using almond extract instead of the vanilla, and just omitted using the nutmeg- and it worked beautifully, giving my cupcakes a lovely combination of jam and almond sponge flavours reminescent of a bakewell tart.<br />Now, whenever I make these cupcakes, I follow my own almond variation, which I actually prefer to the original. I'm quite glad now that I ran out of vanilla that day!<br />Next time I make these, I think I'll try sprinkling some chopped almonds on top too...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlOik6QDiPsjVF9tOi-7op_2Tmg_Hq_JNgssmg5SUokjbjhuYEl2G5EpcvsN8z_Vke3_D7vGxK1Tz3fimcI9Qzfk_xqs4JHbBhWYzooASVzaL_HALiN1D-yerrcWlJf12hMny9mZV-Q/s1600-h/CIMG2015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlOik6QDiPsjVF9tOi-7op_2Tmg_Hq_JNgssmg5SUokjbjhuYEl2G5EpcvsN8z_Vke3_D7vGxK1Tz3fimcI9Qzfk_xqs4JHbBhWYzooASVzaL_HALiN1D-yerrcWlJf12hMny9mZV-Q/s400/CIMG2015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375829547795342818" border="0" /></a>There's a Lurpak butter ad showing on TV just now where they insist baked potatoes are best baked in the oven, and not in the microwave. To some extent I agree with this as I don't like microwaved tatties either, but I start mine in the microwave for 5-10 mins depending how many tatties I have to bake, then finish them off in the oven for about 30-40 minutes to speed up the process, yet still get that lovely crispy, baked jacket effect.<br />I refuse to put Lurpak on my tatties however, as it's definitely not vegan!<br />We had these with a coleslaw homemade with Mayola vegan mayo(sorry, we were too busy eating and I forgot to take another photo!), but there are also vegan alternatives to butter such as Pure or Vitalite that can be used.<br /><br />I've made 3 posts in this week alone since I've been on holiday, but as I'm back to boring work tomorrow and out the house for about 11 hours a day, sadly they'll be less frequent again as all work and no play makes for a slow blog! :(Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228653935619187240noreply@blogger.com1