You remember cornflake tart from school dinners, right? I’ve been musing on it for a few months now. The crisp pastry case, oozing sticky jam, and that chewy golden cornflake topping. With custard, obvs. Now – and stick with me here – imagine that…veganised. Shock horror. I am not 100% vegan and, for now, I’m … Continue reading
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Yellow pea and sweet potato curry
This is a get-your-shit-together recipe. Check your bank statements, update your CV and stop dropping a fiver a day at Pret – instead make a big batch of this on Sunday to see you through the working week. The curry is delicious and the flavours are well-balanced – not too creamy; not too spicy; not … Continue reading
A chocolate cake & some thoughts on veganism
I’ve been dabbling with veganism for a while. Mostly for environmental reasons. Various sources have opened my eyes further to the very real damage that our reliance on meat and animal-derived products is doing to the world – Cowspiracy and The Field Guides podcast excellent episode on veganism to name a couple. Some telling stats: A Chatham … Continue reading
Carlin pea salad with muhammara
I’m not vegan. Not yet. Probably not ever in the most orthodox sense but a diet less reliant on animal products farmed in the way we generally farm at the moment appeals ethically, environmentally and in terms of my own health. The catalyst for this wave of my ‘could I really give up butter?’ questioning … Continue reading