WE EAT THIS

Soaking pinto & black beans for chilli

riotgrrill — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:18 +0100

Soaking pinto & black beans for chilli

Roast courgette quinoa salad with parsley miso tahini...

riotgrrill — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:57:01 +0100

Roast courgette quinoa salad with parsley miso tahini dressing.

The dressing is a version of the ‘green goddess’ from ‘Appetite for Reduction’, which is amazing. Even if you fuck with it, it’s amazing.
I used 3 cloves garlic, a handful of parsley, half a small red onion, blitzed up. Added some nooch, 3 big blobs of sweet white miso, a couple of tbsp tahini & enough water to make a good consistency.

Ugh there are some ridiculously good recipes in AFR, all of the dressings are incredible!

Chocolate coffee mousse pie with vanilla ice cream & a...

riotgrrill — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:56:38 +0100

Chocolate coffee mousse pie with vanilla ice cream & a sprinkle of cinnamon.

The recipe is from Vegan Pie in the Sky by Isa & Terry, which you should totally get.

The photo is rubbish, mainly because I couldn’t wait to eat the pie. So good! Pretty simple too, the mousse is coconut milk, cashews, coffee, chocolate, vanilla & agar.
Sweeeeeeet.

Breakfast Smoothie Frozen banana, half a mango, 1 kiwi fruit,...

riotgrrill — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:30:31 +0100

Breakfast Smoothie
Frozen banana, half a mango, 1 kiwi fruit, soy milk, 1tsp flax, 1tsp peanut butter, 1 spray B12 boost.

Only eating stuff from the Prashad book forever. Ugh this book...

riotgrrill — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:44:58 +0100

Only eating stuff from the Prashad book forever.

Ugh this book is so good! Pash and Sarah were visiting so I made a feast of spicy goodness.
From Prashad:
Chole
Tarka dal
Seedy spicy sweetcorn

Plus
An invented mixed veg masala
Carrot & paprika rice
Coconut coriander cashew sauce
Vegan naan (from Leeds market)
Soy yoghurt

We found a sweeeet little veggie cafe in Halifax! Ginger is on...

riotgrrill — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:40:46 +0100

We found a sweeeet little veggie cafe in Halifax!

Ginger is on Northgate in Halifax, above the Food Therapy healthfood shop. It’s right opposite the bus depot.

We actually found it at the end of last year, but I thought I’d lost the pics. I had a lovely peppery mushroom soup, and a veg sausage sandwich.

It’s reasonably priced, tasty food. The owners seem like decent people, and certainly on the day we were there, super busy. There seem to be a good selection of vegan cakes too.

The other exciting discovery is that there is a Calderdale Veg*n Group that meets there.

I haven’t been able to make any of them yet, as they always seem to be when I’m at work, but I’m looking forward to meeting some local veg*n peeps.

SUSHI AT SALLY & SCOTT’S! Lovely mango with fresh mint...

riotgrrill — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:12:45 +0100

Scott, Sally & Tia

Lady Tia being a big show off

SUSHI AT SALLY & SCOTT’S!

Lovely mango with fresh mint & sorbet for desert too. Ate that too quick to pic.

We hung out with our buddies Sally and Scott and their adorable Canadian rescue dog Tia. Tia barks pretty much every time you move, until she gets relaxed and goes in for the belly rub. S&S sometimes put a Tshirt on her to calm her down (it feels like a hug), which is fully AWESOME.

Thanks guys!

So I made the ‘Basic Cashew Cream Cheese’ from...

riotgrrill — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:32:13 +0100

So I made the ‘Basic Cashew Cream Cheese’ from ‘Artisan Vegan Cheese’, and it’s REALLY GOOD.
Here it is on a sesame bagel, with sundried tomatoes and black olives.
Home made seitan pepperoni & rocket, and a glass of Rejuvelac.

It’s been a while, but the cream cheese is REALLY like I remember it, in a way that the bought ones kind of aren’t.
It does that going warm and gooey thing when it’s on a toasted bagel.
Next stop BRIE!

Also, Rejuvelac is WEIRD but I kind of like it.

Cherry toms, torn basil, a clove of garlic, a glug of olive oil,...

riotgrrill — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:49:10 +0100

Cherry toms, torn basil, a clove of garlic, a glug of olive oil, a pinch o’ salt. Stuck in the fridge overnight & stirred into pasta for my packed lunch.

Thanks to Marchee for the tip!

REJUVELAC DONE

riotgrrill — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:15:04 +0100

REJUVELAC DONE

Still lovin’ my lunchbox. Also, TRAIL MIX.

riotgrrill — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:53:00 +0100

Still lovin’ my lunchbox. Also, TRAIL MIX.

riotgrrill: Tofu Satay skewers with veg sriracha stir-fry &...

riotgrrill — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:23:23 +0100

riotgrrill:

Tofu Satay skewers with veg sriracha stir-fry & buckwheat noodles.

The tofu is the pre-fried kind, marinated in soy sauce, stock, ginger & garlic, then baked. The sauce is peanut butter, coconut cream, water, green chillies, and some of the marinade.

Oopsie, keep posting stuff to the wrong blog!

Bhel Puri from Chaat Cart at the Northern Vegan festival. So...

riotgrrill — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:26:00 +0100

Bhel Puri from Chaat Cart at the Northern Vegan festival.

So good!

FUCK YEAH TEMPEH RASHERS The recipe for the marinade is in...

riotgrrill — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:28:00 +0100

Marinating

Brunchables

FUCK YEAH TEMPEH RASHERS

The recipe for the marinade is in ‘Vegan Brunch’, but is basically stock, soy sauce, garlic, cider vinegar & the magic ingredient: LIQUID SMOKE.

The tempeh is fresh, from Sing-Kee in Leeds, who get a delivery of it every week. It’s hella cheap too, and rocking my world.

So, we are having a baby

riotgrrill — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:24:47 +0100

You knew that right?

Els is 6 1/2 months pregnant, and it occurred to me I haven’t blogged about what that’s been like for her on a (mainly) vegan diet.

We were sure that people were gonna be all ‘Aaaargh PROTEIN????’ etc, so we wanted to be armed with FACTS and also MUFFINS.

I read ‘The Vegan Pregnancy Survival Guide’ by Sayward Rebhal, and started feeding Els a spoon of Blackstrap Mollases (almost) every day, which contains 20% of your daily calcium and iron needs.

Vegan Pregnancy Survival Guide by Sayward Rebhal

Pregnant women can see a big drop in iron levels but Els’s levels have been consistently “off the charts”. Awesome.

Molasses kicks ass! Even though it one night she puked up on her dinner plate while trying to swallow a mega spoon full. Gross. (Hilarious).

It’s very thick.

She’s been taking a pregnancy pill, with folic acid in, and I also implemented a routine of Spirulina and B12, plus occasional Calcium and Vitamin D.

All of those are available super cheap on the internet & often in the supermarket too. We only took Spirulina once a day, although it recommends 3-4. They taste pretty funky, a bit fishy, and tend to stick in your throat.

She was lucky enough not to really get any morning sickness, no real cravings (definite increase in cake awareness), and only a slight aversion to onions (particularly the smell of them frying).

Also, Els is drinking a tsp ground flax dissolved in squash or water & is enjoying increased bowel efficiency as a result. Yay poop!

HI GUYS! Do you have a submit button? I have a Very Important Recipe for Skint Vegans who are Scared of Cooking.

riotgrrill — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:06:31 +0100

WE DO NOW!

Good idea, thanks buddy xxx

Vegetable fried rice with green beans &...

riotgrrill — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:07:50 +0100

Vegetable fried rice with green beans & ‘chicken’ teriyaki.

The rice has a pesto made from coriander, cashews, ginger, garlic & red chilies stirred into it.

The chicken is Fry’s chunky strips.

Vegan Cheese Making -Day 1 Soaking Oat groats to make...

riotgrrill — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:56:19 +0100

Vegan Cheese Making -Day 1
Soaking Oat groats to make Rejuvelac.

Rejuvelac is a non-alcoholic fermented liquid made from sprouted grains. It is purported to improve digestion of food. Rejuvelac can be drunk as a digestive aid or used as a starter culture for other fermented foods such as raw nut and seed yoghurts, cheeses, sauces and Essene Breads. Rejuvelac is prepared using whole wheat, oats, rye, quinoa, oats, barley, millet, buckwheat, rice and other types of grain. Rejuvelac is cloudy, with the colour of pale straw. It has a flavour that is lemony, sharp and slightly tangy, with a mild earthy aroma.
Rejuvelac is a raw food made by sprouting a grain, soaking the sprouted grain in water for about two days at room temperature, and then reserving the liquid. (Wiki)

Work lunch Leaves, carrots, olives, tomatoes, baby beetroot,...

riotgrrill — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:59:18 +0100

Work lunch

Leaves, carrots, olives, tomatoes, baby beetroot, corn bread, trail mix.

Choc chip muffins & a USB stick of delights for Sally &...

riotgrrill — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:53:38 +0000

Choc chip muffins & a USB stick of delights for Sally & Scott’s housewarming.