We did it! We went a whole month being 100% vegetarian, and I must say, it was easier than I thought. Our diet wasn’t exactly paleo to begin with, but my husband and I were both brought up eating from a classic English “meat-and-two-veg” menu. There are some fantastic plant-based meat substitutes on the market… Continue reading Day 31: The End Of An Era
As Meat-Free May draws to a close and we reflect on a month of new recipes and new habits, it’s a good time to remember why we’re doing it, so we can decide what impact this will have on our lives going forward. We didn’t give up meat because we don’t like the taste of… Continue reading Day 29: 90 Minutes That Will Change Your Life
Many people, like my husband, are returning to their first Monday morning of work since lockdown, so we thought we’d make a family favourite for dinner to give everyone something to look forward to! Sausage & Mash with Homemade Yorkshire Puddings! Classic British comfort food at its best. Day 18 Menu Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and… Continue reading Day 18: Fool-proof Yorkshire Puddings
Another sunny Sunday, and whilst dinner isn’t too exciting today, we have been busy making a classic teatime treat: a Victoria Sponge. 🍰 Scroll down for the scarily easy recipe! Day 17 Menu Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Baked Beans on Seeded Toast Lunch: Cucumber Sandwiches Dinner: Med Veg Pasta Bake Old Faithful Victoria Sponge Recipe… Continue reading Day 17: Old Faithful Victoria Sponge Recipe
After a painful 2-and-a-half hour trip to get the weekly food shop (don’t ask), we finally have all of the ingredients we need to make pizza! Hurray! Day 16 Menu Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Baked Beans on Seeded Toast Lunch: Fried Egg Sandwich with HP Brown Sauce (guilty pleasure) Dinner: Classic Homemade Margherita Pizza (recipe… Continue reading Day 16: Classic Homemade Margherita Pizza
Day 14 marks the end of week 2 of Meat-Free May. I am delighted to report that we haven’t really missed meat at all so far, but we’re only now approaching half way through the month so I don’t want to speak too soon. Day 14 Menu Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Baked Beans on Seeded… Continue reading Day 14: “Got Nothing In” Stir Fry
⚠️ WARNING: This dish can cause flatulence so is perfect for those wanting to socially distance themselves in enclosed spaces! 😷 Day 13 – unlucky for some but not us! We've got a quick and tasty dish for you to try! It’s packed full of flavour, cooks in one pan and is ready in less… Continue reading Day 13 – Smokin’ Cowboy Beans
Today I decided to try something new and make my own naan bread to accompany my vegetarian curry. Neither recipes were my own, however I will share the links below as they were both delicious! The curry is mild enough that I could even blend it to a smooth paste so my 7 month old… Continue reading Day 12: Coconut Lentil Curry and Homemade Naan
Before Meat-Free May began, we had already introduced going veggie 2 nights a week, and one of my go-to meals was an adaptation of carbonara. Traditionally a dish made with bacon and lashings of cream, my version uses neither but still captures the essence of this comforting meal. Day 9 Menu Breakfast: Wholegrain Cereal Lunch:… Continue reading Day 9: Mushroom & Broccoli Quick Carbonara
Can you believe we're at the start of week 2 already?! This week we're focusing on simplifying our lunch offering to make things easier, and moving to less meat substitutes in our evening meals, only using up leftover veggie sausages later in the week. Day 8 Menu Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Baked Beans on Wholegrain… Continue reading Day 8: Cheats Thai Green Curry
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