Showing posts with label vegetarian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegetarian. Show all posts

Monday, 8 September 2014

The Ordinary Vegan - Fox's Party Rings


Fox's have reformulated their Party Rings recipe to get rid of the animal products and animal-derived colourants and they are now completely animal-free! Yay!

These Party Rings Minis bags are on offer at B&M Bargains at the moment for 89p. The new packets are labelled as suitable for vegetarians on the front and back. There may be old stock in some shops which are not suitable so please check the packets before you buy. 

I contacted the company to check the vegan status of the products and they assured me there are no animal-derived ingredients, however they do manufacture biscuits which contain dairy at the same facility so they would not label them as vegan due to cross contamination/allergy risks.

Enjoy reliving your youth!

Big Vegan Love,

VVx




Thursday, 4 September 2014

Vegan Vox Reviews...Tibits Restaurant, London


A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be invited to London to try out the new all-vegan days at Tibits Restaurant. Tibits is an all-vegetarian restaurant on Heddon Street, just off Regent Street in Central London. A few times a month, they have an all-vegan day at the restaurant, which means all of their buffet showboat is full of yummy vegan starters, salads, mains and desserts as well as an extensive drinks menu including fresh juices and vegan beers.

We arrived at the restaurant and were shown to our seat by the manager who was a lovely lady, full of useful information on the food and drinks and we were seated under a beautiful chandelier.


We had some soft drinks and cashew nuts whilst we were getting settled and then went up to look at the impressive buffet range.



The buffet consisted of a range of healthy salads, hot dishes, snacks and sides.





This is what I chose for my main meal:




Tabouleh, couscous, breaded tofu escalopes, ratatouille and lots of tasty vegetables.

Mr Vox had the following:


Pizza, crusty bread roll, salad, tofu slices, onion rings, guacamole and falafal. We both really enjoyed our meals, they were fresh and tasty and full of flavour. There was a good range of dishes to mix and match to suit all diets, including gluten-free and raw vegan.

You choose your items and then take your plate to be weighed at the till, the food is charged by weight to reduce food waste often associated with buffet restaurants.

Next we had some more drinks, Mr Vox went for a vegan beer by Brew Dog and I had a fresh Carrot, Apple and Ginger juice which was super refreshing.



Next, it was time for dessert. There was a nice selection of desserts on offer:





I went for fresh strawberries with cherry coconut cream, it was so nice and light.


Mr Vox had the sticky toffee pudding with chocolate cream - pure decadence.


We finished off with a coffee and a loyalty card, as we will definitely be returning!




Tibits is our new favourite London restaurant and we will be returning later this month.




Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Disclaimer: We were invited for a free meal and drinks to review this restaurant, however the review is entirely my own opinion and has not been edited or amended by Tibits or their associates. All photos are my own and I received no payment for this review.

Monday, 18 August 2014

The Ordinary Vegan - Hot Cross Buns


This week's TOV is a yummy British classic sweet bread - Hot Cross Buns. Sainsbury's Hot Cross Buns are vegan and taste yummy toasted and spread with a little vegan butter. Perfect!



Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Thursday, 14 August 2014

Vegan Vox Reviews...Veggie Lounge, Wolverhampton


Veggie Lounge in Wolverhampton is a small vegetarian fast food cafe/takeaway with delivery service, which offers to make most of the menu vegan upon request. The range of food is similar to a regular fast food takeaway - burgers, pizza, chips, wraps, salad etc but this takeaway uses all mock meats, mock fish etc.

We ordered a "Chicken" Tikka pizza for delivery with vegan mozzarella. The order was simple and easy and they were happy to make the pizza vegan for us. The delivery did take a little over an hour as they were very busy that evening. 



When the pizza arrived it was tasty, the mock meat was nicely spiced and there were plenty of veggies and cheese on the pizza with a nice crispy base. We ordered mid-week and they do a mid-week special - any large pizza for £6.99, which was a good deal. There is a minimum order of £10 for delivery and they deliver anywhere in the Wolverhampton area.



You can visit Veggie Lounge's facebook page here

Or visit in person at:

441 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AQ

Overall, great if you fancy some vegan fast food.

Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

The Ordinary Vegan - Birds Eye Rice Fusions


Birds Eye Rice Fusions come is a variety of flavours, many of which are vegan. They are microwave pouches of rice, vegetables and seasoning which can be steamed in a few minutes and eaten as a snack or as a side dish with a meal. They are available in most supermarkets for around £1.75 but are often on offer for £1 or 2 for £2, in the freezer department. They contain no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives and are great for a quick meal when you don't have time to cook.



Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Monday, 7 July 2014

The Ordinary Vegan - Coconut Ice


This week's TOV is another from Tesco. This handmade coconut ice is free from artificial flavours and colours and is vegan. Yay! Yummy sweet delicious coconutty treats, what's not to love? It costs £1.48 for a pack of 150g. Most coconut ice has condensed milk in so it is great to find a vegan version in a supermarket.

Here are the ingredients:



Big Vegan Love,

VVx


Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Vegan Recipe of the Week - Quick & Easy Veggie Soup

Sometimes you just want something you can whip up for lunch that doesn't take too long. This soup is ideal. You can use whatever veggies you have in the house. This is my version.

Ingredients:


1 Cabbage
2 Carrots
1 Onion
4 Green Beans
2 Vegetable stock cubes
1 tsp Parsley
1 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Henderson's Relish

Method - Serves 3-4:

Chop the beans and carrots and leave to one side. Meanwhile, chop the onions and the cabbage in a food processor until fine.




Pour the veggies into a saucepan. Make up 700ml of veggie stock and add to the veggies. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat and simmer.



Add the flavourings, herbs and spices. Add salt and pepper if required.


Simmer for 15-20 minutes and then blend using a stick blender.


Serve and eat with a crusty bread roll or freeze in individual portions.


Eat and Enjoy!

Big Vegan Love,

VVx