The Twelve Posts of Christmas: Vegan Vegie Ribbon Tart
I have seen vegetable ribbon tarts done a few times but always it is more of a quiche type thing, and not vegan. I can't say I've ever had a really good vegan "quiche" that involves silken tofu. I...
View ArticleThe Twelve Posts of Christmas: Lemon Myrtle Hasselback Potatoes
I won't have any choice but to make potatoes dauphinoise for Christmas this year (siblings and husband expect it!) but I do really like hasselbacks - they look pretty, crisp nicely, and you can put all...
View ArticleThe Twelve Posts of Christmas: Chargrilled Sweet Chilli Mango and Tofu Salad
Mangoes are absolutely delicious and in season at Christmas for us Aussies. This is a very substantial salad that could either be a main or side. Chargrill them to make them even sweeter!Ingredients4...
View ArticleAustralia Day: Vegan Chiko Rolls
Happy Australia Day! A day for us to be glad we live in a free country and focus on all the things we do have instead of all the things we don't. Except for our current Prime Minister. He's one of the...
View ArticleVegan Portobello Chestnut Patties
You may have been wondering where I have been since posts are so few between these days. I've been concentrating on juice feasting and eating some simple raw food, with some cooked meals to try and...
View ArticleRaw Vegan Easter Bun Truffles
Happy Easter! If crossed buns are significant to you at Easter and you would like one but can't have them, try these instead. I won't deny I've made the regular Easter buns this weekend simply because...
View ArticleVegan Potato & Corn Chowder
It has been a loooooong time since I posted anything. Time, motivation, and creativity seem to get sucked into a black hole. Of course life also seems to do nothing but revolve around dogs these days...
View ArticleZucchini and Potato Latkes
The garden may not have my undivided attention, but it is still productive. Once again there seems to be an abundance of zucchinis all at once, which requires a little creativity in using them all up....
View ArticleRoasted Tomatillo & Lime Salsa
5 years ago, we started growing tomatillos as I could not find them anywhere in Australia, other than a few tinned ones through a Mexican food importer. I could however, find the seeds. Loving Mexican...
View ArticleVegan Mofo Day1: Breakfast Mushroom Sandwich
Rise and Shine it's Mofo Time! Not only is it MoFo time it's Spring here Down Under woot woot!This year I'll be posting the "pretty" blog photos, and then I'll put photos of how I actually ate it. And...
View ArticleVegan MoFo Day 2: Stuffed French Toast
Today's theme is to recreate a meal from your childhood. I decided to try French Toast. I also wanted to make stuffed French toast, because let's face it, if it's in a sandwich you don't have to use a...
View ArticleVegan MoFo Day 3: Quick & Easy Green Fettucine
Thursday is usually a longish day for me.It's kennel day, so that means it's an hour and a half drive down the mountain and by the time I head home it's the same time back and I'm so beat I want...
View ArticleVegan MoFo: Crying Onion Tart
Well, I got lost a bit the last week as we took a much needed short break without the foster hounds, and arranging everything for a just a few days off seemed to be a titanic task. My planned post for...
View ArticleComfort Food: Pulled Mushroom Burger with Wasabi Cashew Sauce
It has been quite a while since I have done a post. If you don't want the boring details skip to the recipe. It's great, I promise! I'll be doing a series on comfort foods over the next few weeks, and...
View ArticleBlack Tahini Baba Ganouj
Dips are definitely a comfort food - but depending on what kind they can definitely be good for you too in moderation! One of my favourites is baba ganouj, I could eat a bucket of it. Tahini - an...
View ArticleCherry Plum & Lavender Jam
I remember learning how to make jam by watching my mum as a child. I clearly recall one year my Dad had picked all the ripe plums off our enormous tree and brought them to her to make jam. It was 40...
View ArticleWild Mushroom Pie
I love autumn. The days are still warm enough to be outside pottering around the garden, the nights are getting quite chilly and towards the end of April we start lighting our slow combustion fire....
View ArticleSmoky Plum Sauce Marinated Tofu & Wilted Greens
Ah, Spring. So much choice at the fruit shop! Mangoes and strawberries are high on my must have list at present. Meals become lighter and I don't know about you but enjoying the great outdoors becomes...
View ArticleMum's Carrot & Pineapple Cake
Food is the universal language of memories isn't it? There are so many occasions when I'm cooking or eating that evoke places and people in my mind.I remember not even being high enough to see over the...
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