Chop up a couple of onions and sweat over a low heat for 10 mins. While onions are cooking, peel and chop up any winter root veg or gourds you’ve got – here I used a pumpkin and celeriac, but parsnips, carrots, swede, it’s all good. Add chopped garlic to the sweating onions and add […]
Lifestyle: Vegetarian
Veg & stout stew with dumplings
Heat the oil in a large casserole pot, add the onions and cook, stirring, on a medium heat for eight minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook for five minutes until lightly browned. Stir in the tablespoon of flour, cook for a minute or so, then add all the root veg, the […]
Beetroot, white radish & pumpkin dip
This one’s dead easy – just chop, roast and blend. Simple! Scrub veg, peel onion, wash carrot, rinse parsley Roast veg for 40-60 minutes 200C in roasting tin with a little olive oil to coat until knife goes in easily to veg. (Pumpkin and garlic cook first so perhaps put these in after 20 minutes) […]
Kind-of-Christmassy Stir-Fry
Merry Christmas! Prepare the veg – dice the onions, shred the sprout tops, and peel the carrots and parsnips and cut into thin batons, crush the garlic, grate the ginger. Cook the noodles according to packet instructions. Fry the onion until soft – add the garlic and ginger for the last 2 minutes of cooking. […]
Vegan cabbage wraps
Traditional Polish recipe (vegan version). Boil the rice in salted water and let it cool. To make the stuffing, chop and fry the mushrooms using a tablespoon of olive oil. Whilst they are frying, finely dice the onion and add to the mushrooms. Then add the boiled rice to the fried mushrooms and onion and […]
Celeriac, lentil and rocket salad
Perfect for preparing the day before for guests. Boil lentils for 15 mins (with a lid on) in enough water to cover them and with the thyme and bay leaves. Chop celeriac into 1cm cubes and boil for 5-6 mins. Drain and put in a large bowl. Whizz all the other ingredients for the dressing. […]
Stewed green vegetables with lentils
Cook the lentils – they should be soft but not overcooked. Meanwhile, in another pot, cook brussels sprouts with kale (chopped, hard stalks removed) in unsalted water (approx. 12 minutes). Cut leeks in half lengthwise and chop coarsely, chop shallots and garlic. Fry them in a deep frying pan with some cooking oil. Add a […]
Basic Pumpkin Spice Cake
The ingredient list may seem long, but this pumpkin spice cake is very simple and a great staple for autumn baking. Pre-heat oven to 180C, 160C (Fan) or Gas Mark 4. If using a flax egg, make first so it can set while combining the rest of the ingredients. In a large bowl, mix together […]
Courgette Pickle
In a large bowl, combine courgettes, onions, and peppers. Sprinkle with salt and mix. Cover and let set overnight in a cool place. Transfer vegetable mix to a strainer placed in the sink. Rinse with cool water and allow to drain thoroughly. Use your hands to press out excess liquid. In a large saucepan on […]
Nice Veg Stew, with Dumplings
In a large pan fry leeks and onions with garlic. Slice up the root vegetables in small-ish pieces. In a steaming pot steam the vegetables until starting to soften, then add to frying onions and fry a short time. Add tomato puree then add the steamed vegetable water. Add veg stock pot, organic veg cube, […]
