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Rhubarb Syllabub

I promised you a rhubarb recipe and here it is; Rhubarb Syllabub, well, my take on it anyhow. This is not a heavy creamed dessert, although you could eat it for dessert but more of a fruity breakfast....

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Spring into Action - Part 2 - Meditteranean Chickpea Spread

I don't know about you but I'm getting pretty fed up with this weather. Were almost in June and I'm not feeling the Summer at all. Where I live in the Midlands its either raining or cold (I've even put...

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Notice Board - Bounce Review

I was delighted when Chantal asked if I wanted to review the vegan Bounce energy balls as part of the vegan lifestyle association. I already knew I liked the Spirulina Bounce (the green one) but I was...

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Notice Board - Geo Bars Review

It's another review! Sometimes in life you are rewarded and it feels great! The reviews that I am undertaking at the moment are just that, rewards and tasty rewards at that! These bars are very tasty...

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Quick & Easy Sausage Casserole

I really don't know what's happening with this weather! We finally managed to get a week of the sun coming out albeit still a little cold. So, I started wearing my summer wardrobe and went bare legged...

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Oven Baked Falafel

The months of summer are what we've all been waiting for after a dark and bitterly cold winter, spring has given us hope of warmer weather and finally the sun has come out! We need to celebrate, after...

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Home-made Houmous

The other day I posted a recipe for super easy oven baked falafels, and what goes hand in hand with falafels? Houmous of course! Now if you've made your own falafels you really should pair it with home...

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Summer Pasta Salad with Sun-dried Tomato Dressing

Fancy something different for lunch? As I mentioned a few posts ago summer to me means salads and whilst I love fresh garden salads any day of the week sometimes I crave a more hearty salad. In this...

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Suma Bloggers Network - Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse - Quinoa StyleHi there! Long time no post! I can't believe over two months has passed since I last wrote and published a post, how time flies!I've been spending a lot of time down my...

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A Day Out In Liverpool

I hadn't been to Liverpool in over 20 years! I know I can hardly believe it myself. So when my friend and I were enjoying a meal out in Pizza Express a few weeks ago and Liverpool was suggested as a...

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Allotment News

A few days ago I shared chocolate mousse Quinoa style recipe and I told you that I'd been really busy with my allotment. That is an understatement!To remind you what it was like when I first took it on...

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Suma Bloggers Network - Getting Ready For Christmas

Oh my golly, can you believe it we're in the middle of October already, which means that there is less than 10 weeks till Christmas! In fact it's 68 days away, that's all!As you can imagine I was...

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Vegetable Fermentation Workshop

HAPPY WORLD VEGAN DAY!How have you been celebrating? Me? I've been chilling out, too exhausted to do anything else! I'm still managing to fight off the cold that everyone has, so rest and relaxation is...

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Chikas Review

Some time ago now I was sent three Chikas products to review and I've held off my post as I wanted to make a peanut stew with one of the products. After a lazy weekend fighting off my cold and actually...

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Vegan Eats in Chester

My work week this week has been a short one as I had taken a couple of days off and believe me I could get used to working three days a week! On Thursday my friend and I had planned a day out in...

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Tennis Elbow & Not a Racket in Sight

I've suffered with Tennis Elbow for nearly three years and within that time I have had about 3 months respite when I was given a steroid injection. During those three months I was a new woman! Living...

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Suma Bloggers Network - Lentil Stew

Happy New Year!Here's hoping that 2016 is THE year! Let it be filled with great health, happiness, love and the year which your dreams come alive. Make this the year to discover your passions and live...

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Suma Bloggers Network - Adzuki & Beluga Chili

I hope you celebrated New Years Eve in style and thanked 2015 for everything that it gave you or celebrated all that it threw at you which made you stronger? I trust 2016 is already being kind to you,...

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Easy Peasy Guacamole

Last summer I never got round to posting my recipe for easy peasy guacamole. It only takes five minutes to make, and I for one, can't get enough of the stuff.Its great on its own, on top of a chilli,...

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Adzuki Bean Curry - I Love Leftovers

Now, I don't know about you but I absolutely loathe food waste. Its just down right ridiculous, food is precious so I try not to throw any away although mishaps do happen. Like when I forget something...

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Cheezy Cauliflower Soup

The day started well with the sun shining and once again it is very mild for this time of the year. Marco and I went out for our daily stroll, it was that warm I considered taking my coat off! We...

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International Year of Pulses (IYP)

Did you know that 2016 is the United Nations International Year of Pulses (IYP)? No? Nor me until today! But how cool is that? A whole year devoted to pulses. It has even got its own hashtag - #IYP2016...

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Going Vegan at Chico's

I don't know about you, but where I live vegan eats are hard to find! Unless you live in a large town or city your choices are extremely limited where to go out to eat. I'm lucky to have a pizza...

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Suma Bloggers Network - Chickpea, Kale and Leek Curry

Carrying on from my earlier post in relation to the International Year of Pulses, I wanted to share another recipe using pulses. I was hoping to share a baking recipe but its not quite perfected yet!...

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Suma Bloggers Network-Mediterranean Pate

Well, it's been a while! It's been over two months since I last posted a recipe! I can't actually believe were in June already! I have been so busy this year I never seem to sit down, I've taken on the...

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