Vegan and Vegetarian

M&S After Dinner Mints

Aug01
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A pack of dark chocolates with peppermint filling, after dinner mints from Marks & Spencer.

I enjoyed these mints,  the dark chocolate is not too bitter and the peppermint filling is a soft fondant which holds the flavour pretty well.  They are a good size,  they are in blocks of two,  just enough with a coffee.   I like that they are made in the UK using English Black Mitcham Mint.

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Each 200gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell.  Per mint is 55kcal.  Sold in the sweets and biscuits section of M&S

www.marksandspencer.com

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Aldi Mae’s Kitchen Spicy Bean Burgers

Jul31
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A pack of 4 spicy bean quarter pounders, from the Mae’s Kitchen Meat Free Choice selection from Aldi.

Aldi seem to be doing better on the vegan food front and these spicy burgers are OK.   The outer burger is crispy with breadcrumbs which I like,  inside is beans and vegetables squashed together.  There is a good amount of chilli heat in there.  For this type of burger I thought they were pretty good.

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Each 454gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per burger is 245kcal.  Sold in the freezer at Aldi Supermarket.

www.aldi.co.uk

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M&S Rhubarb & Custard Sparkling Drink

Jul30
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A bottle of Rhubarb & Custard flavoured pop from Marks & Spencer.

I do not usually buy fizzy pop, but when I saw this I could not resist.  It is bright pink in colour.  This is a very fizzy pop that tastes just like the rhubarb and custard sweets.  Not something you’d want to be giving to your kids every day, but would make a fun drink for a retro themed evening in with friends.

Each large bottle is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell.  Per 100ml is 50kcal.  Sold in the drinks section of M&S for £2

www.marksandspencer.com

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Co-operative Lentil Curls

Jul29
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A pack of salt & pepper flavoured lentil curls from The Loved By Us range of the Co-operative supermarket.

They say these are salt & pepper flavour, but that is not accurate in my opinion,  they are flavoured with onion powder, yeast extract and salt & black pepper.  The flavour is very nice, but you cannot mistake the onion flavour.  I enjoyed these crisps and they made a nice change than just plain potato.

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Each 60gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per 20gram serving is 90kcal.  Sold in the Co-operative.

www.co-operativefood.co.uk

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Co-operative Mini Poppadums

Jul29
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A pack of mini plain flavour poppadums from The Loved by Us range of the Co-operative supermarket.

These are typical of other mini poppadoms I have found,  very nice,  crunchy and they make a lovely snack.  I prefer these to crisps.  You can eat them with some mango chutney as a dip.  I liked them.

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Each 60gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per half a pack serving is 150kcal.  Sold in the Co-operative.

www.co-operativefood.co.uk

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Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Spread

Jul28
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A jar of spread made with Lotus biscuits in a crunchy style.

I have been looking for this for ages, I have seen other bloggers and facebook posts about how great it is.  Now I have tried it for myself.

The spread lived up to expectations,  it is crunchy, sweet and totally delicious.  It tastes like lotus biscuits which I adore and it has a rich, creamy and biscuity texture, with the trademark caramel biscuit flavour.  They say on the pack to try it on toast.   I just had a teaspoon full and it was delicious.  Very indulgent.

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Each 380gram jar is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per 100grams is 572kcal.  I got mine in Tesco.

www.lotusbakeries.com

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Astonish Non Bio Laundry & Fabric Softener

Jul27
2014 4 Comments Written by maggie

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A bottle of super concentrate non bio laundry liquid, plus fabric softener that is Vegetarian Society Approved & Cruelty Free BUAV approved, from Astonish.

I have just washed my favourite summer dress in this and the dress has washed well, and smells lovely,  not too strong of fabric softener and it does not smell too chemically either.  The one I had is the Lavender and Ylang Ylang,  fabric softener does make it easier to iron your clothes.  The bottle I had does 28 washes.

Each 840ml bottle is Vegetarian Society Approved,  Cruelty Free, BUAV approved.  UK company.  Lots of their products are veggie and work brilliantly.

www.astonishcleaners.com

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Mr Popples Super Roots Chocolate

Jul26
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A bar of raw chocolate with ginger, beetroot, maca and cranberry infused carrot sweetened with coconut nectar,  from Mr Popples.

The chocolate has the powdery taste that comes with most raw chocolates.  The main flavours that stand out are the cocoa and the ginger – with slight turmeric on the aftertaste.   The other flavours are a bit lost as the ginger is quite strong.  It seems pretty healthy but it did not float my boat.

Each 70gram bar is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Raw. Vegan Society Approved.  I got mine from an independent.

www.mrpoppleschocolate.co.uk

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Earth Friendly Eco Breeze Fabric Freshener

Jul25
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A bottle of plant based fabric freshener with organic Lemongrass from Earth Friendly Products.

I have wanted some kind of fabric freshener for a while,  I refuse to buy the big branded one out there as I worry about the chemicals.  This one is really lovely and when you spray it,  it smells natural and does not make me sneeze.  I have sprayed my sofa and rugs with it and it seems to work fine,   no lingering smells.  I like that it is totally natural.

Each 500ml bottle is Vegan Society Approved.  BUAV approved. Not tested on animals.  I got mine on line for £3.98

www.earthfriendlyproducts.co.uk

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Caffi Iechyd Da Carmarthen Wales

Jul24
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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This week I visited Carmarthen in Mid Wales to try out the veggie cafe “caffi iechyd da”.  I was very pleased to discover this place as the other veggie cafe in Carmarthen is not great.  This new all veggie place is lovely,  caffi iechyd da was an organic cafe, which moved over to completely vegetarian, vegan and raw food in March 2014.

The cafe is warm, friendly and inviting.   We tried the vegan pie of the day which was filled with butternut squash, spinach and leeks,  served with a side of potatoes and veggies,  lavished with gravy.  This was rustic, home made and tasted lovely, plenty of flavour and very filling.  We also had a vegan pancake with banana and maple syrup,  this also tasted very good.  Everything is fresh, so it does take a little longer to get your food, but it is definitely worth it.

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The menu is all vegetarian,  but it does have quite a few vegan and raw vegan options.  There is so much choice,  an all day breakfast is on my list, plus they do tapas type food, along with the usual sandwiches, baked potatoes,  plus lots of cakes and desserts.

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The cafe is really nice, and if you are in or near Carmarthen, then it is well worth a visit.  We need to support our veggie cafes and restaurants, and this one is well worth it,  it is good value for money and the staff are very knowledgable.   I for one will be back.  It is up a small alley way of shops,  not far from M&S.

https://www.facebook.com/caffi.iechydda

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Fox’s Party Rings

Jul23
2014 2 Comments Written by maggie

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A pack of party ring biscuits from Fox’s.  They have changed the recipe on these to make them suitable for vegetarians and look OK for vegans too.  Check the label as there are still the old ones on the shelves which are unsuitable.

The biscuits are little crunchy sweet rings of paradise.   I really enjoyed them.  They are made with natural colours now.  They taste yummy and certainly bring out the kid in you.  Suitable for all the family.  Only one problem is that I could not stop munching them.  I want to thank Samphire Veggie Brasserie in Plymouth for discovering these had changed and posting it on facebook.

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Each 125gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq).  Per biscuit is 28kcal.  I got mine in Morrisons.

www.foxs-biscuits.co.uk

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Folkington’s Cloudy Pear Juice

Jul23
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A bottle of pressed cloudy pear juice from Folkington’s Juices.

The juice is a lovely cloudy opaque pear colour,  the flavour is sweet and quite intense of pears.  It is reminiscent in flavour to tinned pears.  Made with Comice and Conference pears.  It is a lovely juice.

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Each 250ml bottle is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  I got mine from an independent health food shop.

www.folkingtons.com

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Aldi Mae’s Kitchen Nut Cutlets

Jul22
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A blend of mixed vegetables, with peanuts, hazelnuts and almonds making 4 nut cutlets from the Mae’s Kitchen range of Aldi supermarket.

It is good to see Aldi doing more vegan products,  these have been available for a little while now, but this is the first time I have seen them in the store.

The nut cutlets are pretty generic.  They are perfectly OK, but not something I would seek out.  They are pretty hard to handle once they are warm,  they go very soft.  The flavour is  savoury vegetables and nut with a hint of black pepper.  The main vegetable flavour is peppers.  They are OK.

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Each 350gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per nut cutlet is 234kcal.  Sold in the freezer at Aldi Supermarket.

www.aldi.co.uk

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Linda McCartney Mushroom & Spinach Burgers

Jul21
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A pack of 2 Mushroom & Spinach burgers from Linda McCartney.

The burgers are basically a soya protein burger with mushrooms and spinach.  The mushroom flavour is quite strong,  (it tastes like they have used field mushrooms).  The spinach is nice and adds a bit of a extra colour. The burgers are quite thick and filling.  I am not a huge fan of field mushrooms, so for me the flavour was a bit off putting, however I think the texture and the other flavours were nice.  Most vegans would enjoy these burgers.

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Each 220gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per burger is 113kcal.  Sold in supermarkets, I got mine in Tesco.

www.lindamccartneyfoods.co.uk

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Tic Tac Apple Burst

Jul20
2014 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

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A pack of 4 boxes of Apple Burst Tic Tac.  I have recently discovered that these are vegan,  I have had an email from Ferrero the makers of Tic Tac.  I was originally told that all Tic Tac were not veggie at all,  but I asked them to check and I got the response below, stating that some flavours are vegan after all.

These are quite lovely,  the apple flavour is really nice.  Perfect for a something sweet and fairly low calorie.

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Here is the email I got from Tic Tac:-

“Further to our previous correspondence, let me explain that there is animal-derived material in some of the colours used in some of the flavours of tic tac. For this reason, lime and orange and cherry passion flavours are not suitable for vegetarians. (The colours used are stated on the label.)

Mint, spearmint, strawberry fields and apple burst flavours, on the other hand, use only vegetable-derived colours (or no colours at all). The sugar used is strictly suitable for vegetarians. Vegetarians and vegans can therefore enjoy those four flavours of tic tac.”

www.tictac.com

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