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Hot Dogs

May19
2011 Written by maggie

Fake Hot Dogs

I have never been one of those veggies who likes the fake meat type food.   But not long ago I tried the Meat Free Vegi Deli Hot Dogs made by The Redwood Wholefood Company and I am totally surprised. They taste delicious. I am quite addicted to them at the moment.

They are totally vegan, great in a bun with onions and ketchup. So easy to cook,  just put them in boiling water for 3 mins and that is it. The texture is good and everyone who I have given them to has been really pleased, non veggies also.

With the summer barbecue season coming on, this would be a great option. Only 132 calories per hotdog sausage.  They are £2.16 per pack of 4 hotdogs at point of writing.

They are sold in most health food shops and you can buy them on line direct from Redwood but the delivery charge is a bit steep on small orders, it is probably best to ask your local health shop to order them in for you. www.redwoodfoods.co.uk

10 out of 10 for me

Redwoods do a fantastic range of meat free products I also like the Quarter Pounders.

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Chocolate Heaven

May19
2011 Written by maggie

Fabulous Chocolate

I have to admit like many I am a bit of a chocolate fan.  I have sampled many different vegan chocolates and this one has got to be my favourite.

Hotel Chocolat offer a whole range of vegan and vegetarian chocolate.   Dark chocolate is often bitter and very strong.  But the guys at Hotel Chocolat have somehow mastered a fantastic range for vegans.  I recently emailed them and they said that they are thinking about increasing the choice for vegans which is amazing.

The Dark Chocolate Easter Eggspose has to be one of my first choices,  the dark chocolate is smooth and the little sugar coated praline eggs are divine.  My second favourite is the Gianduja Praline which are really creamy tasting and third on my list is the Fruit & Nut Dark which is very tasty.  There is plenty other choice for vegans and the choice for vegetarians is much bigger.

The chocolate is not the cheapest to buy, but in my opinion it is one of the very best.  I bought some of the easter eggs on sale which saved me over 50%.  www.hotelchocolat.co.uk

Its a hard job, but I will review some other tasty chocolate soon, wish me luck.

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How to Make Vegan Croutons

May19
2011 Written by maggie

Here is a tasty treat that costs very little to make, suitable for vegans.

We often get left over bread,  and I hate throwing it into the compost.  Here is a tasty way to make use of it.

Its best if the bread is slightly stale.

Cut the bread roughly into cubes and put into a bowl.  Get some olive oil and drizzle all over the cubes.

Sprinkle with black pepper and a little salt .  You can then add a choice of chilli flakes,  mixed herbs, garlic,  Italian seasoning is nice, seeds, sun dried tomatoes or whatever you fancy.

Toss the mixture making sure everything gets coated with the oil and seasoning mix.

Spread out the cubes on a baking tray and cook in  a pre heated over at 180c  gas mark 6 until golden brown,  it does not take long.  Turn onto some paper towel,  to take away the excess oil.

They are great with soups or in salads.  Store in an air tight container when cool.

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