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Loaf Vegan B&B

Jan24
2014 Written by maggie

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I have been following the progress of Loaf B&B for a little while on Facebook.  I long to visit as it looks so nice.  Have you been?  What did you think?  Please share.

Here is some info from their website:-

Enjoy a healthy, indulgent break at Loaf b&b!

Opened 2013, Loaf b&b is Northumberland’s first vegan b&b.
Set in beautiful countryside just 5 mins drive outside the coastal market town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Offering peace, space to relax, big skies & birdsong, Loaf b&b is in a great location, with miles of unspoilt sandy beaches, an abundance of castles, abbeys, stately homes, museums & the atmospheric Holy Island of Lindisfarne nearby.
Amble down our quiet country lanes to riverside walks and the local village pub. Enjoy walking, cycling, birdwatching, diving, surfing, sightseeing or just loafing about in this beautiful border land.

Return to Loaf b&b and enjoy the garden & separate guests’ lounge with cosy log fire, books, TV, cd, & even good old vinyl records & board games (very retro!)

Not just for vegans! Whether you are dairy intolerant or looking to reduce your cholesterol, veggies, vegans & omnivores will all find a delicious option at Loaf b&b.

We are open all year round apart from Christmas Eve – Boxing Day

Mount Pleasant Cottage, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XQ

www.loafbnb.co.uk

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Angelic Double Chocolate Cookies

Jan23
2014 Written by maggie

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A pack of reduced fat, double chocolate gluten free vegan cookies from Angelic.

I love chocolate cookies and I am always happy to find something new like these ones.  It says reduced fat,  but they are still 75kcal per cookie which is not low.   The cookies are a good texture crumbly and chewy,  there is a good chocolate flavour.  However I am not sure what it is,  but I did not enjoy them,  something seemed off with them.  The balance of flavour was not quite right. Not something I would have again.

Each pack of cookies is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per cookie is 75kcal.  I got mine from a local vegan shop.

www.angelicglutenfree.co.uk

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Prashad Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

Jan17
2014 Written by maggie

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I have been asked to mention a veggie restaurant in West Yorkshire called Prashad Indian Vegetarian Restaurant.  It is unlikely that I will be visiting,  so if you have been please add a comment and tell us about the food and the place.

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The menu does look fab, with some lovely vegan options.  I would love to give this place a try.   Here is what they say about themselves:-

Prashad is a multi award winning Indian vegetarian restaurant on the outskirts of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It started life as a small Gujarati deli in Bradford in the 1980s and is now a 70 seat, ‘destination’ restaurant in the village of Drighlington, right in the heart of West Yorkshire.

Despite being a family run, independent restaurant, Prashad is now a nationally recognised brand thanks to its starring role on Channel 4’s Ramsay’s Best Restaurant 2010, its best-selling cookbook and its regular top-rated awards, accolades and reviews.

Prashad prides itself on bringing authentic, high quality, Indian vegetarian cuisine to the suburbs and its street food style menu is particularly popular. It was recently awarded a Bib Gourmand for excellent food at reasonable prices in the Michelin Guide and its Founder Kaushy and Head Chef Minal were jointly named Yorkshire’s Chef of the Year.

The popular restaurant now launched a loyalty card scheme to reward its regular local customers. Prashad is also an active member of the UK foodie community on social media and hosts the weekly Twitter networking event #veggiehour.

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Mon – Closed
Tues – 5pm – 10.30pm
Weds – 5pm – 11.30pm
Thurs – 5pm – 11.30pm
Fri – 12pm – midnight
Sat – 12pm – midnight
Sun – 12pm – 9pm
Bank hols – 12pm – 10.30pm

www.prashad.co.uk

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Quinoa Prices

Jan08
2014 Written by maggie

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I love quinoa,  I eat it quite a few times every week.  It is so healthy and tastes great.

I am quite upset that prices are going up massively.   I usually buy mine from a local independent or Holland & Barrett.  Usually I pay £3.99 for 500grams. Holland and Barrett have increased their price to £5.69 for their own brand and £4.99 for a red box version they sell. I have noticed other suppliers prices are also very high.   I am quite shocked at the huge increase.  Vegan food is not cheap,  but this feels like they are taking advantage.

Fortunately I spotted some in my local independent health food shop for £3.99 for 500grams which they package themselves.  I am going to stock up,  I hope you can do the same.

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Real Food Fermentation & Sauerkruat

Jan02
2014 Written by maggie

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A few weeks before Christmas I noticed a post on one of my friend facebook pages about natural food fermentation (thanks Rachel).  And I did a little more research.  It turns out that the fermented foods are not only extremely easy to make, they are rich in good live bacteria that is great for your gut and they are very cheap to make.    Also you can use all your left over vegetables to make a batch.

I bought the Real Food Fermentation Book which had the best reviews.  (it does have a couple of meat and dairy recipes, but I have ignored those).  The majority of the book is a step by step guide on how to, mostly vegetable and fruit based.   Fermentation is how we used to store food before we had chemicals, preservatives and refridgeration.  The book is excellent and I can highly recommend it.

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I tried the simplest recipe first which was Sauerkruat.  Now this is not like what you get in the supermarket, which is basically pickled cabbage.  This one is made using a jar with a good seal, a couple of fresh cabbages and some salt. It is so easy.

The sauerkraut improves over time and can be enjoyed only after a week of fermentation.  We are about 2 and a half weeks through our first jar and the sauerkraut is wonderful. It is a bit smelly, but the flavour is fabulous.  Also the flavour keeps changing.  It is not too acidic but has a savoury, sweetness and crunch.  The liquid can be used to start another batch, as it is already rich in bacteria, which will speed up the process next time.

I am definitely going to do more fermentation, because as a condiment this is wonderful.  And the health benefits seem to be pretty good.   Vegan food has taken on a new dimension for me.

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Happy Veggie New Year

Dec31
2013 Written by maggie

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I wanted to thank everyone for your support.    I hope you will continue to visit in 2014.

I promise to find more vegan food and review as much as possible.  If you have not seen it yet,  I do have a Facebook page which is also growing in popularity,  which I am very happy about.  Here is the link if you have not seen it :-  www.facebook.com/veggies.co.uk

I hope 2014 brings you lots of lovely vegan food, and happiness.

Best Wishes

Maggiex

I will be back on the 2nd January 2014 with the latest reviews.

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Wishing You A Merrry Veggie Christmas

Dec24
2013 Written by maggie

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I am taking a few days off for the festive season.  Thank you for everyone who has visited, commented or told me something new.  I have really enjoyed keeping veggies.co.uk going,  I could not do it without your support.

My thoughts are with everyone who is veggie this Christmas,  no doubt some of us will be ridiculed, some of us will inspire others to try veggie food and some will just get on with it like normal.

Remember kindness is the best way to deal with stressed out people and don’t forget to be generous with your time.  Finally to those people who are alone or find this time of year difficult to take,  I hope you find something that makes your day a little brighter.

Wishing you a Very Happy Festive Season.  See you soon

Maggie x

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Vegan Christmas Puddings

Dec20
2013 Written by maggie

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Here is a quick run down of the Vegan Christmas puddings I could find this year.  No doubt I have missed some,  but this might save you some time:-

 

Aldi Everyday Essentials Pudding – A basic pudding but great value for money at only £1

Tesco Everyday Value Pudding – Another pleasant basic pudding and good value.

Co-op Loved By Us pudding – they make small and large versions,  a little bit more expensive but tastes good.

Co-op Christmas Pudding – A more luxurious pudding that comes in small and Large,  very nice.

Sainsburys – A nice pudding that does not have strong flavour.  Large and small puddings available.

If I had to choose I would go for the Co-op puddings as I like that they do small portions.

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Vegan Mince Pies

Dec19
2013 Written by maggie

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Here is a round up of this years Vegan mince pies that I have found.   There was quite a few choices which was great,  it was a shame that the Co-op have none suitable this year and neither did Tesco.

I am sure there are more available that I did not see, but this should give you a good idea.

Sainsburys Free From Mince Pies – Have very thick pastry but taste pretty good, and gluten free which is great.

Grandma Wildes Luxury Pies – Pretty good.  Sold in Indepedent Health Food Shops

Spar Deep Filled - Not the best, but OK if you are in a rush.

Iceland 12 pack – Good value and taste good

Tesco – No mince pies but do a vegan apple and cinnamon pie that is an OK alternative.

Aldi Everyday Mince Pies – not much filling but not bad.

Morrisons Lattice Top – Pretty good mince pies

If I had to pick I would go for the Iceland 12 Pack.  They are lovely served warm and excellent value.

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Planet V

Dec17
2013 Written by maggie

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I have discovered Planet V.  It is worth checking out.  It is an exciting web site where you can buy lots of great veggie stuff and it has lots of useful information, including recipes, restaurant links and much more.

Here is some information from their website:-

By sourcing out the best vegetarian and vegan products from a whole variety of companies and putting them all in one place, we hope to save you time trawling through the many websites to find what you want!  By listing our products in one place, we hope not only for you to be able to buy your favourite products with ease, but discover some new ones in the process.

As well as having a marketplace where retailers can sell directly to you, we have a directory of vegetarian and vegan companies that cater to your needs, from bed and breakfasts to spas!

 

www.planet-v.co.uk

The company is run by Jane Marshall who was recently featured in the Independent News Here is a link to the article http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/wealth-check-uprooted-from-the-classroom-to-grow-a-vegetarian-business-8876413.html

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Christmas I Choose What I Use

Nov26
2013 Written by maggie

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I have asked one of my favourite all veggie companies to tell me what they have available for Christmas.  Here is what I Choose What I Use have to say:-

 

 

At I Choose What I Use we’ve got a great selection of vegan skincare and beauty products to suit all pockets this Christmas, here are a few of our favourite things:

Simple stocking fillers start at just a few pounds, how about a natural, organic lip balm from Hurraw! or, deliciously fragranced organic bath melts from Visionary Soap Company? You can also get a boxed set of bath melts or soaps (£9.00 each) which come in lovely purple fairtrade handmade boxes from Nepal.

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Natural Bubbles also come up trumps with their beautifully presented natural bath products. Their luxury bath creamers are just £3.50 and inside the cute box you’ll find two creamers so, not only are they perfectly packaged for giving, but they’re great value too. And what little girl wouldn’t love a Sweetheart soap to hang in her room, fragrance her wardrobe or even to use?Natural Bubbles 3

The make-up lover in your life would be delighted with a set of new brushes for Christmas. It can be difficult to tell if a brush is made from animal hair, but rest assured all of ours are made from quality synthetic fibres, one of the few times when we’ll take synthetic over natural on our website. Our range starts at £4.99 for an individual EcoTools brush right up to £49 for a luxury limited edition Inika brush roll.

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For the guys, how about a minis set introducing him to the wonderful world of Bulldog Natural Skincare? For £10 you get a gift tin containing 30 ml tubes of their original face wash, shave gel and moisturiser. They’re the perfect size for gym bags or travel too and we’re sure the tin will come in useful afterwards too.

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Wishing you a very vegan Christmas from I Choose What I Use!

www.ichoosewhatiuse.co.uk

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Kris D’Amour Natural Products

Nov18
2013 Written by maggie

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I have been contact by Kris D’Amour who make a range of natural products suitable for vegans,  from skincare, natural perfumes and room fragrances.  All handmade.

Here is what they have to say:-

Our luxury and natural homemade products are born from passion and love to natural ingredients as well as dedication to science. Every single product had been designed with a purpose to provide people with safe, effective and practical solutions. Our homemade products include:

  1. Exclusive and exceptional natural Perfumes with the power to reflect personality, made using old fashioned process of creating perfumes.
  2. Natural handmade skin care products with only 100% pure plant extracts, super saturated with carefully selected, and the most effective ingredients to target the specific requirements of the particular skin type and skin condition. Our products don’t contain artificial fragrances, preservatives and colorants.
  3. We took home fragrances to the next level; our aromatherapy home fragrances not only fill your home with exceptional and 100% natural aromas but also will have a wonderful effect on your mind.

Made from pure plant oils and naturally derived ingredients, the Kris d’Amour range is designed to suit different skin types and treat the most common and troublesome skin conditions with products that are 100% natural, safe and effective

www.krisdamour.co.uk

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Magpie Vegan Shop

Nov14
2013 Written by maggie

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I have bought products from this company before because I really loved it,  I stuck to the tins as I was not sure if the other things they do are vegan,  but they are all vegan,  yippee.

Magpie offer some wonderful things, from mugs, crockery, aprons, purses and it’s all vegan.  I wanted to give them a mention because I am sure that any vegan would love these products and they make great gifts and are lovely for a treat.  I have ordered some things which I will review soon.

 

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They have also given us a discount code to celebrate World Vegan Month The code for 10% off is vegansrock

 

 

 

 

 

From Magpie

Magpie are a London based studio who design and manufacture homewares and gifts, all with a distinctly British edge.

Just like our namesake bird, the Magpie; we are inveterate hoarders and love to have our collections displayed around us.

Vegan owned, our love of nature extends to our methods of manufacture.

All our products are vegan friendly; we do not manufacture using any animal products, whether that’s leather or bone china.

For us, it is incredibly important to know that no animal has suffered or been killed to produce one of our products.

So our ceramics are all made from Porcelain which uses a mixture of 3 clays, kaolin, quartz, and feldspar.
We do not use Bone China which is made from 50% animal bone, burnt and then ground up and mixed with the clay.
All our bags and purses are made from animal friendly cotton, pleather and polypropylene.
All our cards and notebooks are made from 100% recycled paper. Our products are all listed and carry the vegan society logo.

FOREST-FRIENDS-CERAMICSafWe also donate 15% of every sale to our favoured charity ‘The Cats protection’.

Because of our contributions, tens of thousands of cats have been fed, cared for and hopefully re-homed with loving families.

All our products are available for sale online www.magpieline.com

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The Vegan Kind Monthly Box

Nov05
2013 Written by maggie

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I have been asked by The Vegan Kind to mention their new vegan monthly subscription box for just £10.  I have had one of these boxes delivered so I will review that over the next few days.

From The Vegan Kind

TheVeganKind are a monthly, lifestyle subscription service offering a range of vegan goodies delivered straight to your door from food, to household and personal care items.

Founded by a UK based vegan looking to make a difference, the company will donate a percentage from each box sold to a featured animal charity of the month, as well as aiming to raise awareness of the vegan lifestyle across the UK. Our first featured charity of the month is Farplace Animal Rescue who are a no kill rescue centre who do so much to help animals in need and we are so excited to be able to support them!

For just £10 per month plus p&p, you will receive a box of 5-8 vegan items, plus a collectable recipe card! You can subscribe now over atwww.thevegankind.com, or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – @thevegankind  For just £10 per month plus p&p, you will receive a box of 5-8 vegan items, plus a collectable recipe card! You can subscribe now over at www.thevegankind.com, or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – @thevegankind

www.thevegankind.com

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Wilby Clutch Bags

Nov05
2013 Written by maggie

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I have been asked if I would mention Wilby who have made some lovely clutch bags.  They would make a lovely special gift.

From Wilby

Wilby are a Vegan clutch bag range conceived in Chelsea and certified by the vegetarian society, what is important is that we are the only bag range certified by the vegetarian society and we use sustainable and ethical materials all the time such as organic cotton and hemp. We are catering to a growing ethically conscious fashionista and we even put sustainability ratings on all of our bags i.e High/medium. All bags are made in the UK so there are no sweatshops etc. What is also important is our Bag4Tree campaign whereby for every bag sold we plant a tree in the Amazon http://www.wilbyclutch.com/collections/bag4tree to help carbon emmissions, it’s a really green Chelsea brand but at affordable prices, more collections are on the way.

www.wilbyclutch.com

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