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Thank Goodness Luxury Vegan Nutroast

Dec02
2013 Written by maggie

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A luxury vegan nutroast from Thank Goodness a new supplier of nutroasts.  They do vegetarian versions, but of course the only one I would want to try is the vegan one.

This is actually a very satisfactory nut roast and is good quality.  There is a strong rosemary and thyme flavour.  It has a nice texture with crunch and defined flavours from the ingredients – and the cranberries running through it add an extra dimension.  It was slightly difficult to cut as it was still very moist after the allotted cooking time.  One of the better ready-made nut roast I’ve come across and would definitely have it again.

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Each 350gram roast is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Approved by The Vegetarian Society.  Per 100grams is 260kcal.  I got mine in the freezer section of my local independent health food shop,  also sold on line.

www.nutroasts.co.uk  (great web address, I won’t forget that)

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Festive Nut Roast Recipe

Dec10
2012 Written by maggie

Vegan Nut Roast Recipe

This is a lovely recipe for a nut roast,  great for Christmas or a special occasion.  The recipe is very easy to make.  It is best made the day before you want it and kept in the fridge until you are ready to eat it. This makes a large roast, plenty for 6 people.

The roast is is great on a festive lunch with all the trimmings,  it is also very nice sliced onto a sandwich or with some salad.  Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days.

1 cup brown rice
1/2 cup raw cashew nuts
1/2 cup raw hazelnuts
1/2 cup raw walnuts
1/2 cup mixed seeds (eg sunflower, pine nuts, poppy seeds)
250 ml vegetable stock
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp brandy
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp whole cranberry sauce
1 tbsp dried rosemary
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried sage
1 tbsp garlic oil
3 medium slices of bread – processed to breadcrumbs

Method:

Cook brown rice as per packet instructions

Process all nuts in a food processor by using the pulse function until the pieces are fine with a good amount of “nut flour”

Mix together all ingredients in a bowl

Oil a loaf tin and spoon mixture in, pat down to ensure there are no air pockets

Cook in preheated oven at 200c for 45 minutes

Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, turn out from loaf tin.

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Redwood Sausage & Bacon Style Wraps

Oct19
2012 Written by maggie

Vegan Sausage & Bacon

A pack of 8 meat free sausages wrapped in vegan bacon from Redwood.  This is part of the range they have made for the festive season along with quite a few other interesting products that I will review soon.

I really like the idea of vegan sausages wrapped in bacon and the good news is that they taste great.  The sausage is the usual high quality vegan sausage you expect from Redwood but it is a little slimmer and smaller than their normal sausages,  the bacon is their vegan rashers.

I would be happy having these on a British Breakfast,  a Sunday roast or just on a sandwich,  they are very versatile and go with most things.  This is also a good choice to go with your Christmas dinner or as a buffet style snack.  Very easy to cook and to serve.  I really enjoyed tasting these and I am sure I will be having them again and I am also sure these will be on my plate for Christmas Lunch.

Each 275gram pack of 8 sausages wrapped in bacon is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Vegan & Vegetarian Society Approved. 100% natural ingredients.Per 100grams is 230kcal.  Sold on line at vegan retailers, from Redwood foods direct or you can ask your local health food shop to get some in for you if they have not got any.

www.redwoodfoods.co.uk

Please note that my reviews are always honest and unbiased, however I feel it only right to point out that Redwood’s did supply this product for me to review.

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Maggie’s Christmas Meal

Dec24
2011 Written by maggie

Vegan Christmas Lunch

I have been asked what will I personally be having for my Christmas lunch,  I have reviewed lots of products that would do the job perfectly, but I cannot have everything so I have chosen what I think we would enjoy most,   so here goes.

We will be having the Granose Nutroast made with a little red wine (Coop Merlot) to enhance the flavour as the star of my meal.

I like the idea of the Redwoods Celebration roast but I already have the nut roast, so I will be copying the idea of wrapping  Redwoods vegan bacon around the Redwoods Lincolnshire sausage to make rissoles.

We will be having some stuffing probably the paxo standard stuffing which is very easy to make and is vegan as far as I can tell.

For the vegetables we will be having Saffron roast potatoes which are heavenly.  These are made by part boiling the potatoes with a pinch saffron and then roasting them in the oven brushed with some sunflower oil to crisp them up.   Also will be having roasted parsnips done in the same tray brushed with some maple syrup.  Parsnip and Carrot mash made using vitalite vegan margarine.  Brussell Sprouts steamed, then after add a bit of vitalite and stir it through.    We will be using the Bisto Onion gravy made with some lovely red wine ( Coop Merlot).  Served with some cranberry sauce and a glass of Coop Sparkling Chardonnay.

For Dessert we will be having the Cooperative Christmas Pudding with some vegan Swedish Glace Ice Cream.

After all this I am going to sit in front of the telly until I can breathe again and then go for a lovely brisk walk along the sea front.  Fabulous I cannot wait.

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Tesco Meat Free Nut Cutlets

Nov29
2011 Written by maggie

Vegan Nut Cutlets

A blend of mixed vegetables, peanuts, hazelnuts and almonds, a pack of 4 nut cutlets from Tesco.  I like that Tesco are now labelling Vegan.  These nut cutlets are fine,  they are not the best i have tried but they do a good job.  Perfect for a Sunday lunch or festive meal.  They are pretty basic and are more like a nut burger than a cutlet.  They fall apart quite easy but the texture is OK,  the nuts are slightly crunchy and the vegetables are acceptable.  They are good value,  I bought mine the a any 2 for £3 offer.

Each 350gram pack of 4 nut cutlets are suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Per nut cutlet is 235kcal.  Cook from frozen in the oven for 24minutes.   Vegetarian Society Approved.

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Goodlife Root Vegetable Roasts

Oct09
2011 Written by maggie

Vegan Roast

Root vegetable roasts with a fruit Cumberland sauce from Goodlife.  A vegan vegetable and nut roast that tastes OK,  it is not my favourite veggie nut roast but still is a change.  The roast tastes fine,  the texture is firm.  The Cumberland sauce is very sharp,  I did not really like this,  but I do think other people would.  This would make a good choice for a vegan Sunday Lunch or a Vegan Christmas Dinner.

Each 360gram pack of two roasts is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Soya Free.  Per roast is 299kcal.  Cooked in the oven.  Sold in health food shops.

www.goodlife.co.uk

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Sainsburys Roasted Butternut Squash Roast

Sep16
2011 Written by maggie

Vegan Butternut Squash and Nut Roast

From the taste the difference range at Sainsburys, roasted butternut squash, nut and seed roast.   They say it is a superior roast,  I have to disagree,  this is perfectly adequate.  The roast is just squashed veg with some nuts and seeds roasted.  The flavour is OK,  but it definitely needs something with it,  for example gravy or tomato ketchup.  I found it quite boring,  I personally prefer the Granose Nut Roast I reviewed earlier.

This is the type of thing I can imagine people getting in for Christmas dinner when they have vegans visiting for lunch and they have not a clue what to provide,  so it does have a good purpose.

Each pack of 2 roasts is suitable for vegans and vegetarians,  Per bake is 351kcal.  Made with vegetables and almonds.  Sold in the freezer section in Sainsburys.

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