Sunday 8 September 2013

Vegan Mofo - REAL freedom food - Week 2

OK lovely foodies:

Week 2 of VeganMofo!

What's it all about and what did you miss on week 1? Please check here!

What's coming up? 21 more delicious meal ideas - wait 'n' see :)


Sunday 08.09.13

Hot pan-griddled wholemeal soda bread with sausage, roast portobello mushroom, fresh tomatoes and '5 bean' baked beans.

You've got to love bread that you can mix, cook & eat hot in just half an hour!



Blueberry and almond muffins. Dairy-free, egg-free, but flavour-full.

A MsCupcake special, easy to make and even happier to eat - because they're cruelty free :)


Lentil and vegetable roast with gyo new potatoes, mixed steamed vegetables, cranberry sauce and veggie gravy.

 I'm lucky I guess that I've always loved my veg and sometimes the simplicity of a meal like this is just wonderful. Perfect before either a Sunday afternoon or evening nap!

 



Monday 09.09.13

Creamy herby mixed mushrooms on organic seeded rye toast.

To me, mushrooms are an amazing food - versatile, more nutritious than you'd think and VERY low calorie! (I use them a LOT!)


Caribbean spiced butternut squash with wild rice, pilau rice, marinated tofu pieces & other nibbly bits (cherry tomatoes, olives, sugar snap peas, artichokes & pate).

Another example of a 'fridge-raiders' delight! But this is always my favourite type of lunch and makes sure nothing is ever wasted. 



Puff pastry pizza with tomato salsa then Mediterranean vegetable toppings - artichokes, olives, peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms & marinated tofu pieces.

This is such a quick and simple meal for when you've had a busy day and you can add anything you have in the fridge / freezer or even a jar! Serve with chilli oil, nutritional yeast flakes & a large crisp salad.

Tuesday 10.09.13

HM Raspberry and banana smoothie with a crispy cereal bar (goji berries, sultanas, cashew butter, maple syrup, cinnamon).

I don't have smoothies very often, but in the peak of summer when there are so many berries to chose from - they're a delicious treat.
Toasted wholemeal bagel with savoury toppings - sweetcorn relish & sesame tofu, Mexican tomato pate & cucumber.

 Another lunch created from "what do I have in the fridge?" and it turned out to be very tasty!


Louisianna chicken tenders with gyo new potatoes, HM coleslaw (using vegan mayo) and lots of salad.

 Whilst I rarely eat processed ready-made vegan foods like this now, they're still handy when time is tight & I found them very useful when I first stopped eating meat and became vegetarian.



Wednesday 11.09.13

Olive bread toast with hummus and some home made fresh raspberry (sugar-free) yoghurt on the side.

 Shop bought yoghurts are so full of sugar (and not much fruit) that I usually prefer to add fresh fruit to plain soya yoghurt instead. Delicious.


Griddled hot polenta with warm balsamic wild mushrooms and toasted walnuts. Served on a bed of fresh mixed garden leaves.

 I've never really got to grips with polenta & this could have been griddled on a higher heat - but with these fabulous tasting mushrooms it's the perfect 'simple' lunch!

Golden sesame roasted tofu with vegetable fried rice, steamed broccoli and a coconut satay dipping sauce.

 This is an adaptation of a Rose Elliot recipe and I cannot recommend it enough - it is delicious! The sauce may seem runny but trust me you'll finish it all! DM me for details.


 

Thursday 12.09.13
 

Vibrant fruit salad with 7 different summer fruits and some plain soya yoghurt on the side with added cinnamon and dark agave nectar.

As usual, I love the variety of a fresh fruit salad - I could eat bowls of it! 

Oriental-style rice noodle salad with crunchy raw shredded vegetables, toasted cashews, sesame seeds and hm sweet chilli sauce (added after the pic - oops!).

I don't follow a raw diet, but a large percentage of what I eat just happens to be raw & I love the fresh flavour & crispness of this type of salad. 

Homemade mushroom & lentil burger, in a toasted seeded bagel with fresh garden salads and vegan coleslaw.

 This burger was a recipe by a vegan athlete - healthy, delicious and far more flavour than a meat burger!





Friday 13.09.13

Homemade muesli with goji berries, pineapple, apricots, oats, barley flakes, ground flax, nuts and seeds (pumpkin, sunflower etc).

This is great to use up bits n pieces & to have in the cupboard as a standby brekkie, PLUS you know what went into it! Delicious with yoghurt and grated fresh apple.


Classic hotdogs in buns with fried onions, ketchup and American mustard!

 There are a couple of vegan brands of great hotdog sausages - I like Taifun Tofu and Vegusto. A million miles away from the junk that goes into frankfurters.

Home-made Thai green vegetable curry with coconut rice.

 I adore the flavours of Thai food. It's relatively simple to cook and you can add any vegetables that you like. I'm not keen on coriander as a rule, but I love it in this curry!





Saturday 14.09.13

Breakfast bap: A vegan sausage pattie hiding under fresh tomato slices, a grilled portobello mushroom and topped with BBQ sauce.

What can I say - delicious, but messy to eat! 



Thai-style spicy butternut squash soup with a fresh coconut, pink grapefruit and coriander garnish.

 This is a wonderful soup to have as autumn starts setting in. Beware of using the Thai chillis - they're small but pack a punch.1 will be plenty for most people - but try 3 if you love it really ho-ho-hot like I do!

Peanut and mango stir-fry with wheat noodles, shredded greens and fried tofu.
Thia is quite a light and fresh- tasting stir-fry and actually doesn't need the tofu if you want to reduce it.






And that's the end of Vegan Mofo Week 2 here at Veggie Soup for the Soul.
But there's more to come - 16 days to go yet and another 48 delicious vegan meal ideas!
Don't forget - whilst I haven't posted recipes here (not enough hours in the day!) I will happily send you recipes for any dishes that catch your eye and that you'd like to try.
Enjoy the diverse and tasty world of cruelty-free vegan cuisine.
Chantal xx














 


 
















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2 comments:

  1. Unknown18 September 2013 at 14:40

    “Yum – brilliant idea” “Artichokes? Looks Great! I’m a big fan of the ‘put all the veg that will fit’ pizzas ” “Looks yummy! What pastry do you use? Jus-roll??” [yes] “that looks Really Good!!!”
    [in response to puff pastry pizza]

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  2. Unknown18 September 2013 at 14:41

    “Looks delicious Chantal x” “Yummy!” “Oh wow. That looks absolutely wonderful!”
    [in response to Thai green curry]

    “That looks yummy”
    [in response to Thai-style spicy butternut squash soup]

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