Eating Out - Vegan!

Hi everyone,

So I went out for dinner last night with my boyfriend and we went to a Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant. It was so nice and very tasty!!! I had three courses...of course! I couldn't resist dessert too! Joe also enjoyed it too, he had Chilli Nachos to start, and for main he had Rice Noodle Veggie/Tofu Stir Fry.

Now for what lovely food I had....

Starters - Thai Butternut And Coconut Soup

This was delicious! I looooooove Butternut soups, and one with Coconut is my all time fav. This tastes so creamy from the Coconut milk and all the warmth from the spices made it perfect too. Lovely starter!

Main - Sweet Potato And Butternut Katsu Curry

Yes, this also has Butternut in it too, but what can I say?! 

I love sweet potato so this was such a nice combo and the sauce was spicy but not too spicy. Perfect curry, that needs no dairy or meat!!! This was a really nice dish and filling (but obviously not enough to leave out dessert!!).

Dessert - Chocolate Brownie And Ice Cream

This was one of the best brownies I have had, and it has no dairy! I am pretty sure this was dark chocolate as it was quite rich, it was delicious. The non dairy ice cream was lovely, and you could not even tell it was dairy free! Definitely recommend this, will have to try and recreate it at home!

What is your favourite kind of restaurant to go to when you want to eat out? And your favourite dishes?

Thanks for reading!

Jessica

What I Eat In A Day - Vegan

Hey everyone,

So my first week of being Vegan has gone really well - I have cooked more, tried new foods and prepared my meals too (which is something I have always been bad at.) I have actually felt a lot better too, I have obviously eaten healthier, but also tried to re-create some of my old favourites. These are a few meals i've had (from breakfast - dinner), over the last week. I also included some of my favourite snacks I found too, all natural and delicious! Let me know what your favourite meal is and new foods you have tried. I also bought Niomi Smart's 'Eat Smart' which is amazing and has helped me a lot!

Breakfast

So I loooooove porridge, I used to claim that I hated it but I had never actually tried it (this tends to happen a lot). My favourite way to eat porridge, especially if I haven't got a lot of time in the morning is with Almond Milk, some sweetner and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I love cinnamon with apple too, so it adds a whole new sweetness to this breakfast. It's so easy, quick and delicious. I have also started adding Chia seeds to this too for some extra goodness!

After recently buying some cook books and following more blogs I have tried to make smoothie bowls too and have a lot of recipes I would like to try. However this is my go to breakfast at the moment.

Lunch

Using Niomi's book, I made the 'Warming Squash Soup' for me and my Mum. After accidentally reading it wrong and adding too much Coconut milk, I saved the soup (with the help of Mum!) and it was so tasty - and healthy! I have always loved Butternut soup after trying my Nan's homemade soup. However I never made soup myself and would always buy them at the supermarket - which used dairy such as milk/butter/cream, which you do not need. This recipe was so lovely and I definitely recommend it, it made 4 servings, so I was left with 2 for my lunches at work, which makes things so much easier!

Snack 

These are so yummy to have as a snack and I always bring them to work, they remind me of 'Fruit Winders' I had as a child - but much healthier and 100% fruit!

Another new favourite! These plant based yogurt desserts are amazing, it tastes like a Nutella dessert. 100% plant based, 30% less sugars than dairy desserts and so yummy!

Dinner

 So i made this after seeing 'Minimalist Baker's' recipe on her blog. I changed it a little bit, but all credit goes to her! If you are like me and miss your favourite 'Mac And Cheese' or 'Cheesey/creamy pasta sauces' - then look no further! This is THE best cheese/cream pasta sauce alternative I have tried.

Basically you fry onion and garlic with oil, thicken with flour and add non dairy milk (I found Almond to work the best!) and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast, fry your fav veggies and add to your pasta. Its so nice and creamy, and so easy to make! Literally takes 20 minutes and that was for 2 servings! Will be making this a lot after work, it really gives me an 'Old Favourites Throwback' that is so much better for you!

Dessert

I made these desserts for me and my boyfriend Joe (who is not vegan but still really liked them! This is just flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder (be careful, some aren't vegan, bournville is though!)/or cacao powder, almond milk, non dairy choc chips! This is sooooo good, and i recommend it with some non dairy ice cream - Swedish Glace is my favourite.

Let me know what you think of these and I would love to hear some of your favourite foods/recipes and what you eat in day :)

Thanks for reading.

Jessica

Starting The Vegan Journey

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog! I decided to start this as I think it will help me with my transition from vegetarian to vegan. I also love looking at others blogs/youtubes for cooking inspiration and just to see how others eat.

This blog is not meant to be telling anyone what they should do, or how they should eat, its mainly for myself and for others who may be making a change or looking for some inspiration. It doesn't matter if you are vegan, vegetarian or eat meat, this blog is meant to spread awareness while also documenting the ups and downs of becoming vegan (I know first hand that there are a few). In my blog I will post 'What I Eat In A Day' posts, other vegan recipes, lifestyle and fashion etc, and how my journey is going.

I'll make this quick, but it's probably best to explain why i'm making this change. I have learnt so much about the meat and dairy industry, firstly through my sister, who has been Vegan for over a year, and from other documentaries/research. My dad decided to go Vegan in October of last year after reading some books written by famous Vegans/celebrities and also doing a lot of research. It was at this time I tried to go Vegan, but found myself slipping and finding it hard to keep it up. I am a very fussy eater and always have been, and I knew I had drastically changed my diet way too fast. Which is why I stuck to being a vegetarian for a few months, until now.

I think it is a personal change and different for everyone, but something just clicked with me. I started to see things differently and wonder why I hadn't made the change sooner. I thought that if I wouldn't eat a dog, or cat, then why could I eat a pig or cow? It just seemed so simple to me - I feel that no animal should be harmed or killed for our consumption, and if I wouldn't kill an animal myself, what made it OK for me to go and buy a nicely packed piece of meat at the supermarket and eat it? Anyway, the point of this blog is to hopefully meet other vegans or anyone with an interest in food, to give others ideas on what they can eat and how I plan on staying Vegan.

If you have an interest in this also, or just want to learn more, this video is really worth a watch and its not too in your face, but has the facts and very good information.

101 Reasons To Go Vegan

Please feel free to comment below if you are thinking of making the change, already have or just have an interest :) I am looking forward to what this blog will bring :)

Thanks for reading!
Jessica