Posts by VeganLife
Freedom: Animals Rescued from Circuses in Guatamala
We are all becoming more aware of how cruel and exploitive animal circuses really are and with the help of social media and petitions, more of us are taking action to call for a complete ban on animal circuses. 45 countries around the world have now introduced bans on animal circuses and for the majority…
Read MoreNew Vegan Beauty Box Launches in the UK
A new vegan beauty subscription box service has launched in the UK, amid the rise in demand for cruelty-free beauty products. Subscription services are a great way for beauty lovers to get a selection of products each month, with companies tailoring boxes to the customer’s needs. However, many of these boxes aren’t vegan, but the…
Read MoreBombay Sandwich
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 potato, boiled in its skin for 20 minutes 1 beetroot, boiled in its skin for 40 minutes 6 slices brown or white bread 1 tbsp vegan butter or margarine (optional) 2 tomatoes, sliced ½ white onion, finely sliced 8 slices red pepper (optional) 8 slices cucumber (optional) 2 slices vegan cheese,…
Read MorePea and Methi Stuffed Parathas
Makes 2 Ingredients To make the dough 240g (12/3 cup) fine wholemeal flour ½ tsp ajwain (carom) seeds ½ tsp fine salt 1 tsp pomace or vegetable oil About 60ml (1/4 cup) warm water To make the filling 160g (1 cup) frozen peas Bunch fresh methi leaves (fenugreek), roughly chopped ½ tsp cumin seeds ¼…
Read MoreSkillet Corn Bread
A recipe for skillet corn bread, with variations; This tender and moist bread is packed with corn-y goodness to maximum capacity. It’s yummy plain, but even better with a savory topping or sautéed sweetcorn in the batter (see variations). Chilli, beans, and barbecued things seem a little naked when not accessorized with this corn bread.…
Read MoreVegan Food Banks
2018 has seen a 13 per cent increase in the use of food banks, with 13 million people in the UK living below the poverty line. This is largely due to people either having a low income or their benefits have been delayed or changed. Food banks are the only means of support some people…
Read MoreWin a Vegan Champagne Afternoon Tea with Virgin Experience Days
Win a vegan champagne afternoon tea for two with Virgin Experience Days at Cake Boy worth £80! It’s probably the most delicious week of the year and Virgin Experience Days are celebrating by inviting our lucky competition winner to enjoy a vegan champagne afternoon tea for two at Cakeboy’s London patisserie. Expect a glamorous selection…
Read MoreLidl to Host Veggie Week – This Week!
If you want to get yourself on some bargain vegan food, head down to Lidl this week. As one of their special weeks, from the 16th August, you can get your hands on a selection of yummy vegan food. From the old favourites of falafel to vegetable gnocchi and vegan-chicken style pieces, there’s plenty of…
Read MoreLush to host coffee shop pop-up
Vegan favourites Lush are opening a pop-up coffee shop in London, in efforts to highlight plastic waste. Whilst we’re aware of the detrimental effects that plastic has on our environment, we can always do more to help raise awareness. The pop-up is also a social enterprise which will be staffed by homeless members of the…
Read MoreTourists Urged to Reject Big Cat Tourist Attractions
Today, the 10th of August is World Lion Day. This day, founded by the Big Cat Rescue, is a day to honour and celebrate the King of the jungle. However, the day was also created to awareness about the fact that Lions and other big cats are facing extinction, mainly due to their natural habitats…
Read MorePortobello Salad
Serves 4 as a main or 8 as a side Ingredients Dressing: 55g (1/4 cup) mustard 3 tbsp grapeseed oil 60ml (1/4 cup) red wine vinegar 2 tbsp pure maple syrup Salad: 320g (8 cups) mixed greens (whatever you like—we prefer crunchy things like radicchio and romaine; throw in some arugula scraps for good measure)…
Read MoreApple Galettes
Makes 6 Individual Galettes Ingredients Crust: 220g (2 cups) plain flour, or whole wheat flour, plus more for dusting 1 tbsp organic granulated sugar 1 tsp salt 80ml (1/3 cup) refined coconut oil, softened 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 115ml-175ml (1/2-3/4 cup) very cold water Apple filling: 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced…
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