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  It’s been another busy month and I have enjoyed discovering new vegan products. April has been dominated by two main events: Zach’s birthday and Easter, yay! As Zach’s mum, I wanted a treat for myself to celebrate my amazing child producing ability so we went to Bella Italia in Windsor: yum! Moving on to […]

Day 111: Easter Sunday and a trip to Basing House to enjoy a Civil War reenactment with my parents   Day 112: final day of the holidays and a vegan roast dinner with potaties served in 3 ways due to awkward kid palates! My first attempt at a cheese sauce using nutritional yeast was quite […]

Animal safety, species preservation and the protection of the planet are high on my agenda thanks to my veganism, and I have been looking for ways to raise my children’s awareness whilst still being age appropriate. Tigeropolis- Caught In The Trap is the third book by R.D. Dikstra to be set in the fictional nature […]

Have you heard of aquafaba? It is the water from a can of chickpeas or other white bean. Not the first thing that springs to mind when thinking of making a dessert! However, it really does work well as an egg replacer in a mousse, making a light and aerated pudding. Here is my first […]

Last weekend I attended the Free From Festival, held in the magnificent Oxford Town Hall. I wish I had discovered this festival years ago! My wheat allergy began in 2001 and it was tough. I was a student and on the day of my diagnosis I’d eaten toast, pasta and pizza. My cupboards were full […]