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    Re: Vegan Wedding Cakes - North West?

    I'm sending you a PM about this.
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    Re: chipped tooth

    I have a DenTek Toothache Kit that is surplus to requirements.

    See the item here (inserting photo option doesn't seem to be available).

    This kit was purchased a couple of months ago, expiry...
  3. Re: what do you call the different ingredients in your Country?

    Tea is usually served in a mug or beaker rather than china cups these days although we still say "Fancy a cuppa?"

    In this area you might also be asked "Fancy a brew?" Whoooh, steady now, don't...
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    Re: My tomatoes are dying

    Good luck with the replacement crop. The polytunnel is a good idea as it will extend your growing season as well as protecting the plants.
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    Re: My tomatoes are dying

    The Royal Horticultural Society mention using Bordeaux Mixture for tomato blight - see this link for more info.
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    Re: My tomatoes are dying

    This link has some general info on tomato blight.

    Preventative spraying is helpful and Bordeaux mixture is classed as organic.

    Always water tomatoes at the base of the plants - avoid getting...
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    Re: Vegan friendly restaurants in UK (outside London)

    BOLTON, Lancashire

    The Chinese Buffet on Bridge Street... clean, modern, staff attentive and helpful.

    Variety of tofu dishes listed in their brochure/leaflet but none on the buffet when we...
  8. Re: Public "unaware" of food origins - BBC news article

    Since posting the original thread earlier today I've come across a couple of potentially useful links that relate to this.

    Stickers from Animal Aid... and an e-card type link to circulate.
  9. Public "unaware" of food origins - BBC news article

    I've just read this article on the BBC website.

    Just where on earth do people think food comes from, and how can they be so unaware of this?

    Perhaps they've been watching too much Star Trek...
  10. Thread: heyya (newbie)

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    Re: heyya (newbie)

    Welcome to the forum.
  11. Thread: Headache

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    Re: Withdrawal Headaches

    Milk contains opiopeptides = addictive so your headaches could be withdrawal symptoms from dairy products. From my own experience the headaches reduced as each day passed. Drinking more water will...
  12. Thread: Sheese

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    Re: Sheese

    I don't buy the Tofutti stuff very often... at £2.49 a tub it's not something I put in the shopping basket every week. To us, Tofutti Original tastes much like Philly and the Garlic & Herbs like a...
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    Re: Quick and easy curry

    I've never used tinned lentils :)
  14. Thread: Sheese

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    Re: Sheese

    We bought some Scheese a few years ago and didn't like it at all... even the dogs turned their noses up at it!

    If we're in the mood for "cheese" then it's Tofutti's Creamy Smooth Original on a...
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    Re: Quick and easy curry

    I've never added soya milk to a curry... will try this. Taking into account the recipe timing, did you use tinned lentils?
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    Re: Trying to create a balanced vegan menu

    There's nothing to be frightened of, Cobweb. With hindsight, just wish I'd given up the wheat stuff years ago.
  17. Thread: Budget vegan

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    Re: Very Broke had a couple food questions

    Don't forget to feed the tomato plants after the first truss has set. Look for the organic tomato feed that's made from seaweed. As to the dogs peeing, try to get some mesh or chicken wire fencing...
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    Re: Trying to create a balanced vegan menu

    Wheat, like milk, contains opio-peptides which makes them addictive. The first few days without wheat weren't easy as my body missed its regular fix of wheat but by the end of the first week it was...
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    Re: Trying to create a balanced vegan menu

    Hemlock... bread is the problem, and it's usually made from wheatflour. We used to bake our own bread and this resulted in our eating too many butties and also late night snacks of something on...
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    Re: Trying to create a balanced vegan menu

    Just focus on the thought of a slimmer, trimmer you. You're allowed to wander from the path now and again, you just don't make these excursions daily events :)
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    Re: Trying to create a balanced vegan menu

    Hemlock, I cut all wheat-based products like bread, pasta, couscous, cake, biscuits, pastry, etc., out of my diet about six months ago and have lost 2 1/2 stones (35 lb, 16 kg) so far. The first 10...
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    Re: Cheezly - for U.S. folks

    I sometimes use the Cheezly Mozzarella when cooking for omni guests. It works well if coarsely grated and then put over the top of lasagne or a cauliflower & broccoli bake and then put into a...
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    Re: Foot odour remedies?

    Wash your feet several times a day using anti-bacterial soap. Dry them well and apply some powder between the toes. Jason Body Powder is nice and absorbent (try the Aloe Vera one). Anti-bacterial...
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    Re: What did you eat today?

    Yesterday...

    Breakfast - banana
    Lunch - mixed salad with Redwoods Sage & Marjoram ready to eat sausages, apple, small orange
    Dinner - quick 'n' easy curry with lemon basmati rice, Alpro yoghurt,...
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    Re: Quick and easy curry

    Redwoods "Chicken" Pieces... only buy these occasionally and usually have them with a salad. Haven't tried heating them up in a sauce.

    My daughter-in-law can be a bit picky with some of the...
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    Re: What did you eat today?

    Yesterday...

    Breakfast - banana, 2 crispbread with dairy-free spread and yeast extract
    Late Lunch - steamed new potatoes, kale and carrots, leftover nut roast, cranberry sauce, gravy
    Teatime...
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    Re: Pataks Vegan Range

    Without stories like this we'd have nothing to be paranoid about :)
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    Re: Poor vegan, cheap living

    Yes. My hubby says the plain version is okay on his cereal. I told our son about the chocolate flavour and he now buys this for himself when doing his food shopping. I have to be in the mood for...
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    Re: Poor vegan, cheap living

    Freecycle's a good idea but in our experience is being exploited by people more interested in finding stuff to resell than saving the environment. We're in the process of having a serious sort-out...
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    Re: Poor vegan, cheap living

    Our local Lidl has a selection of organic fruit and vegetables. They seem to be having more frequent deliveries now and the stuff's been okay. Just wish they'd keep some of the fruit and vegetables...
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    Re: What do do with red cabbage?

    I like finely sliced red cabbage as part of a salad.

    A few more ideas to be going on with...

    Look through the recipe section on http://www.earthshare.co.uk/

    From the BBC's Food & Drink...
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    Re: Quick and easy curry

    Thanks for the info, Lily.

    I've used their Creamy White Wine & Mushroom and Sun Dried Tomato Sauces... will put the Tikka Masala and Korma Sauces on the shopping list.

    Also, their Yeast...
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    Re: Pataks Vegan Range

    I've just read this on the BBC website... hope it doesn't result in any of the ingredients and/or products being altered.
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    Re: Pataks Vegan Range

    Thanks for the update, scoultas. I feel reassured enough to buy more products from the Patak's range.
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    Re: Pataks Vegan Range

    Lactic acid can be produced from sugar beet (and other starches) but I tend to play safe and buy the products that don't list any potentially non-vegan ingredients.

    Patak's range includes a...
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    Re: Quick and easy curry

    I'll look out for these... my daughter-in-law prefers a milder curry and this could be something she'd enjoy.
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    Re: Quick and easy curry

    We've tried this, also Patak's Jalfrezi and Rogan Josh Curry Sauces in a jar. Tend to make the quick 'n' easy curry as it only takes a few minutes and makes a thicker curry sauce that's good for...
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    Re: Special Deals (UK)

    Patak's Curry Paste is on offer for £1 a jar in Asda at the moment.

    (The Rogan Josh variety doesn't contain lactic acid so is okay for vegans.)

    Asda also sell Cauldron Tofu for 98p a box...
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    Re: Quick and easy curry

    Sometimes I add a (well-rinsed and drained) tin of chick peas, peas, cut green beans or butter beans to this curry.

    Another quick 'n' easy recipe to try... heat about 10 ml of light olive oil and...
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    Re: How to cook decent basmati/pilau rice?

    A Tupperware Multi Server is useful for cooking rice, also pasta and vegetables... also good for keeping items like baked potatoes warm if you're going on a picnic. You can usually find one listed...
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