tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48682307054552331862024-03-26T22:18:09.954-07:00 Vegan Olive veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-22065181374945601842023-05-06T09:44:00.000-07:002023-05-06T09:44:26.330-07:001001 Saveurs de Sauvage 3 Rue des 3 Marie Ajaccio 25th April 2023<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Julie1001Saveurs">1001 Saveurs de Sauvage</a> is a 100% vegan and gluten free restaurant and is an oasis in Ajaccio, which is a bit of a vegan desert and was a great find. If we had known how busy it was, we would have booked a table, so had to sit outside and luckily the weather was on our side.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcT2L0FdRc6BbWVre7TV7g2du6f5Sr7zg_sAtm-9FCd9P1R_2lBCQPZ1hJT9tyQzBt8yLFelEmRh8FRKH_UE-v6EaXpXnwJkwgUqgGb8qA0TNVF2brHJvUVz6_9bjLli24e_44S23BYPTq1kApk3uKa2BSjYMK5ecZx0l2aFhQx9xEa8qkuwL2ifyd/s4032/PXL_20230425_101730336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcT2L0FdRc6BbWVre7TV7g2du6f5Sr7zg_sAtm-9FCd9P1R_2lBCQPZ1hJT9tyQzBt8yLFelEmRh8FRKH_UE-v6EaXpXnwJkwgUqgGb8qA0TNVF2brHJvUVz6_9bjLli24e_44S23BYPTq1kApk3uKa2BSjYMK5ecZx0l2aFhQx9xEa8qkuwL2ifyd/w640-h360/PXL_20230425_101730336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The menu changes dependent what produce is delivered and thankfully they had a menu in English, as our French is non existent.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We would go back to 1001 Saveurs de Savage in a heart beat. Highly recommended if you are ever visiting Ajaccio.</div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-84089134946868701322023-03-03T07:43:00.002-08:002023-03-03T07:43:32.082-08:00Fellinis Church Street Ambleside 1st March 2023<p><a href="https://www.zeffirellis.com/venues/fellinis">Fellinis</a> is a modern fine dining restaurant in Ambleside, with a great selection of vegan dishes, the majority being gluten free and I always visit when in the Lake District. Fellinis also doubles as a small cinema and you can buy a dine and film deal, which is very popular with tourists and locals alike.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPC_gBfoGgZwo7zuZ1_vMExIz8t59xV-2G0YZyZwDx4Mt0m9WQPR5zGTULs60s-0cGwxq11GfQfEPq3wfcuYv_MIhz9S5EYlEawJB2qMu_bYC8r5fpuePPKHpqYwWQReTfzfuePAK1TZ8hn6a7emudIYLLwdpukJ5CzT-M1r7Z9x5xK2tMGoVx5mq/s4032/PXL_20230301_163923325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPC_gBfoGgZwo7zuZ1_vMExIz8t59xV-2G0YZyZwDx4Mt0m9WQPR5zGTULs60s-0cGwxq11GfQfEPq3wfcuYv_MIhz9S5EYlEawJB2qMu_bYC8r5fpuePPKHpqYwWQReTfzfuePAK1TZ8hn6a7emudIYLLwdpukJ5CzT-M1r7Z9x5xK2tMGoVx5mq/w640-h360/PXL_20230301_163923325.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPShdHqD6dPAkD4QEKCFpfZIPHhzG1FYRRhkXKRv4Vwjl6xninawSG1PNovC_NEC1EINd5DRQcnkGUmkiKl-Lo3HMl_0dZUCBwZAhVqSY7_g6-ZlNe20Nu7JHqlH7fumPGKAEXIWUl654MI8dAnImBSO08hPXylqrapCuVHh5vXvpE9RV078wKUdIL/s4032/PXL_20230301_211837452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPShdHqD6dPAkD4QEKCFpfZIPHhzG1FYRRhkXKRv4Vwjl6xninawSG1PNovC_NEC1EINd5DRQcnkGUmkiKl-Lo3HMl_0dZUCBwZAhVqSY7_g6-ZlNe20Nu7JHqlH7fumPGKAEXIWUl654MI8dAnImBSO08hPXylqrapCuVHh5vXvpE9RV078wKUdIL/w640-h360/PXL_20230301_211837452.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>We were shown to one of the circular booths, which normally seat four, so we had plenty of space to relax and dine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6YYjWSxI2PIBshyGwIncrf4tH8SJsfPWKhnjxeo8rymNs2R43_pANxGYsQuBvzcKtDPEI7qFIvuw3BgKANaFud6FS-DvzaEowRs_G37TMGIXJpEJH0LPpgMa5btYmT2FXXcNVXWtIEdyyHSxqTdKYadgLB5kP4YW4l9MbcnUiKuXwaf8bhw_J1UU/s4032/PXL_20230301_211912604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6YYjWSxI2PIBshyGwIncrf4tH8SJsfPWKhnjxeo8rymNs2R43_pANxGYsQuBvzcKtDPEI7qFIvuw3BgKANaFud6FS-DvzaEowRs_G37TMGIXJpEJH0LPpgMa5btYmT2FXXcNVXWtIEdyyHSxqTdKYadgLB5kP4YW4l9MbcnUiKuXwaf8bhw_J1UU/w640-h360/PXL_20230301_211912604.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The wine list has clearly labelled vegan wines, beers and non alcoholic drinks and the food menu changes regularly, so you never get bored with the choices.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I love risotto and the flavour combination was brilliant and Steven thoroughly enjoyed his tofu steak and the sweet potato wedges and salad were great accompaniments.</div><p>We shared a dessert of poached pear in spiced red wine sauce, lemon sorbet and walnut praline, a wonderfully refreshing and delightful dish to finish the meal.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEANbJw2re4C4Oe_twsMa_0G44mQo--HDvTd7xwGBWlylyZRZ1qM-ZgFcm-A90nK2FyzuJDFd1W8KlrrV198Xu7wMqnADcEL5xK9CverrVK2GkHsNXojcCrxLR-rxxaTr2ST2GFKQQFXvTyaPLEdiqkRd1PTJJgCXLEcC1skDvThas6TuJcwVmc_-w/s4032/PXL_20230301_212345421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEANbJw2re4C4Oe_twsMa_0G44mQo--HDvTd7xwGBWlylyZRZ1qM-ZgFcm-A90nK2FyzuJDFd1W8KlrrV198Xu7wMqnADcEL5xK9CverrVK2GkHsNXojcCrxLR-rxxaTr2ST2GFKQQFXvTyaPLEdiqkRd1PTJJgCXLEcC1skDvThas6TuJcwVmc_-w/w640-h360/PXL_20230301_212345421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We finished what had been a faultless meal with a cracking cup of decaf coffee and felt happy and well fed.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiid2-vqF0rqgH4vwd8H9WnlmpknnrOwv3hImDyKlfxZdQ8e0P73Zmm57GU8g1LCy8aXZ-s1WX95Ek45Y4oiar0X2IrlNXthHmU-VsmHx-jRPCxlGUjooSJ-wQYqAr95-TCswOvDOdoxbJ8bKENDPD6Vu7wSPiquGrbnzBrs4vHcH_xMPD5gQDH0-z3/s4032/PXL_20230301_212243778%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiid2-vqF0rqgH4vwd8H9WnlmpknnrOwv3hImDyKlfxZdQ8e0P73Zmm57GU8g1LCy8aXZ-s1WX95Ek45Y4oiar0X2IrlNXthHmU-VsmHx-jRPCxlGUjooSJ-wQYqAr95-TCswOvDOdoxbJ8bKENDPD6Vu7wSPiquGrbnzBrs4vHcH_xMPD5gQDH0-z3/w640-h360/PXL_20230301_212243778%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>Fellinis is by far my favourite restaurant of all time, I absolutely love the place and always look forward to my next visit. Fellinis is an elegant yet relaxing place to dine, serving wonderful food and service from manager Nenad and his team is always excellent. Highly recommended.</p></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-88973778761734715692023-01-08T10:19:00.000-08:002023-01-08T10:19:01.514-08:00Shepherdless Pie<div>This recipe came about as I had some vegetables needed using up, so you can be creative with this dish and swap ingredients. You could use different beans, vary the vegetables, use just potatoes for the mash or even use butternut squash, its a versatile recipe and makes enough for four, so I froze half for another day.</div><div><br /></div>1 large onion <div>2 garlic cloves crushed</div><div>400 g can cannellini beans</div><div>1 tsp Marmite</div><div>1 vegetable stock cube</div><div>1 tbsp tomato puree</div><div>4 carrots</div><div>70 g sweetcorn</div><div>Handful of spinach</div><div>8 chestnut mushrooms</div><div>Bisto gravy granules</div><div>5 small potatoes</div><div>3 large sweet potatoes</div><div>Oat milk</div><div>1 tbsp vegan margarine</div><div>1 tbsp rapeseed oil</div><div>Salt and pepper</div><div><br /></div><div>Serves 4</div><div><br /></div><div>Pre-heat the oven to 180°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finely chop the onions, carrots and mushrooms and put in a pan with the garlic and oil and cook for 10-15 mins until starting to soften.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3210" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmpRMWQb5q9xDIP2QweAUz9zBzQXX7MGYg2096ZbKEB_WtL34VPGgdhGl5vvuOnJXtdSy8nRrGKGWRqI75sm0O9wWlbq3RbALrZUrCH0gax8EaGBB19bAZWhTVktdEe_-ID9nVl5lmvNq3_H2RYP3u_7NFlPtHLaGEFhcv9IV0M7hYhnkXx3snxu_/w640-h452/PXL_20230108_175057086.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I like to serve with mushy peas and extra gravy for a substantial and satisfying meal.</div><div><br /></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-46383216801161025212022-12-31T01:40:00.001-08:002022-12-31T01:40:02.856-08:00TiramisuTiramisu is a dessert I always wanted to veganise, so this is my tweaked version of one I found on the British Heart Foundation website and it is gorgeous. I used stollen for the base layer, but if you cannot find it be creative and use whatever cake is in your local supermarket.<div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>250 ml custard</div><div>200 ml creme fraiche</div><div>200 g Stollen</div><div>Cocoa powder</div><div>Dark chocolate with orange</div><div>Almond biscotti</div><div><br /></div><div>Serves 6</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdMck5fCVxJIxXyYA9Q9-0TjmsNELtHt9GUXIsChp7L4yHP4uHGEuZC4cIR8oVY7gz01oNWPYdke5p87793XRrozlvi7CtmA3dnqU5r7bHh78Zh9ln8J9mtFt09m7BUfF5r_dIPb5JrTEQL8geSHgjQyhGBQxmQ5tgUSeEcKNOq-zSS_01CZ5yueX/s2753/PXL_20221230_135834453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2169" data-original-width="2753" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdMck5fCVxJIxXyYA9Q9-0TjmsNELtHt9GUXIsChp7L4yHP4uHGEuZC4cIR8oVY7gz01oNWPYdke5p87793XRrozlvi7CtmA3dnqU5r7bHh78Zh9ln8J9mtFt09m7BUfF5r_dIPb5JrTEQL8geSHgjQyhGBQxmQ5tgUSeEcKNOq-zSS_01CZ5yueX/w640-h504/PXL_20221230_135834453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cut the stollen into slices and layer in a trifle or glass dish making sure to cover the bottom of the dish in an even layer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ilqNAIEWgKfkTq8aEZ8U8H8KvRDNm7JEg03Z5Mh4cXSYATPX1q_s-E_JltNs9-cpFKYJBh9roMKKtES0KtQrxk-utT000bRh5M23_PAqKR1UNvXLhvkLIDCCG1TMMZcOJxwoG-Ft0k7JQWzGA-7hEXfsXH0UcZ1WfPjOy90d2nuZw803ZZlVH5Ab/s4032/PXL_20221231_080827192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ilqNAIEWgKfkTq8aEZ8U8H8KvRDNm7JEg03Z5Mh4cXSYATPX1q_s-E_JltNs9-cpFKYJBh9roMKKtES0KtQrxk-utT000bRh5M23_PAqKR1UNvXLhvkLIDCCG1TMMZcOJxwoG-Ft0k7JQWzGA-7hEXfsXH0UcZ1WfPjOy90d2nuZw803ZZlVH5Ab/w640-h360/PXL_20221231_080827192.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Peel and chop the potatoes and onion into small cubes, crush the garlic, tip the mixture into a large roasting tin, sprinkle on the rosemary, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with most of the oil, saving a teaspoon for later and mix together.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg581zpO2uxyJrVhQXM27xCqu2ktFaQRDfadoM6VVmFjL8ZvNlyYqtHj2OeXeetxWWOAK6gqgYpOUt_mz7iR_MMV4Fo_T5wWmL8sIPRvjI1G7rxoJeWMFpedVfexMXx3I5JtcwYP_X3R4wXfxx8NSlL6NNnlMeKA43O6HaEs0qI1URfFYHEdvdF0Cao/s4032/PXL_20221223_165221337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg581zpO2uxyJrVhQXM27xCqu2ktFaQRDfadoM6VVmFjL8ZvNlyYqtHj2OeXeetxWWOAK6gqgYpOUt_mz7iR_MMV4Fo_T5wWmL8sIPRvjI1G7rxoJeWMFpedVfexMXx3I5JtcwYP_X3R4wXfxx8NSlL6NNnlMeKA43O6HaEs0qI1URfFYHEdvdF0Cao/w640-h360/PXL_20221223_165221337.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Roast the potato mixture until starting to brown and nearly cooked through, then turn the oven down to keep warm. </div><div><br /></div><div>Halve the cherry tomatoes and put into a frying pan with the remaining oil and cook for 2-3 mins until starting to soften.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The cafe has a lovely chilled feel to it, with lots of cosy seating areas and plenty of outdoor space with stunning views of the surrounding countryside and Wray Castle, which is definitely worth a visit too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ21k5Ln49H0RjasuxJBzHCj9x08bNU-3bSJeMArqqPN9ps_40C0Vm89ioB6J7jta-vf80GLpHwvFjitFLleWEacYKnnU02yjQ20DfL-tL0KAbaDN7ZzvxNLgqjltBq0byWM6u1g1YgcUkW-adPgBlZA56je2Dh1fiJr6INrfnMNpgfOqovZRioXOP/s4032/PXL_20221223_105759247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ21k5Ln49H0RjasuxJBzHCj9x08bNU-3bSJeMArqqPN9ps_40C0Vm89ioB6J7jta-vf80GLpHwvFjitFLleWEacYKnnU02yjQ20DfL-tL0KAbaDN7ZzvxNLgqjltBq0byWM6u1g1YgcUkW-adPgBlZA56je2Dh1fiJr6INrfnMNpgfOqovZRioXOP/w640-h360/PXL_20221223_105759247.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN7q_K0rEoKtREvsArqeYVHK7WE6oIrfMIneL4X6nIqbxpcxFfs_7ORl_WMJD-xfLr2Q2ftaD9HNoRUrTPw3GNOcsnOvFtUbi7Jsj4mQ-JSCVk_5sY4Z9EYwd50Edx1uqxK3-5kU9bIexpf5TQbADRVElS85H6ghgeIgqqpPYPQ4eT6zElndvm2x2/w640-h640/20230303_133348.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>On our latest visit we ordered Bam Bam toast and large Americano coffees and it was perfect after a long walk. What a fabulous combination of flavours, sourdough toast, peanut butter, banana, toasted coconut flakes, dessicated coconut, cacao nibs and maple syrup, it was heavenly.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKDSlRl_iVkhqIIWB__R9guVl9K7nnvvqDashjmXWq9WSxiRHTNJeABlxJ-dvAXih9ugz6EDUpXwVF2GeFt4h738-x7YNgGWZRHEvFb2ww2NLM65LlqfsCuFGszxtqH1dVYW-3iuCkCNWgv2JXl__t3ioEwg9xu_uo8TST37aBufHSOHNBonpPc55/s4032/PXL_20221223_101745360.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKDSlRl_iVkhqIIWB__R9guVl9K7nnvvqDashjmXWq9WSxiRHTNJeABlxJ-dvAXih9ugz6EDUpXwVF2GeFt4h738-x7YNgGWZRHEvFb2ww2NLM65LlqfsCuFGszxtqH1dVYW-3iuCkCNWgv2JXl__t3ioEwg9xu_uo8TST37aBufHSOHNBonpPc55/w640-h360/PXL_20221223_101745360.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpU1WgHGSC6bxd6_gZecleXa37nPZCOlON3QaOz7Sawj2At6M2q2RoZ3CtEZgB81eGsbRNr0aeXBFRm3yHGHCDWFI571MGiNZPsHILzlKv6DAeXaNpPSEUNnNo__FeQRA_gqQdDC3ZXVAUSafSryptLxcykyGiskRX_dVZ15cay31yfN20POGpNXM/s2426/PXL_20221223_101817264.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2426" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpU1WgHGSC6bxd6_gZecleXa37nPZCOlON3QaOz7Sawj2At6M2q2RoZ3CtEZgB81eGsbRNr0aeXBFRm3yHGHCDWFI571MGiNZPsHILzlKv6DAeXaNpPSEUNnNo__FeQRA_gqQdDC3ZXVAUSafSryptLxcykyGiskRX_dVZ15cay31yfN20POGpNXM/w598-h640/PXL_20221223_101817264.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><p>If you visit the Lakes and are in the area do not hesitate to visit Joey's Cafe, you will not be disappointed. Highly recommended.</p></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-36235251934550307092022-12-16T05:20:00.004-08:002022-12-16T05:33:03.621-08:00Chocolate Caramel Fudge<p>I saw this recipe in The Sunday Times magazine, but my first attempt was a disaster, as the fresh dates made the base way too wet and would not set. I tweaked the recipe reducing the amount of dates but used dried, omitted the vanilla paste as I did not have any and used rapeseed oil instead of grapeseed oil and it worked perfectly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtikdJVZ8ZkictxyB4Xbps01r8UPunpzThsrvXyQJaDtBTkb5nWal8m09S_5XgglqarX9Ft0IRuNBRVGksnSo2lKi8MO1Uftiwl15tEkIGTzNB8RdSL0yFAJPZVhZUFL4NGB6HmOGGRSfFoeJ_2ILPdLiPPBHDzyVW4kETPvbzg1bl565WecIpj1c3/s2918/PXL_20221216_122558396.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="2163" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtikdJVZ8ZkictxyB4Xbps01r8UPunpzThsrvXyQJaDtBTkb5nWal8m09S_5XgglqarX9Ft0IRuNBRVGksnSo2lKi8MO1Uftiwl15tEkIGTzNB8RdSL0yFAJPZVhZUFL4NGB6HmOGGRSfFoeJ_2ILPdLiPPBHDzyVW4kETPvbzg1bl565WecIpj1c3/w474-h640/PXL_20221216_122558396.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>250 g dates (either semi dried, medjool or a mixture)</div><div>80 g crunchy peanut butter</div><div>100 g dark chocolate</div><div>A drop of rapeseed oil</div><div><br /></div><div>Makes 4-6 </div><div><br /></div><div>Put the dates and peanut butter into a food processor and pulse until you get a rough mixture, which holds together when you press it with your fingers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I originally thought Earthlings was vegan, but they serve dairy milk for drinks, maybe pressure from customers not happy to drink plant milks. There is a seating area outside for when the sun shines and it is advisable to book a table, as it gets very busy especially at weekend. I booked for Sunday lunch time with Steven, two friends and their labrador Gordon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFi8looO0mRIfCh596wnGRkzK_KmnSf3lDbyD1uCjrMzsKxX9qMgKjyjTSzmPpBjDcWguiCrR-ZyKVc8JEdKcL3H8YKkMoRvlJlUPmiW35tQmL6oQQn2jgV9R32e5DhtV3e5I42GiXIhTg3gTBOjX9uCknDyUk_ulF5U-7r-prINHNkvTR1UYTDoY/s4032/Earthlings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFi8looO0mRIfCh596wnGRkzK_KmnSf3lDbyD1uCjrMzsKxX9qMgKjyjTSzmPpBjDcWguiCrR-ZyKVc8JEdKcL3H8YKkMoRvlJlUPmiW35tQmL6oQQn2jgV9R32e5DhtV3e5I42GiXIhTg3gTBOjX9uCknDyUk_ulF5U-7r-prINHNkvTR1UYTDoY/w640-h360/Earthlings.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KgF952wJU7ps0yeQ7nR1n5LrEGJ_c938YBgD40FxJJEqB2PZL4q-T0NJvyi9JD8DF_sTuCb8pxQI4-BCgq5pp5mXNkXpGgzkP-NDNRxNKbwytDYoMJcdqoj3rTXXK74fnz2uvjAQTHsOulDN7vxSfJkgdFOX84fTCoKn1BCj-bwOOobcClf0hXeO/s4032/restaurant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2468" data-original-width="1951" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhv2rIafLjM344XfJ5gGh4if1oyFlu0wSk5WDoC1NL5gbGHcCmVE_mzmb0SEYsyanCRLC4SNpPrW_mDqWfDIq3jgNewu98Bb1063yT8X56FJ65EyDv-VyU8CMMeELrfqTecl1RyuPKuszOEXG2OH6-3SsHwtxtwi4Hq7itaaPxr55-74qkPv3WqwK/w506-h640/specials.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We chose corn chips and dips and chilli loaded nachos, beautifully presented dishes, ideal for sharing and absolutely delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowv8v1Taa1j3nxuuJxmO0m2XeY1JjGpulUuEh2z_1zfpHjLtG8nX5R80gB9A-DWtysPBOBZjEn6R3cljI_9slwFUelfuvTVhFAJyOZ-A8lHLq-EpSfy6RwI8h7yvTinpiTwlyqcQ6RK-8_4xkmmIcGxW5mZrcOb0SoPT_tvruxqxzOPXt2gTa6WEW/s4032/chips%20and%20dips.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">Main courses were massaman curry, masala flatbread, nourish bowl and woodland chestnut bake (although I forgot to take a photo of this last dish).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0FrcPHAgR0twHLNGMFuaAZtjFv-3FKEi5dBHVaZ1MS-OFXR1VFSmiRm-7rqZnNzHFicR9oL6Ovo0HwjRkjYaBBmKAF3UOPcXZRHvN8kUcB_J2glMoPVKl-Q3_tE9VO-2c9rPCH8gK6LfnaR-SBWmSdHT3I5Tc5ymOnJjMGqdjqYgFXae7tCzisw_/s4032/massaman%20curry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0FrcPHAgR0twHLNGMFuaAZtjFv-3FKEi5dBHVaZ1MS-OFXR1VFSmiRm-7rqZnNzHFicR9oL6Ovo0HwjRkjYaBBmKAF3UOPcXZRHvN8kUcB_J2glMoPVKl-Q3_tE9VO-2c9rPCH8gK6LfnaR-SBWmSdHT3I5Tc5ymOnJjMGqdjqYgFXae7tCzisw_/w640-h360/massaman%20curry.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">The desserts were better than they looked, if that's possible, decadent, lush, chocolatey and totally scrumptious and finished off what was a fabulous lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I loved everything about Earthlings, it was an oasis of calm and the food exceeded expectations, it was better than all the reviews I read and all homemade with love, so look forward to my next visit. Highly recommended. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-83090198362845960952022-09-18T08:24:00.015-07:002022-09-20T05:56:38.001-07:00P&O Cruises N223 Ventura 3rd -13th September 2022<p style="text-align: left;">This was my 39th cruise with P&O, 37th as a vegan, first since Covid and second time on Ventura. I appreciate the pandemic has affected the cruise industry, who are getting back on their feet and this was most noticeable in the MDR (main dining room). The menus have been drastically reduced, whether a cost cutting exercise or supply chain issue, it is certainly a bone of contention on cruise forums. I hope P&O listen to customer feedback, because dining is a huge part of the cruise experience.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYPpjklkAVyyRveoXwjzzy4Ok_Ds961FJ8GOKOZqLZzq9739vmvjHG_6odBpcdcHmmBEHOXrLzc8AwVwTjjFzkZvmcsxE2dL2gnDcBhkVu7bAybc5xr_TR9JmkguZK87rCALT4-Wy7oMKZigqlI8HCOglGb5BW-_YFMn85TEVwieL1QHr2zBgLdW5/s1600/IMG-20220917-WA0000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYPpjklkAVyyRveoXwjzzy4Ok_Ds961FJ8GOKOZqLZzq9739vmvjHG_6odBpcdcHmmBEHOXrLzc8AwVwTjjFzkZvmcsxE2dL2gnDcBhkVu7bAybc5xr_TR9JmkguZK87rCALT4-Wy7oMKZigqlI8HCOglGb5BW-_YFMn85TEVwieL1QHr2zBgLdW5/w640-h360/IMG-20220917-WA0000.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">Ventura Docked In Lisbon</div><p>In our cabin we had a welcome aboard dietary letter which sounded promising, yet in some areas did not live up to expectation and will elaborate on this later. As usual the box of chocolates in the cabin were not vegan friendly, although the champagne was after checking Google, more by luck I guess though. I asked to swap the chocolates, but apparently nothing was suitable onboard, I find this hard to believe as P&O know people's dietary requirements well in advance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgfa4OHV7yq1_-PjwX80zjZfM_pyVfp1FrGP_dSAJTUXw33aP3dMLe-TdPye7X7UnjnINS7v2zflhARV7GxWw4AUD-SrnYv0gvrjM-Kvf7PbI1I3CtPGGK47XXS_QHfNlNCyxbzkxtZTeL2oF9iLw_9am1JegrLX_UKH8zOG_ydZuDLNmhK4-dtIm/s2268/Dietary%20letter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1931" data-original-width="2268" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgfa4OHV7yq1_-PjwX80zjZfM_pyVfp1FrGP_dSAJTUXw33aP3dMLe-TdPye7X7UnjnINS7v2zflhARV7GxWw4AUD-SrnYv0gvrjM-Kvf7PbI1I3CtPGGK47XXS_QHfNlNCyxbzkxtZTeL2oF9iLw_9am1JegrLX_UKH8zOG_ydZuDLNmhK4-dtIm/w640-h544/Dietary%20letter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is a room service menu in the cabin, never ordered from it and unlikely to, as there are no vegan options. Vegans like everyone else like convenience or late snacks if they cannot be bothered to go to the buffet and just a couple of options would be most welcome and it would be easy to tweak a couple of the dishes already on the menu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-_8yZg36WktKAJ3X029gyrbBOgnWatTypCCeoSQtxSn85DYktKDGPt63FIdmkqMbgsCdcZ4rNQfOQIiYS8aVY1DpT5GMH--u2DmlpVmiwrSH0FEFYRaFKGBsaU6Gi6D43Eq5iUuzYWfLsrqztyLpOb2-A09YM6ujFDpRfXsq5SV5hz07wDU8EN02/s3259/Room%20Seice%20Menu.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3259" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-_8yZg36WktKAJ3X029gyrbBOgnWatTypCCeoSQtxSn85DYktKDGPt63FIdmkqMbgsCdcZ4rNQfOQIiYS8aVY1DpT5GMH--u2DmlpVmiwrSH0FEFYRaFKGBsaU6Gi6D43Eq5iUuzYWfLsrqztyLpOb2-A09YM6ujFDpRfXsq5SV5hz07wDU8EN02/w640-h446/Room%20Seice%20Menu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The biggest improvements are seen in the buffet, which in the past was diabolical, but what a turnaround, with clearly labelled vegan options and even better allergen information on all dishes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeOdma4Z81YtzpnWslCxln-s9vCiKvKAF1Sm0APL-bc6gntIzdD4WAe5SGwKYf6cWyHPMANTy6luAB8hIUj_G3LIpVjjhH3gi5iM6zMsInRIB0aXnt6_98An8EP6GxYN3ZFM-fzED7Z4IyUM3HmbsQ24d5xSnSuDpfZl_VWjEavD-nOR7kPsmxkYv/s2184/Carrot%20cake%20labelling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="2184" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeOdma4Z81YtzpnWslCxln-s9vCiKvKAF1Sm0APL-bc6gntIzdD4WAe5SGwKYf6cWyHPMANTy6luAB8hIUj_G3LIpVjjhH3gi5iM6zMsInRIB0aXnt6_98An8EP6GxYN3ZFM-fzED7Z4IyUM3HmbsQ24d5xSnSuDpfZl_VWjEavD-nOR7kPsmxkYv/s320/Carrot%20cake%20labelling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIo_2rNkCf4P6yL0tSpuehrVlsLU8ZCl7SDDfSJuoUR_PzOeD_FAvi2zFQG7UmLkM6FjDWQFe5RzR1wVmAmvz1DEGS5-aZ4j6oRhBJ4BBzl6QLdd_CL2xYGkfo_TBhHrbWppFnuxlUBLJdXnuv2l3qPJ0xcIShsaj96OD2sxWPRv6FtqZJobbkwTx/s2807/Carrot%20cake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIo_2rNkCf4P6yL0tSpuehrVlsLU8ZCl7SDDfSJuoUR_PzOeD_FAvi2zFQG7UmLkM6FjDWQFe5RzR1wVmAmvz1DEGS5-aZ4j6oRhBJ4BBzl6QLdd_CL2xYGkfo_TBhHrbWppFnuxlUBLJdXnuv2l3qPJ0xcIShsaj96OD2sxWPRv6FtqZJobbkwTx/w324-h400/Carrot%20cake.jpg" width="324" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a good selection of plant milks in the diet section, rice, oat, soya and almond, Flora margarine, two kinds of Violife cheese, soya yogurt and chocolate orange tarts. I was pleased to see single use plastic sachets and containers have been dispensed with and replaced with reusable pots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMWDEeoc0BpEkArfv-mWe70C_bnNWOFa7dfkJMCqjGWJQcx1aRbc_OyHiBY8Lc-25fBNuyuefdzIP_yf7kKS8KlBUcOZwKCeUmGkJksn3giw9iMLvq2v5KgLjJjLnFnuozeSTfQzGC5ojvCEQBCFSrRv1E0yCnVEdVOCpigrTiLXzzJSOKdi0hm4N/s3085/Plant%20Milks%20List.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3085" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMWDEeoc0BpEkArfv-mWe70C_bnNWOFa7dfkJMCqjGWJQcx1aRbc_OyHiBY8Lc-25fBNuyuefdzIP_yf7kKS8KlBUcOZwKCeUmGkJksn3giw9iMLvq2v5KgLjJjLnFnuozeSTfQzGC5ojvCEQBCFSrRv1E0yCnVEdVOCpigrTiLXzzJSOKdi0hm4N/s320/Plant%20Milks%20List.jpg" width="235" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKqCivHw59VDS1es4qMo1hEHL2_RPgPkeccUFq3G9R70GMl2PhsztIQp-JUQMEW8omMPjktdm9bq-JgTuLG91qiJn_2bTAN-fv7E6jXtuneOYbR3zZmBn1D942dGJ_9YcZva1zZcVH8f9JSHux2K6Yfx_vnmxVHWnR1SlkdzcKMIc87c-TUXmEqJO/s4032/Violife.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKqCivHw59VDS1es4qMo1hEHL2_RPgPkeccUFq3G9R70GMl2PhsztIQp-JUQMEW8omMPjktdm9bq-JgTuLG91qiJn_2bTAN-fv7E6jXtuneOYbR3zZmBn1D942dGJ_9YcZva1zZcVH8f9JSHux2K6Yfx_vnmxVHWnR1SlkdzcKMIc87c-TUXmEqJO/w400-h225/Violife.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdTZclSzTml7xTgZrcj2ObpJMMHhb3NtGEjvQIS-tYNgcGp0dAJ13kAczOxlPzTO1Ux2ph-bWyKkHRUJUFxEDKvL1KgD3UOrFEn4VFVfqfbScEFINL0SNiGKgyQB9CM4bB-YOqk1mSc9wJ9dKdtcN1igg7uDRjd5WKAba2_nY46aowyU1tDlNyP5H/s2450/Violife2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2450" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdTZclSzTml7xTgZrcj2ObpJMMHhb3NtGEjvQIS-tYNgcGp0dAJ13kAczOxlPzTO1Ux2ph-bWyKkHRUJUFxEDKvL1KgD3UOrFEn4VFVfqfbScEFINL0SNiGKgyQB9CM4bB-YOqk1mSc9wJ9dKdtcN1igg7uDRjd5WKAba2_nY46aowyU1tDlNyP5H/w400-h370/Violife2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTlO7xuzv1SSik24yaHFAj3sVrJsN3SeeTGdUvv0bRrhKpq4-NZZCU3Hz8MujiCqSYuqCBR-_paBPQd1mfaXBiT377ZX4khTn-wQr0ZRdxkR0yXls0MvNP-eswmHU4HufrCz7l-EKASJdFL-1vYxaAwFIsA7yUIg6Gw7KWlFjwMxmpGVOooN2akY6/s2659/We%20Love%20VCake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2659" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTlO7xuzv1SSik24yaHFAj3sVrJsN3SeeTGdUvv0bRrhKpq4-NZZCU3Hz8MujiCqSYuqCBR-_paBPQd1mfaXBiT377ZX4khTn-wQr0ZRdxkR0yXls0MvNP-eswmHU4HufrCz7l-EKASJdFL-1vYxaAwFIsA7yUIg6Gw7KWlFjwMxmpGVOooN2akY6/w341-h400/We%20Love%20VCake.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A vegan hot special was available at breakfast such as bubble and squeak cakes, ful medames, sweet potato and tempeh hash, French toast and a scrambled tofu hash.<div><br /></div><div>I never saw any bacon or sausage at breakfast, yet a staff member said they were available and vegan, but I was wary recalling comments by vegans who ate them and found out they contained egg and dairy. I would beware and ask to the see the ingredients to be on the safe side, but if P&O offered vegan bacon and sausages, it would cater for more people.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QDS3R9DfSGM_78TLYwHhu5Wzy_4Z5nx8cfXchp5S7iDdxlIC198ZAUsQaF0gscEVetZnh6972Mb4cMUXtWOeJcSku5EDEtMrKNuLISGAJ1SaDw0sEduQVOLaPppDjp8EY3QS5YkfDXYM4P4aLjpZUZCKoqpeUVRadLbG0wjc9Z-G5DFc7mi48ry3/s4032/potato%20cakes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QDS3R9DfSGM_78TLYwHhu5Wzy_4Z5nx8cfXchp5S7iDdxlIC198ZAUsQaF0gscEVetZnh6972Mb4cMUXtWOeJcSku5EDEtMrKNuLISGAJ1SaDw0sEduQVOLaPppDjp8EY3QS5YkfDXYM4P4aLjpZUZCKoqpeUVRadLbG0wjc9Z-G5DFc7mi48ry3/w400-h225/potato%20cakes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbFtr4v8VGe-86VdddIha4DspOvGpSawCIXtbhN9gMTQ5jt9SwzkT7tLhoNow07tSWKHhFqcSt_-ot4iEBtUJLEI9xEqVHXwEHXnhWDdcLdtb8BO3FUKqTUcV9VY37YtogiDH8ElMj0kikljiTUiNT00ZvEClyf1Bb6xuZcZAZjGN6zK196_RDdoY/s4032/Potato%20hash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbFtr4v8VGe-86VdddIha4DspOvGpSawCIXtbhN9gMTQ5jt9SwzkT7tLhoNow07tSWKHhFqcSt_-ot4iEBtUJLEI9xEqVHXwEHXnhWDdcLdtb8BO3FUKqTUcV9VY37YtogiDH8ElMj0kikljiTUiNT00ZvEClyf1Bb6xuZcZAZjGN6zK196_RDdoY/w400-h225/Potato%20hash.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlycPBcYoq1oCyTnY5tHPjnBrHzk7GtaFHUYYLJvVEXIoVFhxzYkdvVk6ZGjqxIozLiWnk3roneX0nhsib2PRy49SfFQRzJ_hDIY1gCJIgNoVY8YbFkECLuy-c5OYax0TeT3tRhrAJ_6mUG6eN_NWc29caW8cFCZNQna5lgg_o_UzurQh_fjKwp3YJ/s4032/Sweet%20potato%20&%20tempeh%20hash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlycPBcYoq1oCyTnY5tHPjnBrHzk7GtaFHUYYLJvVEXIoVFhxzYkdvVk6ZGjqxIozLiWnk3roneX0nhsib2PRy49SfFQRzJ_hDIY1gCJIgNoVY8YbFkECLuy-c5OYax0TeT3tRhrAJ_6mUG6eN_NWc29caW8cFCZNQna5lgg_o_UzurQh_fjKwp3YJ/w400-h225/Sweet%20potato%20&%20tempeh%20hash.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NT-OFXWQO-ORJ3Nl123LU1Djfu9ft6Z08TuynUkpLMy6Nl8IifSr17w1Rx2ZxHTTI-h-SVIK2r8PiA43GkOkNGlBGXaInlV4vGZAoR-mjJs4vBFmhTUw-Hb2D9TpEKFM_v_rpuEkvVLDvMToyM8AaZU5hc6qmBDwDACt4FYIyhnGZuwZVjhjIkiE/s4032/French%20toast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NT-OFXWQO-ORJ3Nl123LU1Djfu9ft6Z08TuynUkpLMy6Nl8IifSr17w1Rx2ZxHTTI-h-SVIK2r8PiA43GkOkNGlBGXaInlV4vGZAoR-mjJs4vBFmhTUw-Hb2D9TpEKFM_v_rpuEkvVLDvMToyM8AaZU5hc6qmBDwDACt4FYIyhnGZuwZVjhjIkiE/w400-h225/French%20toast.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></blockquote></blockquote></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div dir="auto">At lunch there was always a hot vegan dish like risotto, Quorn stir fry, chilli, curry or spiced Quorn fajita wraps, sometimes not on display but ask staff who will get it for you. A daily vegan salad was available like tabbouleh, cos lettuce, beansprout, tofu and nigella seeds or baby gem, rice, date and pistachio. The best thing was one usually two vegan cakes or desserts like cherry cheesecake, poppy seed cake, strawberry chickpea meringue and almond rice pudding on display. This is a big change and not just some token gesture either and a far cry from the old options of fruit or fruit salad. The vegan cakes and desserts were popular too, as they covered gluten free and other dietary requirements too.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eNc6vOqHOGQNugtDpY52ESWbpMir21rMWqMvvQB5xMpVWT7nSWo4YYHbJ_c04lpGUw3QH8InO_zHhLLAYhl-3FUFDATkt2DKZyCk3VX8pxvszqNBnD6G2J4vOpgNO2LaeISS2hQf0zkxgcl-HaEX4T97V_JZdm_JAcUhcW2xLBaP53BlMxdc4CuY/s4032/Beetroot%20risotto.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eNc6vOqHOGQNugtDpY52ESWbpMir21rMWqMvvQB5xMpVWT7nSWo4YYHbJ_c04lpGUw3QH8InO_zHhLLAYhl-3FUFDATkt2DKZyCk3VX8pxvszqNBnD6G2J4vOpgNO2LaeISS2hQf0zkxgcl-HaEX4T97V_JZdm_JAcUhcW2xLBaP53BlMxdc4CuY/w400-h225/Beetroot%20risotto.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTF-ie1WLLFzXIxGlfV2nfIMvew8nWYH7bFHq-vOn3ff1Jyn6cy8IHZGUCvR3Mrn5Gl7C_eFxqvOlJIWZbfnxF8bbyqVCIRlD0zyrge2ICxm61RErLNS3ZnXLc3vV4AJ3r7vYvJWkE8qr_jkkhyS6DdZC0VLVIeULuQrDF_bx3f2FcMdEfO-80EAh/s4032/Quorn%20stir%20fry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I asked why this was the case and one chef in a tall hat with glasses was quite dismissive and said "that's the way we do it madam" giving no clue as to the reason why. Steven and I on numerous occasions asked for oat milk and could not believe the time wasted, as staff could not even find a glass to put some oat milk in, whilst you stand in the buffet looking like a spare part.</div><div dir="auto"></div></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We had a brilliant team of waiters in the MDR Baytree restaurant on second sitting, senior waiter Warren had worked for P&O for thirty years, as did his father and grandfather and Colin who only joined in April and it was a pleasure having them look after us.</div></div><br /><div dir="auto">The onboard procedures have changed since my last cruise with no vegan and vegetarian menus. Our Head Waiter gave me dinner and lunch menus each evening for the following day to preorder as I have allergies. If you are just vegan you choose off that evenings dinner menu with its very limited choice and trust me you will be fed up pretty soon, so speak to the Head Waiter to pre order like Steven did after two days. I also notice menus are now only on a seven day rotation and on a ten day cruise it got boring, so on longer cruises must be very monotonous for all passengers. If you do not like the choices ask to have something bespoke made by the diet chef like I did. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">I counted seven risottos as the vegan option on dinner and lunch menus on our ten night cruise, two mushroom, beetroot, sweetcorn (the last two were options twice) and butternut squash. Either P&O have a lot of arborio rice to get rid of or the chefs ran out of ideas, but they need to address this. I like risotto and the ones I ordered were extremely tasty, but I was sick to death of them.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j7EmI15tmWOtdamhCbQYRfyIjZ4LZ5wT5AoSVNMf_jcVxs7jJAGkLpSe6IC2W0gnx_SDCZ99If-4bFNmIz3YN--eDpja2npG-lN9B4t-AdP3xSvCDBo8JtzcNhtALfHaAmJPGoS15gxFXZ-1auLfTNw6KmIPsMZVveoonzE9z2mCnrHxw1u6_4fU/s4032/Corn%20risotto.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j7EmI15tmWOtdamhCbQYRfyIjZ4LZ5wT5AoSVNMf_jcVxs7jJAGkLpSe6IC2W0gnx_SDCZ99If-4bFNmIz3YN--eDpja2npG-lN9B4t-AdP3xSvCDBo8JtzcNhtALfHaAmJPGoS15gxFXZ-1auLfTNw6KmIPsMZVveoonzE9z2mCnrHxw1u6_4fU/w400-h225/Corn%20risotto.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVuJEY5HU1Wdu-2iepUhfQOqyz76gKcBbPugnsXKpbf_jILOPvqIH4KjnlMC7WtGmMeYPwXWb5hZIv-9c_uCgz4Kj_Yuf_YO6B7CD_s4NfmClISNNPCl1k1JlCHdt_Jf84BVoFnBRrEumtNXYN2R02YmE-d-QF_4xPYzRMPFLTxoU2b6aPNkWHFHH/s4032/Mushroom%20risotto.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVuJEY5HU1Wdu-2iepUhfQOqyz76gKcBbPugnsXKpbf_jILOPvqIH4KjnlMC7WtGmMeYPwXWb5hZIv-9c_uCgz4Kj_Yuf_YO6B7CD_s4NfmClISNNPCl1k1JlCHdt_Jf84BVoFnBRrEumtNXYN2R02YmE-d-QF_4xPYzRMPFLTxoU2b6aPNkWHFHH/w400-h225/Mushroom%20risotto.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugfI02HvZ9g4lng1oneDa8OJpOUhVe6Jll83uK5r3YPCkC677cALmTguJpJLnhi125ctosD_dQGG8HLbmZRhZdy5u8_A8ZAa8Jwk5cqNB-7-GGuMSfqSeaXEd0gFj5ZscEzQrcEd155WNR6HP-f3qC8uxvQeKJxP1WqVCgsrK4L0E7LyZfkYGsfIY/s4032/Shroom%20risotto%20cake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugfI02HvZ9g4lng1oneDa8OJpOUhVe6Jll83uK5r3YPCkC677cALmTguJpJLnhi125ctosD_dQGG8HLbmZRhZdy5u8_A8ZAa8Jwk5cqNB-7-GGuMSfqSeaXEd0gFj5ZscEzQrcEd155WNR6HP-f3qC8uxvQeKJxP1WqVCgsrK4L0E7LyZfkYGsfIY/w400-h225/Shroom%20risotto%20cake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">Vegan starters were dreadful, cold salads day after day and grim to say the least, doubling as the gluten free option, they were basic, uncreative, boring, bland and thoughtless. What appalling choices for those two dietary groups and a far cry from starters of old, no hot dishes, no variety just lettuce leaves with a few bits thrown on, it was very disappointing. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtadJrmt0S11uUgjFYOAjTvEs4MOVToqTLoiSRnKGNFARSduVW2L_VTB3xZ5OctTu3rGnQr5i0exB2u59TuU0ydrDIdkt_7qx1GxH54YNF1r42EEHa6m7dob4vjha0qy6sZZUM49nPsRJAtLWcg_HNCVLFUl17X6ZrJEW5lW8U8c1etBJTLbDaMkb/s4032/Apple%20salad.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtadJrmt0S11uUgjFYOAjTvEs4MOVToqTLoiSRnKGNFARSduVW2L_VTB3xZ5OctTu3rGnQr5i0exB2u59TuU0ydrDIdkt_7qx1GxH54YNF1r42EEHa6m7dob4vjha0qy6sZZUM49nPsRJAtLWcg_HNCVLFUl17X6ZrJEW5lW8U8c1etBJTLbDaMkb/w400-h225/Apple%20salad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9n4jAsxFvNRra3n-p3dUumv7UzP1yY8oGF168mjBJZU_gJxB9WloiHaCruHppP5vemHdT4Bn-WLai3J84-odfzUwiUTZNwCxKCdTR12cSOWplP9IDbU-RKi1Y99zRj77ue-IkiEsUahGWO-Z_IAToa19PlcuWz8Bs9ghPP6xZMyzjvRlEST2_6n6O/s4032/Tomato%20salad.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9n4jAsxFvNRra3n-p3dUumv7UzP1yY8oGF168mjBJZU_gJxB9WloiHaCruHppP5vemHdT4Bn-WLai3J84-odfzUwiUTZNwCxKCdTR12cSOWplP9IDbU-RKi1Y99zRj77ue-IkiEsUahGWO-Z_IAToa19PlcuWz8Bs9ghPP6xZMyzjvRlEST2_6n6O/w400-h225/Tomato%20salad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">I stuck with the vegan options on the menu until the caramelised apple salad came back round again, so ordered pan fried asparagus with broad beans, mint and olive oil, by tweaking a vegetarian dish, it was the best starter by far in the MDR. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrb97H6d0CFtnW41bONmH6zHl8m56LBpWpdSTw2Ohsdgy2WdqFXb1Zk5dVKa0ioxnFTYcLZvhSdJj69Bktjolu844P36y9YSKCzCFtKnRaQNVaz4KrxWg-mw3Gk6qkzeAG7CSt1nJwDoX7D6gW95xGy3n_lcOGmEnDqIwWND4qFUA72g6GHHX2lZZ/s4032/Asparagus%20&%20broad%20beans.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrb97H6d0CFtnW41bONmH6zHl8m56LBpWpdSTw2Ohsdgy2WdqFXb1Zk5dVKa0ioxnFTYcLZvhSdJj69Bktjolu844P36y9YSKCzCFtKnRaQNVaz4KrxWg-mw3Gk6qkzeAG7CSt1nJwDoX7D6gW95xGy3n_lcOGmEnDqIwWND4qFUA72g6GHHX2lZZ/w400-h225/Asparagus%20&%20broad%20beans.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">One main course was cold quinoa and artichoke salad, who on earth wants cold salad followed by cold salad, I never spotted a cold salad main on the menu for any other dietary group. This was a far cry from the mouth watering moments, fantastic flavours and alternative menus the dietary letter led us to believe we would be getting. The best starter Steven had was futomaki rolls off one of the lunch menus, which he loved. Its like being on a P&O roller coaster, when its bad its seriously bad and when its good its fantastic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgyf496-cot4aExJkJmg8NJxEMOicv7CNQW8ZPKax9dYumJWfVvsvj-xr3cNvLVR1IEptUA1cFwrwY-EvSPHtFZCVuvryhFlVjpDD5d1WqcXHxbpT6Als7u4uePzGHznkcqilXf2AbJGn0TQYmEqyasgCHdP1DCnPU6iPuorWn-_AVtG7-yXY8yku/s3119/Futomaki%20rolls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3119" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgyf496-cot4aExJkJmg8NJxEMOicv7CNQW8ZPKax9dYumJWfVvsvj-xr3cNvLVR1IEptUA1cFwrwY-EvSPHtFZCVuvryhFlVjpDD5d1WqcXHxbpT6Als7u4uePzGHznkcqilXf2AbJGn0TQYmEqyasgCHdP1DCnPU6iPuorWn-_AVtG7-yXY8yku/w400-h291/Futomaki%20rolls.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">I ordered soups in the MDR, such as tomato, mushroom, butternut squash and cauliflower and they were fabulous, hearty and satisfying.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We went to The Beach House, a Tex Mex inspired venue one night, after liaising with chef about our dietary requirements. There are two menus, one has dishes that can be veganised, the other which we chose from did not, so we tweaked dishes to suit. We had garlic stir fried spinach and mushrooms and cheesy nachos to start, followed by vegetable and chickpea sizzling plates, rice, guacamole, salsa and tortillas and it was gorgeous.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Head Chef Glen came out to check on us and have a chat and was pleased to hear how wonderful the food was. We tend to avoid alternate dining venues, as it can be a faff organising for special diets and feel we will get ripped off with the cover charge and what food we will be served. However the Beach House exceeded our expectations, it was a great experience, so in future we will be more open to trying the alternative dining venues.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxZPbZTyh-ypj6vdTevy6kM13-6-nb9jlrNdLGDpJnXylOtIm1gf3DEDJrp-XfWxmXQiPBPsIHFKIUd3AsjIUWs9L6zlyrZ7jwRi-uA5OoeJETwzLB7PGh_y519qazROz74AzKbZndWx8STBFV0x-MaBFh5h8Mf8DIZRQlyJ3CIseXO3wPebpDNa0/s4032/Nachos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxZPbZTyh-ypj6vdTevy6kM13-6-nb9jlrNdLGDpJnXylOtIm1gf3DEDJrp-XfWxmXQiPBPsIHFKIUd3AsjIUWs9L6zlyrZ7jwRi-uA5OoeJETwzLB7PGh_y519qazROz74AzKbZndWx8STBFV0x-MaBFh5h8Mf8DIZRQlyJ3CIseXO3wPebpDNa0/w400-h225/Nachos.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam8m98DgTSw1THkd99BMp9wkcpJRi4acjZUdSIcWXTh0BXaWCzeBIvnqxUSU6MD8M2cA9s-TJ7y6JNJBia0oKbbWzYRpDWxVFUFrx3yuYKIVlYGS4Gd4-ICW4bkN1oWcFo8fVSdGYmHXFwIMLiw45AQO74Ra8V2TQ-9XykJSHXlwgyYj4AQVhP-p3/s4032/Mushroom%20&%20spinach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam8m98DgTSw1THkd99BMp9wkcpJRi4acjZUdSIcWXTh0BXaWCzeBIvnqxUSU6MD8M2cA9s-TJ7y6JNJBia0oKbbWzYRpDWxVFUFrx3yuYKIVlYGS4Gd4-ICW4bkN1oWcFo8fVSdGYmHXFwIMLiw45AQO74Ra8V2TQ-9XykJSHXlwgyYj4AQVhP-p3/w400-h225/Mushroom%20&%20spinach.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVio8DoUIBuyaYMTQME9wIMclwzaHbkGaPs8eAHqMd41qcCms2a4Dnw8nInAMCNDa3m3UKqh65ThFQWZZCgsLJtUN6OhamI2tnMvgdLMCC9pyGMqheZ1aWqEYGCCmPowKwCXsLIKapSmCOKI0srtw9QABPTLVa-xVSaUdcuYimdUPpLjrdzt7M7uOW/s4032/PXL_20220910_201406974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVio8DoUIBuyaYMTQME9wIMclwzaHbkGaPs8eAHqMd41qcCms2a4Dnw8nInAMCNDa3m3UKqh65ThFQWZZCgsLJtUN6OhamI2tnMvgdLMCC9pyGMqheZ1aWqEYGCCmPowKwCXsLIKapSmCOKI0srtw9QABPTLVa-xVSaUdcuYimdUPpLjrdzt7M7uOW/w400-h225/PXL_20220910_201406974.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_haWe1B_nXiq4HF0j8y_dq6prrS0Pc936WXfQsOplZM9RZDsh9RU5hC1ivfBQCDBWVX7LiUsaFpCh-Y9rRXVi_T3VgJCC1Mw4Uuz5inqKGqQJjQ6UCD4JZ0_V2ZJ5DPjkMBT-RO1d0pXKQtQwTzMEQV1tLpHfDr3-bZIH1CikZmhKFEwJIrFT-XKH/s4032/Vegetable%20Fajitwas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_haWe1B_nXiq4HF0j8y_dq6prrS0Pc936WXfQsOplZM9RZDsh9RU5hC1ivfBQCDBWVX7LiUsaFpCh-Y9rRXVi_T3VgJCC1Mw4Uuz5inqKGqQJjQ6UCD4JZ0_V2ZJ5DPjkMBT-RO1d0pXKQtQwTzMEQV1tLpHfDr3-bZIH1CikZmhKFEwJIrFT-XKH/w400-h225/Vegetable%20Fajitwas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">The coffee shop as on previous cruises had no vegan options, although there were gluten free snacks, so its a good job I took Pulsin and Nakd bars with me. Everyone is used to popping into Costa, Caffe Nero and Starbucks and P&O seem unable to grasp stocking products which appeal to all. They have <a href="https://we-love-cake.co.uk/">We Love Cake</a> chocolate orange tarts in the buffet, why not offer their other vegan friendly products like lemon or salted caramel tarts, cranberry flapjacks, salted caramel bars to give variety, covering vegetarian, vegan, gluten, lactose, dairy, egg free and coeliac diets. The products are frozen so easy to store and once defrosted have a long shelf life, thus avoiding wastage, which all makes business sense.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">P&O are slowly making head way on the environmental front, with new ships running off LNG (liquified natural gas). I know cruising is a contentious issue and was berated by some on Twitter before I came away, but cruising is not going away so changes like this have to be embraced. As well as seeing single use plastic being ditched, other changes were noticeable, like a paper pen in the cabin, recycling bins on deck, water in cans not bottles. I was also pleased to see vegan toiletries and sun cream in the shop, as well a vegan book, now that is definitely a first.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQttYOp7Xzo4PL4C_1OcRhglkgcH9qN9piF0x43RCsX_YF60mNv-8Hc330RPF_IbtCWiq8ewxyLVwof3b95ivUzbSBjyLacrMiandSnc3KKCdEue7GOiqpb8DY4kRpYRZQ5VYfTTcYFQzrfSBAUbNDLmQQQBrUzmFqlseCNVszV1eFy0wb_Kqcdx5t/s4032/Paper%20pen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="4032" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQttYOp7Xzo4PL4C_1OcRhglkgcH9qN9piF0x43RCsX_YF60mNv-8Hc330RPF_IbtCWiq8ewxyLVwof3b95ivUzbSBjyLacrMiandSnc3KKCdEue7GOiqpb8DY4kRpYRZQ5VYfTTcYFQzrfSBAUbNDLmQQQBrUzmFqlseCNVszV1eFy0wb_Kqcdx5t/w400-h98/Paper%20pen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhau5182QMrSyr0qPdZqOFS3w86_QAXfRNnvdRZxBek7ydz8egfNoUbyCrJMjGDJNBj66vKJK4rSZb6kwvOWUzbLx2TZnMqPykUHKlppLd9FIcKSPEutkobbww_eagcr69_emfTbPPKp4XTJCIDtDZzjdeINiibDrKFXu7Tl80fERmGh9_RLB8xcPvn/s3627/Bins.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I know the pandemic has caused a huge problem, but we're through it now and P&O need to pick up the pace and listen to customers feedback, or they will jump ship.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I write this review with four more cruises booked for 2023 and 2024 and wonder what those cruises will bring on the vegan dining front.</div><div><br /></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-16941439556817953792022-09-18T02:01:00.001-07:002023-05-07T04:57:00.021-07:00Ortea Vegan Collective Rua Dom Luis Lisbon 9th September 2022<p><a href="https://obotanista.eatbu.com/?lang=en">Ortea Vegan Collective</a> was our lunch stop in Lisbon, the last port on our cruise and it was by far the best food since we set off from Southampton.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pak9jTtU-I8VXqXPsjZr0KyndutcJtfEGrhYOfS83wYtkSnUljqoEHLqjgwKskd2OBjDIIS8BKYQxGej7BUTzHC1fiGmcoLUe8g2QZ5URbt6ZAXdU9KedSXYsX5WOLb6oua3Krej9RcCgel_quAAP16A1za1HV2HqBDy3vXZFKKCLi8kw1uIiLt5/s4032/ortea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The flavours did not disappoint either, the dishes were wonderful, mouth watering and delicious, we did not want to finish our starters</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCDjMA3uHSb9xdZlgN11qaAaOPZKGkwc37HvwdMGZuLL2L7uyI2Me2a7IYnIQVcFm4t9zyyP3bz3L_Xr5tAKLSjY2LWwZuGui3S-erhCxScOe1ko4VF6AdkLAOmZKFhzpswYCtXW9cSq-NuYEZv7u6R945WlTx37hexBcvthM_d4uT3D-aGN-PPp1/s4032/chese.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCDjMA3uHSb9xdZlgN11qaAaOPZKGkwc37HvwdMGZuLL2L7uyI2Me2a7IYnIQVcFm4t9zyyP3bz3L_Xr5tAKLSjY2LWwZuGui3S-erhCxScOe1ko4VF6AdkLAOmZKFhzpswYCtXW9cSq-NuYEZv7u6R945WlTx37hexBcvthM_d4uT3D-aGN-PPp1/w640-h360/chese.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3Wu-tn0qyC9PsfmIp0TpNoOBRlWN9R4J1YCbBEQy2IJJHoUMkYt6bIv3hRH_eGdRwgb5zx_0d8kPOtMbg6pqGtmC_EXDM_P5O1MxzNyuavv_7ryo8mofTq95bsFWhz3dYDTA9LiBIBpCN52EVZy4AsRsYGb8eaBakFfbYZAWf2UG65tb8dQoMeRH/s4032/mushrooms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3Wu-tn0qyC9PsfmIp0TpNoOBRlWN9R4J1YCbBEQy2IJJHoUMkYt6bIv3hRH_eGdRwgb5zx_0d8kPOtMbg6pqGtmC_EXDM_P5O1MxzNyuavv_7ryo8mofTq95bsFWhz3dYDTA9LiBIBpCN52EVZy4AsRsYGb8eaBakFfbYZAWf2UG65tb8dQoMeRH/w640-h360/mushrooms.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I chose Declaracao for my mains, with Sediments for Steven and once more we sat in wonder, as the plates were placed in front of us. The main courses were scrumptious, satisfying, full of flavour, colourful and very tasty, we left clean plates.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamdQ8GPvRJsalbqJKYbfXVJWb6uEPNL992Yg4BR91R1REatihEyuL4u0KmLlyYCNrcycCm8C5rtsi7-yIVlWoMJ_AB0WppjjZi-7F92nOhVV7znyjcqnMWsOh__5NC_g23K1nmlt7jIZll2Xg2HKQt3A8tf6Tor5wt2boZDfxgYwUpWZ7x_6Ltjiu/s4032/beetr%20pasta.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamdQ8GPvRJsalbqJKYbfXVJWb6uEPNL992Yg4BR91R1REatihEyuL4u0KmLlyYCNrcycCm8C5rtsi7-yIVlWoMJ_AB0WppjjZi-7F92nOhVV7znyjcqnMWsOh__5NC_g23K1nmlt7jIZll2Xg2HKQt3A8tf6Tor5wt2boZDfxgYwUpWZ7x_6Ltjiu/w640-h360/beetr%20pasta.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVt-JZlbQu5eTY0dPC7x0gqPFIjGg_HSTv3fmBo51A2IlulM_UJcQNHxqYD2eAF6_9g4oanRO9Tj2uVd9im9pQjcqWjZG_CvcqiFgDWanx_-WU3Gnum8KM0hq-3WVWAXeIRqxmas5yoL-ZM_lBn9gJ58N_GEGGXFJpzrcFFHRshL49NSEiYGG9HB8O/s4032/corn%20mash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We ordered a tomato houmous and mushroom bruschetta to share and it was divine and I still cannot believe how fabulous the gluten free bread is.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYm8cvnoUHAj2P4Wx-da-aZXkmcLfP_4S2aGbhtcGtUoKmKiSy3nYbmv6R4CT6mqmX3ZSBVrjq8ZZJ6Nl4-nV3jBGTn7fQl6iV5PEK5WCgtANfxFSVhPfRntVER308Xcsazp-39G6NcNGIUIz6z2ZCEbgT3RH-_A5o6K6Dwd2cnHPZcgptmurPdLNe/s4032/PXL_20230429_121606871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYm8cvnoUHAj2P4Wx-da-aZXkmcLfP_4S2aGbhtcGtUoKmKiSy3nYbmv6R4CT6mqmX3ZSBVrjq8ZZJ6Nl4-nV3jBGTn7fQl6iV5PEK5WCgtANfxFSVhPfRntVER308Xcsazp-39G6NcNGIUIz6z2ZCEbgT3RH-_A5o6K6Dwd2cnHPZcgptmurPdLNe/w640-h360/PXL_20230429_121606871.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ordered some of the raw dishes for mains, so beet mille feuille, cashews, carrot and passionfruit emulsion and buckwheat, roast pumpkin, chestnuts, feta salad with green apple vinaigrette. When the beet dish arrived I was taken aback by its beauty and presentation, it was truly a picture on a plate and both dishes were absolutely scrumptious.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLg2S2wGXVWfyE1zgyFQVHqWu3Q7GJ8majcWBFzbAPEabwSHfVdV534jd0jSevQ-xQVEhMA2Plz92aqX7g2kP1uPhH53CSvcw6Ibvn9WqVsuWWAKuzwPwV4lS1Sgq_5yoOjx5SM87lxnUtVqJm11YR2JMedNavTTGje8M_eqFvav0yenMi2dWaiv8/s4032/PXL_20230429_122635958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLg2S2wGXVWfyE1zgyFQVHqWu3Q7GJ8majcWBFzbAPEabwSHfVdV534jd0jSevQ-xQVEhMA2Plz92aqX7g2kP1uPhH53CSvcw6Ibvn9WqVsuWWAKuzwPwV4lS1Sgq_5yoOjx5SM87lxnUtVqJm11YR2JMedNavTTGje8M_eqFvav0yenMi2dWaiv8/w640-h360/PXL_20230429_122635958.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGxtPurlN63GaKFGUeAmDwiLAfEiusThyXs-stDuj2_oYi4PfKLldMaVLJI9z-FIRLR3fpsUwKm1RXe75hzd8mrXb_3YfxOUvyZ9AArCILzVpH8oGjBPlCajFgo3slstM8KSM-Vl8p1OJIByzJUWyinlY2oGGsczFlYXYwD21Lb-pjXosyd5drnMm/s4032/PXL_20230429_122630362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGxtPurlN63GaKFGUeAmDwiLAfEiusThyXs-stDuj2_oYi4PfKLldMaVLJI9z-FIRLR3fpsUwKm1RXe75hzd8mrXb_3YfxOUvyZ9AArCILzVpH8oGjBPlCajFgo3slstM8KSM-Vl8p1OJIByzJUWyinlY2oGGsczFlYXYwD21Lb-pjXosyd5drnMm/w640-h360/PXL_20230429_122630362.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkURc5zaBsXjYHULxf3xUse8Ey7HgsTNq3v-VZKkUylZpfZgIdn145VAzIWraIXkDRAr2qr_ZFy4N5BkmFe7DE4sGj_2_bYONeWn4H-D5GJP8aTb2eVK8kNgyUkSJo3AiLGBy56QUSejdL8J1NSOj9S8i3SlyBsPgWA1mS1QfS3mYkJ1dnHAo7yTg/s4032/PXL_20230429_122616802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkURc5zaBsXjYHULxf3xUse8Ey7HgsTNq3v-VZKkUylZpfZgIdn145VAzIWraIXkDRAr2qr_ZFy4N5BkmFe7DE4sGj_2_bYONeWn4H-D5GJP8aTb2eVK8kNgyUkSJo3AiLGBy56QUSejdL8J1NSOj9S8i3SlyBsPgWA1mS1QfS3mYkJ1dnHAo7yTg/w640-h360/PXL_20230429_122616802.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We were too full for dessert on this occasion, but just check out the cakes in the display counter, what a wonderful choice of vegan desserts.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxTKRhkqtliyJvLCROV8r7hTJzWYmDjIcsuTkY1Spt3KdhfH_oUtQ0o61cKvc870vtmT_7HmRmiNwRu9L1huDb4XXPi2jF89eKaNNrZsDwlyeBksK_Y6xV_734I95iHAGYugNd8ldoU-agS6JwCT7lPr0wjwQ0UtLkp7QAKR6L77m6FJC6xYyeMUd/s4032/original_5aa5a0b5-45ad-4ed8-8ebf-0f0433c498a6_PXL_20230429_130304573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxTKRhkqtliyJvLCROV8r7hTJzWYmDjIcsuTkY1Spt3KdhfH_oUtQ0o61cKvc870vtmT_7HmRmiNwRu9L1huDb4XXPi2jF89eKaNNrZsDwlyeBksK_Y6xV_734I95iHAGYugNd8ldoU-agS6JwCT7lPr0wjwQ0UtLkp7QAKR6L77m6FJC6xYyeMUd/w640-h360/original_5aa5a0b5-45ad-4ed8-8ebf-0f0433c498a6_PXL_20230429_130304573.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYXctBODxz8hnDs0dAQj6GIRLvAXxHi0m_dNSNIrW62KQaAKoxmnB8MqnS0u69mm11PJ2GZxfzXIBMLWWz9Rv7uVYQ81rCuypclmeg4nGy49zcxP0xmpkMNOAP1UYLY4MoTEv_y_N0zyYwskAp_ClzXBswHTUOC7PnJz2zu0lu4V0FZ62J8qNXafu/s4032/original_e81f0f63-684f-4f63-bf0e-fa32edbe0a40_PXL_20230429_130300357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYXctBODxz8hnDs0dAQj6GIRLvAXxHi0m_dNSNIrW62KQaAKoxmnB8MqnS0u69mm11PJ2GZxfzXIBMLWWz9Rv7uVYQ81rCuypclmeg4nGy49zcxP0xmpkMNOAP1UYLY4MoTEv_y_N0zyYwskAp_ClzXBswHTUOC7PnJz2zu0lu4V0FZ62J8qNXafu/w640-h360/original_e81f0f63-684f-4f63-bf0e-fa32edbe0a40_PXL_20230429_130300357.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>If you ever visit Lisbon, this place has to be on your radar, it is a truly a vegan oasis of gorgeous food, in lovely chilled surroundings. Highly recommended.</div><div><br /></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-13066851579484676422022-09-16T12:24:00.000-07:002022-09-16T12:24:17.234-07:00O'Gambuzino Rua dos Anjos Lisbon 8th September 2022<p><a href="https://www.ogambuzino.com/">O'Gambuzino </a>is a vegan restaurant I have been unable to visit on previous cruises, as they only open early evening after the ship has sailed. However on our latest cruise we had two days in Lisbon, with an overnight in port, so I emailed to enquire about my allergies and based on their speedy reply booked a table for dinner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rK5m9om9ssPgN3Yj-oz-EviCuMJ2ADVTdP2bSVO51Gf06L_ECmgoiPjtiWIiyDoVHX0YO5utkBd0axYdGT1vX5XnmH-r4q2ARJxuW2-UXp0kZMrKxD1_jq8aV-2rrkSlRz-q3PCMp2JwPjGiqQMCDsUyAs3AKMbMSsKQL8uR1n8JIOD44HqpxWRH/s4032/PXL_20220908_100829812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rK5m9om9ssPgN3Yj-oz-EviCuMJ2ADVTdP2bSVO51Gf06L_ECmgoiPjtiWIiyDoVHX0YO5utkBd0axYdGT1vX5XnmH-r4q2ARJxuW2-UXp0kZMrKxD1_jq8aV-2rrkSlRz-q3PCMp2JwPjGiqQMCDsUyAs3AKMbMSsKQL8uR1n8JIOD44HqpxWRH/w640-h360/PXL_20220908_100829812.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Although we were pretty full, when the waitress brought the dessert menu it was too good to resist and ordered the panna colada to share.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGMRXs-R9UPz6R1SlRvxIc6pc4bB6QWX3Q8xoHYdrb40e0xCFFFPQ9MplGptu-2yt9GZt4_7TGr2g4TL8Py7-hR6skEaIOvxesdXufwijDLaQCzBZtROr_JqkR_f5OK4TuwhCpr7rTTmz3-1cWbXW8PXFAwfkFY4KCnA1HZwFDEt0GPbOW66mVSk0/s2781/PXL_20220908_184704475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2781" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGMRXs-R9UPz6R1SlRvxIc6pc4bB6QWX3Q8xoHYdrb40e0xCFFFPQ9MplGptu-2yt9GZt4_7TGr2g4TL8Py7-hR6skEaIOvxesdXufwijDLaQCzBZtROr_JqkR_f5OK4TuwhCpr7rTTmz3-1cWbXW8PXFAwfkFY4KCnA1HZwFDEt0GPbOW66mVSk0/w522-h640/PXL_20220908_184704475.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UDsbfQ4uILrtgCqvgmdy_MBFe2RKUYdc5T9NIkdFOBlGL5lZJ9795JppJ3HtqSFmyFq3OAw1Tx7lxlMK0Wwvyfm-cBGbEeGl4o47Y2HHZA15ZTsafzbhQRFZ3ZGnDKzSNo9hsqVdcR8asRM9A4Z_pLkJ8NSOqQCWtVDagIZLBfKei46TJfdcpMxX/s4032/original_c8b0257c-8db8-4c88-b667-d0cfa6236db9_PXL_20220908_185827154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UDsbfQ4uILrtgCqvgmdy_MBFe2RKUYdc5T9NIkdFOBlGL5lZJ9795JppJ3HtqSFmyFq3OAw1Tx7lxlMK0Wwvyfm-cBGbEeGl4o47Y2HHZA15ZTsafzbhQRFZ3ZGnDKzSNo9hsqVdcR8asRM9A4Z_pLkJ8NSOqQCWtVDagIZLBfKei46TJfdcpMxX/w640-h360/original_c8b0257c-8db8-4c88-b667-d0cfa6236db9_PXL_20220908_185827154.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The pineapple dessert was perfect, lovely and light and had a proper panna cotta wobble and was so refreshing too.</div><div><br /></div><div>As we sat contemplating getting the bill, the two ladies on the next table recognised me, as they follow me on Twitter. I admit I felt a bit like a celebrity, but what are the chances of this happening, so we had a another drink, a good chat and took a photo. Andrea and Jo it was so lovely to meet you, hope you have a fantastic cruise on Azamara and hope to catch up with you both again. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcT5CM589MseimaVvm_KFMdKRFWuj5JylO08A05gg9URHhEslfFwvQ4klAdHyD3W1j_YZWoma6ECBDvb1hxYqg3cupoGXAEV78BiHdsVyr1Taose6RichzYMQsbB6cZSxJ52QytLGRDjWheR9QBOfIySe4qQG95nJ6oBa8aWQp3PGX4J3YanxiCG0a/s3264/PXL_20220908_200103009%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcT5CM589MseimaVvm_KFMdKRFWuj5JylO08A05gg9URHhEslfFwvQ4klAdHyD3W1j_YZWoma6ECBDvb1hxYqg3cupoGXAEV78BiHdsVyr1Taose6RichzYMQsbB6cZSxJ52QytLGRDjWheR9QBOfIySe4qQG95nJ6oBa8aWQp3PGX4J3YanxiCG0a/w640-h360/PXL_20220908_200103009%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>What a way to end an amazing evening in an amazing vegan restaurant, I feel so lucky to be able to travel and have such experiences. O'Gambuzino is highly recommended. </div><div><br /></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-50868489746783494132022-09-16T09:37:00.005-07:002023-05-06T09:50:39.088-07:00The Hippie Baker Baixada Fonte Vigo 7th September 2022<p>The weather on our arrival in Vigo on a cruise was grim, overcast and drizzly, but when I saw this sign just a short walk from the cruise terminal, it was like the sun came out and my mood lifted.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingO9mYrUoKxEuBV1M35Tq91Arm2SykfjhuyQQsvk41zjJ4J7hgj6c0iPEGukn0H9dGBOlQ9RkdiKciywVHUArY9eoZKfD8yPPmtCqhLJwMPViUoAVBiSLQEhoqp2AhD8iK23dQ9zlFAgPSdg29g8ICuwMZZg7Nwd8dkkh-52xKC_7stgCI-Hd6Oii/s2996/PXL_20220907_103324048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2996" data-original-width="1940" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingO9mYrUoKxEuBV1M35Tq91Arm2SykfjhuyQQsvk41zjJ4J7hgj6c0iPEGukn0H9dGBOlQ9RkdiKciywVHUArY9eoZKfD8yPPmtCqhLJwMPViUoAVBiSLQEhoqp2AhD8iK23dQ9zlFAgPSdg29g8ICuwMZZg7Nwd8dkkh-52xKC_7stgCI-Hd6Oii/w414-h640/PXL_20220907_103324048.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The sweet treats were scrumptious and the coffee had a proper caffeine kick and was a perfect mid morning snack.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc-c6mAhRkuFm47HjHd1EtVKIcUt4T7YQVHrjX-jvTLxUI4q7KfHdZ2eO0H8JIYNd1Ex63xR8FgYoUODHX1fgzk0a1jROfJwEvXW8JLPpZR4r3VF8xAOSyubecybmKZpTY2LGeYJ3kDWQ11_A0KoL5K-t_VaDAH3WXuZXCaP9pYQqkdmhlnIYHWy1/s4032/PXL_20220907_101358650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc-c6mAhRkuFm47HjHd1EtVKIcUt4T7YQVHrjX-jvTLxUI4q7KfHdZ2eO0H8JIYNd1Ex63xR8FgYoUODHX1fgzk0a1jROfJwEvXW8JLPpZR4r3VF8xAOSyubecybmKZpTY2LGeYJ3kDWQ11_A0KoL5K-t_VaDAH3WXuZXCaP9pYQqkdmhlnIYHWy1/w640-h360/PXL_20220907_101358650.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We visited Vigo on another cruise on the 16th April 2023 and headed straight to The Hippie Baker for breakfast.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_N4a9ag78gbTqrOkgL_U6Oq67f-zEQkximKs0yFPoCBSSxys8PkxjQjJgst7fOaFHadEEeiXoqUZbtgvStPt5pXaMgkswHwME5IMyHBHF2NoDEMTsjReIsPGgv-T8Jo_ahppVEj684DfWMggV5H5Apw0RKOr2ztiBkLHRvV5BeZbksi37ZCfhB-w/s979/Ft0kNSTWcAEgmhX.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="824" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_N4a9ag78gbTqrOkgL_U6Oq67f-zEQkximKs0yFPoCBSSxys8PkxjQjJgst7fOaFHadEEeiXoqUZbtgvStPt5pXaMgkswHwME5IMyHBHF2NoDEMTsjReIsPGgv-T8Jo_ahppVEj684DfWMggV5H5Apw0RKOr2ztiBkLHRvV5BeZbksi37ZCfhB-w/w538-h640/Ft0kNSTWcAEgmhX.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The tostada with avocado, tomato and chilli flakes on homemade sourdough was divine, literally the best ever, it was absolutely delicious and we did not want to finish it was that good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggwyOxphR1IhesPSdpw2EUKE8PEBqacBmsAp9Df-Yg_Rzk2Xo6Q60PkHjqd5zo1WXCalv1faxghzbrpD8Kdshhs8hN4UAumu8numwv0x-qyZ5H7lBBa2Dx0ULCzCjMYNcZ7H1fAJAc2Ee9QcuUkCO17r_17WSgdnd6NBlVsQ_i8DESk6eadvYoEST/s2048/Ft0o9aIWYAA9vRe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggwyOxphR1IhesPSdpw2EUKE8PEBqacBmsAp9Df-Yg_Rzk2Xo6Q60PkHjqd5zo1WXCalv1faxghzbrpD8Kdshhs8hN4UAumu8numwv0x-qyZ5H7lBBa2Dx0ULCzCjMYNcZ7H1fAJAc2Ee9QcuUkCO17r_17WSgdnd6NBlVsQ_i8DESk6eadvYoEST/w640-h360/Ft0o9aIWYAA9vRe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNZ3xI4L5w9KfjRlkhJj3E743KaC3h1IGnuXKKNdDurRjCmYdewyhTymFWYXJRcWoh2Jy05ygpSnLy3leXrjfG5zVHvP_f9Hr1vG5x2ZnVDWdWolZqCLHoja149Sspi3odGSCYrHeIcS_PtLkb0AQehaXmrEfrlkG9Gwo5HIGZzBttV4zdDPua6j8/s2048/Ft0pCtnXsAA0mKw.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNZ3xI4L5w9KfjRlkhJj3E743KaC3h1IGnuXKKNdDurRjCmYdewyhTymFWYXJRcWoh2Jy05ygpSnLy3leXrjfG5zVHvP_f9Hr1vG5x2ZnVDWdWolZqCLHoja149Sspi3odGSCYrHeIcS_PtLkb0AQehaXmrEfrlkG9Gwo5HIGZzBttV4zdDPua6j8/w640-h360/Ft0pCtnXsAA0mKw.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We bought a cinnamon roll and blueberry, lemon curd and almond bun to takeaway and ate them later, after a wander around the castle. It was the best cinnamon roll I have ever eaten, it was so light, moist and delicious, as was the blueberry bun, we licked our fingers and thought how lucky we were to find The Hippie Baker.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFHsTJeQ0-1H2mtH_-Y-5kgv3_oLurMu8ccDDcKayzYf7Cry92r5dNl4uHZQn2ckTZIBG9ta8Ub8Ixm7NQ00ze-kblVSeWq21lXHk6RzZ68aevQYzrYPINwIDapCX4MSswmDNXxABlV_FKCBOnqCCve9z31McXw_7v5rias7s-lZGQvrju2atuvp0/s2048/Ft1F6ZXWwAEdNEw.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFHsTJeQ0-1H2mtH_-Y-5kgv3_oLurMu8ccDDcKayzYf7Cry92r5dNl4uHZQn2ckTZIBG9ta8Ub8Ixm7NQ00ze-kblVSeWq21lXHk6RzZ68aevQYzrYPINwIDapCX4MSswmDNXxABlV_FKCBOnqCCve9z31McXw_7v5rias7s-lZGQvrju2atuvp0/w640-h360/Ft1F6ZXWwAEdNEw.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are ever visiting Vigo definitely give The Hippie Baker a visit, you will not regret it, its a fabulous vegan oasis in a vegan desert.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-24543349003222922512022-05-01T23:23:00.001-07:002022-09-16T13:00:23.620-07:00Yakumama Cantina & Bar Rochdale Road Todmorden 1st May 2022<p><a href="https://www.yakumama.co.uk/">Yakumama</a> is a cantina and bar in The Old Co-Op building, offering a Latin American small plates menu and serve a Columbian all day brunch on Sundays. Owners Hannah and Marcelo started life as street food traders and finally made The Co-Op home after crowd funding in 2019. The name Yakumama means Mother Water, a mythical water goddess portrayed as a snake, believed to inhabit the Amazon river.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibazYaQF8e_fyuJ5GDP4OErs2KzLD5BJB7t96vAK8BGfVBRW-tbAdjtUqlA9ljY6-xvm-n6bhnFSoZMWsHxnXzhNg-kbfnMT-p8C-w6HjrxiCnwEtE4KZXys0ZAKwBaKQIs6KKrtKAVyJIUoVvsOE1zbHyEnB2E6sxAuM-Y9LtFbAcrLhQQ2NUhiyQ/s2333/PXL_20220501_095758162.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1923" data-original-width="2333" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibazYaQF8e_fyuJ5GDP4OErs2KzLD5BJB7t96vAK8BGfVBRW-tbAdjtUqlA9ljY6-xvm-n6bhnFSoZMWsHxnXzhNg-kbfnMT-p8C-w6HjrxiCnwEtE4KZXys0ZAKwBaKQIs6KKrtKAVyJIUoVvsOE1zbHyEnB2E6sxAuM-Y9LtFbAcrLhQQ2NUhiyQ/w640-h528/PXL_20220501_095758162.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The building has bags of character and lots of space spread over two floors, so we sat upstairs looking forward to our brunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJ_Ae3-dIQffe0cp0HhqVtCjpAwN_ObszoOEWdpqSuMiD0pDvA7lV_z_VuSDJTXlK7SgCTGHKtYVWtDfYQw5s0-LxMbQzWPPCswNje_Ju4UfKnwRCKHzW9aRF9OEIbr9_4nrXSiylvZd4Fin3aLayt47LZyqTVfkpypBeDKVz7t9i8yRse2o8BlxO/s4032/PXL_20220501_095636298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJ_Ae3-dIQffe0cp0HhqVtCjpAwN_ObszoOEWdpqSuMiD0pDvA7lV_z_VuSDJTXlK7SgCTGHKtYVWtDfYQw5s0-LxMbQzWPPCswNje_Ju4UfKnwRCKHzW9aRF9OEIbr9_4nrXSiylvZd4Fin3aLayt47LZyqTVfkpypBeDKVz7t9i8yRse2o8BlxO/w640-h360/PXL_20220501_095636298.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The arepas made with corn flour are deep fried and were crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside and the combination of flavours and textures on the plate were an absolute winner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARAQRfHk8MRl_myjGN6Irxl9rfaaJEZHeMbwnbtwtAMUkn2VBHouxiTjlcX0i2VTInsY4QgFHzVyAKSldlTJvN4p5KdCzaarmdU0McZmsyiKMLEMIyFl51CAtD40nE_d-0pbk5RjRNVwxCXPzy-enBAS9WqJY0MkEPKiV6z7eRLdVBBNkWMfQ029b/s4032/PXL_20220501_102636104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARAQRfHk8MRl_myjGN6Irxl9rfaaJEZHeMbwnbtwtAMUkn2VBHouxiTjlcX0i2VTInsY4QgFHzVyAKSldlTJvN4p5KdCzaarmdU0McZmsyiKMLEMIyFl51CAtD40nE_d-0pbk5RjRNVwxCXPzy-enBAS9WqJY0MkEPKiV6z7eRLdVBBNkWMfQ029b/w640-h360/PXL_20220501_102636104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFbhcX0lNTUDTs7SpQVAU3lOxVFP_wgy9dguonXN4V6yf2wMzWFHGXqOpI-oyNu5nHtJHRIIcF36ww7DLiBc_WXUoI-J0OiuKSrUFxselN9xydJt_2-MP_bst51y_cnZCHQptrP9Fo00D3AhjpQsvAdAIYA4lVh3iQ4veCwUhV1NJ40-4ZSWRnmc_/s4032/PXL_20220501_102620586.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFbhcX0lNTUDTs7SpQVAU3lOxVFP_wgy9dguonXN4V6yf2wMzWFHGXqOpI-oyNu5nHtJHRIIcF36ww7DLiBc_WXUoI-J0OiuKSrUFxselN9xydJt_2-MP_bst51y_cnZCHQptrP9Fo00D3AhjpQsvAdAIYA4lVh3iQ4veCwUhV1NJ40-4ZSWRnmc_/w640-h360/PXL_20220501_102620586.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Yakumama is a forty five minute drive for us but totally worth it, we loved every moment of our visit and cannot wait to return to try their small plates menu. By the time we left the place was packed on both floors and I can understand why, its fabulous. Highly recommended.</p>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-76993298239227860842022-04-25T09:18:00.004-07:002022-09-16T13:02:14.072-07:00Wild Root Kitchen New Cut Lane Halsall 13th April 2022<p><a href="https://www.wildroot.kitchen/">Wild Root Kitchen</a> is a 100% vegan cafe, with a deli counter, farm shop and garden centre all on the same site and oodles of vegan products to buy. The cafe is cosy and relaxing and I absolutely loved it, as soon as I set foot through the door, I was like a kid in a sweet shop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7z4z-dAd-QzW01DvQSnJCYJUsDIqE7fWUfo8t9xVMn1zQECQagVNA_Aqm8QgcLLD9z9SSK8DofTn1zvdTWLA2MvXXmG6sYDLdO6rGFkOVRNOUxrL6jq0RBM1w35eGb8ehk4PqlbI74xGjxBF6NciUzjV3aD9i2SKla_dqqQQFIK0BEd18lfii1C9/s3190/PXL_20220413_123436067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3190" data-original-width="2222" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7z4z-dAd-QzW01DvQSnJCYJUsDIqE7fWUfo8t9xVMn1zQECQagVNA_Aqm8QgcLLD9z9SSK8DofTn1zvdTWLA2MvXXmG6sYDLdO6rGFkOVRNOUxrL6jq0RBM1w35eGb8ehk4PqlbI74xGjxBF6NciUzjV3aD9i2SKla_dqqQQFIK0BEd18lfii1C9/w446-h640/PXL_20220413_123436067.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The cake selection on the display counter was amazing and our friends bought some to takeaway for later.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcP0TlkW2qvaz090NQuq2mFt9-xphKALA8WDinWv6ZD_nApNRWneHj9vVxMq8qmPzVt0TTyj_DFUWfcAxDTGUnryTSRNcmo3_t_F80f1H4_6KgRW70d3RqY2fZVgyD0YplAL-uRSW8etGXakmf7Mm2JFbeaEH2NZQbI8btLlbZzcrYBo0paqYFR2d/s2277/PXL_20220413_125040394.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2277" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcP0TlkW2qvaz090NQuq2mFt9-xphKALA8WDinWv6ZD_nApNRWneHj9vVxMq8qmPzVt0TTyj_DFUWfcAxDTGUnryTSRNcmo3_t_F80f1H4_6KgRW70d3RqY2fZVgyD0YplAL-uRSW8etGXakmf7Mm2JFbeaEH2NZQbI8btLlbZzcrYBo0paqYFR2d/w640-h638/PXL_20220413_125040394.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLn1QOxuZwuhVuo-zdT6GTARD-fmPvCmYX4SAoq1OKhvBPe_bVy4fi5RfT1ycs65u5oLmh5PbniSPJWEJW3d2kwdzFG_CG5DtR20yd7bR4HQMQgQgvS0xAZ9nCCi8gvDTW3r22AtN9wIUGYbvmaq2D-P6-C-CTvhdB8mVMNAbZPPruNg4sLXFL1s2/s2216/PXL_20220413_125044982.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="2183" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLn1QOxuZwuhVuo-zdT6GTARD-fmPvCmYX4SAoq1OKhvBPe_bVy4fi5RfT1ycs65u5oLmh5PbniSPJWEJW3d2kwdzFG_CG5DtR20yd7bR4HQMQgQgvS0xAZ9nCCi8gvDTW3r22AtN9wIUGYbvmaq2D-P6-C-CTvhdB8mVMNAbZPPruNg4sLXFL1s2/w630-h640/PXL_20220413_125044982.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqPj2SeMD87d_DyRU_I9rcYWI_gPRIbjn1aB5LU4PMGJz-HNQ8x7a_JX_OuwyRVwVxixsMP73-HRWnnORF1fteG0ys84J6oPjtQ69U3iiTar4fMSh0sqh3gliz57_RcCS_tfMuOox5f3k2rxpo90f68DZs9Djcw5vRJUFp8e1PYJRWEHK339yhi-A/s2268/PXL_20220413_125047297.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2178" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqPj2SeMD87d_DyRU_I9rcYWI_gPRIbjn1aB5LU4PMGJz-HNQ8x7a_JX_OuwyRVwVxixsMP73-HRWnnORF1fteG0ys84J6oPjtQ69U3iiTar4fMSh0sqh3gliz57_RcCS_tfMuOox5f3k2rxpo90f68DZs9Djcw5vRJUFp8e1PYJRWEHK339yhi-A/w614-h640/PXL_20220413_125047297.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8ksogLHwIs4imxH5H_Nvz8FgZWb4HAMzr-21liftnpeeYdkPTtskVJ3HOMqWfuJbOzsp-PWAIOK0V2HU2rK7apfS7TAADkp1UtgUnBveVxT1VnfAtzmYAH9D1wG-5xzh_GslzteBBYDGO6dqGePFboeJhCsRh7v2v7BV8-gK-xotNU0ikYfbctMg/s2568/PXL_20220413_125042168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2568" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8ksogLHwIs4imxH5H_Nvz8FgZWb4HAMzr-21liftnpeeYdkPTtskVJ3HOMqWfuJbOzsp-PWAIOK0V2HU2rK7apfS7TAADkp1UtgUnBveVxT1VnfAtzmYAH9D1wG-5xzh_GslzteBBYDGO6dqGePFboeJhCsRh7v2v7BV8-gK-xotNU0ikYfbctMg/w640-h566/PXL_20220413_125042168.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVcTAu3ztQ1T1HCxyu4S4vSihxqRVJJNxQXTHwl4yrK3T7MM-HlLvIrJL2dGw20mveU3k3CgUeqqyTwDipM6urw0HATWX5dUX88jxTUkGJ-DVBImaCEFfrsC7lRoyKyKQwpZ590xDQ7LstlXc2er_St8Iz0zgQc7klcT8p5BLJcRyPdjbgrDm5IUh/s4032/PXL_20220413_125053325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVcTAu3ztQ1T1HCxyu4S4vSihxqRVJJNxQXTHwl4yrK3T7MM-HlLvIrJL2dGw20mveU3k3CgUeqqyTwDipM6urw0HATWX5dUX88jxTUkGJ-DVBImaCEFfrsC7lRoyKyKQwpZ590xDQ7LstlXc2er_St8Iz0zgQc7klcT8p5BLJcRyPdjbgrDm5IUh/w640-h360/PXL_20220413_125053325.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My visit to Wild Root Kitchen exceeded my expectations, it was my kind of place, I felt safe as it was all vegan, it had a great vibe and the staff were brilliant and I cannot wait to return. Highly recommended.</div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-1150182619464577742022-02-03T01:08:00.002-08:002022-09-16T13:04:19.035-07:00Scholars Restaurant Blackburn College Blackburn 2nd February 2022<p><a href="https://scholars.blackburn.ac.uk/">Scholars Restaurant</a> is located at Blackburn college, where the catering students, under the tutelage of mentor and Head Chef Dave cook a four course meal and offer it to the public for £12.00. Scholars also host evening events, afternoon tea which they advertise on their social media pages and offer vegan options for those too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbPLTysy4kAgJPxTC0c5svWVHC95ZAn4J-73PjZoFS07-FVTFJy1tSnTjFgXSQK2BX5X6AXN616WMkyHtas7auSbRo-Ti2Xt8l5wuF5VYd_n-mH1waGAnU5g_Sl-tMPQRtmKNmVf_1MCgaCIwXftCafbx8Y8eJFAzWsLOoeGhW70FaoQQj6rqGZiOz=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbPLTysy4kAgJPxTC0c5svWVHC95ZAn4J-73PjZoFS07-FVTFJy1tSnTjFgXSQK2BX5X6AXN616WMkyHtas7auSbRo-Ti2Xt8l5wuF5VYd_n-mH1waGAnU5g_Sl-tMPQRtmKNmVf_1MCgaCIwXftCafbx8Y8eJFAzWsLOoeGhW70FaoQQj6rqGZiOz=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYADm7jCt6EreUDvwc5Q4CmDzGP0ZgyWiUnxzJPiMnC203E_R3wOFkFDDpuAsbgPoM4u-5RDKMCNfVonCBQz52N4BFR9hWJyMVhdzwdtP2Qf-ifw-8zrK3_l7qWGOypmD3dFI0rVyOehjhF4kJ5zT342ELCqJZ0QaCUICYg9rWaA6kiHs5yf8rQpsc=s3515" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3515" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYADm7jCt6EreUDvwc5Q4CmDzGP0ZgyWiUnxzJPiMnC203E_R3wOFkFDDpuAsbgPoM4u-5RDKMCNfVonCBQz52N4BFR9hWJyMVhdzwdtP2Qf-ifw-8zrK3_l7qWGOypmD3dFI0rVyOehjhF4kJ5zT342ELCqJZ0QaCUICYg9rWaA6kiHs5yf8rQpsc=w640-h413" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNTJh1s-eoF7H3QJwveeZbGFVTZIjtfqXKyf5KHJAM7Nzjz4T_ntVyIW8jGQw3AEXaZPvBpYU-Vk49R7AU5Up6wKUquRPnprZoUkakm8FNGuZ-5JuBBuFEJ3pVyJ__DSfEuepRB39HXIvQtKNbhp71hoxxz1XjfyaIJmcokMOHrgh9npCVXeSHo0Ll=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNTJh1s-eoF7H3QJwveeZbGFVTZIjtfqXKyf5KHJAM7Nzjz4T_ntVyIW8jGQw3AEXaZPvBpYU-Vk49R7AU5Up6wKUquRPnprZoUkakm8FNGuZ-5JuBBuFEJ3pVyJ__DSfEuepRB39HXIvQtKNbhp71hoxxz1XjfyaIJmcokMOHrgh9npCVXeSHo0Ll=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><p>I was invited for lunch with Steven as guests, by restaurant manager Karen Lilley and I was very excited to be asked to sample the students vegan creations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQgcpdV4lL-LoZ67nzDgvdGPJCnbjjMFX-Fth7e6UzS42gDherCfMnamPDPV9dabn-Iu19ajrfbrhtrXffXNiU9kTFNk3LUU2Pjjb2y3aNiwTjUpByXu4Es6_CGR5hVZc8Udy9u07_w_fA_7Lxv-Mhc-3N1UnTGu9Tep4IFkJU_kWd8Bc8s6n6eKc9=s3102" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3102" data-original-width="2148" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQgcpdV4lL-LoZ67nzDgvdGPJCnbjjMFX-Fth7e6UzS42gDherCfMnamPDPV9dabn-Iu19ajrfbrhtrXffXNiU9kTFNk3LUU2Pjjb2y3aNiwTjUpByXu4Es6_CGR5hVZc8Udy9u07_w_fA_7Lxv-Mhc-3N1UnTGu9Tep4IFkJU_kWd8Bc8s6n6eKc9=w445-h640" width="445" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started with tomato and basil soup, served with a tomato salsa bruschetta and fresh chives and it was perfect to begin the meal. The soup was so tasty, with a creamy velvety texture and the bruschetta was a great accompaniment, we left clean plates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl-XiVMfkyUG74irpBDEwMNt-TZawoMDLfITXWg1YimD2fuG65bVZFmahkk1Xhx7mFBWOQ2ZIMYLIDARMvCJ3sRYcowhwW423YAsuXZu4bNWCrR-HiTRxPkzSHr5tZprxid5IeZD3xNgv_unquPPlBd0xYdPlDtloTEUbzzShLPvcoWRsetb-LrrUD=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl-XiVMfkyUG74irpBDEwMNt-TZawoMDLfITXWg1YimD2fuG65bVZFmahkk1Xhx7mFBWOQ2ZIMYLIDARMvCJ3sRYcowhwW423YAsuXZu4bNWCrR-HiTRxPkzSHr5tZprxid5IeZD3xNgv_unquPPlBd0xYdPlDtloTEUbzzShLPvcoWRsetb-LrrUD=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxsaTuU6bmRYBiQq3bDIQpE0sWLCCVdZTi3Ejh_FV-bMzLrFSaNjLzQltvum63MT6c6I6TEnMcWUvtpBrxw8k8jEWdlGTwXiy-advLkbFkmola8SW1v5a6dvwbg5RNFKVzjjzvhq056GUpmvoYz6Gf3ZMDK_RJvrHT1H4LTZdYyzYBPqBoAluRhhSd=s2663" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2663" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxsaTuU6bmRYBiQq3bDIQpE0sWLCCVdZTi3Ejh_FV-bMzLrFSaNjLzQltvum63MT6c6I6TEnMcWUvtpBrxw8k8jEWdlGTwXiy-advLkbFkmola8SW1v5a6dvwbg5RNFKVzjjzvhq056GUpmvoYz6Gf3ZMDK_RJvrHT1H4LTZdYyzYBPqBoAluRhhSd=w640-h548" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6OSbUoZSvs_IkLs7rj-vVvPa6LC67wmfgtrlDjaHHEL3FEqwd0TpT28A_0Rwzz190ejWc-efgElYcxx4oXFlh2VBfst6v8JyEI2LvL80a8UXr86XTgYbXsjvpfUY5pUoFikmjLcdBrx6mche8HBvI1aKbujqFpUNtT3aRg1040eeLuit5O7-YuyvU=s2268" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2243" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6OSbUoZSvs_IkLs7rj-vVvPa6LC67wmfgtrlDjaHHEL3FEqwd0TpT28A_0Rwzz190ejWc-efgElYcxx4oXFlh2VBfst6v8JyEI2LvL80a8UXr86XTgYbXsjvpfUY5pUoFikmjLcdBrx6mche8HBvI1aKbujqFpUNtT3aRg1040eeLuit5O7-YuyvU=w632-h640" width="632" /></a></div><br /><div>Next was sauteed wild mushrooms, roast garlic, tarragon cream and pine nuts on toasted focaccia and this was a cracker of a dish and right up my street. I could not find fault, it was cooked and seasoned to perfection, it really was vegan heaven on a plate.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvKMyE_7QJtxH0LqAGCnBJyw8E1KdOVgLGj_qOHpYh3AAvn2AX0yq2IbLDT1TbwpJGu8KUYH4hTwC_AJIraHMupqTJqLhoVaGHa-LsI_dtFBYENqsUs4vo4h2VyJzUjWFs0UrG-modedsbe9u3LfPqzOAcqANR1ofVmimGAY_qnsV1_JRdx3x_JkBh=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvKMyE_7QJtxH0LqAGCnBJyw8E1KdOVgLGj_qOHpYh3AAvn2AX0yq2IbLDT1TbwpJGu8KUYH4hTwC_AJIraHMupqTJqLhoVaGHa-LsI_dtFBYENqsUs4vo4h2VyJzUjWFs0UrG-modedsbe9u3LfPqzOAcqANR1ofVmimGAY_qnsV1_JRdx3x_JkBh=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE2V8XrGUVd3L65hqsOqhy8z1oupGwqWQXVHwBjjsssH2YTENMFo7vtQHQfN3jIqLMVZPTLtxgq0m3GHEB9ED7c4L4rngRg6UJ61Tm8l_nD8qoKlpJ0j2pIbscbA8LSygPHIGyNMMq81BUmaQ2UyUoxnR1tHnBUXmWLnhC4E1R6D_4qP7KK6itV3o2=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE2V8XrGUVd3L65hqsOqhy8z1oupGwqWQXVHwBjjsssH2YTENMFo7vtQHQfN3jIqLMVZPTLtxgq0m3GHEB9ED7c4L4rngRg6UJ61Tm8l_nD8qoKlpJ0j2pIbscbA8LSygPHIGyNMMq81BUmaQ2UyUoxnR1tHnBUXmWLnhC4E1R6D_4qP7KK6itV3o2=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love risotto but in my experience most chefs have no idea how to cook it correctly, so how refreshing to eat it how it should be. The rice had a lovely bite to it, without being under or overcooked, it had bags of flavour with plenty vegetables and the cauliflower added texture and flavour, another spot on dish.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyIch6FhPVoxdl_iQaOx1sZ_MEshmZfimhygHFLZ-mbP0319m7J91jHuZCZ_hBtA4TTBP7EvU2ZGGdSxtXAeQcIpukhyhQk1sQ4ejCrSYNoVH7RZWYmSF6AHoETMcVejt6y0WHmHYcuHrvOr5oGGtxxW2ckqmtDBdZ8nElkw7XAK2h7zXOqSpv6yJu=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyIch6FhPVoxdl_iQaOx1sZ_MEshmZfimhygHFLZ-mbP0319m7J91jHuZCZ_hBtA4TTBP7EvU2ZGGdSxtXAeQcIpukhyhQk1sQ4ejCrSYNoVH7RZWYmSF6AHoETMcVejt6y0WHmHYcuHrvOr5oGGtxxW2ckqmtDBdZ8nElkw7XAK2h7zXOqSpv6yJu=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Na7IGcAPJck7Z0_yd9ZD075px_QRNlg3xfzuVdY7draiFF0_goBhnOZNPgKQ9RaVXn1UAeY4JNsemMfwmn9leWAvEAfnR6hOXh88JhIiAMAuU67sPXY5c1qEqADXAYDO7140NhBqsr9sEm3Deak0SjXJRqtsn4MSOKKYEpvff_X6qpqPdQv8BrOe=s2081" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="2081" height="405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Na7IGcAPJck7Z0_yd9ZD075px_QRNlg3xfzuVdY7draiFF0_goBhnOZNPgKQ9RaVXn1UAeY4JNsemMfwmn9leWAvEAfnR6hOXh88JhIiAMAuU67sPXY5c1qEqADXAYDO7140NhBqsr9sEm3Deak0SjXJRqtsn4MSOKKYEpvff_X6qpqPdQv8BrOe=w640-h405" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Dessert was a far cry from some pathetic puddings I have been served in the past, it was beautiful on the eye. The coconut panna cotta had a gorgeous consistency, with a layer of mango, lime and passionfruit gel on top, adorned with honeycomb, meringue, raspberries and edible flowers, it was wonderful.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2sbYqRlITu4QuXHmIVNSMtGQNIz9aqyn-0cZCwmN3QNqC1IRTDNSrCMTkWCBz3hULtWP_qsO1HGgsvzWEBNKcMAQu0KQMJqu3kPP0UErt2Chbw4kmM55qDGg1eEngHqtMpSv17hC0Jruu-1owBukws-pmu85v5vUcch6y8QVy8iVilGAHXcJc7heq=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2sbYqRlITu4QuXHmIVNSMtGQNIz9aqyn-0cZCwmN3QNqC1IRTDNSrCMTkWCBz3hULtWP_qsO1HGgsvzWEBNKcMAQu0KQMJqu3kPP0UErt2Chbw4kmM55qDGg1eEngHqtMpSv17hC0Jruu-1owBukws-pmu85v5vUcch6y8QVy8iVilGAHXcJc7heq=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhezY-9_BTtvbUV_3JjqMWY71KvIEvc-Uir3KRBtiOUl2P40XJ6diAFxIO_rf70L5W5YrdxSPEJu4MHDxIE98NUDdpMVzn4QgoGLf98yyXEqA5iFa0eS28oQIOgbz0EdbOmuNO-JxOo8sh6_WsCsijwJiPErTT4tVwMrnwqPhnlGPVBs4w8c7uaFvIP=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhezY-9_BTtvbUV_3JjqMWY71KvIEvc-Uir3KRBtiOUl2P40XJ6diAFxIO_rf70L5W5YrdxSPEJu4MHDxIE98NUDdpMVzn4QgoGLf98yyXEqA5iFa0eS28oQIOgbz0EdbOmuNO-JxOo8sh6_WsCsijwJiPErTT4tVwMrnwqPhnlGPVBs4w8c7uaFvIP=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a quick chat with Dave and you could tell why he inspired the students, with his exuberance and was nothing like some dinosaur chefs I have encountered, whose attitude was biased against veganism. He was keen to offer creative and innovative plant based options and could not understand why some hospitality venues and chefs were so against it. We also spoke with Karen, a vegan herself since last year, who was also keen to offer more vegan options and was doing a great job marketing their plant based menu. She was also conscious their drinks menu did not label which wines were vegan and was working to address this issue with their supplier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a chat with chefs Imogen and Gem, who created the mushroom dish and dessert respectively and their enthusiasm when telling us about their dishes was obvious. Imogen said the mushroom dish was her favourite and Gem explained how it took several times to balance the amount of agar agar needed to set the panna cotta. We feel vegan food going forward is in very safe hands, if young chefs of such calibre like Imogen and Gem are our chefs of the future, who are full of ideas and creativity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall we had an amazing lunch and having dined at numerous Michelin Star and fine dining restaurants over the years, the dishes today could easily have graced their tables. In fact many places we have dined could learn a thing or two from the Scholar team, as I have been given some absolutely appalling meals over the years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Would we go back to Scholars, try keeping us away, we are already anticipating what's on the menu next month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-1609003363277085592021-10-06T23:36:00.006-07:002022-09-16T13:06:30.417-07:00Kiosk Marine Parade Lyme Regis 6th October 2021<p><a href="https://www.happycow.net/reviews/kiosk-lyme-regis-211629">Kiosk</a> is on the seafront with the most amazing views and gets rave reviews for their bagels and coffee, so on an early morning walk, it was a perfect spot for breakfast.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZh0juOGis4/YWBgIYcN19I/AAAAAAABOko/3QfEovvZ31INwNrO-1V30jKqROncvwKXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1165/kisok.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="1165" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZh0juOGis4/YWBgIYcN19I/AAAAAAABOko/3QfEovvZ31INwNrO-1V30jKqROncvwKXwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/kisok.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Kiosk offer three kinds of vegan bagels, avocado and chilli jam, sausage and onion chutney and peanut butter, so I chose the first and Steven the second, with two Americano coffees. They butter the bagels with Vitalite vegan margarine and I spotted a vegan millionaires shortbread in the cabinet too.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dSB4_tT-qoo/YV2nv7kngsI/AAAAAAABOd8/SoOtoYuDI5k4EWqxkBblnlDK5Hy63K3IQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20211006_080724251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dSB4_tT-qoo/YV2nv7kngsI/AAAAAAABOd8/SoOtoYuDI5k4EWqxkBblnlDK5Hy63K3IQCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/PXL_20211006_080724251.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The coffee was fantastic and the bagels were legendary, crammed with filling, absolutely scrumptious, we did not want to finish eating they were so good.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kiHz-VRs1_o/YV2n1cKnAqI/AAAAAAABOeA/YbZeygjZ4IYukhdhditrg7bgtjeORmlnACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20211006_075909007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kiHz-VRs1_o/YV2n1cKnAqI/AAAAAAABOeA/YbZeygjZ4IYukhdhditrg7bgtjeORmlnACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20211006_075909007.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R5PL-Rr-zhk/YV2oTVSrT4I/AAAAAAABOeQ/riMPAg7i_VIpqX4dFBEFUyo4nDxbbRsOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20211006_075802301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R5PL-Rr-zhk/YV2oTVSrT4I/AAAAAAABOeQ/riMPAg7i_VIpqX4dFBEFUyo4nDxbbRsOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20211006_075802301.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rfj5ApW1bhU/YV2oUkQOoxI/AAAAAAABOeU/z5c-EDVBNwgkL6W34YMHqJahSJdH9QJzACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20211006_075442526%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rfj5ApW1bhU/YV2oUkQOoxI/AAAAAAABOeU/z5c-EDVBNwgkL6W34YMHqJahSJdH9QJzACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20211006_075442526%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_c5iq54ahnY/YV2oW-BvchI/AAAAAAABOeY/udiBB9jptRYbH4OZmldOZyefvIMrLBiJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20211006_075541481.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_c5iq54ahnY/YV2oW-BvchI/AAAAAAABOeY/udiBB9jptRYbH4OZmldOZyefvIMrLBiJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20211006_075541481.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The icing on the cake are the Kiosk deckchairs on the beach, so you can sit and eat with the most breathtaking views.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W1E8rEKz4RA/YV2k6BEdr_I/AAAAAAABOdU/LxudZcgZ6BgMojgR0Aq40dZId56EJLMRACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20211006_074538196%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W1E8rEKz4RA/YV2k6BEdr_I/AAAAAAABOdU/LxudZcgZ6BgMojgR0Aq40dZId56EJLMRACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20211006_074538196%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x5eJTAD0H08/YV6SrGjsDXI/AAAAAAABOfA/giZ-Xyx7x3EjDzDFv2RnqqouhphhyB5NACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-10-07%2Bat%2B07.15.04.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x5eJTAD0H08/YV6SrGjsDXI/AAAAAAABOfA/giZ-Xyx7x3EjDzDFv2RnqqouhphhyB5NACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-10-07%2Bat%2B07.15.04.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r24PATKUfOU/YV6S6B5q8TI/AAAAAAABOfE/2Z3jIDFA4-oW8Qe55huArOLDh4ipNCEwACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20211006_082331129%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r24PATKUfOU/YV6S6B5q8TI/AAAAAAABOfE/2Z3jIDFA4-oW8Qe55huArOLDh4ipNCEwACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20211006_082331129%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>We called for lunch on our last day, ordering roast vegetable, avocado and houmous sandwiches on granary bread, with two Americano coffees. The sandwiches were served in recyclable cardboard boxes and were faultless, quality fresh ingredients and a sandwich made with love, what a way to end a holiday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZB9-dgVArs/YWBbdbskiUI/AAAAAAABOkg/dTd6Conwm6E9a7vsv8cZ-np1qTM5PC8igCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/FBLP9ThWEBUFvBV.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZB9-dgVArs/YWBbdbskiUI/AAAAAAABOkg/dTd6Conwm6E9a7vsv8cZ-np1qTM5PC8igCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/FBLP9ThWEBUFvBV.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Kiosk is a great place and very popular even early in the morning, so if you ever visit Lyme Regis this place should be on your list to visit. Highly recommended.</p></div></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-24277483236736265072021-09-22T08:54:00.002-07:002022-09-16T13:07:52.215-07:00Holy Cannoli Palatine Buildings Great Harwood 22nd September 2021<p><a href="https://holycannoli.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral">Holy Cannoli</a> is a 100% vegan cafe and somewhere I have wanted to visit for ages and today was the day. Holy Cannoli is just off the main street in Great Harwood, with a handy free car park just round the corner on Glebe Street.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMPPuDDzJ-E/YUtBF1L2TJI/AAAAAAABMzk/aTgsFxEJYiY0CfJrKBtG8ZW166D16aKiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s688/Holy%2BCannalo.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="648" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMPPuDDzJ-E/YUtBF1L2TJI/AAAAAAABMzk/aTgsFxEJYiY0CfJrKBtG8ZW166D16aKiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w602-h640/Holy%2BCannalo.PNG" width="602" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I loved the modern contemporary interior and felt lucky to get a seat on the banquette in the window, with a view of the open kitchen, as five minutes after we arrived, the place was full.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lbs6S5amWSI/YUtBHlbtobI/AAAAAAABMzo/6wUlMXz3tncgFT0QHMXrPgv-Wmy-l6otgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210922_110028898.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lbs6S5amWSI/YUtBHlbtobI/AAAAAAABMzo/6wUlMXz3tncgFT0QHMXrPgv-Wmy-l6otgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210922_110028898.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJ16l1f6A40/YUtBKOuh72I/AAAAAAABMzs/xaoWnDFfJNAXyrtjEN1A1EBQDKBwDZf8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1065/HC.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1065" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJ16l1f6A40/YUtBKOuh72I/AAAAAAABMzs/xaoWnDFfJNAXyrtjEN1A1EBQDKBwDZf8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/HC.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><p>The menu has a good selection of dishes, with the special of the day being wild mushroom soup, with cakes and pastries in the display cabinet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZW0cbPTrzU/YUtDQlfv3JI/AAAAAAABMz8/Bl3rplSMeqw4bOzNkDY9m2eE7lYE2SEMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s614/HCMenu.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="409" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZW0cbPTrzU/YUtDQlfv3JI/AAAAAAABMz8/Bl3rplSMeqw4bOzNkDY9m2eE7lYE2SEMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/HCMenu.PNG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LHJUTYLtzI8/YUtDRy11u8I/AAAAAAABM0A/c93Usgk4eKYc2c_cnf5Cln-7a0zZLfbWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s607/hc%2Bdrinks.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="425" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LHJUTYLtzI8/YUtDRy11u8I/AAAAAAABM0A/c93Usgk4eKYc2c_cnf5Cln-7a0zZLfbWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w448-h640/hc%2Bdrinks.PNG" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LbqDb6mxv7w/YUtFhy_5OUI/AAAAAAABM0M/fholCvBPSHQd6te7_OgZ6LZ9jQgL_NKhACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210922_105543222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LbqDb6mxv7w/YUtFhy_5OUI/AAAAAAABM0M/fholCvBPSHQd6te7_OgZ6LZ9jQgL_NKhACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210922_105543222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I chose roasted vine tomatoes with cannellini bean pate on toast, a breakfast stack for Steven, two teas with oat milk and a sparkling water. There was a short wait as food is cooked fresh to order and when served the plates looked amazing, we just wanted to tuck right in. We could not fault either dish, which were full of flavour, perfectly cooked and we left clean plates.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NW8Cv9GSVJ8/YUtGmOXii3I/AAAAAAABM0Y/56M7TUJe-JQpMSIw1UTUgJEgBdx00MyUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210922_113145682.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NW8Cv9GSVJ8/YUtGmOXii3I/AAAAAAABM0Y/56M7TUJe-JQpMSIw1UTUgJEgBdx00MyUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210922_113145682.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmkzv2xQXq0/YUtGny9TNGI/AAAAAAABM0c/6qoVkyGSW9cJq5kZRn3-daLouZQFIGdCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210922_113157775.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmkzv2xQXq0/YUtGny9TNGI/AAAAAAABM0c/6qoVkyGSW9cJq5kZRn3-daLouZQFIGdCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210922_113157775.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3FNRLDFp26k/YUtGpcsLntI/AAAAAAABM0g/WNLWwFpRkDYNvUOWVqt4PNYyUKCDQNokwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210922_113421339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3FNRLDFp26k/YUtGpcsLntI/AAAAAAABM0g/WNLWwFpRkDYNvUOWVqt4PNYyUKCDQNokwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210922_113421339.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>We could not resist cakes, especially as Steven has been dying to try their cannoli, all handmade on site, with a choice of lemon or pistachio filling, so he went for lemon, with a black forest tiffin for me and two espresso.</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zW9bWzroUkI/YUtIm07VFYI/AAAAAAABM0w/ESXIqcigzz8TsPcJOKMyQ0Asq0EbM6_5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210922_115152971.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zW9bWzroUkI/YUtIm07VFYI/AAAAAAABM0w/ESXIqcigzz8TsPcJOKMyQ0Asq0EbM6_5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210922_115152971.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-blLXsEKWB2Q/YUtIon5gycI/AAAAAAABM00/3_GNEDhQc18ur-YjbqPUsHcOLEGocfMyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210922_115202132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-blLXsEKWB2Q/YUtIon5gycI/AAAAAAABM00/3_GNEDhQc18ur-YjbqPUsHcOLEGocfMyACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210922_115202132.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppblnQVscpQ/YUtJqroIHEI/AAAAAAABM08/AjLJsIg-7m0dPCejf8oq-SP7pedNTotCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210922_115118641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppblnQVscpQ/YUtJqroIHEI/AAAAAAABM08/AjLJsIg-7m0dPCejf8oq-SP7pedNTotCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210922_115118641.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The photos say it all, the cakes were scrumptious, decadent and lush and Steven was in cannoli heaven and felt like he was in Italy with the top notch espresso.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Holy Cannoli is a gem of a place and owner Rachel made us feel so welcome and with her dad as chef, this is a proper family concern and one I want to support. I cannot wait to revisit, especially as Rachel mentioned possible future supper clubs, which got me all excited.</div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-63310045861125607692021-09-06T11:53:00.002-07:002022-09-16T13:10:04.118-07:00Elvin's Street Food Unit 2 Clifton Walk Lytham 3rd September 2021<p><a href="https://www.happycow.net/reviews/elvins-street-food-lytham-213800">Elvin's Street Food</a> is a takeaway, offering vegan options, tucked away in a small shopping arcade off Clifton Street and obviously popular, evident by people coming and going. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X5Ifnlk-6Vk/YTZcqoWGdsI/AAAAAAABMMo/TDTkno_W01IXBqW_fGc4sXh6VtWifDpfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210903_111057677.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X5Ifnlk-6Vk/YTZcqoWGdsI/AAAAAAABMMo/TDTkno_W01IXBqW_fGc4sXh6VtWifDpfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210903_111057677.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are a couple of seats inside and as we were late getting there, we managed to grab the two outside, across from the front door.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jSPdV8HYIPs/YTZcryqd9EI/AAAAAAABMMs/ZYs_Ur2M5-YgK5Tywh8NSoxABfRrQ0NnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210903_110841847.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="362" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jSPdV8HYIPs/YTZcryqd9EI/AAAAAAABMMs/ZYs_Ur2M5-YgK5Tywh8NSoxABfRrQ0NnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h362/PXL_20210903_110841847.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The vegan options are creative and interesting, including a vegan breakfast box (one for my next visit) and it was difficult to make a choice.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vsH-UhWD2RQ/YTZdw8m_8xI/AAAAAAABMM0/NAPEVilbz9wOcz4NrTUldjuIXPEuVJ9fACLcBGAsYHQ/s3398/PXL_20210903_111733090.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="3398" height="82" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vsH-UhWD2RQ/YTZdw8m_8xI/AAAAAAABMM0/NAPEVilbz9wOcz4NrTUldjuIXPEuVJ9fACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h82/PXL_20210903_111733090.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QXzvGS8S1ew/YTZd16c8qOI/AAAAAAABMNA/aYFYpWR8dIEIx_-JzNyNIS3yhTJE3FUywCLcBGAsYHQ/s3486/PXL_20210903_111748328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="3486" height="134" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QXzvGS8S1ew/YTZd16c8qOI/AAAAAAABMNA/aYFYpWR8dIEIx_-JzNyNIS3yhTJE3FUywCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h134/PXL_20210903_111748328.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-caWhC-nQP2M/YTZd3etriZI/AAAAAAABMNE/oO2hu7iVdYYUrhJQHzaAsCTSDGDA8qH_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2483/PXL_20210903_111801983.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="2483" height="108" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-caWhC-nQP2M/YTZd3etriZI/AAAAAAABMNE/oO2hu7iVdYYUrhJQHzaAsCTSDGDA8qH_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h108/PXL_20210903_111801983.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pd4SulqFTtY/YTZeMjOHeBI/AAAAAAABMNc/sE7MPk-CUrYNRraR1KMp2FDStWkv4e0MACLcBGAsYHQ/s1135/sides.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1135" height="390" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pd4SulqFTtY/YTZeMjOHeBI/AAAAAAABMNc/sE7MPk-CUrYNRraR1KMp2FDStWkv4e0MACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h390/sides.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were going out for dinner later, so chose two Buddha bowls, with two breakfast teas and oat milk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jG875SiYNjU/YTZfAmrh5FI/AAAAAAABMNk/II51ua-RkUYmb2LNy2Tut0eWC6zgADTdACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210903_112124482.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jG875SiYNjU/YTZfAmrh5FI/AAAAAAABMNk/II51ua-RkUYmb2LNy2Tut0eWC6zgADTdACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210903_112124482.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gyEopvFFmDg/YTZfCw2HS7I/AAAAAAABMNo/Q0F7v7Als_syaau0a1NNrJ1CeVUFZxtFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210903_112337979.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gyEopvFFmDg/YTZfCw2HS7I/AAAAAAABMNo/Q0F7v7Als_syaau0a1NNrJ1CeVUFZxtFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210903_112337979.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Elvin's serve everything in compostable bowls or trays, with wooden cutlery and recycled paper napkins, which is great. The Buddha bowls were satisfying, full of different textures with light crispy falafel, shawarma vegetables, houmous, fresh salad, with the crunch of pomegranate and were absolutely scrumptious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was impressed with Elvin's, who serve the kind of food I want to eat and will definitely be making a beeline there when I next visit Lytham. Highly recommended.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-72555832688370075012021-08-29T06:18:00.003-07:002022-12-23T06:21:17.340-08:00Tea LoafMum used to make tea loaf when I was a child and I loved it, but it has taken me thirty four years as a vegan, to make a vegan version. I used this <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tea-loaf">BBC Good Food</a> recipe, although I tweaked it a little, omitting the egg and zest as I had no oranges and used gluten free flour, but it worked out great.<div><br /></div><div>340 g dried fruit ( I used raisins, dates and apricots)</div><div>2 Earl Grey teabags</div><div>250 g gluten free self raising flour (I used Doves Farm)</div><div>200 g caster sugar</div><div>120 g oat yogurt</div><div>Margarine</div><div><br /></div><div>Pre-heat the oven to 180°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Put the teabags into a jug with 300 ml of boiling water and leave to steep until the tea is nice and strong.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AtjH_c0_uzI/YSqIFlMEFpI/AAAAAAABLgE/jqkD3EgshewfAcj-yL4WJuH4u1Hn3KIxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210828_161719908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AtjH_c0_uzI/YSqIFlMEFpI/AAAAAAABLgE/jqkD3EgshewfAcj-yL4WJuH4u1Hn3KIxgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210828_161719908.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Put the dried fruit into a bowl and cover with the tea and leave to sit for at least six hours, or ideally overnight to allow the fruit to soak up the tea flavours.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xCwIhkoF-Zg/YSqIRWNxcZI/AAAAAAABLgI/EUCTXZtMGVwc9QAN43cE547jXKQt12rZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210828_161712669.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xCwIhkoF-Zg/YSqIRWNxcZI/AAAAAAABLgI/EUCTXZtMGVwc9QAN43cE547jXKQt12rZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210828_161712669.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bErxq6jMgF8/YSqIS8DWTcI/AAAAAAABLgM/eIqfj8n6gsMmJ8ODGq8BTmQASJiQH6U_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210828_161812043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bErxq6jMgF8/YSqIS8DWTcI/AAAAAAABLgM/eIqfj8n6gsMmJ8ODGq8BTmQASJiQH6U_ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210828_161812043.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Drain the fruit and put into a bowl, add the flour, sugar and yogurt and mix well until thoroughly combined and the fruit is evenly distributed.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8kbXMEVkvY/YStsH1ls48I/AAAAAAABLj0/WWAi1WrcM5kbIGqiE1uhInZtNWuyfBwawCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_081130789.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8kbXMEVkvY/YStsH1ls48I/AAAAAAABLj0/WWAi1WrcM5kbIGqiE1uhInZtNWuyfBwawCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210829_081130789.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IzAFch1fIEY/YStsKlCR1eI/AAAAAAABLj4/2cp7pL4JHdkZPiixbBrQWEYaCcZowSaBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_081153805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IzAFch1fIEY/YStsKlCR1eI/AAAAAAABLj4/2cp7pL4JHdkZPiixbBrQWEYaCcZowSaBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210829_081153805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKlKDfq7r0w/YStsd1TJT2I/AAAAAAABLkE/9O0bAEuM9_cvhTSz_mILUhTdBBfn4sLJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_081512241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKlKDfq7r0w/YStsd1TJT2I/AAAAAAABLkE/9O0bAEuM9_cvhTSz_mILUhTdBBfn4sLJQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210829_081512241.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I would normally use a loaf tin, but only had a cake tin, so I lined the bottom with parchment paper, greasing both the paper and sides with margarine. I poured the cake mixture in and tamped the tin to ensure the mixture was evenly spread.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wRw_Fw8r_Js/YSttacyC9XI/AAAAAAABLkQ/vs8Wa97Bi745GDKJ2gRA9ETBYG5sj1IbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_080944258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wRw_Fw8r_Js/YSttacyC9XI/AAAAAAABLkQ/vs8Wa97Bi745GDKJ2gRA9ETBYG5sj1IbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210829_080944258.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i_U-qRchWCA/YSttWNZ9lGI/AAAAAAABLkM/228Bb9ljVqQlZGy1mVnrAyTlGuJ8FcgbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_081745352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i_U-qRchWCA/YSttWNZ9lGI/AAAAAAABLkM/228Bb9ljVqQlZGy1mVnrAyTlGuJ8FcgbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210829_081745352.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Bake for an hour, then test if the cake is cooked by piecing with a skewer, if it comes out clean its ready, if not return to the oven for another ten minutes and test again.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U-j7_FlM4Qc/YSttvgLi71I/AAAAAAABLkc/6fgO8RFh3gsh49QKja62RMHVQIRKB36LgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_093025968.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U-j7_FlM4Qc/YSttvgLi71I/AAAAAAABLkc/6fgO8RFh3gsh49QKja62RMHVQIRKB36LgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210829_093025968.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QyhmT9GPV6E/YSttwuCmyUI/AAAAAAABLkg/D5Ss18DPyJYChFCMYKmBS7TQjp7SpC6yACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_093157391.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QyhmT9GPV6E/YSttwuCmyUI/AAAAAAABLkg/D5Ss18DPyJYChFCMYKmBS7TQjp7SpC6yACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210829_093157391.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-96EGsjw6zpA/YSuIfFOAShI/AAAAAAABLlU/n0D1FrAECdUngow86LtNJJ0IT_j21VyEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_130630218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-96EGsjw6zpA/YSuIfFOAShI/AAAAAAABLlU/n0D1FrAECdUngow86LtNJJ0IT_j21VyEQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210829_130630218.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The tea loaf is lovely as it is, although even nicer spread with margarine and is perfect for when we go walking with a nice cup of tea.veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-65764569850431543822021-06-11T13:50:00.003-07:002022-09-16T13:17:02.153-07:00Simple Goodness Devonshire Arcade Penrith 11th June 2021<p><a href="https://simplegoodness.co.uk/">Simple Goodness</a> was recommended by my friend Julie and is owned by Laszlo and Kriszti, who are passionate about food, health and the planet and take every care to ensure their carbon footprint is kept to a minimum. They use eco friendly takeaway packaging, plastic free teabags, make plant milks to avoid Tetra Pak cartons, use LED lights and more. We felt right at home as soon as we stepped through the door, with a warm and friendly welcome and made our way to a table.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRa4LjYLcBo/YMO7QSyLNwI/AAAAAAABGwI/EM7V9KCAWnE9vVFGmfmg7nOWZw7UfiBCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210611_115559599.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRa4LjYLcBo/YMO7QSyLNwI/AAAAAAABGwI/EM7V9KCAWnE9vVFGmfmg7nOWZw7UfiBCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210611_115559599.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8-QQz05_9OE/YMO7SEKvfcI/AAAAAAABGwQ/M8PDB3J1VIwQRuqrO4InfXUD-eKcyWjmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s516/simple%2Bgoodness.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="434" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8-QQz05_9OE/YMO7SEKvfcI/AAAAAAABGwQ/M8PDB3J1VIwQRuqrO4InfXUD-eKcyWjmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w336-h400/simple%2Bgoodness.PNG" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLQzPYkrHHQ/YMO7BjlSLoI/AAAAAAABGwE/JuHcPcSAS4wuZwIOnywP-7gogKvmOuvEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210611_120052463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLQzPYkrHHQ/YMO7BjlSLoI/AAAAAAABGwE/JuHcPcSAS4wuZwIOnywP-7gogKvmOuvEwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210611_120052463.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Simple Goodness has a lovely sounding menu, with daily changing specials and I was drooling reading it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zlh9tXn6uc4/YJK-hSDSb1I/AAAAAAABFYU/6WQhasjeADIpNMbhHB1vymXCG0R26KGOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s734/simple%2Bgoodness.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="454" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zlh9tXn6uc4/YJK-hSDSb1I/AAAAAAABFYU/6WQhasjeADIpNMbhHB1vymXCG0R26KGOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w397-h640/simple%2Bgoodness.PNG" width="397" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In addition to the menu, there was a display counter with delicious looking salads, cakes and cookies many of them low gluten, so lots to choose from.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cdD6AA0XBvI/YMO8_KnrO1I/AAAAAAABGwo/s2BUnbK6RZ0fRgiv2Y00xiQnfeGFIhNHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210611_124239712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cdD6AA0XBvI/YMO8_KnrO1I/AAAAAAABGwo/s2BUnbK6RZ0fRgiv2Y00xiQnfeGFIhNHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210611_124239712.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We were given complimentary mini soups to whet our appetite, whilst perusing the menu and make the hard choice of what to eat. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tfbq6bQ5a9M/YMO_LNjyZgI/AAAAAAABGw4/Yctc44wb6603ds7r1n3tBZ3vUOJ3guPVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210611_121729816%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tfbq6bQ5a9M/YMO_LNjyZgI/AAAAAAABGw4/Yctc44wb6603ds7r1n3tBZ3vUOJ3guPVQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210611_121729816%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We went for the daily special jackfruit stew for Steven, sweetcorn and courgette fritters for me, a green tea and an organic herb tea, made in house in these lovely plastic free teabags.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The cake selection was too tempting, so we ordered a hazelnut chocolate cookie, peanut butter brownie and two Americano coffees.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_DYNb9xlkZE/YMPAF-BCU9I/AAAAAAABGxM/W3xw9Fa-VKw6zVBsOfbA67fQrD4WCOGKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210611_124922289.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_DYNb9xlkZE/YMPAF-BCU9I/AAAAAAABGxM/W3xw9Fa-VKw6zVBsOfbA67fQrD4WCOGKwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210611_124922289.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-52fj7piL7xo/YMPBREOnd1I/AAAAAAABGxk/I-Vx6jgOGiwipRrRn-rbecE7WRZoA7K-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210611_124903874.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-52fj7piL7xo/YMPBREOnd1I/AAAAAAABGxk/I-Vx6jgOGiwipRrRn-rbecE7WRZoA7K-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210611_124903874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RTQT4M0bpvA/YMPAJJEkzSI/AAAAAAABGxU/iMBZOX-EhOg7fOnrU_SpjUySX53ZVIDBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210611_124912902.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RTQT4M0bpvA/YMPAJJEkzSI/AAAAAAABGxU/iMBZOX-EhOg7fOnrU_SpjUySX53ZVIDBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210611_124912902.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The photos speak for themselves, these were indulgent mouth watering sweet treats and the coffee was excellent too, it was a perfect end to a perfect lunch.</div><div><br /></div><div>Laszlo and Kriszti are a lovely couple, who do their utmost to look after their customers every need and Simple Goodness is a gem of a place. If I lived locally I would never be away, so if you are ever heading Penrith way, make a detour and visit Simple Goodness, you will not be disappointed. Highly recommended.</div></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-56562568320458825942021-06-03T03:50:00.003-07:002022-09-16T13:20:25.737-07:00Shrub Eastgate Row Chester 1st June 2021<p><a href="https://shrubchester.co.uk/">Shrub</a> is a 100% vegan restaurant and cocktail bar, in the middle of the city and a short walk from our hotel, so I booked a table for dinner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CKJaVAW2DLU/YLiWymPe-II/AAAAAAABGWs/ZdjpAtoSQnEhiZGJIgNr1RtEcWpWu0ypACLcBGAsYHQ/s335/shrub.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="335" height="494" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CKJaVAW2DLU/YLiWymPe-II/AAAAAAABGWs/ZdjpAtoSQnEhiZGJIgNr1RtEcWpWu0ypACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h494/shrub.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Shrub is beautiful inside and I loved everything about it, the lighting, furnishings and the ambience, it has a lovely chilled vibe, so perfect for dining.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We chose a very nice bottle of rose wine, whilst we perused the menu, which has a good selection of dishes to suit every taste.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mD3L7rsaoeQ/YLiZ8TJtWiI/AAAAAAABGXo/j9USJ1o1V4wTk1whKm8iZRtTEn2ha_O4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s826/shrub.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="605" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mD3L7rsaoeQ/YLiZ8TJtWiI/AAAAAAABGXo/j9USJ1o1V4wTk1whKm8iZRtTEn2ha_O4QCLcBGAsYHQ/w469-h640/shrub.PNG" width="469" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4W0PSUJnm78/YLiZ9jEk46I/AAAAAAABGXs/sZ4J7pRiQO07dIacQ1wflpPDf8dAGnamgCLcBGAsYHQ/s567/sides.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="567" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4W0PSUJnm78/YLiZ9jEk46I/AAAAAAABGXs/sZ4J7pRiQO07dIacQ1wflpPDf8dAGnamgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h265/sides.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We chose olives, beetroot humous and flatbread to share, with corn ribs for Steven (unsuitable for me as they contained soya).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbH7-P87Ld4/YLiZREQv0nI/AAAAAAABGXY/qoQ4cO3X-1898XH5Uq0oToRKxU6pY5YIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210601_184506749.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbH7-P87Ld4/YLiZREQv0nI/AAAAAAABGXY/qoQ4cO3X-1898XH5Uq0oToRKxU6pY5YIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210601_184506749.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L9C9aognIDs/YLiZSga2lOI/AAAAAAABGXc/A-J1_tXt--4hMZcQKtqGIHCRJEGoYfCfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210601_184320010_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L9C9aognIDs/YLiZSga2lOI/AAAAAAABGXc/A-J1_tXt--4hMZcQKtqGIHCRJEGoYfCfgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210601_184320010_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The beetroot houmous was delicious and the corn ribs were a revelation apparently, such a creative way to use corn on the cob, I am going to try and replicate the dish.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My choice for mains was squash and baba ganoush with gluten free linguine verde for Steven and the dishes looked so appetising when served.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0JqlW7HO8vM/YLisA3b4xlI/AAAAAAABGX4/HDVTm4_yhvsT68khfy9j6NQK_D98Ekl7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210601_193309033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0JqlW7HO8vM/YLisA3b4xlI/AAAAAAABGX4/HDVTm4_yhvsT68khfy9j6NQK_D98Ekl7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210601_193309033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UN0ZOH3F6QY/YLisC9ccM8I/AAAAAAABGX8/yobvca3SmbE41018JDx-XGqwx7cwdNdhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210601_193235061.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UN0ZOH3F6QY/YLisC9ccM8I/AAAAAAABGX8/yobvca3SmbE41018JDx-XGqwx7cwdNdhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210601_193235061.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We could not fault either dish, I loved the smoky baba ganoush with the squash, wild rice and quinoa and the linguine was right up Steven's street, sprinkled with toasted almonds and vegan Parmesan. Sadly I was unable to have dessert, as they all contained soya, but Steven had his eye on the raspberry and chocolate tart, which he voted as the best version he has eaten.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R-5TEzD8JiE/YLisFcpP8dI/AAAAAAABGYA/Nnt9g6_5SfcS0LEAKTP2iJAMgXmVUqf1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210601_195630470.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R-5TEzD8JiE/YLisFcpP8dI/AAAAAAABGYA/Nnt9g6_5SfcS0LEAKTP2iJAMgXmVUqf1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210601_195630470.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I ended the meal with an Earl Grey tea and oat milk and reflected on previous visits to Chester, when vegan options were thin on the ground and how veganism has come on in leaps and bounds.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F0WGKQspHSg/YLiy32zrVfI/AAAAAAABGYQ/8_uW05PhKCQpLXy83epEUATki5uwfQQZACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210601_195347048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F0WGKQspHSg/YLiy32zrVfI/AAAAAAABGYQ/8_uW05PhKCQpLXy83epEUATki5uwfQQZACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210601_195347048.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you visit Chester, make sure a visit to Shrub is included, I cannot wait to revisit. Highly recommended.</div></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-64095685550295429302021-04-26T13:05:00.002-07:002022-12-24T06:19:29.071-08:00Earthworm Kitchen At The Apple Pie Cafe Rydal Road Ambleside 26th April 2021<p><a href="http://earthwormkitchen.co.uk/">Earthworm Kitchen</a> are 100% vegan street food traders, who happened to have a pop up at The Apple Pie Cafe until the 16th May, so I had to visit before leaving the Lakes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4BvZmV0l10w/YIcYYSHsiUI/AAAAAAABFCE/csc4YDRCzB4kL8xrYu9dPXthdmvoNfirwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210426_171408357.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4BvZmV0l10w/YIcYYSHsiUI/AAAAAAABFCE/csc4YDRCzB4kL8xrYu9dPXthdmvoNfirwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210426_171408357.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Due to Covid restrictions for hospitality we had to sit outside, which was not a problem, as there was plenty seating with much of it under cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3o5MV_1mcOQ/YIcZIGFVW3I/AAAAAAABFCM/Ck4Ie0Uiax0OEh_Y1NvL89WJYpZUyEd-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210426_173229642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3o5MV_1mcOQ/YIcZIGFVW3I/AAAAAAABFCM/Ck4Ie0Uiax0OEh_Y1NvL89WJYpZUyEd-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210426_173229642.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Earthworm Kitchen pride themselves on their passion for vegan recipes, with local produce and ethical sustainability central to their business model and ethos. I loved the menu board, big and bright like the food, with something for everyone, so it was difficult to make a choice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7ROCnDjMwI/YIcZTI0H0iI/AAAAAAABFCQ/jU4-dp3_Oi4NDrdCvXCzekBivNLMUtd7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s610/menu.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="363" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7ROCnDjMwI/YIcZTI0H0iI/AAAAAAABFCQ/jU4-dp3_Oi4NDrdCvXCzekBivNLMUtd7wCLcBGAsYHQ/w381-h640/menu.PNG" width="381" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I chose falafel wraptor, with phat Thai for Steven, a side of plain loaded chips to share and two diet cokes. When the dishes were served, they were vibrant, colourful and looked amazing, we just wanted to dive in, so we did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xPeZqFbyRG4/YIcaLt4hr_I/AAAAAAABFCc/k8JwOy7v5uAhRaj_OAcJMgldM4ZPj2XMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210426_173752797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xPeZqFbyRG4/YIcaLt4hr_I/AAAAAAABFCc/k8JwOy7v5uAhRaj_OAcJMgldM4ZPj2XMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210426_173752797.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-41AunZ9XiSc/YIcaNa5AKvI/AAAAAAABFCg/cmkzbbEg-MoFhZVlBCJ_6njj531JzEaqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210426_173715967.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-41AunZ9XiSc/YIcaNa5AKvI/AAAAAAABFCg/cmkzbbEg-MoFhZVlBCJ_6njj531JzEaqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210426_173715967.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmCUsOyBdIw/YIcaPx8KOAI/AAAAAAABFCk/KavdcVZv3jU6-oBP99MAVjqK299upk3uACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210426_173737658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmCUsOyBdIw/YIcaPx8KOAI/AAAAAAABFCk/KavdcVZv3jU6-oBP99MAVjqK299upk3uACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210426_173737658.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DMWMtxqP270/YIcaRYa6QQI/AAAAAAABFCo/v3kW5FVaD50C-jLpXTzfZq4LtCjdFR8sQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210426_173656430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DMWMtxqP270/YIcaRYa6QQI/AAAAAAABFCo/v3kW5FVaD50C-jLpXTzfZq4LtCjdFR8sQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210426_173656430.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The dishes did not disappoint, they were fantastic, full of flavour, fresh and exciting, with oodles of vegan deliciousness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Earthworm Kitchen now have me as a follower on their social media pages, so I can find out where else they are, as they attend festivals and events. Highly recommended.</div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-13907176678173393562021-04-24T08:43:00.002-07:002022-12-24T06:18:47.623-08:00Ambleside Manor Tea Garden Rothay Road Ambleside 24th April 2021<p>I love Ambleside Manor (read my last review <a href="https://veganolive1.blogspot.com/2020/01/ambleside-manor-rothay-road-ambleside.html">here</a>) and with Covid restrictions in place until the 17th May for hospitality, they recently opened the tea garden in the beautiful grounds surrounding the hotel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_aWuDq-wKuU/YIQ3PKhncYI/AAAAAAABEx0/z6eUSkm1lBU2IPJii8kDiZvs39EGswVbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210424_131736462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_aWuDq-wKuU/YIQ3PKhncYI/AAAAAAABEx0/z6eUSkm1lBU2IPJii8kDiZvs39EGswVbgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210424_131736462.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PINzq3-m--k/YIQ3Q42JWGI/AAAAAAABEx4/Z8-X7u_Hjo8WmifQeE70AJwiOxl9M9VDACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210424_131150005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PINzq3-m--k/YIQ3Q42JWGI/AAAAAAABEx4/Z8-X7u_Hjo8WmifQeE70AJwiOxl9M9VDACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210424_131150005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ambleside Manor is on the road into Ambleside approaching from the Waterhead direction, a five minute walk to town and set back from the road in large gardens, making for a quiet location.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klbd9pZeUeE/YIQ3TMCXZyI/AAAAAAABEx8/yH-TMKdbc8Yd9OCYv4XV8gkp393m8En2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210424_120208032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klbd9pZeUeE/YIQ3TMCXZyI/AAAAAAABEx8/yH-TMKdbc8Yd9OCYv4XV8gkp393m8En2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210424_120208032.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The menu has a good selection of vegan options, although limited on the cake front, with only a vegan flapjack on offer, which hopefully they will address, but bonus points for labelling their wines and beers.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jTHWeqPKIyI/YIQ3UEfIoiI/AAAAAAABEyA/-2n0-2EIByEBf6FYlcjGgHWvXthd7CCPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1412/Ezg1Q0eWEAYUtxM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jTHWeqPKIyI/YIQ3UEfIoiI/AAAAAAABEyA/-2n0-2EIByEBf6FYlcjGgHWvXthd7CCPwCLcBGAsYHQ/w490-h640/Ezg1Q0eWEAYUtxM.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I chose a rather nice glass of Picpoul de Pinet and some sparkling water and sat back to relax and enjoy the tranquility whilst perusing the menu.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BdkyAyqrws8/YIQ3WVVy3yI/AAAAAAABEyE/2wTr0dTA58YsilK5d5xfYADJnjbpR2DEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210424_121639533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BdkyAyqrws8/YIQ3WVVy3yI/AAAAAAABEyE/2wTr0dTA58YsilK5d5xfYADJnjbpR2DEwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/PXL_20210424_121639533.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I chose avocado panzanella salad to share with Steven, which was a delicious light starter, with an olive oil dressing and well seasoned.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d2tRh1RlcL4/YIQ3YM1FQzI/AAAAAAABEyI/P37u3PMDwM8Fc1P6UoJXJnPH06APhq96QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210424_121812680.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d2tRh1RlcL4/YIQ3YM1FQzI/AAAAAAABEyI/P37u3PMDwM8Fc1P6UoJXJnPH06APhq96QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210424_121812680.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Steven chose the falafel, houmous, tomato chutney and spinach panini, with the avocado, roast red pepper, rocket and pine nut panini for me.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IbIk1oRHnc/YIQ3Z1gkMTI/AAAAAAABEyM/blMwoPcDWH8HVczV9nGm8DPZ2RWicbkvACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210424_123742140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IbIk1oRHnc/YIQ3Z1gkMTI/AAAAAAABEyM/blMwoPcDWH8HVczV9nGm8DPZ2RWicbkvACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210424_123742140.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHrns40SwbA/YIQ3bv63rpI/AAAAAAABEyQ/KOv5MJ6scqct_HnmNSyMD6E1uPoA-vUUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210424_123738001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHrns40SwbA/YIQ3bv63rpI/AAAAAAABEyQ/KOv5MJ6scqct_HnmNSyMD6E1uPoA-vUUQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210424_123738001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The paninis were beautifully presented and good sized portions, with scrumptious fillings and a small side salad, absolutely perfect for lunch.</p><p>I loved everything about the tea garden, away from the hustle bustle of the town centre on a busy Saturday afternoon, for a refined and peaceful lunch. Highly recommended.</p></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-51596614975667139942021-04-18T07:40:00.002-07:002022-12-24T06:17:55.449-08:00Ginny's Teapot Main Street The Square Hawkshead 18th April 2021<a href="https://www.happycow.net/reviews/ginnys-teapot-hawkshead-201475">Ginny's Teapot</a> named after Ginny the cat rescued by the owners, is a vintage vegetarian tearoom serving vegan options, including a good selection of cakes. On a long walk round Tarn Hows Ginny's Teapot was the perfect spot for lunch and as we were early, there were plenty free tables in the courtyard.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yhutTMYDoO0/YHxBZco2LDI/AAAAAAABEQs/a7--3gRd10oyliIX13zSxrsHjYvLG3MuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210418_110711874_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yhutTMYDoO0/YHxBZco2LDI/AAAAAAABEQs/a7--3gRd10oyliIX13zSxrsHjYvLG3MuQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210418_110711874_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rb9_3m3ZNAs/YHxBbIsDK1I/AAAAAAABEQw/-U-KRp-kiro92kpMzAkTYZH1FrgIX0OywCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210418_110717029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rb9_3m3ZNAs/YHxBbIsDK1I/AAAAAAABEQw/-U-KRp-kiro92kpMzAkTYZH1FrgIX0OywCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210418_110717029.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GxqsTslgfUw/YHxBnO2skbI/AAAAAAABEQ0/9ozU-Nh-eZEQMieS6o_BvzsWIYo0NdRcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210418_110832453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GxqsTslgfUw/YHxBnO2skbI/AAAAAAABEQ0/9ozU-Nh-eZEQMieS6o_BvzsWIYo0NdRcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210418_110832453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The menu was not as extensive as usual, obviously due to Covid restrictions, but plenty vegan options to choose from, with a specials board inside.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDhWosJ1kkk/YHxCOMle8cI/AAAAAAABERM/T9mPvCCWquw4JObreRp-968REalftYargCLcBGAsYHQ/s582/menu%2B1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="454" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDhWosJ1kkk/YHxCOMle8cI/AAAAAAABERM/T9mPvCCWquw4JObreRp-968REalftYargCLcBGAsYHQ/w501-h640/menu%2B1.PNG" width="501" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FTtF6pkEiWw/YHxCQL8k4qI/AAAAAAABERQ/aZR6carN2iI5d_V-apC8SaAC3L34FxufwCLcBGAsYHQ/s643/menu.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="478" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FTtF6pkEiWw/YHxCQL8k4qI/AAAAAAABERQ/aZR6carN2iI5d_V-apC8SaAC3L34FxufwCLcBGAsYHQ/w477-h640/menu.PNG" width="477" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We chose two Earl Grey teas with oat milk and two jacket potatoes with houmous and roast vegetables, although this was Steven's second choice, as the vegetable stew he wanted was sold out. There was quite a wait, but when they arrived it was worth it, as the vegetables were obviously cooked to order. It was one of the best jacket potatoes ever, just how I like it, a good sized potato, loads of houmous and fresh perfectly cooked vegetables. We devoured every morsel and I could have easily licked the plate.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d5lBLjfvnaQ/YHxBzKM02OI/AAAAAAABERA/W_tgCXJEGXE-63zkTWyw2igeqH4VYCEtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210418_113935637_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d5lBLjfvnaQ/YHxBzKM02OI/AAAAAAABERA/W_tgCXJEGXE-63zkTWyw2igeqH4VYCEtwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210418_113935637_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We were too full for cake and in hindsight I should have bought a piece to takeaway, but I intend to visit again just for coffee and cake. Highly recommended.</div></div><div><br /></div>veganolive1http://www.blogger.com/profile/15249592239254560835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868230705455233186.post-3766019923002600722021-04-05T11:37:00.003-07:002022-12-24T06:17:14.129-08:00SkordaliaI have Riverford Organics to thank for this wonderful find, as it was an integral part of the dish in my first vegan recipe box I ordered off them. I tripled the original recipe, so I could freeze a couple of portions, so reduce it down if you want. The recipe calls for raw garlic which I am not fond of, so I used a whole roasted garlic bulb, so if you reduce the amount, use however much garlic you like and keep the rest for other dishes.<div><br /></div><div>1.5 kg potato </div><div>1 garlic bulb</div><div>Salt and pepper</div><div>9 tbsp rapeseed oil</div><div>60 g ground almonds</div><div>3 tbsp cider vinegar</div><div><br /></div><div>Serves 6</div><div><br /></div><div>Pre-heat the oven to 180º. Cut the top off the garlic bulb, place on some tinfoil, drizzle with a little oil and season with salt and pepper, wrap in the foil and roast for an hour, until brown and caramelised. Leave to cool for 15 mins, then squish the garlic flesh out of the skin.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gm8j9C-uqdw/YGtQWL5ASHI/AAAAAAABDp4/Coa9d-ZxWUodxzITN10MBz61keMMHGoJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210328_151633603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gm8j9C-uqdw/YGtQWL5ASHI/AAAAAAABDp4/Coa9d-ZxWUodxzITN10MBz61keMMHGoJQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210328_151633603.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avowNeuJn2c/YGtQXFdPubI/AAAAAAABDp8/XCjGJntpXTgkRmiiEiIpkFp4qG6lq3mugCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210328_163147410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avowNeuJn2c/YGtQXFdPubI/AAAAAAABDp8/XCjGJntpXTgkRmiiEiIpkFp4qG6lq3mugCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210328_163147410.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1EZbM96-E44/YGtQZj5M5LI/AAAAAAABDqA/MUfggbyIZFgO3-0MMcSr9L75Eu5jsc9HACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210405_163021776.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1EZbM96-E44/YGtQZj5M5LI/AAAAAAABDqA/MUfggbyIZFgO3-0MMcSr9L75Eu5jsc9HACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210405_163021776.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Peel and cube the potatoes and boil until soft, then drain into a colander and leave to steam dry, then put back in the pan with plenty salt and pepper and the oil and mash thoroughly.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XSYVDKCU2SU/YGtOsdUcSmI/AAAAAAABDps/Krh_-NPXzzAzLOT_6XzglHmdC02RN07KQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210405_162138796.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XSYVDKCU2SU/YGtOsdUcSmI/AAAAAAABDps/Krh_-NPXzzAzLOT_6XzglHmdC02RN07KQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/PXL_20210405_162138796.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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