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Satay Tofu with Special "Egg" Fried Vegetable Rice (Vegan, Wheat and Gluten Free option)

I have a confession to make. I'm addicted to satay sauce! It's long been one of my favourite flavours and I've been searched high and low for the perfect recipe for some time. Jars of satay sauce never seem to have the deliciously thick and creamy taste you want from this special sauce, or the powerful punch of fragrant spices that should accompany it. A big thank you must go to my friend Lindsay who not only helped me to go vegan, but who also introduced me to this mouth watering satay sauce recipe that I've made my own.  This is a dinner that I have occasionally as a bit of a treat. It's very satisfying on every level - filling, creamy, fragrant and delicious! I also like to eat the rice on it's own as a light meal. You can play around with the vegetable mix you put in your rice, but I recommend always using frozen peas. Their sweet taste adds the perfect flavour, and they are sturdy enough not to get squished, unlike tinned peas.  Serves 2 Ingredi

How to Cook Dried Chickpeas

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There is no need to fear the humble dried chickpea! Dried pulses make for cheap and easy vegan yum yums, you just need to know how to prep them properly. Dried chickpeas take some time to prepare so it's best to plan in advance if you are going to use them. I've heard many complaints from people about the farty smell they give off when cooking, which also puts people off doing this. Don't worry - I've fixed this problem with this method and made them extra tasty too! Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas Water 1 stock cube or 1 dessertspoon of all purpose seasoning Method Place the dried chickpeas into a large glass bowl or jar. Glass is best because it allows you to easily see how much they have expanded, and whether you need extra water (or a bigger bowl...) Add about 1 pint of cold water. The chick peas will soak a lot up and expand to almost double their size - hence why I always say to use a large bowl or jug. In the video, I use a 1 li

Vegan & EcoFriendly Laundry

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I'm often asked what products I use to wash my clothes, and most people are surprised by the answer. I use an egg!  No, obviously not an actual egg , but a wonderful innovation called an EcoEgg Laundry Egg. Not my actual hand, I borrowed all the pics from the EcoEgg website! These were introduced to me by a friend who swears by them, and I have to say they are now my favourite way to wash clothes.  Vegan, approved by Allergy UK, allergy and skin friendly, these miraculous little eggs are also eco friendly and work out very cost effective too. They use essential oils rather than nasty synthetic scents and I am in love with their fragrances! I have the pink one which is the Spring Blossom scent, and I also treated myself to the limited edition Lavender one last year, because why the heck not.  The "eggs" contain pellets made from two different minerals (one is tourmaline - so you're washing with crystals!) and they can be used alone or alongside any