My first inclination was to call this “Thai carrot soup”, but I wouldn’t want anyone thinking this is a traditional Thai recipe or anything, because it isn’t. It is, however, exceedingly tasty. Nicely spicy from…
Here is our Christmas dinner… vegan turkey roast with stuffing, roasted potatoes with rosemary, roasted parsnips & carrots, sprouts, sunspuds (aka Jerusalem artichokes), leeks, stuffing balls, and of course, gravy. Wishing a happy and joyous…
The awesome carved pumpkin you see above is not only the first one ever carved in the Thrifty household, but it has been carved from a pumpkin that we grew ourselves, down at the allotment.…
One of the great British traditions is the Sunday Roast. Never mind that a Sunday Roast usually consists of carved up pieces of animals, vegan roast dinners are just so much better! Today I decided…
Tonight’s meal was what we call a mezze meal. Basically it’s bits of this and that, not related by cuisine or theme. One of our mezzes may include: fried snacks, eg. samosas or spring rolls;…
Who doesn’t love pizza? Tonight I wanted to make a mushroom and pepperoni-type pizza. At first I was going to make seitan pepperoni, but then I came across a recipe for pepperoni topping made from…
Occasionally I buy faux meaty things instead of making them myself… but sometimes it’s research, ya know, so that I can try to back-engineer the products to make at home. My favourite company for back-engineering…
The weather has taken a cold turn these past couple of days, and that’s put me in the mood for soup! This creamy and delicious chickpea soup is a favourite. The coconut milk makes it…
I looove Buddha bowls… my name for a ginormous bowl of stir-fried veggies and sauce. A favourite in the Thrifty household is spicy chilli sauce. Fresh chillies, garlic and chilli bean paste make for an…
Awhile back, I came across a recipe for slow-cooked seitan and have been wanting to try it ever since. Usually I am not coordinated enough to start preparing a meal the day before, but this…