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[SofiaJ]

Hi, I am Sofia and I am new on this forum. I have been a vegetarian for many years and a year ago I decided to go full on vegan

I also love to cook, and I love to share some of my tasty recipes for you to try!

xx

Sofia

 

[gab]

Hi Sofia,

Welcome to the community: I could definitely use some cooking tips as I eat mainly frozen/microwaved food

Gab

 

[SofiaJ]

Hello Gab,

I would love to share with you some of my favorite recipes!

These are the top 4 recipes that I always make for my family (even though they are not vegan - they still love them!)

http://fitpedia.org/4-tasty-fresh-and-easy-to-make-vegan-recipes/

Hope you enjoy!

 

[gab]

Thank you, Zucchini Fries definitely promising. I am going to try it at the weekend (only time I have for cooking).

I have a slow cooker too

 

[Pickle]

Hi, from another newbie on this forum. I'm looking forward to hearing from people on here about - anything!

 

[gab]

Haha Pickle, that narrows it down

 

[Pickle]

Yep. Some days are like that. It'll just be a relief to have common ground beforehand.

I'm hoping this forum will be a bit like going into a vegan café and not having to ask the usual menu questions first: " - and ... relax."

 

[Pickle]

My first totally vegan café experience was 'Out to Munch' in Hockley, Nottingham. Couldn't believe that they didn't even offer cow's milk. What was yours, Rab?

 

[gab]

'is this made with milk or eggs ?'
'please could you not add butter on this jacket potato and beans ?'
'can I have a veggie deluxe without any sauce on the burger ?'

That sort ? You are safe here

 

[gab]

My first ever vegan caffe Purezza in Brighton, been there about two weeks ago: http://www.purezza.co.uk/

 

[Pickle]

'is this made with milk or eggs ?'
'please could you not add butter on this jacket potato and beans ?'
'can I have a veggie deluxe without any sauce on the burger ?'

That sort ? You are safe here

Ha! Phew.

 

[Pickle]

My first ever vegan caffe Purezza in Brighton, been there about two weeks ago: http://www.purezza.co.uk/

Good place to be vegan. Not great in the SW but improving fast.

 

[winter.frost]

My first (good) experience was when I was a lacto vegetarian and I went to Vantra Vitao in central London. Super trendy for the time - 2011 - and still super trendy today.

http://www.vantra.co.uk/#welcome-1

 

[SofiaJ]

My first experience was when I was transitioning from vegetarian to vegan and went to a fast food restaurant with my friends. I asked if they could make me a veggie sandwich without the sauce and the girl that was working there looked at me as if I was crazy! She asked me 3 times if I was sure that I didn't want the mayo sauce

 

[gab]

Hehe Sofia, I experienced the dreaded blank stare as a reply to 'do you have something vegan on the menu ?' also the repeated 'are you sure you do not want this non-vegan sauce on your burger ?'.

It seemed like hard work when I transitioned, but now it is normal, part of vegan life. And the questions like 'where do you get your protein from ?'. Are you getting those ?

 

[SofiaJ]

Oh I get the "Where do you get your protein" question all the time! Matter fact, I have this picture in my phone and I send it to people all the time

 

[gab]

That is a cool representation ! Give me potatoes and flaxseed (which I sprinkle over my morning cereals)

 

[winter.frost]

Give me potatoes and flaxseed (which I sprinkle over my morning cereals)

A sprinkling of potatoes??

 

[gab]

Haha yes, a sprinkling of potatoes. What can I say ... I'm a trendsetter !