Whatcha Eatin?

[shyvas]

A salad with diced seitan.
A mango plus a few oat & chocolate biscuits.
A glass of Coke zero.

 

[shyvas]

My very first taste of B&J's plant based ice cream. Creaminess = above average but not as creamy as Alpro or SG.
Flavour = very good with a hint of coconut and almond. Caramel swirl = very good. Chocolate chunks = thumbs down as they were very sweet and the chocolate had a cheap taste to it. Price = thumbs down as it cost over € 6 for a 500 ml tub.

Will I purchase it again ? No.

 

[KLS52]

This is my favorite B&J but I’ve never had the two others that you mentioned so I can’t compare. I find this plenty creamy and of course, not too sweet given my sugar addiction.

 

[shyvas]

This is my favorite B&J but I’ve never had the two others that you mentioned so I can’t compare. I find this plenty creamy and of course, not too sweet given my sugar addiction.
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It looks similar to the one that I bought.
I really dislike chunks of chocolate in ice cream and find theirs sickly sweet and cheap tasting. I actually prefer plain ice-cream or just with a few swirls of caramel or fruit puree.

 

[KLS52]

It looks similar to the one that I bought.
I really dislike chunks of chocolate in ice cream and find theirs sickly sweet and cheap tasting. I actually prefer plain ice-cream or just with a few swirls of caramel or fruit puree.

Yes we are on opposite sides of the proverbial ice cream scoop here hahahahaha.

I also prefer non dairy ice cream made with soy milk. But there are few soy options since coconut and almond milk came on the scene.

 

[shyvas]

Yes we are on opposite sides of the proverbial ice cream scoop here hahahahaha.

I also prefer non dairy ice cream made with soy milk. But there are few soy options since coconut and almond milk came on the scene.

Ice cream made with soya milk is far creamier. I also dislike the price, as it makes it a luxury to be able to eat ice cream.

 

[hungryraccoon]

Shroomdogs, mash, garlicky broccoli & onion gravy.

 

[shyvas]

Shroomdogs, mash, garlicky broccoli & onion gravy.

Shroomdogs.

Lunch; creamed spinach plus a ww sandwich with sliced seitan, spread and French mustard.
Alpro nas cherry yogurt.

 

[shyvas]

A gluten and sugar free chocolate mug cake.

 

[Blues]

A gluten and sugar free chocolate mug cake.

Any chance of the recipe shyvas

 

[shyvas]

Any chance of the recipe shyvas

You're going to hate me as I hardly ever use a recipe. I got inspiration from the following one (it's in French) and it came
out nice and fluffy :

RECETTE DE MUG CAKE AU CHOCOLAT AVEC MAÏZENA - Maizena


35g de beurre ( 1 tbs rapeseed oil)
45g de sucre ( sweetner - stevia plus xylitol)
1 sachet de Sucre Vanillé Alsa® ( a few drops of vanilla)
40g de Fleur de Maïs Maizena® (cornflour)
10g de crème ( 2 tbs soya milk)
½ cuillère à café de Levure Alsa® ( baking powder)
1 œuf ( I used a few tbs soya milk instead of an egg)
20g de cacao en poudre non sucré ( organic Black & Greens cocoa)

Microwave 600 w approx 1 min or until nearly set.

 

[Blues]

You're going to hate me as I hardly ever use a recipe. I got inspiration from the following one (it's in French) and it came
out nice and fluffy :

RECETTE DE MUG CAKE AU CHOCOLAT AVEC MAÏZENA - Maizena


35g de beurre ( 1 tbs rapeseed oil)
45g de sucre ( sweetner - stevia plus xylitol)
1 sachet de Sucre Vanillé Alsa® ( a few drops of vanilla)
40g de Fleur de Maïs Maizena® (cornflour)
10g de crème ( 2 tbs soya milk)
½ cuillère à café de Levure Alsa® ( baking powder)
1 œuf ( I used a few tbs soya milk instead of an egg)
20g de cacao en poudre non sucré ( organic Black & Greens cocoa)

Microwave 600 w approx 1 min or until nearly set.

Thanks shyvas, how could I hate someone who posts a recipe that only has a 60 second cook time, unfortunately, I don't have the cooking nack to even cook dishes that I have regularly without referring to the original recipe.

Coincidently I have most of the ingredients that you have posted so I will "give it a go " thanks

 

[Tom L.]

@shyvas and @KLS52 I also usually get soymilk ice "cream" when I get a non-dairy frozen dessert (which isn't that often- it seems unusually costly). I remember getting B&J's "Cherry Garcia, and also "Fudge Chunk Brownie" (?... the name was something like that...)

When I was a kid, I used to get some sort of sherbet instead of ice cream when I had a choice. I liked the tangy-fruity taste.

The last thing I ate was rolled oats with a Stayman Winesap apple (breakfast for dinner again!). For lunch, I had some instant rice cooked with fresh mustard greens and chives, along with some white beans I previously cooked n my slow cooker with sweet onion but no salt, and a tablespoon of vegetable oil drizzled over all. (Instant rice isn't my favorite kind- but even normal white rice would take a long time in a microwave, and that's all we have for heating things at work. Sometimes I cook brown rice at home and just re-heat it a bit at work for lunch.)

 

[shyvas]

Thanks shyvas, how could I hate someone who posts a recipe that only has a 60 second cook time, unfortunately, I don't have the cooking nack to even cook dishes that I have regularly without referring to the original recipe.

Coincidently I have most of the ingredients that you have posted so I will "give it a go " thanks

Some of the more easy recipes are often the best. I usually just use a few ingredients when making mug cakes; i.e. flour/ground almonds, oil/ sweetener and either pb milk or cream. Once you get the knack of things, you cannot go wrong.

 

[PTree15]

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My very first taste of B&J's plant based ice cream. Creaminess = above average but not as creamy as Alpro or SG.
Flavour = very good with a hint of coconut and almond. Caramel swirl = very good. Chocolate chunks = thumbs down as they were very sweet and the chocolate had a cheap taste to it. Price = thumbs down as it cost over € 6 for a 500 ml tub.

Will I purchase it again ? No.

I find the Ben & Jerry's a bit too sugary as well. I do like the coffee caramel one, though. I, too, frown upon the price and will buy it only if it goes on sale or I have a coupon. I'll just keep making my banana-nut butter frozen dessert when I get a craving. Much cheaper in the long run.

 

[Tom L.]

@shyvas and @KLS52 I also usually get soymilk ice "cream" when I get a non-dairy frozen dessert (which isn't that often- it seems unusually costly). I remember getting B&J's "Cherry Garcia, and also "Fudge Chunk Brownie" (?... the name was something like that...)

[Homer Simpson voice]D'OH!!!![/Homer Simpson voice]... I forgot.... the Ben & Jerry's non-dairy desserts I tried were made with almond milk, not soy.

 

[hungryraccoon]

Decaff oat milk frappe

 

[Moll Flanders]

I had a No Bull quarter pounder burger on a bun with relish. OMG, I think that Iceland burger is better than the Beyond burger.

It's a lot cheaper too! Two packs of two for only £3 at the moment. I bought four packs. I got the No Porkies sausages too.

 

[hungryraccoon]

Moser Roth (Aldi) dark chocolate bar with orange & almond. These & the sea salt dark chocolate are delicious.

 

[KLS52]

Angel hair pasta that I stir fried with Quorn chicken tenders, onion, garlic and Braggs amino acids.