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Connoisseurus Veg

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Fran

I have been following  Connoisseurus Veg for some time now and these are some of the recipes that I have cooked.  Each one has been absolutely delicious, in fact lip smacking gorgeous.  Check out her blog here. Mujadara – lentils, onions and … Continue reading →

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Vegan Stuffed Marrow

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Fran

When I was little my grandad used to write my name on a tiny marrow in his garden.  As the marrow grew, so did my name and I have always loved marrow ever since.  Brilliant way of getting children to … Continue reading →

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Free Food

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Fran

It’s been a long time since I posted but life really got in the way with health scares, new grandchildren, full time work etc.  But I do want to carry on with this blog, so hopefully I will be posting … Continue reading →

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What A Beautiful Day

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Fran

It was so lovely when I woke up and, being as though I didn’t have to go to work today, I decided to spend this morning on the allotment.  It is the first time this year I have spent any … Continue reading →

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Taste Heaven

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Fran

Yesterday I discovered a food match that could have been made in heaven. It was so simple; a lovely creamy, buttery bagel with sliced advocado, salt and pepper.  I can see that this is going to be my breakfast for … Continue reading →

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Roasted Sweet Potato Wraps

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Fran

Hi All, I have been very busy recently. My beautiful granddaughter, Jessica, was born was born three weeks ago and then my equally beautiful grandson, Bobby, was born two weeks ago! It’s like having twins, I am sooo lucky. There … Continue reading →

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Silent and Still

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Fran

By first light, the decks were icy and the world around us was covered with a beautiful, but freezing frost. The skies are grey and damp permeates your body as you walk along the sea wall. There is not a … Continue reading →

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Happy Herbivore’s Cheater Pad Thai

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Fran

You get home from work late, you are very tired and very hungry. You’ve forgotten to take something out of the freezer. You can’t be bothered to cook and how many times can you resort to toast with a topping … Continue reading →

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Alfie

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Fran

I would like to introduce you to our canine companion, Alfie. Alfie loves life. He rarely wears a collar and when he does, he knows that it is usually because we are going somewhere special and interesting. When the collar … Continue reading →

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What is veganism?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Fran

Originally posted on There's an Elephant in the Room blog:
Veganism is an ethical stance, an all-encompassing view of the world. Veganism focuses on respect for the beings who share this planet with us, sentient individuals whose lives matter…

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