Hell yeah health!

Bananas are better than Gatorade?!

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:31:43 +0100

So I just helped my brother come out to our parents.

Thu, 31 May 2012 22:37:14 +0100

And they’re completely cool with it.

I know this doesn’t relate to my blog at all, but I wanted people to see that not all families are anti-gay bigots. Some hug each other, say “That’s cool - as long as you’re happy” and go back to watching TV.

The Truth About Agave.

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:23:04 +0100

The Truth About Agave.

Vanilla cupcakes with dark chocolate chips and pecan pieces,...

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:03:10 +0100

Vanilla cupcakes with dark chocolate chips and pecan pieces, topped with a chocolate hazelnut ganache and shredded coconut.

There’s a biology party at lunch time tomorrow as it’s the last biology lesson ever, and I figured I probably won’t be able to eat anything there, so made these! The recipe is the basic vanilla cupcake mix from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World with choc chips and chopped pecans thrown in. :)

Third Graze Box! (First box, second box.) Black Pepper...

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:48:13 +0100

Third Graze Box! (First box, second box.)

Black Pepper Pistachios;
My Thai - sweet chilli sauce with baked soy bites;
Super Fiery Seeds - chilli pumpkin and sunflower seeds;
Tropical Sundae - dried mango, pineapple and banana.

I’ve had the first two already, and of course, they’re delicious. I only have two boxes left - I’ll be sad when I stop getting these!

Hummus Lettuce Wraps.

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:32:00 +0100

I love wraps, but sometimes they’re a bit heavy for hot summer days. Using romaine lettuce leaves as the wrap instead is a great alternative - here’s how I do mine! :D

Stage 1 - the ‘wraps’.

Stage 2 - hummus and cold brown rice (that’s been simmered in veggie stock).

Stage 3 - grated carrot and zucchini.

Stage 4 - cucumber, red bell pepper, sweet chilli sauce and black pepper.

Stage 5 - fold ‘em up!

Stage 6 - nom away!

Banana, strawberry, black grape, blueberry, spinach, flaxseed...

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:06:00 +0100

Banana, strawberry, black grape, blueberry, spinach, flaxseed and almond milk smoothie topped with brown rice puffs, sunflower seeds and chia seeds.

This is my new favourite smoothie combo! I love the standard spinach/’nana smoothie, but this has so much more flavour. It’s also the biggest smoothie I’ve ever made, it didn’t fit in the glass!

Some people can’t seem to understand how a smoothie can be a breakfast, but you try drinking 3 cups worth of smoothie, then you’ll understand…

Have you ever seen the documentary "Earthlings"?

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:17:06 +0100

No, I haven’t watched any vegan documentary, actually. But I’ve heard that it’s a pretty great one for turning omnivores in to vegans.

Dessert tonight was half a huge ‘nana with homemade vegan...

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:19:14 +0100

Dessert tonight was half a huge ‘nana with homemade vegan nutella.

The nutella is more like a chocolate hazelnut ganache, but I’m certainly not complaining! I used hazelnut milk instead of hazelnuts as they’re pretty darn expensive. One day I’ll make it, but until then, this is an awesome make do!

Cozy Millet Bowl with Mushroom (and spinach and mangetout)...

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:04:11 +0100

Cozy Millet Bowl with Mushroom (and spinach and mangetout) Gravy.

We didn’t have enough mushrooms or any onion, so I subbed the lack of veg for even more spinach and some finely sliced mangetout. I’m not kale’s biggest fan, so used spinach instead and used tarragon instead of rosemary. This is such a quick, delicious and nutritious dinner. Thank goodness for Angela’s site!

4 exams down, 1 to go!

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:22:45 +0100

Posting will be back to normal soon, I promise. :D

It’s too hot for a stodgy meal, so dinner tonight was...

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:33:44 +0100

It’s too hot for a stodgy meal, so dinner tonight was essentially BBQ food without the meat. :)

Mangetout, carrot sticks, cucumber, red bell pepper, hummus, romaine lettuce with apple-balsamic dressing and brown rice pasta with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, black pepper and dried basil.

I miss your outfit posts on your personal blog :(

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:03:00 +0100

Sorry! I’ve been wearing hoodies and leggings for the past two weeks as I’ve been at home revising, so there’s not much to report! But it’s 28C so I’m actually wearing something different today, haha. My camera is charging so hopefully a webcam photo will suffice? :)

A dress with no cardigan, tights, knee length socks and boots?! I know. It’s crazy. England is the place to be this week! :D

(and please ignore the messy revision space, ha.)

I'll be pretty absent during the summer. But I have excuses, promise...

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:10:58 +0100

Saturday is a vintage themed party with cupcakes and lovely people (Hello Rosie!) and a farm.
Thursday is the leaver’s assembly, and we’re all getting awards. I have absolutely no idea what I’m getting. D:
June 15th is my last day of school. EVER. And it’s also the sixth form ball, where I’ll look ballin’. (You catch the pun there? I know, I’m subtle.)
July 6th-8th I’ll be in London for London Pride and it’ll be happy fun Camden time. First time in a hotel without the ‘rents, too!
July 15th I’ll be in Spain for two weeks, in a villa. Eep.
July 25th I’ll be 18! I’m thinking pina colada for my first legal drink? They’re vegan, right? Now I just have to learn how to order it in Spanish…
In August I’ll be going back to London to watch the athletics at the Olympics, woo!
Early September I’m jumping out of a plane.
Late September UNIVERSITY STARTS!!

Essentially, summer is going to be awesome. I never do anything in the summer, and now I’m doing anything and everything I can, haha.

I will try my very best to blog every adventure, though! :D

GF seeded brown roll with hummus, romaine lettuce, zucchini and...

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:37:19 +0100

GF seeded brown roll with hummus, romaine lettuce, zucchini and red pepper and some strawbs.

Strawberries are so good this time of the year. I love berry picking in the summer, hopefully I’ll have time to do it again this year! :D

Green smoothie made with spinach, banana, almond butter, almond...

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:30:25 +0100

Green smoothie made with spinach, banana, almond butter, almond milk and cinnamon, topped with chia seeds.

Almond butter made this super creamy and delicious, mmm.

Vegetable and rice noodle stir fry in hoisin sauce, topped with...

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:55:04 +0100

Vegetable and rice noodle stir fry in hoisin sauce, topped with cashews and black pepper.

The veggies are carrots, red bell pepper, zucchini, mangetout and soy beans. I was going to throw in some tofu but unfortunately we were all out. :(

Lunch today - toasted GF brown roll with hummus, romaine...

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:33 +0100

Lunch today - toasted GF brown roll with hummus, romaine lettuce, zucchini and red pepper and two small apples, chopped up with cinnamon. :)

Hummus Vs. the chickpea spread I had last week? Hummus wins hands down.

Green monster smoothie with seeds! -Spinach, banana,...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:57:00 +0100

Green monster smoothie with seeds!

-Spinach, banana, strawberries, blueberries and almond milk, topped with brown rice puffs, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and chia seeds.

Look at the weather you guys. A solid week of sun. In England....

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:58:48 +0100

Look at the weather you guys. A solid week of sun. In England. In May. When it was the coldest April on record last month and there were flash floods.

It’s a good job I’m going running at 6:30am because any later I’d melt!

This has been a weather update post.

(No but seriously - you don’t understand how excited I am to see actual sun! Eep.)