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Marks and Spencers - Vegan Food

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    Large Vegetable Samosa   Marks and Spencers Health and Nutrition site  I'm not Vegan, I just love a lot of Vegan food.  Using the Label also means I do not need to get into a long conversation explaining that I have IBS and several food Intolerances, one of which is lactose/Dairy. Vegan food blogs and sites have been a great inspiration the last few years.  Proving to me that you don't need dairy or animal products like meat and poultry to have an interesting and varied diet.  I can still eat seafood, eggs and honey all food that are not part of the vegan diet.  Out of respect for vegans I wanted to make the distinction clear.  It was when I became lactose intolerant that I discovered how hard it is to find dairy free food in many supermarkets, restaurant and Cafes.  There's plenty of alternatives for Gluten free Products, while there are hardly any for Dairy free, which really annoys me Considering there has been a bit of a  trend in pe

Quick meals: - Vegetarian and dairy free

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10 EASY WAYS TO MAKE QUICK MEALS When I talk about cooking with friends and family one familiar phrase I always hear is  "I don't have the time" Some Ready  meals take the same time to cook in the microwave, as I can make from scratch.  So no matter how much or little time I have, I am never far from a cooked meal.     The best thing I ever did was not to replace my microwave when it broke.   It does not take that much longer to cook or re-heat food on the stove. Making your own quick meals, cuts down on the additives you eat and more importantly it saves you money.   My food shopping bills have gone down and eating less processed food helps me manage my IBS symptoms.  Still not convinced have a look below for my favourite quick meals. No 1:     The 3 P's - Pasta   Fresh pasta only takes a few minutes to cook.  Whereas Dried pasta takes between 10 - 12 Min's to cook.  To speed up the process I boil the water in my kettle first

Waste not, Want not - Wraps & Tortillas

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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT      I'm yeast intolerant and lactose intolerant, so most bread's are no longer on my shopping list.  Pitta a flat bread also seems to be  commercially made with yeast, while Soda Bread has milk added to the recipe.    The one thing I can eat is Wraps or Tortillas depending on what you want to call them.   Since it's the only bread product I can eat, I do eventually get fed up of eating salad wraps and taco's. So Iv developed my own way of using them up........   Sharabelle's Top 10     Waste not, want not - Tortillas   1. Homemade baked Tortilla chips -  Great with dips or spread with hummus for a light lunch.  ( all you need is scissors)   2. Cinnamon sugar tortilla chips - Use as a wafer for ice cream.    3. Pizza base - Spread with pesto or tomato paste and topped with veggies.  Bake for 10 - 12 Min's.  Makes a lovely crispy pizza.    4. Quesadilla -  Wiki -   Vegetarian Recipe   Basically a