May 2026 Blog Posts (7)

Some Marinades

The Marinades are important to vegan cooking. Here are some of mine. Also, some pointers on marinades include: Where soy is mentioned, coconut aminos seasoning can substitute. There are some food items that suit marinades including tofu, pears and mushrooms for their ability to ‘suck up’ ,as it were, the liquid marinade. There are 20 minute marinades through to overnight (in the fridge) marinades. The longer the better for a more intense flavour some say although 20…

My first No 1. Survival Food is hearty Bouillon. 

If you and a friend were stranded on a desert island and had to choose your first favourite 50 survival foods what would that be? I’d like to see your list too.

Survival Foods A List:

Vegan 'beefy' Bouillon or a 'winter'' bouillon like Genmai Miso dashi stock, Brown rice, Millet, Peas, Carrots, Corn, Spinach, Apples, Oranges , Berries, Mango, Potatoes, Lettuce, Broccoli, Scallions, Capsicum, Lemon, Lime, Pineapple, Red…

Spanish Gazpacho is a speciality cocktail drink that’s been drunk throughout the decades by a variety of well-known supporters of ‘Gazpacho’ itself. It is a regional spicy peppery tomato cocktail – different regions have their take on it. It’s iced for those sweltering hot days at the golf club etc. Ingredients include: fresh tomatoes; skinned and seeded, pepper, shallots, garlic, spring onions; chopped, choose a hot sauce from a diabolical heat range right through to a smoky heat range…

The most recent bourguignons I have cooked was all served with mashed potatoes and carrots on the side. Most recent bourguignons of mine was a delicious fried tempeh triangles bourguignon and one of the originals was white chestnut ball bourguignon. I use two varieties of mushrooms for contrast e.g., Portobello and button mushrooms. Shitake or button mushrooms also if you choose to. The herb most associated with bourguignon is thyme. The red wine is vegan friendly. Guar bulks. I use tapioca…

Busy today and in Newtown, vegan extravaganza for some.  Lunch consisted of a BBQ vegan Chinese bun, a banana drink clearly labelled 'vegan' where it once was not the case and Made in Australia Butter Babe, Spread, Sizzle, Slay Barely Salted Dairy Free European-style Cultured Butter with another purchase its sister Made In Australia Butter Babe Truffle Tease Truffle Parmesan Dairy Free European-style Cultured Butter. The Vegan sign clearly showing at the back of the packet. Moving on....

There is a saying amongst salsa aficionados when the question is asked: What makes a successful salsa? The answer is "No less than 3 from the categories and no more than 6 from the categories". See previous post. Here are two more salsas I would like to share with you today.

Fresh Pineapple and Red Hot Chilli Peppers

1 fully ripe pineapple

a handful of red hot chilli peppers

1/2 red onion

1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed

a splash of rice…

This is a 5-day vegan meal plan as devised by myself.

Day 1.

Breakfast: 2 slices of wholemeal toast and a vegan spread which is Nooch (nutritional yeast)

Snack: 1 medium mango, 4 strawberries

Lunch: 1 large salad with lemon and olive oil dressing. One skillet flatbread with Spanish black olives and dried crushed chillies

Snack: 1 large bunch of grapes

Dinner: Air-ovened 3 blistered baby capsicums (red, orange and yellow) in olive oil stuffed with…