Archive for August, 2010

August 30, 2010 1

Chickpea Nachos

By Chelsey in Food, Lunch & Dinner, Recipes

Difficulty: Easy-Medium Serves two Nachos are delicious but as we vegan amigos know, typically the things that make them so tasty are not so vegan. However with some fantastic substitutes readily available, nowadays it’s super easy to make cheesy, creamy and meaty nachos while livin’ la vida vegan. Ingredients 1 bag of corn chips 1 [...]

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August 29, 2010 7

Not-So-French Toast

By Chelsey in Breakfast & Brunch, Food, Recipes

Difficulty: Easy Serves four Yesterday a non vegan friend of mine mentioned he had French toast for breakfast. I thought to myself “why can’t I have some French toast?!” It turns out I can and now so can you, all you need are some kitchen staples and a rumbling stomach in waiting. Ingredients 1 1/4 [...]

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August 28, 2010 10

Tofutti Ice Cream

By Chelsey in Food, Products

Where to Buy: Your local health food store Price: Anywhere from $6.00-$9.00 When I first became vegan, I found ice cream a real tough one to substitute as I wasn’t really vibing on the options available in the supermarket. I thought my days of creamy, frozen treats were over until I stumbled across Tofutti ice [...]

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August 25, 2010 2

Creamy Spinach and Facon Pasta

By Chelsey in Food, Lunch & Dinner, Recipes

Difficulty: Easy Serves two Mention fake bacon (or ‘facon’ as it is affectionately known) to my friend Morgan and she will no doubt tell you a story about the time I may or may not have chased her around my kitchen, slapping her with a raw rasher. That was over ten years ago and now [...]

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August 23, 2010 2

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics – Lip Tar

By Chelsey in Cosmetics, Lifestyle

Where to buy: www.OCCmakeup.com Price: $12.50 USD + Shipping Sick of praying to the vegan gods for fun and intense lip colour? Have no fear, OCC’s Lip Tar is here! With 27 shades (and counting), you’re sure to find a Lip Tar to suit any occasion. The best part? They’re made for mixing, so you [...]

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August 23, 2010 2

Sanitarium Vegie Roast

By Chelsey in Food, Products

Where to buy: Coles Supermarkets Price: $6.99 After sending Sanitarium a friendly yet inquisitive email, I was told that they were reviewing the Vegie Delights range with a possibility of adding more vegan options. Either way, the star pupil of the Vegie Delights classroom is luckily vegan friendly- the Vegie Roast. The process is simple; cut [...]

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August 21, 2010 1

White Chocolate & Macadamia Cookies

By Chelsey in Desserts & Sweet Treats, Food, Recipes

Difficulty: Easy Makes 24 cookies Fresh out of the oven, these delicious cookies are the perfect with a cup of tea or a cold glass of soy milk before bed. Ingredients 2 teaspoons egg replacer 4 tablespoons water 1 cup vegan margarine, I use Nuttelex 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 1/3 cups caster sugar 1 [...]

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August 20, 2010 7

David Babaii for WildAid – Amplifying Shampoo & Conditioner

By Chelsey in Haircare, Lifestyle

Price: Approx. AU$23.95  each Suprisingly, I didn’t buy this shampoo and conditioner because Kate Hudson was frolicking around in the desert with some baby animals. I bought it because it’s hard these days to find a really good quality, cruelty free shampoo that is worth the cash. I have naturally thin hair so I decided to [...]

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August 18, 2010 5

Creamy Spinach Dip in Cob Loaf

By Chelsey in Food, Lunch & Dinner, Recipes, Snacks

Difficulty: Easy If there’s a gathering, you can almost guarantee there’ll be a spinach dip. Possibly one of the easiest yet most delicious party snacks one can add to the table but is it ever vegan-friendly? Hell no, until now that is. Whipping this up takes no time at all but trust me, all the [...]

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August 17, 2010 7

Choc-Mint Ice Cream Slice

By Chelsey in Desserts & Sweet Treats, Food, Recipes

Difficulty: Easy The most memorable thing I “cooked” in high school was an ice cream slice. The thing that made it memorable? It was totally banging and delicious. I constantly attempt to recreate things I used to make when I wasn’t vegan and magically transport them into the vegan realm. The advent of vegan condensed soy [...]

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