Author Archives: Jenny

Cookbook of the Month: Colour Me Vegan

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Jenny

I always like to get a cookbook for Christmas, and I just gambled on this one when I was writing my wish list. I didn’t know much about it, but read some favourable reviews.  Ultimately, I don’t think it was … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: The Allotment

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jenny

I’ve been meat-free for long enough to remember the days when most eateries just had the one vegetarian option, and nine times out of ten it was mushroom risotto.  It’s great to live in these exciting times of all vegan … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Balarama

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Jenny

After spending three weeks in the UK over Christmas, I had mixed feelings about coming back to Prague just over a week ago.  It’s been incredibly cold all week (-14C, which is unheard of to a city-dwelling Brit), I’ve diced … Continue reading →

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MiniMoFo: New Vegan Products

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Jenny

The first MiniMoFo of 2017 is all about trying new things: new cuisine, new ingredients, new equipment…or simply new (to me) products in the UK. Despite living abroad, most of my social media is full of exciting vegan finds from … Continue reading →

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2016 Hits & Misses

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Jenny

What a year, eh?  At least we’ll always have good vegan food!  In no particular order, here are my five hits and misses of the year.  (You can check out my 2015 post here.) Hit #1: Edamame Vegan Sushi, Warsaw … Continue reading →

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A Vegan Christmas 2016: Christmas in Manchester

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Jenny

I’ve already shared my build up to Christmas in Prague, and now here is the second leg:  Christmas in Manchester!  Happily, my first day back in the UK coincided with the VON Christmas Fair in the city centre (catered by … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: A Teatime Collective Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2018 Merry Christmas, friends!  I hope the festive period is treating you well, and that you are full of food and mirth. Last year we went for Christmas Dinner at Teatime Collective, Manchester’s best all-vegan … Continue reading →

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A Vegan Christmas 2016: Pre-Christmas in Prague

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Jenny

In case there was any doubt, I love Christmas.  I’m enjoying it so much that, rather than my usual Christmas post, I’m splitting it up into two different legs:  the build-up when I was in Prague, and the main event … Continue reading →

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MiniMoFo: Bonbon Chocolate Boutique

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2019 MiniMoFo is back and in December it’s all about hot cocoa!  Immediately when I saw this prompt, I thought about this sign in Manchester for Bonbon Chocolate Boutique, one of my favourite places for … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Waipawa

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jenny

UPDATE: this restaurant closed in 2021 Another new vegan eatery in Prague?  Yes, it’s true.  This one is quite small:  just a few tables and a bar.  It’s worth trying to squeeze in though.  It’s in Prague 10 (not too … Continue reading →

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