Author Archives: Jenny

Cookbook of the Month: Chloe’s Kitchen

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Jenny

In March I was cooking from Chloe’s Kitchen.  Chloe, as many of you probably know, is Chloe Coscarelli, who shot to fame with her vegan cupcakes on an American cooking programme.  This is the first of her three cookbooks, and … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: V Revolution

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2022 I have a confession to make.  It’s the kind of confession that could see me excommunicated from the Manchester vegan scene.  Here it is: I’m not that crazy about V Revolution. V Revolution is … Continue reading →

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Vegan Package Swaps

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Jenny

Getting post is one of the best things ever.  It’s no secret that I’m a great lover of snail mail, and of course parcels are even better than letters.  And if it’s a parcel full of vegan goodies?  So much … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Berlin

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jenny

Since my first trip to Berlin in August 2014, I have been desperately looking for an opportunity to return.  When Dr HH was first offered a job in Prague, we immediately got online to see how long it would take … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: Thug Kitchen

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Jenny

Thug Kitchen started out as a blog of healthy vegan recipes written with a lot of curse words and in African American Vernacular English.  It garnered a lot of publicity, and I for one like the fact that it was … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Bath: Green Rocket Cafe

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Jenny

Looking at the blue sky in that photo, it’s clear that this was a long time ago.  After a gloomy weekend in Prague, I’d love to see the sky like that again!  Last year, Dr HH and I spent the … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Lehka Hlava

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Jenny

Lehka Hlava is one of Prague’s most popular meat-free eateries, but I find everything about it a bit baffling – including its popularity.  Let’s start with the decor, though.  We were seated in quite a dark room with a dark … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: Healthy Spirit

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Jenny

When Dr HH and I first moved in together in Manchester, we were living in a place that was…a mixed bag.  It was cheap, spacious, equidistant between our work places and easily reached on public transport.  Alas, it also had … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: Vegan Bible

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Jenny

I have a duty to start the year by reviewing my Christmas present, Vegan Bible by Marie Laforet.  I love thumbing through a recipe book on Christmas Day, and a lot of the recipes I ear-marked made it onto the … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Dresden: Falscher Hase

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Jenny

My students were unimpressed when I told them I was going to Brno last September.  They were much more encouraging about my daytrip to Dresden in November.  I eagerly asked them for suggestions.  “Shopping!” they all cried eagerly.  “Primark!  It’s … Continue reading →

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