Author Archives: Jenny

Vegan in the Lake District

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Jenny

Despite being a northerner, I had never been to the Lake District until last summer.  When we decided to quit our jobs and move to Prague, an obvious highlight was the fact that we could actually have a summer holiday … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Belzepub

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Jenny

When I’m looking for vegan eateries in a city, Happy Cow is always my first port of call.  However, Dr HH frequently berates me for focussing on the 100% vegan options on there, rather than looking at all the options. … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Budapest

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Jenny

After three weeks of holiday, I’m dragging myself back to work this morning and feeling rather unhappy about the situation.  So allow me to cast my mind back to those happier times three weeks ago.  Before flying home to the … Continue reading →

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2015 Hits & Misses

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Jenny

A few years ago I commented to my brother:  “Hasn’t this year gone quickly!”, to which he calmly replied:  “No.  This is just the normal speed of life.  Get over it.”  Nevertheless, let me say again that this year has … Continue reading →

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A Vegan Christmas 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jenny

Merry Christmas!  I have enjoyed the festive season as much as ever, and eaten exceptionally well.  Today we’re having a second Christmas celebration so it’s not quite over yet, but here’s a little look back at some of the vegan … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: Christmas at Teatime Collective

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2018 Christmas is my favourite time of year, and it’s always extra special when it involves travelling home for a prolonged holiday.  This year I’m spending over two weeks in Manchester, and I’m trying to … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: The Garden, Hale

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Jenny

And so we come to the last afternoon tea of the year.  As the summery colours suggest, this was devoured back in August to celebrate my mum’s birthday before I moved abroad.  It was a hectic time, so I was … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague: Mamy

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Jenny

A couple of months ago, I had my first ever encounter with Korean food in a little restaurant in Prague.  I generally love Asian food, but I’d always heard that Korean cuisine was very heavy on meat and light on … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: Street Vegan

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Jenny

Street Vegan really reminded me of Vegan Secret Supper, in that it looked just a bit too fancy to be an everyday cookbook. But, like Vegan Secret Supper, it pleasantly surprised me.  Some of the recipes and ingredients lists are … Continue reading →

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Midweek Munchies

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Jenny

I have never before posted my midweek munchies along with the Vegan MoFo off-season community, simply because I seldom buy any new products.  But this week I made an exception, so I can join in at last. I used to … Continue reading →

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