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Snacks & Sides

Homemade Sauerkraut

Wanting to make sauerkraut but don’t know how? You are at the right place – roll up your sleeves, get your cabbage and let’s start

Hi Everyone,

For today we have such a tasty & easy recipe and it’s Sauerkraut! Next to cabbage and some salt, get those muscles ready! The process from cabbage to sauerkraut will take a minimum of 2 weeks (to make it sour enough) but can be stored for much longer – as long as it’s in a cold and dark place.

INGREDIENTS:
In this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
– 1 cabbage (but use as many as you want)
– salt (2% of the cabbage weight)
– 1 small carrot
– 1/4 of a red bell pepper
– 2-3 garlic cloves
– 1/2 tbsp of mustard seeds

The traditional Sauerkraut is just made from cabbage and salt – so go ahead if you like it just that way!

PREPARATION:
To start off let’s cut the cabbage in half, take the hearths out and then nicely shred it – by knife, mandolin, shredder, or food processor.
Once done, transfer it into a bowl and weigh the cut cabbage – now you will know how much salt you need.
We got 950g of cabbage, so 2% would be 19g of salt!

950 x 0,02 = 19

Put the salt into the bowl and leave it for 10 minutes.

Now it’s time for the thought part start squeezing the cabbage to the point that it’s not crispy anymore and that a lot of water came out – it will take at least 10 minutes.

Go ahead and cut the carrot, pepper, and garlic and then add them to the cabbage together with the mustard – mix it well together!

Fill your glass container with the cabbage and top it up with the brine that is left and now firmly pack the cabbage mixture into the container – press it together so you have at least 1 inch of water covering the cabbage.
It’s very important that the cabbage mix stays submerged under the brine (so it doesn’t go off) so use a weight to keep it down – in this case, I just used a food bag filled with some water.
Store the sauerkraut in a dark and cold place and release the air from the container 3 times a week (scum will occur on top of the liquid – just remove it).
The fermentation is complete when the bubbling stops – you can then store it in containers in the fridge and use it for up to 3 months.

You can also use a fermenting crock (vessel) that is much easier to use (a very good buy if you are planning to make sauerkraut more often) – the water seal on top allows gasses to escape but prevents anything from coming in!

As mentioned at the beginning of the post, the sauerkraut will be ready for use already in two weeks!

Enjoy!

Cheers,

Vito

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Lunch & Dinner

Noodles

Need to make lunch but have very little time?!? You are at the right place, check out our SUPER SIMPLE stir fry noodles recipe!!!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome back to my blog!

In this post I am keeping it very simple – stir fry noodles – for those busy days! It will take you no more than 20 minutes to prepare this yummy recipe filled with crispy vegetables.

INGREDIENTS:
– 200g of noodles (I used Ramen)
– 3 scallions
– 1 carrot
– 1/2 sweet pepper
– a handful of mange tout
– g of broccolini
– a few baby corns
– 1/3 of a pointed cabbage
– 2 tbsp of sesame oil
– 2 tbsp of soy sauce
– 2 tsp of salt

PREPARATION:
Go ahead and cut all the vegetables into strips/slices and cook the noodles. Now, preheat a stir fry pan on max and add 100ml of cooking oil and all the vegetables except the cabbage to it, add the salt, and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the noodles and cook for another minute – turn off the hob and add the cabbage to it, mix it and you are ready to serve it!

Enjoy!

Cheers,

Vito

For a video tutorial, check the link below:

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Lunch & Dinner

Vegetable Lasagna

Looking for an easy to follow plant-based lasagne recipe?? You are at the right place, check out our new recipe and follow along!!!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome back for another portion of veg!

As I have seen a lot of requests for vegan lasagna, I decided to make a delicious recipe and it will take you about 75 minutes to prepare it – and it can easily feed 5 hungry mouths 🙂

We will start with the ‘meat’ base and you will need the following ingredients:
– 100g of black beluga lentils
– 100g of red lentils (or 200g of any lentils that you have)
– 100g of soy mince
– 3 medium-sized onions
– 2 medium-sized carrots
– 1 can of chopped tomatoes
– 3 tsp of salt
– 2,5 tsp of pepper
– 2 tsp of chili flakes
– 2,5 tbsp of nutritional yeast
– 1 tbsp of maple syrup
– 1 tbsp of dried paprika
– 5 tbsp of milled chia seeds

Start off with cooking the lentils in cold water on medium heat – once boiling, cook for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, you can chop the onions and carrots in small pieces – also soak the soy mince for 5 minutes in some water and then try to squeeze as much water as possible out of it.

Preheat a pan on high heat with some oil and then saute the onions and carrots for 6-7 minutes.

Now, lower the heat to medium and add all the ingredients to it – stir it well and let it cook for another 5 minutes.

You are done with the base!

You will need the following vegetables:
– 250g of mushrooms
– 1 zucchini
– 1 eggplant
– 1 sweet pepper
– 3 medium-sized tomatoes

Chop all the vegetables: mushrooms & tomatoes in slices and the rest in little cubes. Keep the tomatoes on one side (as you will need them for the lasagna topping) and place the rest of the vegetables into a bowl, sprinkle with some salt, and mix it together.

Before you start off with putting the lasagna together you still need bechamel, and you will need the following for it:
– 100 ml of sunflower oil
– 125g of regular flour
– 700 ml of soy milk (or any other plant-based milk)
– 2 tsp of salt
– 2 tsp of pepper
– 2/3 tsp of nutmeg

Preheat the pan on high heat and add the oil first and then the flour – stir until combined and then lower down the heat to low and add the rest of the ingredients – it’s very important to stir continuously for about 4-5 minutes.

It’s time to get excited, as it’s time to put it all together!!

You will still need:
– 1 pack of lasagna sheets
– 1 pack of shredded vegan cheese

To start off, spread some bechamel on the bottom of the baking tray, and then you can lay down your first layer of lasagna sheets (so they won’t move).
Follow up with another layer of bechamel, then spread some vegetables and follow up with a layer (half of the mixture) of the ‘meat’ base.
Now you can fill up the sides of the lasagna with lasagna sheets and then put a new layer of sheets on top.
The second layer will consist of bechamel, cheese, vegetables, and then the rest of the ‘meat’ base.
Finish off with another layer of lasagna sheets, bechamel, cheese, and tomatoes on top!

Preheat the oven on FAN 180°C (360°F) – and then bake the lasagna for 45-50 minutes.

Once done, you are ready to serve it!

Cheers,

Vito

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Lunch & Dinner

Mixed Lentil Pie

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Are you looking for a new Sunday lunch recipe for the whole family?? Bingo! Check out our new recipe that is packed with protein!!

Hi Everyone,

In this post, I am showing you how to make a mixed lentil pie, that everyone at your Sunday lunch table will love and is also packed with protein!

INGREDIENTS:
To start off, you will need the following vegetables:
– 2 medium-sized onions
– 3 medium-sized carrots
– 2 celery stick
– 1 sweet pepper
– 1 eggplant
– 8 medium-sized potatoes

The lentils that are used in the recipe (but you can do any lentils – approx. 300g):
– 70g of black beluga lentils
– 70g of lentils verts
– 70g of red lentils
– 70g of green lentils

The rest of the ingredients:
– 1 can of red kidney beans
– 1 can of chopped tomatoes
– 2,5 tsp of salt
– 2 tsp of pepper
– 2 tsp of chili flakes
– 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast
– 6 tbsp of milled chia seeds
– 1 tbsp of maple syrup

PREPARATION:
Go ahead and start cooking your lentils in cold water on low heat (once it starts boiling cook for another 15-20 minutes). Then, chop all the vegetables into smaller pieces, except the potatoes that have to be cut into thin slices.
Now you can heat up some oil in a pan (high heat) and add all the vegetables (not the potatoes) and saute them for 5-7 minutes and then add the rest of the ingredients (including lentils), stir it well, and cook on low heat for another 5 minutes.
Once the mixture is taken off the hob, spray some oil on the bottom of the baking tray and then put a layer of potatoes in – put some salt and oil on top and make your second layer, including a layer on the sides of the baking tray. Now it’s time to put the mixture in and then finish it off with the rest of the potatoes.
Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F) on the fan option and bake it for 45-50 minutes.

You are ready to serve it, enjoy!

Vito

For a video tutorial, check the link below:

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Lunch & Dinner

Vegetable Soup With Semolina Dumplings

Looking for a simple and delicious veg soup recipe?? You are at the right place! Check out our new recipe and make it for yourself!

Hi Everyone,

In this post I will show you how to make a super easy and healthy vegetable soup, that will be served with semolina dumplings.

INGREDIENTS:
– 2 medium-sized onions
– 3 medium-sized carrots
– 3 medium-sized parsnips
– 4 celery sticks
– 4 small potatoes
– 1 eggplant
– 2 vegetable stock cubes

PREPARATION:
To start off, chop all your vegetables: fine chop onion carrots, and the rest in cubes. Saute the onions and carrots for a few minutes on high heat and then add the rest of the vegetables to the pot – mix them up and top up with cold water.
Cook the soup on low heat for an hour and a half – add the vegetable stock cubes a few minutes prior to taking it off the hob.

In the meantime let’s prepare the semolina dumplings, the ingredients that you will need are:
– 100g of wheat semolina
– 1,5 tsp of egg replacer
– 1,5 tsp of salt
– 1,5 tsp of pepper
– 1,5 tbsp of nutritional yeast
– 1 tbsp of olive oil

Wisk the egg replacer in a bowl with 3,5 tbsp of water, and after that add the rest of the ingredients and make a dough out of it. Once done, make little dumplings and then cook them in water for 45 minutes.

When your soup is cooked, separate in another pot 1/3 of it and add into the 1/3 of soup the following ingredients:
– 1,5 tsp of salt
– 1,5 tsp of pepper
– 1,5 tbsp of olive oil
– 1,5 tbsp of vegan butter

Now go ahead and blend it – serve it with the dumplings and some fresh parsley & soy cream (this serves 3).

I usually freeze the rest of the soup for another day 🙂

Enjoy!

Vito

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Lunch & Dinner

Vegan Bolognese

Ever wondered how to make delicious bolognese since transitioning to a vegan diet? You are at the right place, check out our post.

Hi Everyone,

In this post, I am showing you how to make vegan bolognese, and it can be done in about 25 minutes, so is great as a quick lunch option and you can also freeze it for those busy days!

INGREDIENTS:
– 2 small onions
– 3 small carrots
– 1 eggplant
– 70g of red lentils
– 100g of soy mince
– 2 tsp of salt
– 2 tsp of pepper
– 1 tbsp of mixed herbs (or use fresh thyme, parsley, and basil)
– 1/2 tbsp of brown sugar
– 1,5 tbsp of nutritional yeast
– 1 tbsp of olive oil
– 6 tbsp of tomato paste

PREPARATION:

Start off with the red lentils – cook them on medium heat and once the water starts boiling, cook for about 8 minutes, so you don’t overcook them!
Soak the soy mince in water for 5 minutes and then try to squeeze as much water as possible out of it – otherwise, it becomes mushy – and you don’t want that with your bolognese 🙂
Now you can go over to the vegetables – finely cut the onions and carrots, and cut the eggplant into smaller cubes – now you can saute them for about 7-8 minutes on high heat.
Lower the heat on the vegetables and add your lentils and soy mince to in and mix it all well together.
And then add all the seasonings with a cup of water – and let it simmer for another couple of minutes!

You are ready to serve it, Enjoy!!

Serve it with pasta the original way, or make squash spaghetti (but it tastes great with rice as well).

Vito

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