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go vegan ॐ

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So many new vegan products coming soon.. follow VegNews to see more!

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All kinds of things I have been cooking and eating this week!!

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Like a bat out of hell. Chicken meatloaf and roasted rosemary carrots. 280 cals.

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All kinds of things I have been cooking and eating this week!!

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Thai Beef Salad

Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 25 mins

Grinding coriander to mix into the dressing gives this an extra dimension that makes this a restaurant standard recipe. Original Recipe by: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats Serves: 1 full IP supper meal (protein+veggies)

Ingredients Dressing: ¼ to ½ tsp sliced birds eye chili (or any other spicy chili - adjust amount to taste) 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp cilantro/coriander stems, chopped Pinch of IP salt 2 tsp splenda 2 tbsp fish sauce 3 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp grape seed oil Salad: 8 oz beef sirloin at room temperature ½ tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper 2 cups mixed lettuce leaves ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ small red onion (spanish onion), very finely sliced ½ cucumber, cut horizontally then cut into slices (about ⅓ cup) ¼ cup cilantro/coriander leaves, lightly packed ¼ cup mint leaves, lightly packed Garnish: 1 tbsp peanuts, roughly chopped (omit on phase 1) Extra cilantro/coriander and mint leaves

Instructions -Place the birds eye chili, garlic, cilantro stems and a small pinch of salt into a mortar and pestle. -Grind until a smooth paste forms. -Add the remaining Dressing ingredients. Adjust splenda, lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Set aside. -Drizzle the beef with ½ tbsp of oil on both sides, then sprinkle with a good pinch of salt and pepper. -Preheat a skillet over high heat until screaming hot and smoking. -Cook the beef to your liking- I like mine rare for this salad. -Remove the beef from the skillet onto a plate. Loosely tent with foil and set aside for 10 minutes to rest. -Slice the beef thinly against the grain and place in a bowl with the remaining Salad ingredients. -Pour over Dressing and toss gently. -Pile the salad onto a plate. Sprinkle with peanuts (omit this on phase 1) and garnish with extra cilantro/coriander and mint leaves if using.

Notes 1. On a screaming hot skillet or BBQ, I cook a 2cm / ⅘" thick steak (at room temperature) for 2 minutes on each side for rare, or 2 minutes 30 seconds on each side for medium rare or 3 minutes on each side for medium. My biggest fear is overcooking an expensive piece of beef. Remember: the steak will continue cooking when resting! And remember: you can cook a steak a bit more if needed but you can’t UNCOOK steak!

2. Cutting the beef against the grain produces the most tender slices. To do this, look at the piece of steak and you will notice that most of the fibres are going in one direction. Turn the steak so the fibres are going left to right directly in front of you. Then cut across the fibres - i.e. 90 degrees perpendicular to the direction of the fibres.

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avokado

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All kinds of things I have been cooking and eating this week!!

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Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or just want to save a few bucks on your next grocery bill.

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Cauliflower Crust Pizza!

- 1 head of cauliflower - 1 egg - ½ cup shredded cheese OR 1/3 cup goat cheese - salt, oregano - 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (optional)

1. Rice the cauliflower using a blender/food processor or a cheese grater. 2. Boil about 1 inch of water in a pan and add in cauliflower and let it cook for 4 minutes. 3. Use a sieve to drain off excess water. Using a kitchen towel, wrap cauliflower tightly to wring out as much excess water as possible. 4. In medium bowl, add cauliflower, egg, cheese, and seasonings. (And red wine vinegar if using) Mix well. 5. Using parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, form the mix into your pizza crust. Try and keep the crust ½"-1" thick. 6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until crust is slightly browned. Remove crust, add toppings, then bake for additional 10-15 minutes.

I really enjoyed this recipe; the crust isn’t sturdy enough to pick up a slice, but the flavors and texture are nice. Grab a fork and dig in!

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Cauliflower Crust Pizza!

- 1 head of cauliflower - 1 egg - ½ cup shredded cheese OR 1/3 cup goat cheese - salt, oregano - 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (optional)

1. Rice the cauliflower using a blender/food processor or a cheese grater. 2. Boil about 1 inch of water in a pan and add in cauliflower and let it cook for 4 minutes. 3. Use a sieve to drain off excess water. Using a kitchen towel, wrap cauliflower tightly to wring out as much excess water as possible. 4. In medium bowl, add cauliflower, egg, cheese, and seasonings. (And red wine vinegar if using) Mix well. 5. Using parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, form the mix into your pizza crust. Try and keep the crust ½"-1" thick. 6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until crust is slightly browned. Remove crust, add toppings, then bake for additional 10-15 minutes.

I really enjoyed this recipe; the crust isn’t sturdy enough to pick up a slice, but the flavors and texture are nice. Grab a fork and dig in!

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whipped cream with dark chocolate and almonds