How To Cook Without A Recipe

|AD| When @BootsUK invited me to curate my first vegan beauty capsule collection, I jumped at the chance to try their vegan beauty and skincare range 💄. ⠀
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If I am going to eat fewer animal products, why would I put them on my skin?⠀
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Boots offered their top tips and advice, so I was able to learn more about vegan beauty. I was disappointed to find out that while I believed the products I was using were environmentally and animal friendly that was not always the case. ⠀
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I learned quite a few things along the way such as: ⠀
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❓ What is the difference between natural, cruelty-free and vegan-friendly beauty products?⠀
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❓ What type of animal products are contained in skincare and cosmetics?⠀
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Head over to the blog to find out what products I picked for my first vegan beauty capsule collection. Like me, you might even be nicely surprised to find out how affordable vegan beauty can be 👍 💳⠀
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You will find the link in my bio. ⠀
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It's #MeatFreeMonday 🙌 and I have a brand new recipe for you 😋⠀
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This one-pot Asian cabbage & rice is filled with delicious flavours. The cabbage and rice are cooked in a light coconut sauce seasoned with lemongrass, kaffir leaves, coriander, tamari and lime juice.⠀
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I like to serve it with some extra lime juice and some red chilli on top. This dish makes yummy leftovers for lunch boxes the next day.⠀
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If you find yourself lacking inspiration when finding cabbage in your weekly veg box, then this is the perfect recipe for you. It’s so tasty that the whole family will enjoy it.⠀
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Grab the recipe on the blog. Link in my bio.⠀⠀
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One last chance to enjoy fresh corn 🌽 this season? ⠀
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Lime and chipotle bring this grilled corn on the cob to life, adding some zingy and smoky flavours.⠀
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This is a delicious side dish that you can serve with a crunchy salad and or rice. I use a regular grill to cook the corn but this recipe can also be made on a barbecue. ⠀
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Find the recipe on the blog. Link in my bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hands up for #FridayNight nachos ✋⠀
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Loaded with fresh toppings, these BBQ jackfruit nachos are smothered in a delicious smoky sauce. This is the perfect dish to start the weekend.⠀
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To jackfruit and black beans are cooked in a BBQ sauce made with ketchup, spices, tamari sauce and sugar. Topped with this hearty mixture, the nachos are cooked in the oven for 5 mins and served with tomatoes, guacamole, red onion and fresh coriander. I also add some dollops of Oatly Creamy Oat Fraiche to finish it off.⠀
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Find the recipe on the blog. Link in my bio.⠀⠀
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🥣It's getting chilly out there. This delicious curried butternut squash soup makes such a comforting meal. I like to serve it topped with chopped walnuts, fresh coriander and a swirl of dairy-free cream or yoghurt.⠀
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In this recipe, I have added an apple for extra sweetness and some ginger for extra warmth. I have also included some red lentils which not only give a healthy plant-based protein boost but also make this curried butternut squash soup extra smooth.⠀
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Find the recipe on the blog. Link in my bio.⠀⠀⠀
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You might remember my post last week about @lovebugpetfood , a brand-new insect-based cat food aiming to reduce the environmental pawprint of cats all around the country.

Cats are obligate carnivores and require a diet that is high in animal proteins and certain essential nutrients such as taurine. Lovebug is made from insects which are a balanced and sustainable protein source. It contains all the amino acids and macronutrients cats need without meat or fish!

I have been really keen for our cat Ziggy to try it. When it comes to food he is a notoriously fussy cat. He knows the type of food we are about to serve him just by looking at the packaging and will walk away if we try to sneak in anything he does not like. He is not keen on dry food but needs to eat more kibble to keep his teeth and gums healthy. He also has a sensitive stomach which makes switching foods difficult. 

Ziggy is not keen on change, so I followed the bowl-by-bowl guide provided by Lovebug to introduce him gradually to this new dry food. Over the course of the week, I mixed increasing amounts of Lovebug with his old food so that his stomach, taste and mood adapted to the new kibbles.

Having looked for a more sustainable cat food option, I was genuinely hoping that Ziggy would like Lovebug. Like any other fussy cat, he was a bit suspicious at first but, to my utter delight, after the first bite he came back for more. 

Ziggy sometimes finds it hard to eat dry food and Lovebug’s small-sized kibble looked easier to manage than what we’d been giving him before. Switching to his new food gradually meant that he did not get an upset stomach. 

I am so pleased to have managed to switch Ziggy to a more sustainable dry food that is not only good for the planet but also perfectly suited to his diet. This is a big tick off my green living bucket list. 

Lovebug is very kindly offering a 30% discount to any cats out there that would like to try their tasty kibbles. Simply follow the link in my IG Stories or Bio using Discount code: FLEXI30
Valid against 1 purchase of 1kg bags, not subscriptions. Offer ends 31/12/21. Full T&Cs at lovebugpetfood.com

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