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V is for Vegan is published today/Vitamix giveaway

April 23, 2015 86 Comments Filed Under: Food, Recipes, Uncategorized

My book on creative vegan cookery, V is for Vegan, is published today. It’s one of the most original cookbooks you will ever see, with delicious recipes ranging from easy to complex. You will have recipes on how to make tofu, vegan butter, nut milk, nut cheeses as well as ramen bowls, beetroot ravioli Georgian style, watermelon stir fry, sage and squash pizzette, vegan trifle, chocolates and mousse au chocolat. Order the book here today.
Many of the recipes are made easier by using a Vitamix blender/food processor. I’ve been using a Vitamix since 2012 and I can honestly say I use it almost every day. It doesn’t take up much room on the counter but does so many things. (I’ve put my old blender in the cupboard as a result, I just don’t use it, once you’ve gone Vitamix, you can’t go back). You can make your own instant icing sugar, rice flour, oat flour by grinding it. It’s wonderful for smoothies and dips, sauces and soups, nut butter, nut milks, tofu. It is expensive but worth the outlay as you use it so often. And most importantly, it’s easy to clean, a quick rinse through.
Vitamix nutrition centre, v is for vegan

The model is a Total Nutrition Centre which comes in black, white, red or brushed stainless steel. If you win, you can choose which colour. This is an amazing giveaway worth £450! I don’t often do giveaways, but this is a real treat for my readers.

Rules:

Answer the question below, follow @msmarmitelover and RT this post.

Question:

What is your favourite recipe from the book and why?

Good luck everybody and hope you love (and buy) my book. 

Love Kerstin aka msmarmitelover

P.S. Don’t forget the Secret Garden Club supper club at my place this Sunday 26th April, book here. 

xxx

Giveaway terms:
This competition is held jointly by Vitamix UK and msmarmitelover.com. It is open to UK residents only. The deadline is the 23rd of June 2015. The winner who answers the question correctly will be picked at random.
1 entry counted per person. 1 prize. 1 winner will be sent a Vitamix Total Nutrition Centre in the colour of their choice.
UK Delivery only. No cash alternative. You must follow @msmarmitelover and RT this giveaway tweet to enter. Closes 11.59pm 23rd June 2015. Winner chosen at random using random.org from valid entries. Winner will be informed on that date in the comments when I shall ask you to contact me by email. If prize isn’t claimed within 1 week a new winner may be chosen. Msmarmitelover.com‘s decision is final
The winner (UK only) will be chosen at random.

Edit: Question has changed 23/4/15

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  1. DoctorFaye

    April 23, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    Awesome giveaway – I've wanted a Vitamin forever. Quick question though – do you want us to reply with the answer to the question on twitter or in this comments box?

    Reply
    • Kerstin Rodgers aka MsMarmiteLover

      April 23, 2015 at 11:51 pm

      Hi Doctor Faye, I'd like you to answer here. Note: I've changed the question to enable people to give creative answers.
      Lots of luck xx

      Reply
  2. bushra

    April 25, 2015 at 11:23 am

    I have to admit I look for the easier recipes first so as not to scare myself off. So I would say the Roast Parsnips and Jerusalem Artichokes recipe is my favourite. I especially love the bit about how cumin might help with the 'fartichokes'!

    Reply
  3. Kate Lord

    April 25, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I am wracked with indecision about what I will cook first. A toss up between the Pomelo, Chilli, Peanut & Coriander Salad; I always see the pomelo winking at me in the local grocers but never know how best to use it. My other choice would be the Uthappam, I love them to eat and if I learnt to make them at home I could truly satiate my greed!

    Reply
  4. Lydia Frew

    April 25, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Hot-smoked marinated tofu. I always struggle to get flavour into my tofu dishes so introducing the smokiness is wonderful and will bring a new dimension to it for me.

    Reply
  5. jcamp2020

    April 28, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    Would love to try your Mexican brownies. Want's not to love there?

    Reply
  6. Mummy Matters

    April 29, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    I eat LOADS of Peanut Butter, I swear I am addicted to the stuff so I would love to have a go at making my own because there has to be way too much sugar in the shop bought stuff.

    It was great to meet you at the #ArgosGardenParty I have come away feeling very inspired and can't stop thinking about those yummy sweet chilli peppers with halloumi, delicious!

    Reply
  7. Kerstin Rodgers aka MsMarmiteLover

    April 30, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Thanks all! Do keep 'em coming. This is a great prize. I'm also keen to hear feedback on the book.

    Reply
  8. Anonymous

    May 2, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    It has to be the advocado and oero cheesecake – what an amazing idea!
    Elaine

    Reply
  9. Sarah Moore

    May 3, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Benign Dictatorship Saffron Spaghetti. I want to make that first – also it has the best name!

    Reply
  10. Kriss MacDonald

    May 8, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    I'm dreaming of making smoothies for the kids with the Vitamix then after they go to bed cheesy popcorn for my husband and kale chips for me while we watch a film and relax!

    Reply
  11. Cate Lawrence

    May 8, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    the avocado oreo cheesecake is seriously calling my name, so tempting!

    Reply
  12. Sarah Fawcett

    May 18, 2015 at 8:21 pm

    I like the Energy Balls, perfect for that mid morning snack or mid afternoon slump to keep me going until home time!

    Reply
  13. Ritchie Dee

    May 18, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    I'm going to try the vegan 'Parmesan' – I've tried making it before with cashews not pecans but I'll give it a go.

    Reply
  14. prwilson

    May 18, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Vegan sliders with all the fixins sounds great – I've been looking for a healthy alternative to burgers.

    Reply
  15. Anna s

    May 18, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    Passion fruit and rosewater pavlova ..mmmmmmmmm…

    Reply
  16. pate-ci0

    May 18, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    Mexican brownies, love brownies

    Reply
  17. rose grant

    May 18, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    It has to be gnocchi in tomato/basil broth, I really love this, I have cut back on sugar and salt, my sister does not cook with salt in her food, I told her that you need a small amount for the body, there is so many to choose from in the book, I am struggling everyday to find what to eat, my doctor said to me that my iron level is low, I am sure if I had a Vitamix Blender I can mix all the veg & fruit's that I don't like to help me.

    Reply
  18. Penny J

    May 19, 2015 at 5:35 am

    I believe that fermented foods are the 'next big thing' – they already are in this house! – so for me the kimchi recipe is top of the list!

    Reply
  19. Anna Gleave

    May 19, 2015 at 6:28 am

    Watercress and lemon zest pesto – really fresh, original and healthy/ Makes an ideal quick meal using nutritious watercress which is so under used and full of iron

    Reply
  20. Fiona King

    May 19, 2015 at 8:46 am

    The Avocado Oreo Cheesecake sounds most intriguing and different

    Reply
  21. pauline hill

    May 19, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Mexican brownies. sound very tasty indeed

    Reply
  22. Kerry Charlesworth

    May 19, 2015 at 11:13 am

    The Soya Yoghurt sounds lovely!

    Reply
  23. BERNIE EGERTON

    May 19, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Uthappam, had them in India years ago and loved them

    Reply
  24. Furor

    May 19, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    I love your guacamole recipe. I'm a great avocado lover and I use it extensively in salads. And like any mexican dip guacamole goes down a treat with a crisp dark rye ryvita slice.
    Competition or not I had a throrough read at your book and found it very useful. I've been vegetarian for 45 years and caught very good ideas!

    Reply
  25. Helen Grayson

    May 19, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    Vegan 'Parmesan' sounds so much better than other ones I've tried before. I like to make little things to ad a burst of flavour to my meals!

    Reply
  26. Paul

    May 19, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    The black & green cheesecake sounds great. I love cheesecake!

    Reply
  27. kimberley dVIES

    May 20, 2015 at 8:28 am

    hibiscus in blue corn enchiladas looks and sounds amazing

    Reply
  28. Dawn Canning

    May 20, 2015 at 10:34 am

    The Skordalia because it's so garlicky my colleagues refuse to speak to me (no loss there then) and it's bloody marvellous with roasted aubergines, stuffed in a pitta, with me, stuffed in a chair.

    Reply
  29. Steve Leach

    May 20, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    Pumpkin and popcorn chowder i just love pumpkin always reminds me of halloween

    Reply
  30. stephanie coals

    May 20, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    advocado and oero cheesecake because it was absolutely amazing – i've tasted nothig quite like it before and the taste is so unique!

    Reply
  31. Jocelyn Clark

    May 22, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    Tagine of carrots, peppers and lentils is my real favourite. The Moroccan spices and textures of the lentils with the veg make it a superb hearty meal.

    Reply
  32. Kristy Brown

    May 22, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    The Hot-smoked marinated tofu sounds intriguing and super tasty at the same time

    Reply
  33. Belinda Matthews

    May 22, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Passion fruit and rosewater pavlova, sounds yummy

    Reply
  34. Lubey

    May 22, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    My favourite is Mexican Brownies, I love brownies but couldn't find a decent vegan recipe which,tasted as good without dairy x

    Reply
  35. Angela Kate Webster

    May 23, 2015 at 2:05 am

    I love the sound of the mousse au chocolat. If it's chocolate, it's my fav!

    Reply
  36. The Bargainista

    May 23, 2015 at 7:04 am

    The Skordalia because I just love garlic and it's a great comfort food

    Reply
  37. Sam Bresnahan

    May 23, 2015 at 9:11 am

    Mexican brownies!! Omg omg omg… I need these like now…

    Reply
  38. Lois Eaton

    May 23, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Soya Yoghurt for me because I love yoghurt and eat loads of it. Yum

    Reply
  39. ZAZARK

    May 25, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    I am waiting to try the hibiscus in blue corn enchiladas with my pals

    Reply
  40. Anastasia

    May 27, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    Skordalia because it is the perfect food for the summer plus is good for people with high blood pressure!

    Reply
  41. Leanne Mckenna

    May 31, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    smoked basil and beetroot tofu – I have a beetroot obsession at the moment and I love tofu too!

    Reply
  42. theknittinggoddess

    May 31, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Skordalia – no such thing as too much garlic

    Reply
  43. Kat Lucas

    June 2, 2015 at 2:35 am

    I would love to try the homemade Peanut Butter and make other nut spreads as I hate all the sugars & extras in commercial Peanut Butter

    Reply
  44. Sarah Thomas

    June 8, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    My favourite recipe is the black bean chilli as my kids like it too!

    (Twitter: @SarahThomas49)

    Reply
  45. Tom Baines

    June 11, 2015 at 5:27 am

    avocado oreo cheesecake this is just me omg amazing @tho77as

    Reply
  46. Kimberley Smith-Howes

    June 13, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    Has to be the avocado Oreo cheese cake I absolutely adore avocados so can see that this would work, I've made cheesecakes before using courgettes and that worked very well. Wanted a vitamix forever I've seem them in action and really believe if you have one you wouldn't need any other kitchen gadget , sadly my purse strings have never stretched that far, anyways fingers crossed and great book x

    Reply
  47. emma glass

    June 16, 2015 at 10:33 am

    The date, sugar and cardamom compote as it is simple but full on flavours that appeal to my sweet tooth. I am learning more and adding to my recipe reportoire!

    Reply
  48. Fawkes

    June 17, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Hot smoked marinated tofu, im always looing for ways to make it taste good

    Reply
  49. YOLANDA DAVIS

    June 17, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    I would love to try the Mexican Brownies

    Reply
  50. Shaheen

    June 19, 2015 at 10:12 am

    I got my mitts on the cookbook early this week, yay – loving the originality. First recipe I want to make has to be the Oreo cheesecake – awesome, though the Pate de fruits also appeal. I am entering for my sister in laws rather than myself, fingers crossed.

    Reply
  51. Trädkramaren

    June 19, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    The block tofu is my absolute favourite! Tofu is one of the few things I don't know how to make myself, and now I can learn to be a tofu pro!

    Reply
  52. Claire

    June 19, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    A Vitamix has been on my wish list forever!
    I love the sound of Pumpkin and popcorn chowder! Yum

    Reply
  53. mclarkie

    June 21, 2015 at 8:48 am

    River Cottage Veg, because Hugh is brilliant

    Reply
  54. Sarah Laycock

    June 21, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    I think the black and green cheesecake is so inspiringly creative and a MUST have to share with guests – as well as being perfectly delicious, it also makes for a great talking point!

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  55. Katerina Apostolidis

    June 21, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    I will admit to not having attempted to cook with tofu before (and eating it only a few times) but I had been wanting to change that, so the 'Tofu Shakshouka' seemed like a great introduction. I am definitely making it again!
    There are so many lovely recipes in the book, and the 'Mosaic of Betroot & Radish' was one of the first that caught my eye.. it looks so stunning too!

    Reply
  56. Kat Allinson

    June 21, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    The avocado and oreo cheesecake sounds delicious!

    Reply
  57. Adam Mo

    June 21, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    The black and green cheesecake because i love cheesecake

    Reply
  58. Emily Knight

    June 22, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Love the sound of the Benign Dictatorship Saffron Spaghetti – partly because of the flavours, and partly because of the name! 😀

    Reply
  59. Aurelia Fredon

    June 22, 2015 at 10:04 am

    Sauerkraut, I need to eat more fermented food

    Reply
  60. anteena

    June 22, 2015 at 10:57 am

    i have only recently become vegetarian and am more in touch with my indian roots learning to cook an array of vegetable meals and i loved your uthappam recipe.
    Its so versatile as i use it for many different dishes savoury or sweet.
    For the kids i finely shred the veg and then fold it like a dosa after adding potato curry so its certainly full of the 5 a day

    Reply
  61. Anonymous

    June 22, 2015 at 11:16 am

    I definitely love the sound of marinated tofu, can't wait to give that a go 🙂

    Reply
  62. Bryony Brooke

    June 22, 2015 at 11:46 am

    My mum's a bit old fashioned, and still finds being vegetarian and vegan very strange. I'd love to make her the trifle so she can see she can still have her "normal" food!

    Reply
  63. Lila B Taylor

    June 22, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    I'd like to try the mexican brownies x

    Reply
  64. Angie Hoggett

    June 22, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    I love cheesecake so it's got to be the very unusual Avocado, Oreo cheesecake for me 🙂

    Reply
  65. Hayley Mulgrove

    June 22, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    I love the Mexican brownies recipe there something i have never tried and sound amazing, love the book its very different from anything i have ever read before and love all your idea there something i will deffo try, i Have followed on Twitter too @hm_mulgrove

    Reply
  66. Keshia Esgate

    June 22, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    Falafel Slider, Sweet Potato sounds lovely!

    Reply
  67. Jane Middleton

    June 22, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Soya Yoghurt for me, love them from the supermarkets so to make my own would be great

    Reply
  68. Jamie Millard

    June 22, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I've just dabbled with my first ever cheesecake. It was a very indulgent Nutella cheesecake – A LOT of nutella mixed with the cheese, and some in the base too. I loved it so I am looking to try some other flavours, sticking with my sweet tooth's favourite things.

    Oreo cheesecake could be a good place for me to go – but adding avocado, sounds interesting. My nutella cheesecake was a bit sickly, especially with the size of slices I cut – I did say I put a LOT of nutella in. The Avocado would cut through that though and would make me feel a little less guilty – well, it's a fruit after all.

    Great idea that I will definitely be trying.

    Loving the other ideas in the book – from pesto, enchiladas, some real gems that I have to try. If I can find all the ingredients that is.

    Do you (I haven't looked hard enough) have a section/guide on where you get some of the less conventional ingredients – my small Tesco doesn't cut the mustard.

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  69. Valerie Kay

    June 23, 2015 at 2:29 am

    The Avocado Oreo Cheesecake has an interesting combination of flavours 🙂

    Reply
  70. denise s

    June 23, 2015 at 2:50 am

    Watercress and lemon zest pesto fresh healthy and so easily made

    Reply
  71. Florence Cross

    June 23, 2015 at 5:28 am

    I think the Mexican brownies would be a huge hit amongst my family. Following & rt'd (@_MrsBadger_)

    Reply
  72. Vicks

    June 23, 2015 at 7:12 am

    The gravy recipe – its so hard to find a good one x

    Reply
  73. RJ Marshall

    June 23, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Watercress and lemon zest pesto sounds absolutely delicious. I would be keen however to surprise my wife and learn lots of new recipes not that our diet has changed with her being diagnosed as Dairy and Gluten Free. Would be amazing to surprise her as part of our new lifestyle. 🙂

    Reply
  74. jane chadwick

    June 23, 2015 at 10:11 am

    we holiday in playa del Carmen mexico each year so will defiantly give the Mexican brownies go soon sounds yummy anf I bet there are too loving trying new recipes with my daughter annalise RT AND FOLlOWED @jane1346

    Reply
  75. srobbo71

    June 23, 2015 at 10:25 am

    The Black and green cheesecake looks amazing and so refreshing, it also includes my new favourite ingredient coconut oil

    Reply
  76. Natalie Crossan

    June 23, 2015 at 10:57 am

    River Cottage Veg, very eclectic 🙂
    @nattycrossaint on Twitter x

    Reply
  77. Jacqueline Roberts

    June 23, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    The waffles and crumpets. We love a lush breakfast and having a Vegan Daughter I admit to suffering from lack of inspiration when cooking is concerned. This helps a lot, and its healthy too.

    Reply
  78. Clare Davies

    June 23, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    mexican brownies sounds lovely! X

    Reply
  79. chirag patel

    June 23, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Uthappam been having them for years in south Indian restaurants just love this version of the pancake

    Reply
  80. Lynne O'Connor

    June 23, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Beetroot ravioli

    Reply
  81. George Worboys Wright

    June 23, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Beetroot ravioli Georgian style sounds interesting! I love beetroot and pasta so it sounds perfect to me 🙂

    Reply
  82. Tansy'sKitchen

    June 23, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    I Love V is for Vegan I have already made the Rice n Peas, it filled the house with the mellow smells of coconut and thyme. I tried the hibiscus flowers and blue corn tortillas. As a foodie and a cook I already had hibiscus flowers and blue corn in t he store cupboard. I was thrilled to find a recipe that used them both and loved the results. I didn’t know you could eat hibiscus flowers; I have only ever used the concentrate from hibiscus flowers as a drink. All of those flowers that I have thrown away that could have been filling tacos. I Love the stories that Kerstin tells stories that go with some of the dishes, because food is about flavour but also about moments and memories. I looked up Iris Berry the poet that goes with the Kashi and Bows recipe.

    V is for Vegan is a book you read from cover to cover. I will make the vegan parmesan cheese the vegan spread and although I am a little nervous about it I will also make the tofu. My daughter loves Tofu I have taught her to cook it but will love teaching her how to make it.

    Reply
  83. Catherine Gregory

    June 23, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    I love the Hairy Dieters. It's the Hairy Bikers diet book and their are a lot of healthy filling low cal recipes. My favourite being the Leek lasagne. Leek instead of pasta sheets, genius!!

    Reply
  84. Sue Brett

    June 23, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    I haven't tried it as yet but Tagine of carrots, peppers and lentils sounds really lovely and filling too – important for the rest of the family

    Reply
  85. Kerstin Rodgers aka MsMarmiteLover

    June 24, 2015 at 10:53 am

    Thanks everyone for your entries. The winner is Tansy's Kitchen. Congratulations, Vitamix UK will be in touch with your prize.
    Kerstin aka msmarmitelover

    Reply

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Instagram post 2188551047903786506_28574231 Torta de Santiago, the finished recipe. I will be serving it tonight at my Sardinian supperclub - it isn’t Sardinian but Galician but this is turning into a sardo-Galician fusion event! Recipe up soon on the blog. #gluten-free #cake #msmarmitelover #supperclub #caminodesantiago #travelrecipes #galicia #sardinia #igfood #inspiredbytravel
Instagram post 2186581155877038874_28574231 Made a torta de Santiago today, inspired by doing the Camino de Santiago. It’s gluten-free, made with almonds rather than flour. I ate this as part of the ‘pilgrims menu’ all along the trail. They were vastly different in quality- often rather dry and dull. The best I had in actual Santiago de compostella, made ‘casera’ Spanish for home-made. It was sticky and rich. Equal proportions eggs, almond meal and caster sugar, with a pinch of salt, cinnamon and orange zest. I bought the traditional metal crosses at a hardware store in Santiago, one of my favourite lurking places when travelling. I will place one on top of the tart and powder the top with icing sugar, leaving an imprint of the cross. I bought this yellow bowl, a Galician craft, at a shop in Santiago.
#travel #baking #msmarmitelover #santiagodecompostela #caminoway #walking #hiking #dessert #spanishrecipes #spanishdessert #galicianrecipes #glutenfree @caminoways
Instagram post 2183492230186882117_28574231 Horse drawn carriage in Vienna known as a ‘fiaker’. The drivers are famous for being particularly grumpy which is a Viennese quality. It’s about 50 euros a ride. This is the second time I’ve visited Vienna, and I think it’s one of my favourite cities. The architecture, the coffee houses, the dirndl dresses, the art of Klimt and shiele. Right now I’m on a river cruise on the blue Danube with @amawaterways from Vienna to Budapest. This is a double wide luxury cruise. You can see the golden trees of autumn lining the banks and beaches. The ship sways in the night, you hear the waves lap against the sides (I always keep the door open to hear the night). Today we arrive in Budapest. I have to admit this is a night respite after my arduous Camino walk. Still behind on notes and blogposts and recipes from my travels but I love to be perpetually on the move. Bruce Chatwin says the natural state of a human being is to be nomadic. I rather agree. #traveller #igtravel #bluedanube #rivercruise #easterneurope #danube #vienna #msmarmitelover #foodietraveller #sachertorte recipe coming up on my return #horses #austria
Instagram post 2181973256383167209_28574231 Follow the yellow arrow and the shell. Arrival at #santiagodecompostela ‘st James of the field of stars’ 💫 after doing the pilgrims Camino - 130 kms walking. It’s taken me several days to get over it physically but I feel immersed in autumn and ‘forest bathed’. All my thoughts, photos and adventures coming up on the blog soon. I definitely recommend doing this. But my advice is: even if it’s raining and you aren’t thirsty, drink water. First rule of catering is, if you’re feet are sore, you aren’t drinking enough- I ignored this. Buy waterproof lightweight boots for cold weather but keep them loose as your feet expand as you walk. Buy anti blister socks- yes that’s a thing. Wear 2 pairs of socks: one thin merino wool or anti blister and one thick merino wool. Buy a rain cape which will cover your bag and camera. Train before you go- not just on flat but on hills- much of the Camino is hilly. Take toilet paper or wet wipes. Take a spare pair knickers. Take a walking stick or buy one there . Most things you need you can buy on the Camino. Take a strong bag on a string or a fanny pack for easy access to pilgrims passport for stamps; water; phone/camera. Stretch before and after. Keep to your own pace- sometimes it feels like a competition but it isn’t- we all have our own rythym and pace- when you arrive at the cathedral it doesn’t matter how long it took you to get there- you did it. Don’t rush- if you get injured your Camino is finished. #walkthisway #followtheshell #caminodesantiago #msmarmitelover #msmarmite #hiking #Spain #pilgrimage #santiagodecompostella #theway #fitness #pace #selfcare #travel #blogger #igtravel
Instagram post 2178475417149561889_28574231 We made it! Hemos llegado! #santiagodecompostella #pilgrims #knackered #camino #cava #msmarmitelover #msmarmite #sisters
Instagram post 2177561799364984754_28574231 Not gonna lie, this has been physically very tough. As my sister says ‘ we are from an indoors family from an indoors country’. Yesterday I did the longest day yet- officially 18km- but I did 35,000 steps! I’m small so I have a small step. So I converted steps into km and I did 27 km. that’s what it felt like. My legs throbbed all night, I had to take paracetamol to get to sleep. Have I had any life changing thoughts? Or spiritual revelations? Not a one. Well, maybe one which is I must get fitter. I mustn’t stop after this pilgrimage. I must get my health in order. Being freelance and working mostly on my own, it’s had to give myself time to look after myself. To assign time for fitness. Being freelance means never ending guilt about not searching for work. Never having stress free time off, as you don’t get paid holidays, sick pay or paid during national holidays such as Christmas. There is always a certain level of low key stress. Of keeping your self esteem up when you aren’t earning. The envy of others getting lauded for work you have pioneered. But I love my freedom! My opportunities to be creative. #thoughts #freelance #caminodesantiago #hiking #fitness #pilgrimage #spain #galicia #supperclub #rain
Instagram post 2175408625380307897_28574231 I was going to blog every day but the truth is I’m too knackered. I’m doing insta stories and my diary. Day 6. We are only doing about 14 km a day but it’s hard. I’m hobbling by the end. It’s the whole consecutiveness that is so punishing to the body. Oh to be young again. The youngsters are pounding through 30-40 km a day. We get up have coffee and don’t rest for 6 hours. We arrive around 3pm and have a massive drunken menu del dia with jugs of vino tinto. Then I fall asleep. Then I wake up for a bit and charge everything up, make notes, edit pix and sort out outfit for tomorrow. Which is basically the same everyday. I did wash a lot of knickers in the shower today as I was running low. So weather: raining all day. Puts the grim into pilgrim. But I am loving this. Thanks @caminoways #pushingyourself #msmarmitelover #msmarmite #caminodesantiago #caminofrances #camino #walking #pilgrimage #spain #galicia #greedypilgrim #stjames #followtheshell
Instagram post 2173661800793301108_28574231 Persimon and pumpkin soup, recipe up on the blog now. Msmarmitelover.com the great thing about doing the #caminodesantiago in #November is that the trail isn’t crowded, the weather is cool, and you see #pumpkinpatches everywhere which are always like something out of a #fairytale. Here they serve sopa de Galicia which is always prepared with meat stock, usually chicken. I so want soup on the Camino. When I get home I’m going to devise a #vegetarian #galiciansoup #buencamino #recipe #soup #pumpkin #squash #fall #autumnvibes🍁 #autumnfood #foodietraveller #greedypilgrim @caminoways @spanishpersimon #traveller #hiker #walker
Instagram post 2172857478425645569_28574231 The Camino to Santiago. While November isn’t the most popular month, and there is certainly rain, the landscape, the nature and colours of the countryside are so vibrant it’s like being on an acid trip. Nature at its most vivid: acorns with their fairy cups, bronze oak leaves and rusty ferns, mushrooms frilly with gills, apples 🍎 on the bough tumbling into sky blue rivulets, giant pumpkins in a patch, moss covered walls, dolmens and menhirs, rooves covered with slate like fish scales, lichen and donkeys, horses, spiney umbrellas like an opened coquille de St Jacques, cows called Luna. I did 14 km today my first day and that was enough. I fell asleep in front of the fire at the #albergue this is a #presstrip with @caminoways #galicia #greedypilgrim #caminodesantiago #msmarmitelover @advantagesofage @imogen_rodgers_1 #autumn #spain #walking #hiking #travel #contemplation #pushingyourself
Instagram post 2169866030516446893_28574231 Persimon Pani puri recipe up on the blog Msmarmitelover.com a street food which includes a flavour spectrum- sour, sweet, salty, hot, spicy, refreshing, crunchy, wet and dry, fruity and carby. Making the Puri from scratch took a couple of goes to get right but actually isn’t hard. #supperclub #msmarmitelover #msmarmite #spanishpersimon #vegetarian #vegan #recipe #chaat #streetfood #indiansnacks #canape #diwali
Instagram post 2169277948175951209_28574231 Overlooking the river at #vallaro in piedmont. Nearby was #sacroMonte, a hilltop religious monument with 45 chapels, each containing strange plaster statues of animals and saints, 800 of them.
Instagram post 2167511482116167199_28574231 Persimon fruit leather (the easiest EVER as it has so much pectin- just purée it, add sweetness spread on a silpat and in cool oven for a few hours), rolled into a pinwheel with bergamot zest and mint and goats cheese, a delicious canapé. This was served at last nights #persimon #supperclub for #Halloween on behalf of @spanishpersimon . Next week I’m going to Valencia to visit the farm.  #msmarmitelover #msmarmite #singleingredientmenus #fruit #vegetarian #canapé #christmascanapes #canapeideas
Instagram post 2166825702523830758_28574231 I’ve been working with persimon fruit for the last 3 weeks, pushing the envelope with what we can do with persimons other than just eat them like apples. And guess what? I still like them, I’m not bored. They are a wonderful autumn winter seasonal fruit. They are also really good for you. #VitC #fibre #5aday, #potassium #iron #calcium #betacarotene #vitA #7aday #manganese #B6 #supperclub #halloween #fruit
Instagram post 2166106717029345626_28574231 The creamy interior of a baked Camembert offset by persimons from Spain. This is the cheese course from my Halloween supperclub for @spanishpersimon this Thursday. #supperclub #persimmon #persimon #sharonfruit #kaki #cheese #camembert #bakedcheese #halloween #spanishfruit #igfood #autumnvibes🍁
Instagram post 2165411211139548124_28574231 Persimon bread, adapted from a recipe by @davidlebovitz. I used fresh persimon pulp and dried persimons with walnuts and @southafricanraisins now I have to decide whether to serve it as canapés, topped with goats cheese and fresh persimon or with the cheese course. 🤔#supperclub #halloween #spanishpersimon #fallfood #autumnvibes🍁 #food #travelandfood #spanishingredients #recipes #vegetarian #desserts #bread #fruitbread
Instagram post 2164809413936743946_28574231 Hazelnut risotto using carnaroli rice from @magicolucedio from piedmont. I used Piedmontese white wine as well as hot vegetable stock, use a moscato or arneis. Keep stirring for 18 minutes until creamy with a kernel of al dente rice. When I visited piedmont, I ate 4 risottos in 3 days! It’s grown in this region, being similar to a sushi type rice- round- rather than long. It’s beautiful stuff- ivory and pure- and I didn’t want to add any colour other than a few local hazelnuts, pecorino and nut oil such as walnut or hazelnut. Warming food for cold rainy autumn days. #supperclub #rice #risotto #hazelnuts #northernitaly🇮🇹 #visitpiemonte #foodandtravel #vegetarianrecipes #igfood #vegetarianfoodporn #regionsofitaly #femalechef
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