Archive for October, 2011

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Manning Rd Farmers Market – strawberries and sunshine!

I have been a fan of the Kalamunda Farmers Market for a long time now, but had never gotten around to checking out the Manning Rd market until now.  Why did I waste so much time??  WHY?? This market is gorgeous!  There are a heap of...

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 31st, 2011
2 Comments   Farmers Markets

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Loose Produce!! 

  I’ve been meaning to check out the Loose Produce store in Como ever since a friend told me about them yonkeys ago.  With a day off work today, and inspired by the Manning Farmers Market awesomeness on the weekend, it would have been crazy not to! And...

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 31st, 2011
No Comments  Snacks, Vegan Stores

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Ants on a log!

I made these today for the first time in years! hehe, so cute and delicious and such an easy snack to pack!

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 31st, 2011
No Comments  Gluten Free, Recipes, Snacks

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Salt on the Beach

I ADORE the beach, so when family members (currently visiting from New Zealand) suggested we meet at Salt on the Beach for lunch yesterday, I was pretty damn excited!  It was a gorgeous spring day and perfect weather for a sunny, sparkly champagne catch-up lunch!   There...

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 29th, 2011
No Comments  Vegan Dining

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Bua Siam Restaurant

mmmmm, Thai Red Curry at Bua Siam Restaurant. I’m soooo happy we’ve discovered this gem in our neighbourhood! We’ve been here many times now and the Vegetarian choices are amazing, it’s BYO, the restaurant is cosy and inviting, and the staff are lovely.  They also offer free...

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 28th, 2011
No Comments  Vegan Dining

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Green Chickpea Curry Pies

Kinda Thai / kinda just awesome.       2 tsp green curry paste 3/4 cup rinsed, drained chickpeas 100g butternut pumpkin 1/2 cup veg stock 100g green beans, topped, cut in half 2 tsp cornflour 1/4 cup coconut milk 2 tbs chopped coriander 4...

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 25th, 2011
No Comments  Recipes, Thai

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Vegan Buttons!

    Me (with a big smile because I’m learning that people are happy to help you out if you make it fun!): “Hi, I’m vegan, so I was wondering if you could help me to pick a meal that is vegetarian without dairy?  Do...

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 20th, 2011
3 Comments   Vegan Dining

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My second attempt at a Vegan Pizza!!!

And they just keep getting better and better!!! Vegan & Gluten Free base, pizza sauce, chilli, pumpkin, spring onion, mushroom, olives, sundried tomatoes, pine nuts (OH YEAH, BABY!) and avocado. A.MAY.ZING.  NOM.

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 18th, 2011
No Comments  Gluten Free, Pizza, Recipes

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It’s official. I have a Green Smoothie addiction.

I’m in a workshop for the next 2 days that is catered and highly unlikely to be Vegan, so I got up 15 minutes earlier this morning and packed some vegan muesli bars and dried fruit. I also made a green smoothie in a travel...

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 17th, 2011
4 Comments   Smoothies, Snacks

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Govinda’s Restaurant, Northbridge

  I finally made it to Govinda’s today! I’ve been meaning to check out this little Hare Krishna café restaurant in Northbridge for ages. I’m so glad I did.  Everyone was really friendly and chilled, and with soft music playing and incense burning, it was the...

by * Vegan Sparkles * on October 17th, 2011
6 Comments   Vegan Dining