Vegan

Vegan butcher to open in London

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The team behind Rudy’s Vegan Diner in Camden have cooked up a new surprise for you.

A vegan butcher!

London’s first permanent vegan butcher is opening its doors on World Vegan Day 2020. To celebrate the grand opening, Rudy’s will be giving away 100 pounds of free baycon on the day (November 1, 2020) to celebrate their new bricks and mortar spot on Islington Upper Street.

Wowsers.

Every customer gets a half pound of baycon until it lasts, so get that date in your diary.

Rudy’s Vegan Butcher will be selling homemade pastrami, dirty burger patties, cheeze sauce, and chilli-non-carne. You can recreate the specials you’ve had at Rudy’s and fill your cart with a rack of jack, lobstah salad, meatballs, chick’n lover pate, or shredded BBQ pulled porc.

Make sure you get your Christmas roast turk’y, too!

And if you are not located in London, you can order from the Rudy’s Vegan Butcher selection online as they deliver nationwide. All online orders made on World Vegan Day include a free pack of baycon.

You will be able to pile your online cart high with homemade scramble v-egg, black puddin’, and soysage patties.

Perhaps their new charcuterie selection will be to your liking. Smoked ham, salami de Provence, pepperoni, and of course the pastrami.

This is a lot of excitement to take in!

Follow Rudy’s on Instagram. Shop online via the Rudy’s website.

Rudy’s Vegan Butcher
206 Upper Street, London, N1 1RQ

Rudy’s Vegan Diner
729-731 Camden Stables Market, London, NW1 8AH

Vegan cake mix for UK shipping

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Anna & Arthur’s is a home-run business in Northern Ireland specialising in vegan-friendly baking mixes.

They kindly sent some to my house to try and just look how great this cake turned out!

I take no credit as my partner Gil did all the hard work. He said it was super simple to use and the cake baked to perfection.

I can attest to its deliciousness. I worked hard at eating it. That counts for something, right?

The other mixes I was sent were pancakes and seitan. The pancakes were flawless and we served them with vegan butter and fruit syrup. At time of writing we were yet to try the seitan mix.

These really are handy kits for people just getting into vegan baking.

I think the Anna & Arthur’s kits would be a great gift for a vegan in your life, no matter if they are well-seasoned like me or new to the lifestyle.

You can order directly from Anna & Arthur’s by messaging them via Facebook or Instagram. UK and Ireland shipping costs between £3 and £6 depending on how many packets you want!

Perfect vegan boots for winter

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Say hello to my new winter boots.

And yes, they are vegan!

My new boots were a present from Will’s Vegan Shoes. This eco-friendly and socially-minded footwear and fashion company is selling some of the best footwear I have worn.

And I’m not just saying that because I got these for free.

The boots feel supportive, strong, and flexible. I could walk for miles. Now that I live in Sheffield, I really need to get out on some country walks and these are going to be perfect.

Will’s is a fantastic place to shop online for vegan footwear. Not only are the styles comfortable, but Will’s has also morphed into one of the most sustainable and ethical fashion brands on the planet.

Workers making the footwear are looked after because they are employed under European Union employment, discrimination, and health & safety law.

The online store operates a plastic free, carbon neutral supply chain using sustainable materials. And there is a free returns and exchange policy for 365 days.

Follow Will’s Vegan Store on Instagram and head on over to the online shop to see their massive range of footwear and accessories.

Free vegan things I was gifted this week

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I love getting products to try (for free!) and I love sharing them with you, too.

Take a look at this batch of goodies I was sent by vegan companies and PR people this week.

If you want to see anything more about the products, click through to the original Instagram posts as I have all the tags so you can visit the relevant pages.

Some of the posts have multiple images, so be sure to make use of the little arrows to see them all.

Ready? Let’s go!

If you want to keep an eye on all the products I get sent, you can follow me over on Instagram.

DIY vegan Reuben sandwich kit

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I am still recovering from the massive vegan feast I enjoyed thanks to Rudy’s Dirty Vegan Diner of Camden, London.

I wasn’t at the diner, but rather I had one of their impressive DIY kits delivered to my house as a gift from the much-loved food business.

Check out this amazing line up of ingredients that we used to recreate their peerless Reuben sandwich.

You can see the quality in that shot. Everything was simply perfection.

The DIY kit to recreate the Rudy’s Reuben contains:

Vegan seitan pastrami x2
Sliced cheeze x2
whole loaf rye bread 600g
Pickles
Sauerkraut
Grilled onions
Russian dressing
Parmesan dressing
Crispy onions

All of this for £18 (£1 of which is donated to Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary) means it is sensational value. Everything is artisan and we had enough for four sandwiches.

The packing was very thoughtful with recyclable plastic bags used, as well as cardboard and glass.

The DIY kit comes with an instruction card featuring a QR code that takes you to an instructional video online.

All the guesswork is taken out of the preparation!

Here is a shot of Gil watching the video before he made the sandwiches.

And the finished product?

Check it out.

I got this DIY Reuben kit as a gift but the truth is I wouldn’t even hesitate to buy this again legitimately for myself. If I had the money, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend it.

Other DIY kits from Rudy’s include Broccoli Mac ‘n’ Cheeze, Dirty Burger, and Grilled Chick’n Caesar Burger.

Visit the online shop for Rudy’s right now to order your own kit.

And be sure to follow Rudy’s Dirty Vegan Diner on Instagram for all their latest news, including a new deli opening in Islington very soon!

Win Follow Your Heart Products with FGV

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What would you say if I told you I want to give you four bottles of the creamiest, most-delicious vegan salad dressings on the market?

And what would you say about getting these bottles, made by one of the longest-lasting and best vegan companies on the planet, for free?

Fat Gay Vegan (that’s me!) has teamed up with Follow Your Heart to give one lucky person a delivery of four of the most sought-after vegan products in the UK.

But before I tell you what you can win and how you can win it, let me tell you a little bit about Follow Your Heart.

Follow Your Heart began in 1970 when founders Michael, Bob, Paul, and Spencer opened a seven-seat soup, salad, and sandwich counter in the back of a small natural food store in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California.

What followed has been nothing short of a runaway success story that now sees a huge range of Follow Your Heart vegan products sold in countries all over the globe. These products include plant-based cheeses and the legendary Vegenaise, the mayo alternative that paved the way for countless imitators.

In 2020, Follow Your Heart is a vibrant, ethical company invested in looking after the people working with them, while they also fight the good fight for animals and the environment.

They are decent people making amazing vegan products!

OK. Enough of the love fest. On with the winning.

One winner will be randomly chosen to receive a delivery of the following salad dressings:

  • High Omega Vegan Bleu Cheese Dressing
  • High Omega Vegan Ranch Salad Dressing
  • Vegan Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
  • Organic Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing

These salad dressings are versatile and perfect for any time of the year. Dress your favourite greens or salads, drizzle over roast potatoes, or even use them as a dip for your favourite vegan wings or nuggets.

How can you win? Simple.

That’s it. One follower will be chosen at random to receive a delivery of the salad dressings.

The competition will close at midnight UK time on Monday October 19, 2020. Winner must be UK mainland resident. I’ll contact the winner and Follow Your Heart will arrange delivery of the prize.

Get following and hopefully get winning.

You can buy Follow Your Heart dressings in the UK at The Vegan Kind Supermarket, Alternative Stores, Whole Foods Market, Planet Organic and various independent health food stores.

Extra note: this post is sponsored content.

Buy vegan soaps and support non-binary folk

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A few months ago, I blogged about a fabulous soap initiative being used to raise funds for crucial charities and social support groups.

Well, it’s time for an update.

The wonderful Bars of Hope is back with another fundraising drive this month, this time raising money for G(end)er Swap through the sale of their vegan-friendly bars of soap.

G(end)er Swap is a UK based LGBTIQ+ clothing outreach initiative and community interest company that supports gender non-conforming individuals to access clothes and community. They are a charitable organisation that creates safe(r) spaces for the queer community to access clothes through community pop-ups, bespoke workshops and exhibitions. G(end)er Swap mainly operates in England and Wales.

Bars of Hope is donating 50% of money raised from the sales of their gorgeous vegan-friendly soaps in October to G(end)er Swap.

I’ve been using their soaps for the past three months or so and they are not only great quality but they smell amazing, too. They are lovingly handcrafted and carefully packed for shipping around the country.

When shopping via their Etsy store, you can choose from:

  • Translucent Lavender Soap with Fresh Lavender buds & Vitamin E Oil
  • PRIDE Edition – Cinnamon & Aloe Vera Rainbow Soap
  • Sweet Orange Essential Oil, Jojoba Oil & Fresh Orange Zest
  • Dreamy Soap – Sandalwood Essential Oil, Jojoba Oil & Assorted flower buds
  • Sweet Orange & English Rose Essential Oils, Shea Butter and Oatmeal Soap with Jojoba Oil
  • Tea Tree and Rosemary Essential Oils Handmade Shea Butter, Oatmeal Soap + Aloe Vera

Buy these fabulous soaps AND help raise crucial funds for this organisation. So much goodwill and winning and good vibes.

Click here to shop for soaps and have them shipped to your home or office.

If you would like to learn more about G(end)er Swap or think you could benefit from their events and support, please visit their website.

Vegan cheeseburger pizza for UK delivery

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Imagine ten years ago someone telling you it was possible to order frozen gourmet vegan pizzas for home delivery and that you had a huge range from which to choose.

It would have seemed laughable (and desirable).

Well, guess what?

One Planet Pizza are the future and they have all the pizzas for your taste buds and can ship directly to you, including this cheeseburger variety!

Other flavours to be excited about include:

  • Chick’n & Sweetcorn
  • Meatless Feast
  • Three Cheezly Margherita
  • Funghi Feast
  • Spicy Mexicana® Melt
  • Masala Tempehtation (limited edition)

You can order all of the pizzas from the One Planet Pizza online shop, where you can even set up a monthly rolling order to ensure you will never run out of pizza again with their UK delivery option.

Yay for vegan pizza!

Follow One Planet Pizza on Instagram.

Hummus in glass jars UK delivery

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Many companies are listening to the concerns of consumers and are trying to get their products onto shelves without depending on as much plastic as they did previously.

One such food manufacturer is Chickee Food.

The London-based company recently sent me a care package of their fabulous vegan hummus flavours and I was thrilled to see them all house in glass jars.

I got the Spicy Pumpkin Hummus, Spinach & Herb Hummus, Beetroot & Rosemary Hummus, and Roasted Garlic & Thyme Hummus.

They are tasty!

You can buy Chickee Food hummus for UK delivery via their online store.

Extra news: you can visit the Chickee Food market stalls around London to reuse your jars! Eco friendly hummus for the win. Check out their other products and look out for new flavours coming soon by following them on Instagram.

Vegan things I was gifted this week

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There have been quite a number of PR gifts and free samples sent to me over the past few weeks, so I thought I would share some of the highlights with you.

Click through to each of the Instagram posts if you wanna discover more information or follow the brands.

This first item is a unique one in the bunch. It is a vodka and coffee martini drink featuring CBD!

Serve chilled over ice if you are old enough to drink.

New vegan chocolate brand!

Dirty Cow bars are packed solid with delicious ingredients, including bourbon biscuits and cinder toffee.

Nutshakes.

Sounds kinda rude but the drinks are all about nutritious ingredients and tasty flavours. Big bottles, too.

You REALLY HAVE TO click through to the Instagram post of these cinnamon buns to see the additional photos.

Cinnamon Square bake these vegan square cinnamon buns and ship them around the UK.

Vegan Green Bee is a new online store for eco-friendly and vegan products.

Amongst other items, they sent me this fab beard oil and comb.

My final share of the week is this GORGEOUS box of chocolates from Love Raw. Sensational products. Truly.

Hope you enjoyed this little overview of my recent freebies haul.