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MY MUM'S HOMEMADE FIVE BEAN CHILLI

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I have recently just finished university for easter, and one of my favourite things about coming home is my mum's cooking. For a meat eater, who has never cooked vegan before I announced I was turning vegan a year and a half ago, she really does make the most amazing vegan meals. It is so nice to have a mum who is so supportive of my veganism and also makes sure the fridge is stocked up with vegan goodies, ready for me to come home during the holidays. So first of all, I would like to thank my mum for her support and her cooking. Second of all, I would like to thank my mum for allowing me to steal her recipe and publish it on my blog, passing it off as my own. You’re the best. Mum's homemade five bean chilli Instagram: emeatsvegan I posted a photograph of my vegan chilli on my Instagram, (emeatsvegan), a couple of days ago and I had a lot of questions about how I (my mum) made this. So rather than replying to my messages individually, I thought I would put it all in a ...

EATING VEGAN IN... SHREWSBURY

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Many people reading this will have never have heard of Shrewsbury. I’ll save you the google search; it is in the West Midlands, about an hour from Birmingham and on the border of Wales. Despite Shrewsbury (my hometown) being a relatively small place, it is actually a hidden gem for vegan restaurants. Here are my favourite vegan restaurants located in my favourite town. Italian Zizzis/Ask/Pizza Express Shrewsbury actually has all three of these popular chain restaurants, and they are all within a three-minute walk from each other. I have grouped them all together as I am certain they all use the same vegan cheese, so the pizzas are not all that different. I won’t spend too long talking about these, as I’m sure many of you have tried at least one of these Italians, even if you have never visited Shrewsbury. My personal favourite out of the three is Pizza Express. Despite there being only one vegan pizza, for me, it is the nicest vegan pizza I have ever eaten. The base is cri...