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We all know what’s hovering on the horizon so I’ve been poking around the Internet to see what’s on offer for us plant based munchers. Christmas dinner will be a bung-it-in-the oven affair – who can be bothered with all the faff this year? Plus, it leaves more time for important stuff like making cocktails and arguing over films to watch on Netflix. Just click on the links in the photos to track down the goodies.
I’m having these Morrison’s Vegetable Tempura Nests for a Christmas Day starter (not all of them – they will be shared, promise).
Wellingtons (not the rubber kind) are featured for a main course by a couple of supermarkets in their food-to-order sections.
If you prefer more vegetable looking fare, Morrison’s offer a star tarte.
Waitrose have filo swirls.
Now for dessert. This is a very fine looking vegan chocolate cake:https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/303433600
Beautiful vegan panna cotta star.
Sometimes all you want is a bit of trifle. Or sometimes quite a lot.
The Co-op have some very tempting cocktail recipes on their website that are crying out to be made. Here’s one for breakfast to drink with your toast.
Perhaps a caramelised pineapple and rosemary rum while the oven is heating up – it’s important to maintain your fruit intake on Christmas Day.
Then little sups of prosecco and whisky between courses. With fresh mint and ginger – keeping up the antioxidants.
And for a digestif? A cute little snowball.
Settle down and watch the telly with mulled gin.
I’ll probably forgo a nightcap – don’t want to overdo it.
If you’re having a Hogmanay party then follow these links for suggestions to ensure guests are well and truly catered for. While offering crisps and peanuts from the back of the cupboard is probably okay, it just isn’t really going to convince revellers that vegan food can be interesting and tasty.
Get the freezer ready so you can whip them out and into the oven.
Something in a bun is always welcome when the hour is getting late.
You can pretty much offer food inspired from all over the world, but I personally think it’s about time supermarkets started specialising in vegan bannocks. Get your act together.
Rooting Aboot would like to wish all readers a very Happy New Year and may your lum always reek.
Ready for the next round of Christmas food? Then let us begin…
We’ve already covered the Christmas Day centrepiece and dessert in Round 1 so let’s move on to the sweet little somethings that can accompany a glass of wine or cup of tea when friends and relatives pop by. I like a bit of panettone (us being Europeans and all that).
If you’re ordering online then Mindful Bites offer chocolate, mixed berries or classic versions. They would also make lovely Christmas gifts (hint, hint).
But where’s all the pies you might ask? Well, there’s no shortage of vegan mince pies to munch on, I’m pleased to say.
https://www.coop.co.uk/products/co-op-free-from-4-mince-pies
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a few pieces of chocolate…or even a hamper. Just remember to share with other people or you’ll be the size of a hoose by New Year.
Maybe just a few truffles then from Booja-Booja.
Fancy a wee bit of iced fruit cake with your beverage?
Rooting Aboot has sampled these Co-op spiced fruit cakes and mighty fine they were too.
As you can see from the above, there’s no need for any vegan to miss out.
Rooting Aboot has been doing a bit of snooping to see what’s on offer food wise this Christmas season and it’s good news on the vegan front. If you’re not into slaving over a hot cooker this year and would rather be slurping on some mulled wine and the like, have a gander at the links below for ideas.
Please direct any relatives to this blog before you plan to visit them so you don’t end up gnawing only on carrot sticks and hummus during the festive period…just saying.
Begin December with an Advent Calendar (or two):
Moo offer a full range of vegan chocolate:
And what about the Christmas Day centrepiece?
For their full vegan range go here:https://lindamccartneyfoods.co.uk/our-food/vegan-range/
Supermarkets are trying their best to accommodate us pesky vegans and having a right good stab at it. Will Sainsbury’s beat this offering from Asda?
Marks and Spencer’s roast looks crunchy:
Tesco give us a wreath.
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/304375488
How about something for afters?
This looks promising.
Sometimes a Christmas pudding with soya or oat cream is all that’s really needed.
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-christmas-pudding-400g
Or perhaps an organic pudding? You decide.
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