Floral Zoe: vegan

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21:36

Hello!

I have just hurried upstairs, turned on my laptop and got my camera ready. Why such a rush? My Flow Box has arrived in the post and I thought I would share the unwrapping of it. I believe it's called an unboxing event? They seem quite popular on youtube.

Flow Box is a healthy subscription box that you can get each month that sends you new vegan and gluten-free products. I have been forever looking for a subscription box to try, as I have always loved the thought of receiving something 'unexpected' - well of course you expect the box but the mysteries of what treasure lies inside is captivating.

The Large Vegan Flow Box contains 10 products to try, from food to beauty (sadly I received none in this box) to household. Here are the items I received:

Cannot wait to tuck into my snacks tomorrow at work and try the black bean spaghetti (made from 92% black beans) for dinner.

Zoe

42 Juice Bar Brighton

19:12

I recently went home to my family home for our early fake Christmas, a family tradition. While I was there I decided to pop into Brighton to get my haircut, a now stylish dark copper brown bob. After my haircut I wondered the North and South Laines, my favourite part of Brighton. While in the South Laines I came across a new Raw/Cold-Pressed Juice Bar, similar to ones I had visited in London and was immediately impressed by the choices. 42 is a new Cold-Pressed healthy juice bar that also sells smoothies and raw snacks.

I am Buzzing

On entering I was wowed by the range of different juices to try. After much deliberation I went with a take away Matcha drink and a smoothie called "I am Buzzing". The smoothie is made with almond milk, banana, manuka honey, bee pollen, chia seeds, cinnamon and buckwheat groats. I didn't know what to expect when I first tried it, but it turned out to be delicious and very filling! Took me about half an hour to finish the drink, which is unusual for me. My partner got "I am Glowing" - made with almond milk, mixed berries, flax seeds, banana, coconut nectar and oil, as well as nectar - which I also had a try of and was equally mouth watering delicious! I highly recommend this place in Brighton, if only a place in Norwich opened up so I could get my healthy juices and smoothies all the time.

Zoe

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Recipe No.1: Pesto Ratatouille

18:30

Pesto, pesto, pesto. Oh how I love thee! I am literally obsessed with it. I have actually decided that if I had one item that I could live on for the rest of my life it would be my pesto pasta with garlicy mushrooms. However the recipe today is a summery one. One that I turn too if I need to use up my old vegetables in the fridge. And being a classic (with a twist), it is also one that can be done in one dish, therefore less washing up (also a good thing for a student). This recipe is also gluten and lactose free, and perfect for vegans and vegetarians as well.

Ingredients (to serve 2 as a main, or 4 as a side dish):

1 Onion
1 Courgette
1 Pepper (I prefer red for sweetness)
5 Spring Onions
4 Jersey Royal Potatoes
1 Clove of Garlic
2 Tablespoons of Pesto (basil preferably, homemade if possible)
½ Tin of Chopped Tomatoes

Method:

- Turn on the oven to 180'C/350'F/Gas Mark 4
- Slice all the vegetable and garlic thinly and place in a roasting tin. Add the tablespoons of pesto and 1 tablespoon of oil (I use sunflower as it has no taste) and mix together. I also like to add a bit of black pepper.
- Cover the roasting tin with foil and place in the oven for 20mins.
- After 20mins, the vegetable should be starting to become soft and juicy. Add the tomatoes and stir the vegetables in the roasting tin. Taste the sauce and season if necessary. (I sometimes find that tinned tomatoes can be sour, so I add a tiny bit of sugar, about half a teaspoon, to bring out the sweetness).
- Place back in the over and cooked for 40 minutes with the occasional stir. In the last 20 minutes, remove the foil from the roasting tin.
- Serve in your favourite bowl or plate.

I personally like to eat it just how it is as a main meal, but you can serve it with other things such as pasta or as a side to meat.

Zoe

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