Kidney bean salad

Sequel to the Bean Epic. This time it’s Kidney beans from a can.I feel a bit like the guy from that old joke:– Doctor, everyone says I’m abnormal because I really love pancakes.– There’s nothing abnormal about that. I love pancakes too.– Well, then come to my place. I have two closets full of pancakes.Well, … Read more

Nettle shake, but not necessarily

First shake was made, or at least described, in 1885, but it was different from today’s shakes. It was a sweetened alcoholic drink made with whisky, eggs, and milk, somewhat similar to eggnog (and here’s my “coconogg”). INGREDIENTS:1 ripe mango1 ripe banana1 tablespoon of ground nettle300 ml of oat milk (or any other milk)1 teaspoon … Read more

Coconog

Punch, punch, mulled wine, and similar beverages. Somehow in Poland, drinks like these, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, are not really a part of the Christmas tradition. It’s completely different from Anglo-Saxon countries, from Canada, through the USA, England, to Germany, where all kinds of punches, mulled wines, and eggnogs are a mandatory part of the Christmas … Read more

TSP, TVP, soy meat

Textured soy protein (TSP), also known as soya meat (doesn’t it sound better?), is probably the oldest strictly vegan/vegetarian product produced in the West. Today, it is underrated, somewhat forgotten, old-fashioned, or unfashionable, despite being very interesting and fitting in with current culinary trends such as zero waste, because it is made from waste. TSP … Read more