Month: September 2021

Gluten-Free Thursday: Chewy Vegan Ginger And Molasses Cookies With Crystallised Ginger Pieces

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The corona restrictions are being lifted, and the catering gigs are slowly coming back. I have a big birthday catering in December. My customers wanted cookies with lots of ginger for the sweet option. So I worked on this one. Yes, they are veeeery gingery.

Vegan Monday: Flatbread With Two Different Toppings

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This bread is actually my version of Levantine flatbread called “manakeesh”. The dough has yeast, and different toppings are added before baking. The most typical topping has za’atar spice mix. I have two other toppings today.

Gluten-Free Thursday: Bread Buns With Dried Apricots

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I love dried apricots, just like I love many other dried fruits. But oh boy, I wish it wouldn’t fill me with nuclear level gas. I would then probably eat it in several kilos per week!

Interview With Piia Jallinoja About Veganism And Vegetarianism In Finland And Beyond – Episode 18

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My guest on the podcast today is Piia Jallinoja, professor of health sociology at the University of Tampere.

Vegan Monday: Burma Baklava

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So many people have asked me about baklava all these years. Well, too many. When somebody heard that I came from Turkey, most of the time they said, “oh baklavaaaa, do you know how to make baklavaaa?”. Frankly, I’m tired of it as I don’t like baklava myself, and there are so many more delicious dishes in Turkish cuisine. But well, here I am, writing this recipe.