Raw Chocolate

Goji and Pumpkin Seed Pie, me little treat with my coffee! It is a vegan chocolate bar alternative with heaps of added goodness! sugar free, dairy free, gluten free and made using raw chocolate which is believed to have natural prozac properties! These chocolate bars, which are available in a selection of flavours, are made using all organic and fairtrade ingrediants. This bar which I enjoyed is rich in taste, moist, soft and crumbly, and the pumpkin seeds were nice and crunchy. Overall it reminded me of Christmas pudding and it was lovely and more-ish. Looking forward to trying the other flavours.

Where can you find them? Eighth Day, Oxford Road and on their website;

www.sproutingseeds.co.uk

Eighth Day Cafe - breakfast

So my boyfriend and I had a day off together...yay!...so we went to Eighth Day cafe, we had the vegan and veggie full english breakfast, this includes mushrooms, 2 veggie sausages, tomato, toast and either 2 eggs or fried tofu. I had a soya mocha and the Mr had a 'blue' smoothie. The food was really good and great value for money. Tofu was tasty and the toast was good rustic style bread. Service is always great and really friendly.

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The cafe its self is nice, they have plants dotted around and art to buy on the walls. The only thing a couple of us agree on is we would love it if the decor was abit more funky or cozy or sommit! It just lacks atmosphere but it definitely doesnt lack anything when it comes to the food.

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general info: 10% off for you lucky students when you spend over 5 pounds, and 10% off takeaway food if you bring your own container, open 9am -7pm Mon - fri, 9.30am - 5.30pm Sat, closed Sundays and Bank Holiday - breakfast 9- 11 am on weekdays and 9.30-12 pm on Saturdays. Heads up!....pricing on website is not up to date.
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where it is: 111 Oxford Road,Manchester,M1 7DU

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overall: love Eighth Day Cafe never been disappointed.....lunch menu review to come!

Marigold Engevita Nutritional Yeast Flakes

So whilst browsing the internet for vegan recipes, nutritional yeast kept making an appearance! Ive never heard of this ingrediant before so I went to Eighth Day Co-op, Vegetarian Healthfood Shop and Cafe, and they had the 125g for only 2.59 which I think is pretty good! Nutritonal yeast is a great way to get B12 into a vegan diet. Its an inactive yeast and tastes kinda cheesy! can be used instead of parmesan in recipes and a topping for popcorn. It is also a complete protein, low in fat and salt and can be dissolved in water. I used it in tofu scramble which gave the tofu a lovely subtle flavour. I will be definately be using this ingrediant in other recipes soon.