If you haven't watched part 1, you can check it out here: ruclips.net/video/QXkLhgxwTq8/видео.html All recipes and things mentioned in the video are linked in the description! Hope you enjoy!
Madeleine Olivia I have messaged you on instagram as well but had no reply. I bought your book yesterday and it wouldn’t download. Now the link is expired and I still have no book. Could you please help.
its such a shame when i see people beating others up about not being fully vegan/not being fully zero waste, as long as everyone is trying and is aware of the issue you can only do so much as an individual without it taking over your whole life
great comment, i totally agree! in stead of being negative about someone, it's better to give advice and compliment someone for trying and encouraging them :)
True. I’m still not fully vegan (maybe soon), but doing pretty well, I think. I save my energy for people who are openly attacking the very idea of vegan and vegetarianism, and are being entitled to the point that they don’t care about other living things. We shouldn’t be fighting amongst ourselves when there are far greater things to focus on!
Thank you for acknowledging the balance between sustainability, budgeting, time, and health! It's helpful and inspiring for those of us who are just starting and trying to figure stuff out.
Potato, chickpea and spinach curry, you make it for two people but you always end up with extra portions, veggie dishes really are the dish that keeps on giving.
I agree that the communities can be alienating. People don't realize that just because they can do something doesn't mean someone else can. Each individual faces different challenges and we need to be less competitive and more inclusive 🤗
I really liked that you pointed out that going Vegan is the most important step for lowering your environmental impact. It's so important! Thank you for everything you do and make!
Have you tried cooking chickpeas with baking soda? I did yesterday and my mind was blown. Even if you use canned ones and if you boil them with baking soda for 20min all the skins disappear and I've never made hummus so smooth before. Love these videos ((:
If you intend to cook more from scratch with a low waste approach, I think you would love to have an Instant Pot. It makes cooking the basics so much easier, faster and cheaper (less electricity used). I bought mine 2 years ago and use it everyday. You can batchcook chickpeas, lentils, all the beans you wish, potatoes, rice, make porridge, apple sauce, jams etc... It's also easy to make soy milk, vegan yogurt or make your dough rise faster. I even make my own tempeh with it. It's the one appliance I don't want to do without.
I mix two recipes: the one from veganlovlie (they have a website and a youtube) and the one from full of plants (type instant pot tempeh in google). The important thing is to find a good tempeh starter. I tried making it in glass containers and it worked but the tempeh was a bit looser than when I tried it with ziploc bags. For my next try I'm going to press it more firmly and use a makeshift lid with holes to keep it that way during incubation. If it's still on the looser side, I'll resign myself to using plastic bags, reusing them several times. It's super economical to make your own. Here in France they ask 4€ for 200g. For that amount, I can make well over 1kg of homemade tempeh. It freezes well too.
@@nymeria8852 Thank you so much! Where do you get your tempeh starter? It costs about 5€ in Romania as well, and I can only find it in one store and not all the time :D
I LOVE your channel. Seriously, you are awesome. I love you attitude and cheerfulness. Also, Alex cracks me up. I've binged on your videos and they are very helpful. You are REAL and I appreciate that.
I absolutely love you how speak about veganism and being low waste. Being on a budget, it often feels very alienating, but the videos you make are so helpful and I am so grateful. Also I grew up going camping in Portscatho and it’s lovely to see Cornwall in your videos! Thank you so much for everything you’re doing ❤️
I think Morrisons might be a good idea. They have a scheme where if you have meat or fish (I know you're vegan, so this wouldn't apply to you) you can take your own container to reduce the plastic waste. They also usually have a loose version of fresh fruit and veg so you can use your own bags. Also the loose stuff is usually cheaper, and they do wonky fruit and veg which is always cheaper, so it's pretty good.
Sainsbury's now do this for the meat and fish counters too! I think possibly for the deli too? I agree with Morrisons loose fruit and veg selection though. It's probably the best I've seen in any of the main supermarket chains.
In Germany supermarkets are not allowed to take your container over the counter in the meat/dairy section because of possible cross-contamination. I saw a video where a supermarket found a "loophole" in providing a metal tray where you can put your container on and then they can take it over the counter and fill it up, and afterwards sterilize the tray. I thought it was such a great idea!
As you said in the video i find it very important to remind ourselves that sometimes we are not going to be the "perfect" person in terms of sustainability. What is important to keep trying and be kind to ourselves. Also its great that people like you (who reach a huge audience) keep reminding us its ok to keep trying to improve without being hateful when we are not perfect. Thanks for the content. Cant wait to try some of this.
Just wanted to give a shout out to the chickpea tuna! Since I saw this video I've made it a few times but every time had it with salad and pasta. It's so delicious and if you make it in a big batch at the start of the week you can keep it in the fridge and take some out each day for a packed lunch. Amazing and I would never have thought of it if I hadn't seen this video!
Maybe a bit random, but if you're ever in Lisbon they have this local ceramics by weight shop 'Loiça ao kilo' their stuff looked the same as the mugs in the video :)
Quick tip with the dried chickpeas! To save soaking and boiling them, rinse them and stick them in the slow cooker on low overnight, it does the soaking and cooking all in one go while you sleep! You can do this with most dried beans except red kidney beans with do need a good boiling as they will give you in upset tummy! Always do my chickpeas this way now! Also with riverford any thing they cant get local they freight by land and sea rather than by air so much lower co2 👍
Fab video and absolutely agree that we need to be inclusive of everyone who is doing their best. I've been trying and testing plant based recipes and sharing on my blog so those new to cooking plant based know they have a recipe that works. Small steps but if a million people take them, we'll be sharing an idea around the world in no time.
Great video guys. I've been following your channel since I went vegan over a year ago, your recipes have been a life saver. A little tip from me, don't drink caffeinated drinks with your porridge, as it inhibits the absorption of iron into your body. I don't know if your drinks were caffeinated but just thought I'd drop that in there!
Completely obsessed with your videos! I’ve recently made the conscious decision to try and reduce reduce reduce my waste because if we don’t start doing something we are literally ruining the planet. I know I sound like a complete martyr but channels like yourself is such a great way to get the awareness across on how important it is to just try and make the right choices in a way where it’s accessible to a lot more people. Keep up the brilliant work and #iloveyourhumouspasta
I don’t usually comment but just wanted to say I love the way you’ve laid out the description box! Such a lame thing to comment on but it’s so helpful and easy to find your recommendations ☺️
I’ve mentioned somewhere else. Wonky veg from Morrison’s. Veg box £3.50. Wonky avocados £2.50. Several other species of wonky eg carrots , onions and so on...
Thank you! Sometimes it can feel like when you're trying to go more plant based/shop locally, like your packaging waste increases. It can be so disheartening. Like you have to choose between vegan and zero waste. It's such good perspective to keep in mind the overall resources saved. 🙏
Fyi as Tahini can sometimes be hard to find depending on where you live and pricey you can just make it yourself. Its actually incredibly easy and often times cheaper.
Tahini is essentially just sesame seeds, oil and salt. When making hummus, instead of tahini, you can use seeds (I have used sesame or sunflower seeds) or even cashew nuts, which we used, when we did not have any seeds or tahini at summer cottage. :D And then add more salt and oil that recipe states. :) Actually the cashew nut hummus was the best hummus I've ever had. :D
Doesn't really concern this video specifically buuuut just wanted to share that I really appreciate your food videos! I am not really a vegan - just started going dairy free and I honestly feel so much better! And your videos have really great alternatives. :)
mynameisarte Same. I still haven’t transitioned from eating eggs and very occasionally honey and fish, but when I do eat them I research thoroughly and buy the highest-welfare versions I can find. Discovering more options with videos like these makes it easier to swap in something else sometimes and cut down on the eggs and fish.✌🏽
I cannot stop watching your videos, I love what you are about and find so much comfort from your channel. Keep cooking! Would love to see an updated low waste DIY beauty product video :)
Even though I'm not vegan, i still watch all your vegan recipe videos just because they look so yummy and fit my student budget. Keep making great content xx
Love these videos! 💚 Went to my local Morrisons yesterday instead of my usual Aldi student shop and was amazed by their efforts to reduce plastic packaging - so much unpackaged fruit and veg, paper carrier bags and even loose eggs so you could just take as many as you need! Was really great to see 😊😊
This was such a lovely relaxing watch- well done for managing to stretch this shop over the week- once again I am blown away by how much more feasible the low waste shop was than I thought it would be! I'm flying home for the summer in a few weeks and think I will steal a few ideas here in order to try and not shop the last week and just use the stuff in my pantry; I have a lot of kidney beans, tins of tomatoes, and chickpeas!
I love this series sooo much! I’d love to see more. I think it’s great that you’re keeping it realistic and are using the stuff that you already have. ☺️ What you said at the end is so important. I honestly get that feeling so often of not doing enough because I still have to buy plastic at some times because as a student I don’t have the biggest budget and it can get frustrating sometimes. Also I think people who are just starting out with making more sustainable choices can get easily overwhelmed with everything you should do and then they might give up. So thank you for mentioning this problem and telling people that every change one makes is great and that we don’t have to be perfect 💕
I just enjoy watchin' you. Vegan and minimalistic lifestyle has made you very sorted out and organized. I love love love you both! You just bring on, what I think about years to show people! Thank you :)
When I looked up a recipe for authentic hummus they reccomend making the beans from scratch and blending them still warm. It's less gritty because the skins are soft. I tried it, and it tasted way better than using canned chickpea.
i really enjoyed that you used your spices and some stuff you already had even if its a challenge. makes it so much more realistic! cooking is very therapeutic for me, too. need to start cooking up my chickpeas too instead of buying them in tins
Love love love this video!! also completely agree with your point on individuals on social media especially making veganism alienating, they can be really discouraging - i'm glad that not everyone is like that! Really enjoying this series, its so interesting seeing what money can get you at different places 😊
I liked seeing this video alongside your generic store shops as well. It’s definitely hard to balance budget and low impact, so I appreciate your perspective. Although you seem to have not really needed a degree from a university in order to do what you love in life, I appreciate that it gave you this perspective of budget; it helps out all the other college students out there. Thanks!!
Thumbs up for the cute sleepy faces at the beginning! :) you are doing such a great job with this series! Thank you soooo much, the videos are lots of help! c:
I love that you use things that are already in your cupboard!! it makes more sense this way I think because you wouldn't necessarily buy every single ingredient every week as some last much longer
as I said before I absolutely love your recipes because they're easy and tasty! As a college student, this is super helpful and I'm so thankful you're doing these videos for free and I don't have to pay for an ebook or something
I'm travelling at the moment and trying to eat as many vegan meals as possible (not a vegan at the moment more in a transitional period) I would love to see a week of hostel appropriate budget meals, think one pot, only using the stove, quick and easy and able to be carried around in a back pack for hours. I guess it could also double as ideas for students who dont have access to an oven and lots of kitchen appliances. Thanks for reading.
So pleased I’ve found you 🥰…I’m into my 5th month of being vegan 🌱 and can honestly say I’ve never felt better!! It’s channels like yours that have inspired & educated me - THANK YOU!! I’ve been watching your videos back to back .. great content, variety etc ☺️ 👏🏻 xx
@@priscillajimenez27 You get pickle in a jar, it's called "sweet pickle," it's a really widely used sandwich filler in the UK and you cant get it in all supermarkets :)
Yes! Bread is so easy to make and you can make so many different kinds all for about 30-40 cents a loaf. If you make a sourdough starter, you can use it to make pancakes, crackers, all sorts of good things.
I’m obsessed with these videos. I live in the southern US and our prices are WAY higher than yours but I’ve been trying to budget my vegan diet and Aldi is my best option but there is more plastic there than other spots. I love these videos and it makes me feel like I’m not failing at low waste because of my budget.
just received my first veg box from a local company! i used to love subscription boxes because of the surprise element and i feel like i'm just as excited if not more to find out whats in my veg box
I really appreciate what you said at the end there. Something is better than nothing, and I think people forget that. It would be interesting to see one of these challenge videos where you base the prices on another country. Even with the exchange England seems to be significantly cheaper than most places.
I found out if you boil chickpeas for tahini with just a teaspoon of baking soda it makes your hummus like insanely creamy. If you haven’t tried it I highly recommend :) great video love! Thanks for the ideas
Having just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching soooo many of them! (even at the expense of doing uni studies - eek!) It's exciting to know that the little steps I'm already taking are making such a positive impact. And it is even more exciting to learn new no/low waste ideas and get recipes for my food storage of lentils, quinoa, etc :) Thanks for your positivity and inclusiveness - it genuinely is so appreciated!
I was vegan. I'm not now but I still love watching your channel. The amount of plastic is utterly ludicrous now, especially fruit and veg from supermarkets. I hope it starts to improve soon. X
My favourite self care is making myself a proper lunch ☺️. I make dinner for 5 people (my family) almost every night & it's stopped being enjoyable most of the time, and yet taking the time to cook or make myself lunch is still the best thing
Love these videos. I have a vegetarian son aged 9 and I have been inspired to make more interesting meals for him that don't use meat substitutes. We had a bean chilli and a chick pea curry last week and I'm now inspired to give Riverford a try. I just wanted to make you aware your videos help lots of people in lots of different ways!
Downloaded your ebook today. I'm not vegan but enjoy trying different foods. Just made you red lentil dahl, houmous and breakfast muffins. Look them all thank you x
I am loving this series! So much inspiration for saving money on groceries and cooking from what you have on hand. The music you choose is so relaxing.
I LOVE these videos! Even though I live in the US, the meal ideas are so great. Aldi's is my favorite, even though the amount of plastic is rough. I agree with you totally.....the easiest way to alienate people from a movement is to be judgmental to others who are doing their best. If everyone just stopped using plastic bags and water bottles alone it would make such a difference! Eliminating waste is a process, and if people make small steps and see how easy it is, they may move on to the next step and inspire others too.....why people would be so negative about people trying to make a difference one step at a time is beyond me! Keep up the good vibes! And WHERE can one find Alex's Eco > Ego sweatshirt??
An idea for people looking to save money but who are also short on time could just freeze their bread to save it from going off as opposed to needing to make their own
I enjoy your videos and even though I'm not vegan , I have tried a few of your recipes and I'm enjoying food again. I hope to continue trying more recipes.
I was hospitalised with coronavirus back in June, and after that for some reason I am now unable to tolerate any animal or dairy products of any source. I have found that in following a vegan diet, I feel the best I ever have.
In terms of plastic wastage in the UK - I heard from a Tesco delivery driver last week that they are planning on discontinuing carrier bags in about 15 weeks’ time. I’ve not been able to verify it, and have no idea if they plan to substitute paper bags or what, but if it’s true it could be that supermarkets really are trying to reduce plastic waste.
I dont have Celiac's, but avoiding normal bread and pasta has helped in some health issues in my family. I don't eat only gluten free products but I do buy gluten free pasta and bread and they taste great.
Try sourdough bread, even more low waste since you don't need the yeast sachet and I think it lasts longer - it doesn't turn into stone in one or two days
Love this series! Plastic is an issue but so hard to avoid in the US discount shops. The stores don’t get the irony of an organic veggie life wrapped up in loads of plastic and coated cardboard.
The low waste shop looked so cool and I looked up some in my area but then I realised I definitely don't have enough containers for all that stuff!! As I'm a student I don't really have space/money/as it's not my proper house I don't really want to buy them. So I think for me that'll be an option once I have a 'proper' house/flat
You don’t need containers! Just bring a bag and put them in Tupperware or reuse jars that you buy with food in them! Every time I buy a big jar I clean it out and reuse it.
Honestly I know this is an older video but a game changer for me has been a slow cooker. Didn't soak your beans? Want some chickpeas? Just chuck them in the slow cooker on high for around 4-5 hours and bam, perfect chickpeas or kidney beans with 0 effort. I recently completed the Ration Challenge and had to use dried beans and chickpeas for that and now I'm definitely not going back, which I might have done had I not been able to just slow cook them from dried in a matter of a few hours. Also I imagine you already know this but for anyone who doesn't, I recommend black turtle beans! Very flavourful, and no soaking needed, just boil on the hob for 1h30 ^_^
I tried the houmous pasta (Tesco red pepper houmous) was really nice. Nice change to tomato based pasta sauce but probably the same price but less sugar which is always good!
I recommend markets....ie I'm in London and I love Shepherds Bush market for all my veg . And it's cheap plus I can get all my ethic products cheaply for vegan curries and stews as well as ethic veg like yams , cassava and plantains. Cheap and delicious .
Oddbox sounds like the British version of Misfit Market here in the US. I love that your box gives you the option of organic or not. I'd prefer not only to save money.
If you haven't watched part 1, you can check it out here: ruclips.net/video/QXkLhgxwTq8/видео.html
All recipes and things mentioned in the video are linked in the description! Hope you enjoy!
Madeleine Olivia I have messaged you on instagram as well but had no reply. I bought your book yesterday and it wouldn’t download. Now the link is expired and I still have no book. Could you please help.
this is so helpful! thank you so much for doing this, please do more of these! they are so inspiring
Ionela Englezu hi! please email me at hello@madeleineolivia.co.uk and I will sort this problem for you 😊
this comment is a year late but i completely agree with what you said about cooking being therapeutic.
its such a shame when i see people beating others up about not being fully vegan/not being fully zero waste, as long as everyone is trying and is aware of the issue you can only do so much as an individual without it taking over your whole life
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great comment, i totally agree! in stead of being negative about someone, it's better to give advice and compliment someone for trying and encouraging them :)
True. I’m still not fully vegan (maybe soon), but doing pretty well, I think. I save my energy for people who are openly attacking the very idea of vegan and vegetarianism, and are being entitled to the point that they don’t care about other living things. We shouldn’t be fighting amongst ourselves when there are far greater things to focus on!
Exactly. Its so important to support each other to try our best, and not to shame anybody.
this is so true
we bake our own bread but don't save loads of money because it's so nice we just eat more bread!
Estelle Scordellis thats becomes my problem with fresh bread, my family just gobbles it up right away
Us too! Whenever I make fresh bread we just snack on it and go through a whole loaf in like a day! Hahaha
Thank you for acknowledging the balance between sustainability, budgeting, time, and health! It's helpful and inspiring for those of us who are just starting and trying to figure stuff out.
Loved how you mentioned accessibility at the end! I think you do such a good job of sharing options in a non-alienating way. Love your vids always!
Wear I Live hi Jenny! So nice to see my fav youtubers support each other. :)
Budgeting and saving money is so fun to me, so I love when you make these videos! ❤️ keep up the amazing work!
Right!? These videos make it even more fun for me too.
Potato, chickpea and spinach curry, you make it for two people but you always end up with extra portions, veggie dishes really are the dish that keeps on giving.
I agree that the communities can be alienating. People don't realize that just because they can do something doesn't mean someone else can. Each individual faces different challenges and we need to be less competitive and more inclusive 🤗
Lidl and Asda quite often do wonky veg boxes that are really cheap so it’s useful to keep an eye out for those :)
Tesco do for some fruit and veg too!
Yeah but with the lidl one you have to catch it in the morning so keep that in mind x
Maddie, do you know what else is therapeutic? Your videos! ❤
I really liked that you pointed out that going Vegan is the most important step for lowering your environmental impact. It's so important! Thank you for everything you do and make!
Have you tried cooking chickpeas with baking soda? I did yesterday and my mind was blown. Even if you use canned ones and if you boil them with baking soda for 20min all the skins disappear and I've never made hummus so smooth before. Love these videos ((:
Oh wow!!! So gonna try this!
Madeleine Olivia i mean they sticked to the sides not just turned into air, but once I rinsed the chickpeas there were no skins left
Lucija Nared how much baking soda would you add for say a cans worth size of chickpeas?
At least you had a good result with baking soda added to the water for your chickpeas, mine turned black and had a funky taste to them.
I like to use the chickpea water for my homous. It makes it so creamy and you use something that would normally be wasted
If you intend to cook more from scratch with a low waste approach, I think you would love to have an Instant Pot. It makes cooking the basics so much easier, faster and cheaper (less electricity used). I bought mine 2 years ago and use it everyday. You can batchcook chickpeas, lentils, all the beans you wish, potatoes, rice, make porridge, apple sauce, jams etc... It's also easy to make soy milk, vegan yogurt or make your dough rise faster. I even make my own tempeh with it. It's the one appliance I don't want to do without.
Hi, what recipe do you use for your tempeh? And can it be done plastic free? :) Love my Instant Pot as well!
I mix two recipes: the one from veganlovlie (they have a website and a youtube) and the one from full of plants (type instant pot tempeh in google). The important thing is to find a good tempeh starter. I tried making it in glass containers and it worked but the tempeh was a bit looser than when I tried it with ziploc bags. For my next try I'm going to press it more firmly and use a makeshift lid with holes to keep it that way during incubation. If it's still on the looser side, I'll resign myself to using plastic bags, reusing them several times. It's super economical to make your own. Here in France they ask 4€ for 200g. For that amount, I can make well over 1kg of homemade tempeh. It freezes well too.
@@nymeria8852 Thank you so much! Where do you get your tempeh starter? It costs about 5€ in Romania as well, and I can only find it in one store and not all the time :D
I buy this one: www.tempeh.info/starter/tempeh-starter.php I always choose the 75g packet. Lasts forever and great price.
This kind of video is my all time favorite in your channel. I love to see what you cook and eat
I LOVE your channel. Seriously, you are awesome. I love you attitude and cheerfulness. Also, Alex cracks me up. I've binged on your videos and they are very helpful. You are REAL and I appreciate that.
I absolutely love you how speak about veganism and being low waste. Being on a budget, it often feels very alienating, but the videos you make are so helpful and I am so grateful. Also I grew up going camping in Portscatho and it’s lovely to see Cornwall in your videos! Thank you so much for everything you’re doing ❤️
I think Morrisons might be a good idea. They have a scheme where if you have meat or fish (I know you're vegan, so this wouldn't apply to you) you can take your own container to reduce the plastic waste. They also usually have a loose version of fresh fruit and veg so you can use your own bags. Also the loose stuff is usually cheaper, and they do wonky fruit and veg which is always cheaper, so it's pretty good.
Sainsbury's now do this for the meat and fish counters too! I think possibly for the deli too?
I agree with Morrisons loose fruit and veg selection though. It's probably the best I've seen in any of the main supermarket chains.
In Germany supermarkets are not allowed to take your container over the counter in the meat/dairy section because of possible cross-contamination. I saw a video where a supermarket found a "loophole" in providing a metal tray where you can put your container on and then they can take it over the counter and fill it up, and afterwards sterilize the tray. I thought it was such a great idea!
As you said in the video i find it very important to remind ourselves that sometimes we are not going to be the "perfect" person in terms of sustainability. What is important to keep trying and be kind to ourselves. Also its great that people like you (who reach a huge audience) keep reminding us its ok to keep trying to improve without being hateful when we are not perfect.
Thanks for the content. Cant wait to try some of this.
Just wanted to give a shout out to the chickpea tuna! Since I saw this video I've made it a few times but every time had it with salad and pasta. It's so delicious and if you make it in a big batch at the start of the week you can keep it in the fridge and take some out each day for a packed lunch. Amazing and I would never have thought of it if I hadn't seen this video!
where are your mugs and bowls from? they're gorgeous!
Thank you! Various places haha! Most have been bought in local shops! And others are gifts!
I’ve seen really similar (if not exact) versions in anthropologie x
There are kind of similar mugs from blomingville up on amazon
They are indeed!
Maybe a bit random, but if you're ever in Lisbon they have this local ceramics by weight shop 'Loiça ao kilo' their stuff looked the same as the mugs in the video :)
Quick tip with the dried chickpeas! To save soaking and boiling them, rinse them and stick them in the slow cooker on low overnight, it does the soaking and cooking all in one go while you sleep!
You can do this with most dried beans except red kidney beans with do need a good boiling as they will give you in upset tummy!
Always do my chickpeas this way now!
Also with riverford any thing they cant get local they freight by land and sea rather than by air so much lower co2 👍
Fab video and absolutely agree that we need to be inclusive of everyone who is doing their best. I've been trying and testing plant based recipes and sharing on my blog so those new to cooking plant based know they have a recipe that works. Small steps but if a million people take them, we'll be sharing an idea around the world in no time.
Great video guys. I've been following your channel since I went vegan over a year ago, your recipes have been a life saver. A little tip from me, don't drink caffeinated drinks with your porridge, as it inhibits the absorption of iron into your body. I don't know if your drinks were caffeinated but just thought I'd drop that in there!
Completely obsessed with your videos!
I’ve recently made the conscious decision to try and reduce reduce reduce my waste because if we don’t start doing something we are literally ruining the planet. I know I sound like a complete martyr but channels like yourself is such a great way to get the awareness across on how important it is to just try and make the right choices in a way where it’s accessible to a lot more people. Keep up the brilliant work and #iloveyourhumouspasta
I don’t usually comment but just wanted to say I love the way you’ve laid out the description box! Such a lame thing to comment on but it’s so helpful and easy to find your recommendations ☺️
I’ve mentioned somewhere else. Wonky veg from Morrison’s. Veg box £3.50. Wonky avocados £2.50. Several other species of wonky eg carrots , onions and so on...
Thank you! Sometimes it can feel like when you're trying to go more plant based/shop locally, like your packaging waste increases. It can be so disheartening. Like you have to choose between vegan and zero waste. It's such good perspective to keep in mind the overall resources saved. 🙏
Fyi as Tahini can sometimes be hard to find depending on where you live and pricey you can just make it yourself. Its actually incredibly easy and often times cheaper.
you can use peanut butter instead!
Do you have a recipe you use?
Tahini is essentially just sesame seeds, oil and salt. When making hummus, instead of tahini, you can use seeds (I have used sesame or sunflower seeds) or even cashew nuts, which we used, when we did not have any seeds or tahini at summer cottage. :D And then add more salt and oil that recipe states. :) Actually the cashew nut hummus was the best hummus I've ever had. :D
Doesn't really concern this video specifically buuuut just wanted to share that I really appreciate your food videos! I am not really a vegan - just started going dairy free and I honestly feel so much better! And your videos have really great alternatives. :)
mynameisarte Same. I still haven’t transitioned from eating eggs and very occasionally honey and fish, but when I do eat them I research thoroughly and buy the highest-welfare versions I can find. Discovering more options with videos like these makes it easier to swap in something else sometimes and cut down on the eggs and fish.✌🏽
I cannot stop watching your videos, I love what you are about and find so much comfort from your channel. Keep cooking! Would love to see an updated low waste DIY beauty product video :)
Even though I'm not vegan, i still watch all your vegan recipe videos just because they look so yummy and fit my student budget. Keep making great content xx
Making me really hungry 😂 great video as always 💫
Love these videos! 💚 Went to my local Morrisons yesterday instead of my usual Aldi student shop and was amazed by their efforts to reduce plastic packaging - so much unpackaged fruit and veg, paper carrier bags and even loose eggs so you could just take as many as you need! Was really great to see 😊😊
Yes i noticed too,well done Morrisons and also paper bags for loose veg...
This was such a lovely relaxing watch- well done for managing to stretch this shop over the week- once again I am blown away by how much more feasible the low waste shop was than I thought it would be! I'm flying home for the summer in a few weeks and think I will steal a few ideas here in order to try and not shop the last week and just use the stuff in my pantry; I have a lot of kidney beans, tins of tomatoes, and chickpeas!
I love this series sooo much! I’d love to see more. I think it’s great that you’re keeping it realistic and are using the stuff that you already have. ☺️
What you said at the end is so important. I honestly get that feeling so often of not doing enough because I still have to buy plastic at some times because as a student I don’t have the biggest budget and it can get frustrating sometimes. Also I think people who are just starting out with making more sustainable choices can get easily overwhelmed with everything you should do and then they might give up. So thank you for mentioning this problem and telling people that every change one makes is great and that we don’t have to be perfect 💕
I just enjoy watchin' you. Vegan and minimalistic lifestyle has made you very sorted out and organized. I love love love you both! You just bring on, what I think about years to show people! Thank you :)
I love the pasta with tahini idea! Keep cooking 😊
When I looked up a recipe for authentic hummus they reccomend making the beans from scratch and blending them still warm. It's less gritty because the skins are soft. I tried it, and it tasted way better than using canned chickpea.
i really enjoyed that you used your spices and some stuff you already had even if its a challenge. makes it so much more realistic! cooking is very therapeutic for me, too. need to start cooking up my chickpeas too instead of buying them in tins
When I move out I’m planning on trying a variety of vegan meals and your channel really inspires me!
In India we usually soak the chickpeas overnight and cook it in a pressure cooker. It takes very less time and energy :) LOVE YOUR CONTENT!
Ranjani Janakiraman same by us in Spain!
Love love love this video!! also completely agree with your point on individuals on social media especially making veganism alienating, they can be really discouraging - i'm glad that not everyone is like that! Really enjoying this series, its so interesting seeing what money can get you at different places 😊
I liked seeing this video alongside your generic store shops as well. It’s definitely hard to balance budget and low impact, so I appreciate your perspective. Although you seem to have not really needed a degree from a university in order to do what you love in life, I appreciate that it gave you this perspective of budget; it helps out all the other college students out there. Thanks!!
Thumbs up for the cute sleepy faces at the beginning! :) you are doing such a great job with this series! Thank you soooo much, the videos are lots of help! c:
I love that you use things that are already in your cupboard!! it makes more sense this way I think because you wouldn't necessarily buy every single ingredient every week as some last much longer
as I said before I absolutely love your recipes because they're easy and tasty! As a college student, this is super helpful and I'm so thankful you're doing these videos for free and I don't have to pay for an ebook or something
Love love LOVE the format of this video - LOVE how you show all the ingredients & then how you make the dish! More meal vids like this please!?!? 🧡🌻
I'm travelling at the moment and trying to eat as many vegan meals as possible (not a vegan at the moment more in a transitional period) I would love to see a week of hostel appropriate budget meals, think one pot, only using the stove, quick and easy and able to be carried around in a back pack for hours. I guess it could also double as ideas for students who dont have access to an oven and lots of kitchen appliances. Thanks for reading.
So pleased I’ve found you 🥰…I’m into my 5th month of being vegan 🌱 and can honestly say I’ve never felt better!! It’s channels like yours that have inspired & educated me - THANK YOU!! I’ve been watching your videos back to back .. great content, variety etc ☺️ 👏🏻 xx
Never thought of houmous and pickle together before, I know what I will be having in my sandwich tomorrow now!
So was pickle that red stuff?
@@priscillajimenez27 You get pickle in a jar, it's called "sweet pickle," it's a really widely used sandwich filler in the UK and you cant get it in all supermarkets :)
Yes! Bread is so easy to make and you can make so many different kinds all for about 30-40 cents a loaf. If you make a sourdough starter, you can use it to make pancakes, crackers, all sorts of good things.
I’m obsessed with these videos. I live in the southern US and our prices are WAY higher than yours but I’ve been trying to budget my vegan diet and Aldi is my best option but there is more plastic there than other spots. I love these videos and it makes me feel like I’m not failing at low waste because of my budget.
Of course you aren’t! You’re doing what you can and that’s so awesome!
just received my first veg box from a local company! i used to love subscription boxes because of the surprise element and i feel like i'm just as excited if not more to find out whats in my veg box
i LUV these hauls and budget meals plssss do more maddie xxxd
I really appreciate what you said at the end there. Something is better than nothing, and I think people forget that.
It would be interesting to see one of these challenge videos where you base the prices on another country. Even with the exchange England seems to be significantly cheaper than most places.
Great content,inspirational too ...so lovely Alex has the same ethos and passion as you xx
I love the “Okay” signal during hummus making! I like you as much as I like your food. Thanks for the fun Madeleine.
Mad, try cooking the chickpeas in the pressure cooker. I cook mine for 15 min after soaking and freeze in portions to use later.
I found out if you boil chickpeas for tahini with just a teaspoon of baking soda it makes your hummus like insanely creamy. If you haven’t tried it I highly recommend :) great video love! Thanks for the ideas
Just found your channel, we are making the change to become vegan. We were both 50 last year and are taking control, thanks for the great video. X
Congratulations on you new adventure. I hope you love being a vegan as much as I do.
Having just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching soooo many of them! (even at the expense of doing uni studies - eek!) It's exciting to know that the little steps I'm already taking are making such a positive impact. And it is even more exciting to learn new no/low waste ideas and get recipes for my food storage of lentils, quinoa, etc :) Thanks for your positivity and inclusiveness - it genuinely is so appreciated!
I was vegan. I'm not now but I still love watching your channel. The amount of plastic is utterly ludicrous now, especially fruit and veg from supermarkets. I hope it starts to improve soon. X
My favourite self care is making myself a proper lunch ☺️. I make dinner for 5 people (my family) almost every night & it's stopped being enjoyable most of the time, and yet taking the time to cook or make myself lunch is still the best thing
Your final comments are so kind and on point! Being Vegan is the way forward. Everything else is the cherry on top. Animal Liberation Baby!!!
This looks amazing!!! I also order a box of seasonal veggies and I plan my meals according to the veggies I get.
Love these videos. I have a vegetarian son aged 9 and I have been inspired to make more interesting meals for him that don't use meat substitutes. We had a bean chilli and a chick pea curry last week and I'm now inspired to give Riverford a try. I just wanted to make you aware your videos help lots of people in lots of different ways!
Downloaded your ebook today. I'm not vegan but enjoy trying different foods. Just made you red lentil dahl, houmous and breakfast muffins. Look them all thank you x
I am loving this series! So much inspiration for saving money on groceries and cooking from what you have on hand. The music you choose is so relaxing.
Your recipes look awesome and you videos are so calming and colorful
I LOVE these videos! Even though I live in the US, the meal ideas are so great. Aldi's is my favorite, even though the amount of plastic is rough. I agree with you totally.....the easiest way to alienate people from a movement is to be judgmental to others who are doing their best. If everyone just stopped using plastic bags and water bottles alone it would make such a difference! Eliminating waste is a process, and if people make small steps and see how easy it is, they may move on to the next step and inspire others too.....why people would be so negative about people trying to make a difference one step at a time is beyond me! Keep up the good vibes! And WHERE can one find Alex's Eco > Ego sweatshirt??
It’s my merch! Linked in my description!
An idea for people looking to save money but who are also short on time could just freeze their bread to save it from going off as opposed to needing to make their own
I enjoy your videos and even though I'm not vegan , I have tried a few of your recipes and I'm enjoying food again. I hope to continue trying more recipes.
I was hospitalised with coronavirus back in June, and after that for some reason I am now unable to tolerate any animal or dairy products of any source. I have found that in following a vegan diet, I feel the best I ever have.
In terms of plastic wastage in the UK - I heard from a Tesco delivery driver last week that they are planning on discontinuing carrier bags in about 15 weeks’ time. I’ve not been able to verify it, and have no idea if they plan to substitute paper bags or what, but if it’s true it could be that supermarkets really are trying to reduce plastic waste.
Love your videos! Thank you for all the meal ideas! I can't wait to try hummus pasta 🍝
I love your attitude and care for the food and for the environment. You are doing so great
I dont have Celiac's, but avoiding normal bread and pasta has helped in some health issues in my family. I don't eat only gluten free products but I do buy gluten free pasta and bread and they taste great.
Try sourdough bread, even more low waste since you don't need the yeast sachet and I think it lasts longer - it doesn't turn into stone in one or two days
THESE ARE THE BEST VIDEOS EVERRRRR!!!! Please never stop!! You are amazing!
My husband has been making his own bread for years. I can't remember the last time we ate store bought bread.
Thank you for this budget video. Your bread looks fabulous. Could you share the recipe you use ?
Thanks so much for what you said at the end of the video about everyone doing the best they can
this is my favorite video of ALL TIME. the footage the montage and the recipes are too good. thank you for your work❤️
W o w I appreciate the quantity of nutritional yeast you chucked in that pasta 😍
Great video for inspiration for recipes and a reminder to look out for my local supermarkets.
Great production too. Loved the style.
Love this series! Plastic is an issue but so hard to avoid in the US discount shops. The stores don’t get the irony of an organic veggie life wrapped up in loads of plastic and coated cardboard.
😁 your videos are so nice, therapeutic, and calming.
The low waste shop looked so cool and I looked up some in my area but then I realised I definitely don't have enough containers for all that stuff!! As I'm a student I don't really have space/money/as it's not my proper house I don't really want to buy them. So I think for me that'll be an option once I have a 'proper' house/flat
You don’t need containers! Just bring a bag and put them in Tupperware or reuse jars that you buy with food in them! Every time I buy a big jar I clean it out and reuse it.
Honestly I know this is an older video but a game changer for me has been a slow cooker. Didn't soak your beans? Want some chickpeas? Just chuck them in the slow cooker on high for around 4-5 hours and bam, perfect chickpeas or kidney beans with 0 effort. I recently completed the Ration Challenge and had to use dried beans and chickpeas for that and now I'm definitely not going back, which I might have done had I not been able to just slow cook them from dried in a matter of a few hours. Also I imagine you already know this but for anyone who doesn't, I recommend black turtle beans! Very flavourful, and no soaking needed, just boil on the hob for 1h30 ^_^
Loved this video, it was so interesting ! And everything you cooked seems soooo good !!
I tried the houmous pasta (Tesco red pepper houmous) was really nice. Nice change to tomato based pasta sauce but probably the same price but less sugar which is always good!
This month has been a year of no meat
I was vegan for 8 months. But am vegetarian for now. I love ur videos and ur passion for food.
i love the style and music of this video!! its so chill and relaxing
Would love to see a pantry challenge type of video :) Realllllly love this series, I'm rewatching it now :)
Your videos are so relaxing :)
I recommend markets....ie I'm in London and I love Shepherds Bush market for all my veg . And it's cheap plus I can get all my ethic products cheaply for vegan curries and stews as well as ethic veg like yams , cassava and plantains. Cheap and delicious .
Oddbox sounds like the British version of Misfit Market here in the US. I love that your box gives you the option of organic or not. I'd prefer not only to save money.
Fantastic your inspiring especially as Im on the beginning of my reduced waste journey. Those meals looked fab. 👍
What a great video! I’m in the US and now am on the hunt for low waste foodstuffs . Wish me luck!
What a wonderful video! Everything looks so delicious and healthy.