Online Editor Harry Caton explores the wonders of the traybake. Let’s talk baking. Specifically, that nebulous realm of the “traybake”. A curious portmanteau of a utensil and the preferred method of its treatment, the whole enterprise implies something straightforward. Bland, even. But there’s a complexity, in both definition and make-up, that often goes ignored. How […]
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Veganism: Are you Rooting for it?
Holly Lamb discusses the “culture” of veganism Some claim it started with Deliciously Ella, with her glorious plates of vivid salad bowls and perfectly stylised cookbooks. Others say that the spread of veganism is closely aligned with health, nourishing the body and the mind. But the true question is – what is the future of […]
Student Splurges: Crumpets
Somehow or another, half the people in my flat haven’t tried crumpets and it makes me wonder every day why I chose to live with them. I mean, crumpets for me make up about 90% of my lunches – I have no idea how I’d live without them. They’re that meal you have when you’re […]
Review: Comptoir Libanais’ Vegan Feast
In celebration of the new year and Veganuary, Comptoir Libanais invited us to try their new Vegan three course set menu costing £12.95. The Exeter restaurant itself has an incredibly warm atmosphere and the eclectic decor and bright colours are extremely aesthetically pleasing. Throughout the night, the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, making for […]
Tofu Nuggets
Christmas is a perfect time to host a get-together with friends and family. Why not impress your guests with this tofu nugget recipe? This party snack is guaranteed to change your guests’ mind about tofu or vegan food in general! Ingredients: 1 block of firm or extra firm tofu (silken or soft tofu will not […]
Ode to Brie
Your heart is as as soft as snow drops, Your soul is a slice of heaven You are so delicious I want to devour you You would be gone in the count of seven But for now I will break through your tough shell Hold you to me, so I can be close to your […]
Home Comforts: Chicken Pie
For me, comfort food has to be something that you don’t have often. Something that brings a warmth to you and is kept in fond memory until you have it again, when you eat far too much until you’re full, if not stuffed, in heart and belly. My family has a fixation with pies. I […]
Eat your heart out
Time is often the best remedy when one is suffering with heartbreak. But at the initial stages of a break up, when dramatic weeping and making vows that you’ll never love again are rampant, it can seem like time has come to a standstill. In this fragile time, your best friend becomes the fridge as […]
All I want for Christmas is food
Costa My bank account is begging me not to do it, and I can see my friends shaking their heads in despair as I return, clutching my purchase: Costa Christmas specials have arrived! I might think twice about spending the extortionate sum of £3.85 on actual real-life University essentials like avocado and quinoa, however, on […]
A Caribbean Christmas
It’s almost December, and Exeter seems to scream “Christmas!” from ever corner of the city. The checklist of Christmassy elements is already completed: the lights are on, the Christmas market open and almost everyone has replaced their beloved sandals and shorts for warm coats and hats. Personally, I am a real fan of the countdown […]