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Virtuelicious 41. Fuss Free Cooking whilst Camping with Tentshare's Rebecca HeapsI'm joined by the fabulous Rebecca Heap for a good old chinwag about fuss free cooking whilst camping. We come up with a brilliant menu for a weekend away which makes it easy to cook. No more slaving away over the bbq and certainly no more charred sausages. We're talking healthy, tasty, filling food without the hassle. Sounds good right? And if you like the menu you can purchase the kit here: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/product/camping-kit/ Whilst we're at it we put the world to rights - did you know 250,000 tents were left at festivals...

2022-03-0340 min

Virtuelicious 40. How to Make Pancakes with a Twist Including Sweet, Savoury, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Vegan, IndianAre you looking for inspiration to make this pancake day a bit different? If you love pancake day as much as I do then you'll love this video! I'm joined by Ankita Stopa of One Girl and her Thermie to have chinwag about our favourite pancake recipes including Indian and Japanese pancakes. We discuss how to make pancakes that are suitable for different occasions and food intolerances. See my blog on pancakes here: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/pancake-day-recipe-ideas/ See Ankita's Japanese okonomiyaki pancake recipe here: https://onegirlandherthermie.co.uk/okonomiyaki/ For m...

2022-02-2736 min

Virtuelicious 39. Veganuary Tips 10: Final EpisodeWant to win the meal planner journal? To be in with a chance all you have to do is sign up to my newsletter and when you receive any newsletter from Virtuelicious just reply saying you want to win. That's it! You can sign up from the blog post, just scroll to the bottom of the page to get to the sign up form. Here's the link: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips Good luck! xx --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtuelicious/message

2022-01-0803 min

Virtuelicious 38. Veganuary Tips 9: How To Add Va Va Voom To Your MealsRead the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. Add the va va voom factor always have onions, garlic, ginger and chillies to hand pre-prepare then and either refrigerate or freeze don’t be afraid of using ready made blends - just check the label for nasties. Here are mine: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/shop/ keep the water from steaming or boiling veg - it can make a tasty hot drink or use it to add flavour to sauces add texture wi...

2022-01-0707 min

Virtuelicious 37. Veganuary Tips 8: How To Eat More VegRead the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. Eat more veg again, batch cooking is key. Roast or steam a load of veg when you get it home from the supermarket. Then store in a large container ready to pick on and add to dishes whenever you want it. hide veg in dishes e.g. add pureed veg to pasta sauce, grate parsnip into rice sub carbs for veg e.g. cauliflower rice --- Send in a voice message: https...

2022-01-0603 min

Virtuelicious 36. Veganuary Tips 7: How To Keep Your Carbs In CheckRead the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. Keep your carbs in check eat a variety of grains choose wholegrains where possible to keep yourself fuller for longer batch cook, portion up and freeze so that they are ready whenever you want them substitute some of your carbs for pulses e.g. reduce the amount of pasta on your plate and replace some of it with butter beans; likewise, add beans or vegetables to rice. try not to have carbs...

2022-01-0504 min

Virtuelicious 35. Veganuary Tips 6: How To Eat More ProteinRead the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. Eat More Protein eat more protein by eating more pulses make your own hummus (you can get my recipe blend here: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/product/hummus-recipe-kit/) sprout your own beans (so much cheaper than buying then sprouted) batch cook pulses - a slow cooker works wonders for this add nuts and seeds to meals e.g. cashew nuts in your curries, seeds on your porridge --- Send in...

2022-01-0404 min

Virtuelicious 34. Veganuary Tips 5: How To Have A Balanced DietRead the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. Ensuring a balanced diet Whatever type of vegan you decide to be, ensuring you eat a balanced diet is a must. All too often turning vegetarian or vegan results in a carb heavy, low protein diet. It’s just so much easier to put on a pan of pasta and top with pasta sauce than it is to bake a lasagna packed with lentils and vegetables - that’s just one exam...

2022-01-0404 min

Virtuelicious 33. Veganuary Tips 4: Be PreparedRead the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. Be prepared Going vegan is a big change. It requires planning. If you want to eat a balanced diet of largely unprocessed foods then you can do that but it takes a bit of work upfront. My 3-Hour Cooking Week e-book can help with this. It’s a vegetarian plan but with a few swaps the meals can be turned into vegan ones. Get it here: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/product/3-ho...

2022-01-0405 min

Virtuelicious 32. Veganuary Tips 3: What type of foods do you want to eat?Read the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. What’s your motivations for going vegan? Is it to save the planet or is it for health reasons? Do you want to eat more “clean” foods? Do you want to focus on upping your cooking skills? Do you want to loose weight? Or are you just trying to prove to yourself that you can do it? Whatever your reason, it is worth spending a bit of time thinking about what you wa...

2022-01-0305 min

Virtuelicious 31. Veganuary Tips 2: How Vegan Do You Want To Be?Read the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. On the face of it going vegan is an easy decision - and it can be if you want it to be. It’s simply giving up meat, fish, eggs and dairy products right? Well, yes it can be that if you want it to be. Or you might want to go the extra mile and give up honey too. Or start checking labels to ensure that foods don’t contain ingre...

2022-01-0303 min

Virtuelicious 30. Veganuary Tips 1: IntroductionRead the blog: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/veganuary-tips and listen to the last episode to find out how to win the mean planner journal. On the face of it going vegan is an easy decision - and it can be if you want it to be. It’s simply giving up meat, fish, eggs and dairy products right? Well, yes it can be that if you want it to be. But there's a lot to think about. There is no right or wrong answer. Just what feels right for you! What’s your motivations for going...

2022-01-0301 min

Virtuelicious 29. My Year in Food and What's Coming up in 2022It’s been a funny old year but there is so much I have learned and embraced about food. In this episode I share my food ups and downs. Cooking obstacles: developing a chronic illness Best dinner out: Laksha Bay in Wapping, London https://www.laksha-bay.co.uk Best breakfast out: https://www.littlefarthingloefarm.co.uk Best dish I have made: Malai Kofta See the recipe video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXEazEqo2-X/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Gurka Palace: https://gurkhapalace.co.uk...

2021-12-3143 min

Virtuelicious 28. Bread Sauce Recipe Easy PeasyApparently Christmas isn't Christmas without bread sauce! But who's got time to make bread sauce from scratch? You do, of course :-) In this episode I'm going to tell you exactly how I make bread sauce from scratch in minutes. How do I do it? Well, you know me…always love a cooking hack. And lucky for you I'm going to share it :-) In the recipe on my website I compare the cost of making bread sauce from scratch with buying it in a packet (where you still have to add the milk yourself) an...

2021-12-2108 min

Virtuelicious 27. Quick Christmas Cake That You Actually Want To Eat (Even if You Don't Like Christmas Cake)How to Make Christmas Cake to Your Tastes and WIth Just a Few Minutes in the Kitchen Do you dream of making your own Christmas cake but never get round to it? Why is that? Could it be because it takes so long and it's a bit of a faff? Well if that's you then don't worry, I've got your back. Or are you one of those people that just don't like Christmas cake? Neither did I until I developed my amazing recipe tailored to my taste. In this episode...

2021-12-0612 min

Virtuelicious 26. Diwali Dinner without the Drama!Today’s episode is about how to make a quick and simple Diwali dinner. If you’d like to have an Indian themed lunch or dinner to celebrate but can’t face spending all day in the kitchen then fear not, I’ve got your back. I’ver got some amazingly quick tips to help you celebrate Diwali dinner without the drama! Don't get me wrong, this isn't a full on traditional spread, this is a fantastic three course meal made quickly but with all the flavour that will leave you satisfied....you may even go back for second...

2021-11-0122 min

Virtuelicious 25. It's BBQ season! Tips and tricks for an easy, tasty BBQ that won’t leave you frazzledThe sun has got his hat on and he's coming out to play. So get the coals on the bbq and let's celebrate. In this episode I share with you my tips and tricks for an easy but tasty bbq. I'm still writing up the full article but I'll send it to my email subscribers when it's ready and will be offering a discount on my new BBQ sauce pack. You can sign up here: Sign Up Listen now to hear how I make have a bbq a doddle. I'll cover: Key principles: keep prep easy and limit the number ite...

2021-06-2534 min

Virtuelicious 24. How to Cook When You Have a Chronic Illness or long COVIDHow to Cook When You Have a Chronic Illness or long COVID Before I start, I just want to let you know about my FREE Meal Planning Checklist. It's full of tips to help you stick to your plan: https://mailchi.mp/7ba3e8b8584f/fjki0gt351 Want to cook but finding it hard due to lack of energy albeit physical or mental? Food is the very thing that to make us feel better, it gives us energy and strength to carry on. But how do you do that when you're suffering from a chronic illness which leaves you de...

2021-05-0236 min

Virtuelicious 23. How to Cook Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners for a Whole Week with Just 3 Hours in the KitchenFREE meal planning checklist: click here Link to three hour cooking week: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/product/3-hour-cooking-week-e-book/ In this episode I chat about how I managed to cook three meals a day for seven days in just three hours!! I had no idea that I could spend such little time cooking….and in the episode I give away nuggets from my 3 Hour Cooking Week Plan including how to save time by: cooking different components of each meal at the most efficient times batch cooking where poss using different components in different ways to optimise my time spent in the ki...

2021-04-1216 min

Virtuelicious 22. Following a Recipe vs Cooking without a RecipeFREEBIE!!! meal planning checklist: https://mailchi.mp/7ba3e8b8584f/fjki0gt351 In this episode of the podcast we are talking about when I thought I recipe compared to when I don't follow a recipe and also when I'll take the middleground and take inspiration from a recipe but go off on my own tangent :-) I might follow a recipe when I want to learn new techniques, experiment with new cuisines or flavours, or I just want to indulge in the joy of cooking. But then there are times when I...

2021-03-0719 min

Build Your Online Audience Women in podcasting: why we need more women's voices on podcastsDid you know that just one in three podcast hosts are women? And just 21% of chart-topping podcast hosts are female? Even though almost as many women listen to podcasts as men. So what holds women back from launching a podcast? And why do so few women who DO start a podcast hit the top of the charts in their niche? This special podcast episode - published to mark International Women's Day 2021 - aims to inspire more women to get their voices heard. You'll hear from four podcasters (three female...

2021-03-0540 min

2021-03-0539 min

Virtuelicious 21. Pancake Recipes for Shrove TuesdayI love pancakes!!!! Love love love!!! I get so excited about pancake day. But given that they are so easy to make I have no idea why I don't eat them more often. In this episode I'll share a recipe to make it super easy to make pancakes without a measuring jug or weighing scales! Yep, you heard that right. It will blow your mind how easy it is. So make sure you have flour, eggs, milk and butter. A jug, a decent pan and a spatula (just in case you can't flip it) are al...

2021-02-0910 min

Virtuelicious 20. Meal Planning Part 1: Shopping List Tips To Save You TimeFREE meal planning checklist here: meal planning checklist More freebies, fb, Insta, website etc: https://linktr.ee/virtuelicious So you want to meal plan? If you're anything like me it goes well for a couple of days and then it goes to pot! Following my framework saves me so much time and energy and I eat much better food as a result. In this episode I'm doing a deep dive into shopping lists. I share my top tips on how to organise your shopping list to make grocery shopping as efficient as possible. You'll never forget that essential ingredient again! Thi...

2021-01-2017 min

Virtuelicious 19. Healthy Eating HabitsIt's that time of year...let's make some healthy eating resolutions. In this episode I share my resolutions...ones I have achieved in past years, ones I have failed to achieve and my new ones for this year. Click the link below for your FREE habit tracker. Get the meal planner here: meal planner Get your FREE habit tracker here: habit tracker --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtuelicious/message

2020-12-3110 min

Virtuelicious [18] Christmas Dinner for Cheats!!Wow, what a year! It's being doing my nut... I'm hoping to spread a little Christmas cheer Gyms are shut We can't flex our muscles But we can still have a small Christmas Not forgetting the Brussels Wow, what a year! Usually tonight I'd be sipping on beer! Hope you liked my little poem :) In this short episode I reveal how we cheat at Christmas....yep I know I'm the cook from scratch queen but sometimes we...

2020-12-2410 min

Virtuelicious [17] Eco-Friendly Christmas MarketAs I’ve been operating in the eco space for a while now I’ve met quite a few ecopreneurs and I’m always inspired by their commitment to doing the right thing which is one of my brand values. And as this is the season of the Virtual Christmas Market I thought it would be nice to bring together a group of wonderful Here's a list of the sellers along with the timestamp: 4.10 Reverse the tide, eco friendly shop and community with Sally 13.20 One Girl and Her Thermie with Ankita 19.40 Betty and Bill's homemade note cards and Paper with Samant...

2020-12-081h 11

Virtuelicious [16] My Dad got CoronavirusThis is a personal one - I share my experience of my Dad getting Coronavirus. In this episode I talk about how it affected me emotionally and physically as well as the practical steps that we took to deal with it and the support that we got. I know this podcast is meant to be about food but I thought it was important to share this story in case it helps you, or a loved one, deal with this difficult situation. Please share this with anyone that you think might benefit. The reason for...

2020-12-0536 min

Virtuelicious [15] Stir Up Sunday Special: Christmas Cake-OffWe are having a cake-off! #nervous! Check out the links below! Paul Couchman is a Regency Cook - he specialises in cooking in the style of the regency period. Seeing as his Christmas Cake is made using a time old recipe and my Christmas Cake Kit is a modern version that takes 10 minutes to prepare (it even has chocolate in it and is more akin to a brownie than a cake) we thought it would be fun to compare and contrast the two approaches. Here are some nuggets from the episode: The Christmas C...

2020-11-1334 min

Virtuelicious [14] Coaching Cami to Calm CookingHey Hey Hey! In today's episode I speak with the wonderful Cami Layne...fellow podcaster whose voice I am just a little envious of ;) Cami is a busy mumpreneur of two - to be honest I don't know how she does it! But she did confide in me that she could do with a hand when it comes to bringing calm to mealtimes. So.....I put on my coaching hat and helped her out :) Fast forward to the end of the show to hear how much my cook coaching session helped Cami to ta...

2020-11-1234 min

Virtuelicious Trailer: Welcome to the Virtuelicious PodcastHey, and welcome to the Virtuelicious podcast: all about cooking fresh food...fast. After years of working long hours and not having time to cook, I felt unhealthy, lethargic and fed up. I needed to make a change. Over the years I learnt how to cut corners without compromising on great taste and healthy options. And now I'm going to share everything I have learnt. In this podcast I'll share my quick cook tips so that you can spend more of your time doing what you want to do. I'll talk about meal planning, food prep and the gadgets I...

2020-11-0900 min

Virtuelicious [13] Easy Bread Recipes with RhiannonBread making can be quick. And I have a special guest who knows all about baking to share her top tips to make the quickest of breads - flatbread. As usual, we have a good old chinwag and I randomly share my top tip for calming the fire in your mouth when you eat too much chilli....and we get carried away coming up with new recipes - how about a chocolate version? And we talk about how flatbreads are great to get kids interested in cooking and trying new foods. Links are at the bottom of the show notes...

2020-11-0123 min

Virtuelicious [12] Slow Cooker Cooking with Pinky GhadialiPinky is a busy entrepreneur and single mother who just doesn’t have time to cook….until she fell in love with her slow cooker. Slow cooking isn’t something that I have done a lot before so I couldn’t wait to get her on my show…not just because I knew that she would make a great guest but also so that I could pick her brains. And now I can’t wait to get mu slow cooker out!! On the menu for today in Pinky’s house is butternut squash, chick pea and spinach cu...

2020-10-1827 min

Virtuelicious [11] Washing Up Sucks!Hey hey hey! Can washing up every be a joy? I think not! BUT there are things that I have learnt along the way that makes it easier. And that’s how I managed to talk about washing up for nearly half an hour! Here’s some of the stuff I talk about: pros and cons of different sizes of dishwashers my favourite pans may favourite make of utensils https://www.josephjoseph.com what I put in the dishwasher and what I will NEVER put into the dishwasher! my favourite dishwasher tablets how I save time hand washing my pans my f...

2020-10-1526 min

Virtuelicious Kitchen Organisation HacksLove cooking but find you can never find that knife, saucepan or lid you need? Is cooking becoming a chore? I hear you...I've been there. And I've picked up a few nuggets along the way that may help you if you feel that your kitchen cupboards are in need of some TLC. In this episode I chat about some of the considerations I think are important when deciding on what containers to buy or how to organise the containers in your cupboard...and don't get me started on that messy utensil drawer. I also s...

2020-10-0816 min

Virtuelicious Food and Fashion: a conversation with Lisa GillbeThe fabulous Lisa Gillbe joins me to chat food and fashion…and believe me, this episode has had a hugely positive impact on me. We thought it would be nice to kick back and have a chat about how food and fashion are important in making us feel good, something that’s especially important right now. Lisa shares top tips for dressing in lockdown, how food and fashion provide us with the comfort we need right now. We even chat about how food and fashion move in cycles, reminiscing Angel Delight and 70’s orange. Lisa...

2020-09-3028 min

Virtuelicious This busy mumpreneur has mealtimes under controlBusy mum and entrepreneur Wendy joins me to chat food hacks! And who better to share hacks than Wendy - she’s helps busy mums create positive lifestyle habits so they can feel more energised and fulfilled…how cool is that?! We both love food and, as you will find out, we both love a natter, so we got together for a chinwag. I love Wendy’s “just change one thing” mantra….which creates a domino effect. Wendy shares her hacks for filling breakfasts, delicious lunches and fast dinners. She’s nailed cooking wholesome tast...

2020-09-2322 min

Virtuelicious Student Cooking Hacks: Batch cooking and transforming leftoversSo many people I have spoken to love the idea of batch cooking but in practice it rarely works out. After all, who wants to spend half a day slaving over a hot stove only to eat the same meals over and over? Well, here's a different approach to batch cooking. I'll show you how to make it less daunting - by not aiming too high and only batch cooking for a few days we give ourselves the feeling of triumph so that we'll do it again and again. And by learning how to repurpose our meals w...

2020-09-1606 min

Virtuelicious Student Cooking Hacks: How to make a balanced, but not boring, mealHey hey hey! So today I'm talking about how to keep your meals interesting...how to add that va-va-voom to your dinners, how to switch up the same ingredients so you don't get bored and how to make balanced meals. And don't worry, you don't have to spend ages in the kitchen!! Happy cooking :) x P.S. Here's the blog I mentioned in the podcast: https://virtuelicious.co.uk/student-cooking-hacks/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtuelicious/message

2020-09-0909 min

Virtuelicious Student Cooking Hacks: breakfast and lunchIt’s that time of year…students about to embark on adulting…which means cooking for themselves. So I thought I’d do a mini series on cooking hacks aimed at students…except that as I was editing the series I realised that these hacks are good for anyone :) Today I’m covering breakfast and lunch: quick and easy ideas that are perfect to grab and go when you’re in a hurry. Listen out for the tip on how to remember to take it with you and how to keep hot food hotter for longer.

2020-09-0207 min

Virtuelicious Mum Cooking HacksI take my hat off to Nicola...mum of three with another one on the way but she makes it look sooooo easy! Here are her tips to staying sane when it comes to feeding her family. And a few giggles along the way. Oh, and I'm stealing her freezer hack! Happy cooking :) x --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtuelicious/message

2020-08-1928 min

Virtuelicious Food prep hack: roasting vegHey hey hey, today we're roasting veg....when we talk about meal prep quite often we think about batch cooking a main meal like a roast or lasagne...but what about the sides? Building on the last episode about food prep, in this episode we deep dive into prepping veg. We're talking specifically about roasting veg in this episode. I'm talking about how I prep different type of vegetables for roasting. Listen to find out how I make this meal prep a breeze...,you'll see that I am a lazy cook underneath it all :) ...

2020-07-2906 min

Virtuelicious Food prep hack: multitasking after shoppingHey hey hey, this hack is a game changer! This is all about the food prep you can do when you get your shopping home from the supermarket to make your life super easy later on. This is not about batch cooking....that's for another episode :) I'm sharing ways to make food prep quick and easy so it doesn't feel like a chore...we're going over how to set yourself up to succeed when it comes to meal prep. I've also got a few quick and easy recipes you can make with the prepped food. ...

2020-07-2906 min

Virtuelicious IntroductionHey, and welcome to the first episode of the brand spanking new Virtuelicious podcast: all about cooking fresh food...fast. After years of working long hours and not having time to cook, I felt unhealthy, lethargic and fed up. I needed to make a change. Over the years I learnt how to cut corners without compromising on great taste and healthy options. And now I'm going to share everything I have learnt. In this podcast I'll share my quick cook tips so that you can spend more of your time doing what you want to do...

2020-07-0604 min