Seasonal recipes for the month October. Vegan burgers for the last barbecue of the year, sauerkraut making, cider making and more!


  • Baked Tofu and Noodles

    Serve upon a bed of noodles with some token greens. A little sauce goes a long way as well as that final sprinkling of sesame seeds. Recipe courtesy of CLF

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 10 minutes • Cooking Time: 30 minutes

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  • Carrot and apple salad with cashew dressing

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes

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  • Green and Red Tomato Ketchup

    Make this homemade tomato ketchup with the last of your homegrown tomatoes. You can either use green, red or a combination of the two.

    • Serves: 500 ml • Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes • Cooking Time: 65-70 minutes

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  • Homemade Cider

    What better way of using up windfall apples! Pick any apples you find in the wild or ask neighbours, friends or family with apple trees if you can pick their apples and give them homemade cider in return.

    • Serves: 10-20 • Preparation Time: 20-60 minutes • Cooking Time: 100 minutes

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  • Homemade Sauerkraut

    Because sauerkraut is made using a process called lacto-fermentation, it contains healthy bacteria which not only preserves the sauerkraut but is also beneficial for your own internal health. It’s naturally cholesterol free, fat free and high in vitamin C.

    • Serves: 10-20 • Preparation Time: 30-60 minutes

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  • Leek & Potato Mash

    Another Dutch 'stamppot' dish. Yes, we sure like our mashed potatoes! This is a vegan recipe but can be made vegetarian by using cheddar cheese, milk and butter.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 10 minutes • Cooking Time: 15-25 minutes

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  • Lentils with roasted Pumpkin

    If you use the products listed you can be certain they are vegan and gluten free (although might have been processed in a factory which also uses gluten and dairy). Other brands are available, but always read the label to make sure it doesn’t contain ‘hidden’ ingredients.

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes • Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes

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  • Marinated Beetroot and goat's cheese

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: > 120 • Cooking Time: 5-10 minutes

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  • Nasturtium Capers

    Did you know you can make capers from nasturtium pods?

    • Preparation Time: overnight • Cooking Time: 5 minutes

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  • Oaty 'Flats' with Cabbage

    Because savoy cabbage is in season throughout the winter months, this recipe is also seasonal if eaten in November, December or January. They originally should be shaped into balls, but they are also tasty when flat (as in my attempt!).

    • Serves: 3-4 • Preparation Time: 120 minutes • Cooking Time: 30 minutes

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  • Potato and egg curry

    A vegetarian curry with seasonal vegetables like onion, potatoes and beans.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes • Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

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  • Pulled Jackfruit in Tacos

    I got this recipe from one of my customers who made it at home!

    • Serves: 3-4 • Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes • Cooking Time: > 1 hour

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  • Pulled Mushroom Rolls

    A vegan take on pulled pork: pulled mushrooms! Tasty, healthy and easy to make this vegan recipe can be made almost year round as spring cabbage, despite the name, is in season most of the year! You can substitute the mixed mushrooms for oyster mushrooms.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: 10 minutes • Cooking Time: 20 minutes

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  • Pumpkin & Pecan Pie

    Typically served at celebratory meals in the Southern states of America, this pie links the classic combination of pumpkin, pecan nuts and aromatic warm spices in a pastry case. Serve warm as a dessert or chilled with a cup of coffee.

    • Serves: 1 pie • Preparation Time: 20-25 minutes • Cooking Time: 50-55 minutes

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  • Pumpkin Potato Dish (Dutch style..)

    Stamppot is a very traditional Dutch way of cooking meals. Basically, you can mash any vegetable with potatoes and serve it with gravy and sausages. Try cooked onions, carrot and potato mash (Hutspot), raw endive or lettuce and potato mash (andijviestamp) or curly kale with mashed potato (boerenko...

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes • Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes

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  • Rainbow Salad

    A fresh, vegan salad made with seasonal vegetables and joint supporting oils. Enjoy with an 'Indian Summer' barbecue, as lunch or as a side dish to Taifun sausages or tofu.

    • Serves: 1 • Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes • Cooking Time: 0

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  • Rawa ka Halwa (Semolina dessert)

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 5 minutes • Cooking Time: 30-60 minutes

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  • Spicy lentil soup with pumpkin

    October can be cold too and this soup is a good way to warm up and also to use up the pumpkin! Serve it with your homemade chutney made in September.

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 20 minutes • Cooking Time: 45-60 minutes

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  • Tofu Massala

    Recipe with tofu in a massala style sauce, with cucumber salad and boiled potatoes.

    • Serves: 2 • Preparation Time: >1 hour • Cooking Time: 15 - 20 minutes

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  • Traditional Miso Soup

    Here, you will find the basic method for making your own miso soup. You can add any green or root vegetables and Clearspring Udon noodles to make it into a pot dish as well.

    • Serves: 2-3 • Preparation Time: 35 minutes • Cooking Time: 15 minutes

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  • Vegan Burgers

    Fun to make with children. Enjoyable to eat!

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 20-30 minutes • Cooking Time: 5-10 minutes

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  • Vegetarian Burgers with Seaweed

    Never knew what to do with seaweed? Try this healthy alternative to meat burgers, made with tofu and seaweed! Seasonal recipe with tomatoes and lettuce.

    • Serves: 4 • Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes • Cooking Time: 20 minutes

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Please Note: May still contain traces of gluten, egg and dairy.