Tag Archives: Healthy

PUT DOWN THE PROZAC – LET’S HAVE A STRESS-FREE CHRISTMAS!

Posted on 27 November, 2011 by Danny

Well, this has been my second Christmas/Holiday blog post since I started The Caper Tree last year and even though I’ve been away from the blogosphere for a while, I’m back now and gearing up for all the joy this … Continue reading →

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COMFORT FOOD IS LIKE A WARM BLANKET & THE PERFECT CURE FOR WHAT AILS YOU!

Posted on 22 June, 2011 by Danny

Having been out of action recently with my annual chest infection, (it just doesn’t seem like I’ve had a proper year without one), it has forced me to remain out of the kitchen and away from the development of my … Continue reading →

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ROCKET OR ARUGULA – IT’S SO MUCH BETTER HOMEGROWN

Posted on 26 May, 2011 by Danny

Oh how I love the sunshine! Just the very thought of all that lovely Vitamin D seeping into my pores just makes me smile. It’s not only me that worships those blessed UV rays; our garden is bursting with life … Continue reading →

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SO IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE A VEGAN IN WALES!

Posted on 7 May, 2011 by Danny

Well I never thought I would be sitting on the beach getting a tan in April in the UK but here I am all golden and sunkissed. My wife and I went away for a few days for her birthday … Continue reading →

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Parsnips: The Noble Tuber Puts on its Mankini and Gets Dressed for Summer

Posted on 20 April, 2011 by Danny

I am smiling again! The sun is out here in the UK, the evenings are bathed in daylight and we can all wear sunglasses again without looking like some celebrity who is trying desperately hard to be recognised by pretending … Continue reading →

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From Cupcakes to Kebabs, VegFest was Brilliant!

Posted on 21 March, 2011 by Danny

Well hello there! It seems the last time I posted a blog was ages ago; where has the time gone? Well, I have been extremely busy this past month and last week was especially so but very exciting. After my … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Time Travelling, Struck Cookbook Gold & I’m Giving my New Cookbook Away for Free. I Must be Mad!

Posted on 2 March, 2011 by Danny

Now I’ve been having great fun working on my own cookbook. I’ve been getting it ready to unleash upon you hungry herbivores and open-minded omnivores and I am now pleased to say:

IT’S READY, IT’S DOWNLOADABLE AND IT’S FREE!!!

Just click on the link above or the image of the book below and hey presto, you’ve just got yourself a spankingly good cookbook for absolutely nothing!

It’s called The Caper Tree’s ‘Tasting Menu’ and it’s an ebook collection of all the recipes I’ve posted on my blog, plus a few new and exclusive recipes just for you all.

I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has followed and supported me with ‘The Caper Tree’ and I can’t think of a better way of doing that than giving you all something back in return. (I could give you all money as a thank you but I’m not rich and I’m not stupid!)

Please feel free to tell everyone that here is a free, animal-friendly cookbook with great recipes available for download. Spread the good word and pass it onto your friends, enemies, hell anyone you can think of that would appreciate this, it is totally free after all! The only thing I ask is if you reproduce any of the recipes or material, you mention The Caper Tree and Danny Vice-Holt (that’s me!) when you do it. Continue reading →

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FRUIT SALAD? AGAIN?! GIVE ME A PROPER DESSERT PLEASE WAITER!

Posted on 10 February, 2011 by Danny

So Valentine’s is mere days away and the air is becoming thick with passion and love. So what will you be doing with your beloved on Monday night? Er…. perhaps I should rephrase that – I mean, are you taking … Continue reading →

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SMOKED CHIPOTLE CHILLI & RED WINE ROOT VEGETABLE STEW

Posted on 7 February, 2011 by Danny

OK. I made this a few night ago and it went down a storm. SMOKED CHILLI & RED WINE ROOT VEG STEW. No pics for this and no exact measurements needed. Just quickly throw it together and chuck it in the oven:
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MEAT SUBSTITUTES ARE FINE AT HOME, BUT THAT BETTER NOT BE TVP IN MY CHILLI, CHEF!

Posted on 4 February, 2011 by Danny

This is my modern take on the great 1970’s Scandinavian export, the cheese and meat fondue by throwing Japan right there into the mix. It consists of a dish of raw vegetables & tofu, some dipping brilliant dipping sauces and tempura batter. The idea is that like a fondue, you place the hot oil in a fondue bowl in the middle of the dining table and cook your food right there. You skewer your vegetable with your fondue fork, coat it in the batter and put it straight into the hot oil. After 30-45 seconds, it’s cooked and you remove it, placing it on a piece of absorbent cloth to remove any excess oil and then dip it in a sauce of your choice. BE WARNED, IT’S GOING TO BE HOT so you may want to put it on your plate and eat it with a knife & fork once it’s cooled. Continue reading →

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Come on, you can do better than beans on heart-shaped toast; its Valentines For Crying Out Loud!

Posted on 17 January, 2011 by Danny

You may think its ages away but it’ll creep up on you I promise. Yes, now we’ve put Christmas to bed and we’re just breathing out the last of the Vodka-soaked fumes from New Year, it’s time to look towards … Continue reading →

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Old Habits May Die Hard, But I’m Gonna Strangle Them Till They Do.

Posted on 6 January, 2011 by Danny

I have to admit, I am a creature of habit. I like certain rituals or routines because they make me feel in control of my life. It is human nature after all. We all have our rituals don’t we? For … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want to be a Show Off, but I Secretly Want those Turkey Eaters to be Jealous of my Spuds & Gravy!

Posted on 21 December, 2010 by Danny

Like many of you I’m sure, I was raised on a diet of meat, fish, chicken, dairy and lashings of vegetables. My Sister and I were lucky enough to have at least four amazing cooks in our lives when we … Continue reading →

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The Hens May Thank Me But What Am I Supposed To Dip My Chips In Now?!

Posted on 26 November, 2010 by Danny

I was talking with my lovely wife the other day about all the foods we miss eating being vegan. Before I became vegan I was vegetarian for almost 10 years and was a massive cheese gobbler; any cheese, anytime, anywhere. … Continue reading →

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These Goosebumps Tell No Lies…Winter is Here!

Posted on 17 November, 2010 by Danny

The recipe I’m about to give you is Winter Carrot & Rosemary Soup with a Garlic & Parsley Drizzle and is fabulous. A drizzle is a tangy and zesty concoction which you literally drizzle onto the soup just before serving. I’m a big fan of a drizzle in soups; balanced correctly, they can add a dimension of sharpness and zing whilst complimenting the richness and depth of the soup itself. Many restaurant and supermarket soups rely on butter, cream and beef or chicken stock to give their soups flavour, so we have to use other ingredients to build our depth of flavours and as always in Vegan cuisine, we build from the bottom and work up to the top. Continue reading →

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I’m Not Letting Go of Summer Yet and No-one Can Make Me!

Posted on 4 November, 2010 by Danny

‘Vegan tasty Chargrilled Vegetable and Avocado Club Sandwich’. It’s packed full of flavour and has that slightly barbequed taste which makes me want to pack a suitcase and fly off to the nearest Australian beach party. my wife also appreciated by whisking it away from me as soon as I finished taking the photos and claiming it as her dinner. It was the last I ever saw of it. Continue reading →

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How Do You Make Great Vegan Food? It’s Just Like Building A House.

Posted on 1 August, 2010 by Danny

To me, creating and cooking a dish is like building a house; you start from the bottom and you build your way up to the top. What do you do if the main component of a dish has a subtle flavour – Butterbeans or Tofu or Courgettes for example? Where do you go to create those rich full flavours of a French Onion Soup or the deep and spiky taste of a slow cooked Chilli? Just remember though, ingredients such as vegetables and beans do have a flavour of their own so whatever you cook needs to work with them and not overshadow them completely. Continue reading →

Don’t Be Scared, it’s Only Food!

Posted on 20 July, 2010 by Danny

It’s simple: vegans eat food. Just like everybody else. To the uninitiated, the word Vegan can be shrouded in confusion, mystery and only for hippies. I think basically, it comes down to fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of not knowing what vegans eat and what they choose not to eat and I think it’s time that the walls of myth and confusion surrounding the word Vegan, was pulled down. Say the ‘V’ word to some meat eaters and it’s like you’ve found the secret code word to switch off their brain; their eyes glass over, their speech centre goes on strike and they start to make a hasty retreat for the comfort of the nearest mixed meat platter or the soft caress of a pork pie. Each vegan has their own reasons and whether they choose to share them with you or not is their prerogative, just as a carnivore’s choice to eat meat is their’s.
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