Welcome to the new style monthly newsletter. Each month you will get recipes, articles, money off details and updates on where Truffleupagus will be . The start of the month has been a whirlwind already , with and article in the Belfast Telegraph, completing and passing another holistic therapy course, and of course orders going out for cafes, restaurants and customers. And the Indonesian travel club which was a huge success. it very important to me to create balance with work and personal life, so even though it all sounds very busy ,I do ensure that I get lots of rest, eat great food exercise and stay hydrated…
First up ..thank you to everyone who booked the travel club to Indonesia on the 10th January , the next one is a trip to Spain for a selection of tapas on the 14th February . The full menu is on both Instagram and Facebook pages. Even though it falls on Valentines day , I’m not promoting it as such , but more as suitable for lovers of great food.
TRAVEL CLUB
If you are receiving the newsletter , you can get 10 pc off by quoting TRUFFS Spain via Facebook private message and get money of your meals . This in only open to those who have signed up to the newsletter
If you missed the Indonesian travel club, here is a recipe for Dadur Kulung, the delicious pandan pancakes , that you can make at home
DADUR KULUNG
Bring 1/2 pint of soya milk to a boil with 4 or 5 pandan leaves. Leave to cool, strain and set aside.
In a blender place 1 banana, 1 tsp vanilla, 1tsp baking powder and 4oz plain flour and the milk and blend.
You should have a thick, pourable pancake batter .
Into a heated non stick frying pan , add a little vegan butter and pour in around 1/4 of the mix. Cook on one side until you can remove easliy and flip over . Continue to cook pancakes until they are all cooked
In a pot melt 4oz of palm sugar until liquid and remove from heat. Add 1/2 tsp cinnmon powder and 4oz of dessicated coconut..
Take one pancake and place 1/4 of the mix down the centre, roll and cut in half
Enjoy
TRUFFS UPCOMING DATES
Sponsored walk 1 million steps challenge .. the full month of February and the 15th March . Please message me to donate or to take part . this years event is going to be both ACTUAL and VIRTUAL, meaning that more people can join in and take part, even if they arent available of the date. The actual part, will be on the 15th and will be a walk from Bangor to Belfast . You will need to raise a minimum of £50 per household and its a really fun event to take part in . All proceeds will go to back into Daylight Animal Sanctuary. The virtual part, takes place the entire month of February and each person will count their steps and add them to the pot to hopefully make a total of 1million (around 780 miles) This sounds like a lot, but its not just down to one person, every step to take will help add to our total , eg 1000 steps a day totals 28000 at the end of the month for example. and the more people we get involved the better . Its a minimum of £10 to enter this part and once again , no admin costs will be taken and all money goes directly to the charity. So I really hope you join us on either OR BOTH and we can really make a difference.
MARKETS
First market of the year is Banana Bloc on the Newtownards Road on the 26th of January 1 to 5 pm
Im awaiting confirmation for the 2nd of February too, so keep and eye on the page for that as its a new market for me.
VEGANUARY
Finally, I’m hoping this link will open for you, its an article sharing thoughts on the success of Veganuary, which may be of interest to you. it certainly is to me, as an ethical vegan and a business woman , to keep ahead of the trends and patterns in our wonderful community . If it doesnt, then copy and past the title into your tool bar and it should lead you to the article
Veganuary 2024: Success or failure?
Happy new year
Sheena xx