The Vegan Kind TVK#10

received on the 8th August 2014, in time for an indulgent Friday coffee break

Allow me to introduce you to The Vegan Kind.  It's my little treat to myself every month.  And somehow, though I set up the direct debit, it always catches me unawares, arriving at my desk at the exact moment my hunger pangs have me reaching for my wallet and comiserating that it's ready salted canteen crisps again.  I suspect that the postman thinks I have a crush on him, as I'm always so happy when he arrives with my goodies.

For £10 a month, plus £2.95 delivery, you too can be the owner of random vegan pleasures.  Every month, the box is stocked with new and popular vegan food and cosmetics.  Not only that, you also get a free (laminated!) recipe, discounts on future purchases of the enclosed products, and info on the chosen charity which is benefitting from this month's profits.


This box is the tenth instalment of The Vegan Kind, and the fourth for me.  Here's some thoughts on what plopped onto my desk this morning.

Nothing But snacks:  Vegetable Crisps seem to have taken off, but these are something else.  They dissolve in your mouth like sherbert sweets, with all the taste of the veggies they are.  It's like space food, light but vibrant, and something that would be very difficult to make at home.  One pack comes in at only 26 calories; amazing that so much taste could be packed in!

Freedom Mallows: I remember the early days of my vegetarianism, when I didn't realise that sweets contained boiled cows' bones.  Yuk, what a downer.  I also remember the days that I discovered scum-free candy, particularly Freedom Mallows.  I first picked them up at the Cruelty-free Christmas Fair in Exeter and always look forward to Vegfest where these are easy to come by.  They will imminently be melting into my almond milk hot chocolate...

Pulsin protein snacks:  These are like healthy fudge.  HEALTHY FUDGE.  There is nothing more to say, just eat it!

Proper Corn popcorn: Recently, I've been looking longingly at these types of specialist popcorns, only to discover that all of them contain milk.  Why?  It's a mystery.  A very disappointing mystery.  These are dairy-free and I inhaled the entire pack within about 60 seconds of the box arriving.  It's sweet and salty.  A paradox.  A delicious, delicious paradox.

Living Naturally Soap Nuts:  I find that the cosmetics are always the most surprising of additions to the box.  In the past I've had detergent, dry shampoo, and facial toner, all of which have been excellent.  Usually in trial size, this large pack of 20 'nuts' was a pleasant surprise.  The information claims that they clean whites and fixed colours at any temperature between 30 and 90 degrees.  If my clothes come out sparkling, I'll be buying a sack full.




Additons:  Recipe this month was for a sweet salad by Coconut and Berries, and the charity was Nut House Hen Rescue.  Do some good and stuff your face? Why wouldn't you?

Charity and recipe

This month's offers and retail prices