Hello, friend.
I’m Laura, and this is my labour of love. You might not usually associate those words with something that’s done for fun, but creating a food blog can be hard work. Often the battle is against myself (well, my camera).
You see, I really started doing this a few years back because I wanted to record the meals I was creating as I learned how to make healthy vegan food taste great.
But more than that, I wanted to give people ideas – and hope.
Because there are a lot of folk out there who think cooking – in general – is too hard to bother with. And that’s before you even mention the v word.
But it really can be as simple and satisfying as realising cashews can be turned into cheese.
Or that a curry – a seriously rich and complex curry – is really just a matter of throwing things into a pan in the right order.
So you’ll find here, usually once a week on a Friday, a new recipe that’ll hopefully make you inspired to try something new; whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, or really just anyone with a pulse and a love of food.
Why only once a week? Don’t other blogs give you four, or maybe even five, new recipes a week?
Because this is my hobby. My outlet for practical creativity. And because writing (for love and money) takes up most of my time.
But nothing really stands alone, so you’ll often find a recipe is really an excuse for me to write about something that makes me nostalgic, or happy, or just in the mood to be descriptive about an adventure at home here in London, or abroad in a pacific northwest forest.
So thanks for stopping by. If you want, you can come and make friends on twitter, facebook and instagram too.
And please do write to me at thewholeingredient@gmail.com – maybe you’re a food brand looking to buy a sponsored post?
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Hey Laura,
I love your blog! I was going to say you have a really nice writing style, and now I see you’re a writer by profession so it all makes sense!
Anyway, just thought I’d say hello – looking forward to seeing more from you.
Just out of interest, what subject do you write on for your job?
Hi Sian,
Thank you for such lovely comments! It’s so nice to hear from people who read the blog and find something they like. I’ve just had a little peek at your blog and it looks fantastic! I can’t wait to read your recipes.
I write curriculum and books for teachers based (mostly) on the history and civilisation of Islam, which is quite a broad field. It sounds rather niche, but I have a background in teaching, which was most definitely not for me (being quiet, for a start), and in ancient history, so it sort of makes sense.
Thanks again and I look forward to catching up with your vegan exploits 🙂
Hey, I love your blog so have nominated you for the Liebster Award… See the details on my post- link below. I look forward to reading your answers!
http://thegrumpysailor.com/2014/09/15/liebster-award-nomination-vegan-mo-fo-2014/
Jo x
Hi Jo! Thank you so much for your comments and nomination
I am thrilled to find you! I only discovered your site today, and for the life of me, I can’t follow the thread back, mentally, to how I came across you.Looking forward to enjoying a lot of your recipes. Thank you for being there and doing this site.
Hi Kathryn!
Thank you for your lovely words – I’m so pleased you love The Whole Ingredient! I hope to be making lots more recipes that you will hopefully enjoy, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts in them in the future 🙂
Have a lovely day!
Hi Laura,
My company, Spice Box are, hosting a vegan Curry Night supper club on 3rd Dec, ahead of our launch in Jan. We’d love you to attend. If you’re not available, we’d love to deliver you some curry another time. Either way, if you’re interested, drop an email to grace@spicelabs.co.uk