We’re kicking things off with a space just for vegans! Inspired by our friends over at Hexbear, this thread is the spot to chat about what’s on your mind, what’s happening, and what you’re planning for the week.

Feel free to talk about anything, whether it’s vegan-related or not. This is a chill space for connecting, sharing ideas, and supporting each other.

Looking forward to hearing what everyone’s up to!

Got any ideas?

We’re also taking suggestions for essay topics, recommended readings, or any resources that could help each other out. Feel free to drop in links, ask for advice, or contribute any other materials you think would be useful for the community and we can start adding to the megathread.

Looking forward to hearing what everyone’s up to and what we can explore together!

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[–] threeduck@aussie.zone 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Everybody should try making their own baked beans at least once. Buy navy beans from a market ($7 AUD a kilo at mine), and follow this recipe. They're nicer, cheaper and healthier than the canned variety, plus you can edit whatever you like. I add chillies, onions, and nutritional yeast. Mine lasted at least 5 days in the fridge, they didn't get a chance to hang around longer.

[–] josie@vegantheoryclub.org 6 points 3 months ago

I always hated baked beans until I made my own. Would definitely recommend and am seconding this

[–] Arcanepotato@vegantheoryclub.org 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I so heartily agree with this. I usually make beans on Sunday for the week.

If people have the space and can acquire one, an electric pressure cooker is a game changer. You can cook beans from dry in one hour (+ pressurize and depressurize time). Dried beans are so cheap and store for a very long time. I buy 10 kg at a time for my two person family and store them in large tub. If I remember correctly chickpeas are the most expensive variety I buy and they are $25 CAD for 10 kg, so $2.50 a kg.

When I make baked beans I use a similar recipe, but it's tomato sauce, veg bullion, mustard powder, and maple syrup. Sometimes oregano.

If people haven't joined already, you can hang out with other bean fans at vegan home cooks <3