vegan cooking books on the cheap

I received a copy of Leah Lenenmans 'vegan cooking for everyone' for 99pence only, what a wonderful and joyful find. Ebay is great for finding great vegan bargains for little money, it all helps in these times of frugal living. I think everyone to some degree has to be frugal to survive the economy, I am sharing a couple of recipes to help everyone in the frugal lifestyle for which we are forced into...hee hee x

Vegan Scottish Steamed pudding ( like haggis ) 1 cup of medium oatmeal 1/2 cp soya flour 1 cup wholewhaet breadcrumbs 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs 1 small onion 1/3 cup hard vegetable fat or shredded veg suet water as reqired sea salt as required freshly ground black pepper 1. Combine the oatmeal, soy flour, breadcrumbs, baking powder and herbs in a large bowl. 2. Chop the onion finely and add it to the bowl. 3. Mix in the fat ( grated block vegetable fat) or vegetable suet. Add enough liquid to make a thick pouring consistency and turn the mixture ot into an oiled pudding basin. Steam for 2 hours or microwave for 12 mins, covered with wax paper. Leave for 2 mins or more before turning out. Can be served with potatoes, parsnips and vegetables with some lovely onion gravy x

Cashew stuffed eggplant ( aubergine ). 2 large or 4 small eggplants 1 pound/455g onions 12/3 cup/225g cashews 2 tsp yeast extract 1. Cut the tops off the eggplant and simmer them in boiling water for 30 mins. Set them aside to drain and cool. 2. Chop the onions finely and cook them in enough water to cover, along with the yeast extract, until tender. Drain the excess liquid. 3. Grind the cashews and mix them with the cooked onions. 4. Slice the eggplants in half, scoop out the flesh from the centers, finely chop and add to the onion-cashew mixture. 5. Pile the mixture into the eggplant halves and bake at 200c/400f/gas mark 6 for about 20 mins. I would personally put some grated vegan cheese on top with a dash of vegan worcester sauce. Hope you have a try at these recipes as i am def going to try cooking these two. I will post the success or failure of these. Enjoy!