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Vegan MoFo 2013- The End

So, Vegan MoFo is all over for this year. It was my first year participating (it’s my first year blogging) and I loved being part of the event.

Thank you again to everyone who has read and commented this month, and especially to those who’ve made my recipes and let me know how you liked them.

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I set out with the aim of posting 26 times, with an A-Z theme highlighting a pantry ingredient for each letter in the alphabet. I managed 25 times ( I had to skip X) plus a bonus post reviewing my favourite Oxford restaurant, Al-Shami. Overall I’m pretty pleased  as I really wasn’t sure I’d be able to make my goal, especially as September also saw me moving to a new city and starting my Masters programme! There were definitely some panicked moments, but the fun of it all far outweighed those.

Below is a little photo gallery I made with pictures of all my creations this MoFo, from A to Z. If you joined the party half-way through and/or missed some posts, or just want a reminder of what I posted, I’ve created a new page (see menu bar) with a list of the ingredients I chose, photos and links to the posts and recipes.

Vegan MoFo 2013 Collage

The most-viewed post this month was: “P” is for…Pesto-Polenta Triangles, Balsamic White Beans with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil

The most commented post this month was: “L” is for…Raw Lemon-Lucuma Macaroons

My Personal favourite post this month was: “I” is for…Mediterranean Israeli Couscous Pilaf, Nutty Crusted Tofu & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Did you have a favourite?

Of course I couldn’t write this post without mentioning all the wonderful, other bloggers who took part in Vegan MoFo this year. I was blown away, every single day, by the creativity I saw. I’ve stashed away an overwhelming number of recipes to try!

My 3 favourite blogger themes this month were:

- Amy of Vegan Eats & Treats‘s “Noshtalgia”, which featured foods and recipes with memories attached to them such as “Mommy’s Mexican Bean Salad”, “Grandmommy’s Applesauce Spice Cake” and “Grandpa Slim’s Pasta Primavera”. The series brought up lots of lovely memories for me too and I especially loved Amy’s charming cartoons.

- Megan (Maggie Muggins) of the Vegan Cookbook Aficionado’s “Brown Baggin’ it”, with a new packed lunch-appropriate recipe every day and an abundance of useful “lunch lady tips”. I’m going to have to start packing lunches a few times a week for when I’m up at university all day, so I’ll definitely be trying out some of these.

- An Unrefined Vegan‘s “Peanut Butter + Jelly” theme. The PB + J combination is far less common over here than Stateside, but is a flavour pairing I’ve come to love. The recipes featured here this month were unbelievable and included such deliciousness as: Seitan Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce and Plum BBQ Sauce, and the one I’m most excited to try, Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Chocolate-Blueberry “Fudge”

Where to now?

Of course the end of Vegan MoFo doesn’t signal the end of Coconut and Berries! This month I’ve truly come to love this little space on the web, recipe-creating, photo-taking, writing posts and connecting with all you amazing people! There’s no way I can keep up the same blogging schedule, as much as I wish I could, but I’ll still try and post as frequently as possible.

I’ve got plenty more recipe ideas and reviews in the pipeline. Also, especially given the number of other bloggers’ recipes I’ve amassed this month, I plan to make and photograph some of these dishes and share the successes with you so you can make them too. The only negative for me about blogging is that creating my own recipes has meant I’ve neglected my bookmarked recipes and cookbooks! I hope this will go down well with you folks.

Other Notes:

Mid-way through September I set up a new print recipe feature on the blog so you can print a pdf of individual recipes rather than having to print the whole post. Do check this out and let me know if it’s useful or if another format would be easier.

Finally, If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve seen here and want to stay connected (I hope so!) then please do sign up for email updates and join me elsewhere: I’m on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram (@coconutandberries), Google + and Twitter!

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  1. congratulations on making it through the alphabet- loved your mofo posts and love the summary page which made me realise I missed more of your posts than I thought - which is crazy because I thought I kept up with them pretty well - vegan mofo is such an intense time

    I think the jackfruit fajitas were my favourite - though I think the israeli couscous also was pretty high on my list

    • I might have stolen the summary page idea from you…hope you don’t mind!
      It’s such a busy month I missed a lot of posts from my favourite blogs as well unfortunately.
      And definitely have a go with jackfruit :)

  2. Congrats on a successful Vegan MoFo! I’m impressed with the amount of posts you were able to put up. I look forward to continue reading your blog as your blog was definitely a favorite MoFo discovery for me.

  3. Emma, I had already discovered the print feature, and I really appreciate it. It means that I can save something that will print well for my recipe book, which can be difficult when trying to print pages from a whole post. I’m definitely on board for continuing to see what you post. I’ll have to see if I can figure out Google+ - I’m on it somehow, but am totally unfamiliar with how to use it.

  4. Congratulations Emma! You have inspired me to maybe take part next year! I think all your posts were fantastic, I don’t know if I have a favourite!

    Well done :)

    • Thanks very much Vicky! I really hope you join in next year. It is a lot of work but I think if I’m more organized and actually do some planning and prep in advance it will be a lot easier.

  6. Wow what a great participation for MOFO! 😉
    Beautiful recipes and I can’t wait to check them out individually.

    I thought I would get involved more but my work and home life didn’t allow me to do so many recipe posts… I did cook and photograph the food but then just couldn’t post in time… that month flew by too quick! 😉

    By the way, I would love it if you joined my Pure Potluck Party, it’s about Comfort Food this time 😉 http://pureella.com/potluck-party-comfort-food-recipes/

    xo
    Ella

    • Thanks so much Ella! Vegan MoFo is a lot of work but a lot of fun! Sorry you didn’t manage to take part but look forward to you sharing what you cooked up this month anyway :)
      Thanks for letting me know about the potluck party. I’ll definitely join in the fun!

  9. You are a vegan blogger rock star! I’m so impressed that you posted 25 times in a month. Wow! And the posts I was able to read were wonderful. I need to go back and read the ones I missed!

  10. awesome job. That photo gallery looks amazing! I’m sorry I’ve missed most of your posts (I only commented on A - Amazake if I remember correctly. It’s been such a busy month for me with two holidays and all the preparations. But sounds like it has been a busy month for you as well. How exciting. Best of luck in the new place. I’m already looking forward to finally go trough your alphabet once I get unpacked. And I guess I’ll start with those lemon-lucuma macaroons :)

  12. Congrats Emma! Your Vegan MoFo theme was one of the best ones I’ve encountered so far! This is a very gorgeous gallery filled with lovely dishes especially vegan eats! My favorite posts are probably the Asian ingredients you’ve mentioned - udon, edamame, and of course the sticky miso aubergine.

    • Brilliant! I was hoping for some feedback so I’m thrilled it’s working out for you. I’m going to gradually update all my older posts with print out recipe pdfs.
      What have you made so far? Do let me know how you like any of the recipes 😀

      • I made your Moroccan Puy Lentil, Carrot + Mint Salad salad and the Curried Chickpea, Mango & Quinoa Salad. Sooooo delicious!!! I just had to substitute the celery with some sprouts. Everybody loved it, even my i-don`t-like-healthy-food husband! I can`t wait for your new posts!!!

  14. Congrats on posting so many times Emma, I’m super impressed with everything you did this month! Thanks so much for including me!! I’m so happy to hear you liked my lunch posts. I’m going to get back into cookbook cooking too, I’ve got 5 new books I haven’t cooked from yet!

    • I really need to take on your lunch lady tips! First day of needing to take a packed lunch to uni today and I completely forgot and ended up throwing a couple of snacks in my bag at the last minute! Sigh…

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