I recently joined a social justice group at my church, and it's been a real eye-opener as to how much injustice there is in the world. Over the lent period, we've been looking at International Justice Mission's lent videos , in which every week they focus on a different food product that slavery is a problem in. After this week's video on chocolate, it inspired me to share some of the tips to have your own Ethical Easter... 1. Choose ethical chocolate brands If you haven't already bought your Easter eggs, then 2021 is the perfect year to spend some time seeking out the impact unfairly traded chocolate has on the growers and workers. IJM's video on chocolate was a real eye-opener for me, and it led me to get my family's Easter presents from Tony's Chocolonely this year. If you've already bought this year's Easter presents, then don't worry! Make it your mission to look into the companies you bought from an
Over the years, I've made meat, vegetarian, and vegan versions of sloppy joes and I have to say I've enjoyed them all. The vegan version uses green lentils instead of mince, and I love the fact that they still give a meaty texture, but without using real mince or a processed plant-based mince. Using tinned green lentils takes out all the fuss of having to soak and boil the lentils, so if you have the option, I'd use these! The arrival of delicious vegan mayonnaises and cheeses on the market means that it's easy to top the mince with some tasty toppings, but you can also use dairy versions if you prefer. I like to make the coleslaw from scratch because it's not difficult to make, but I don't normally bother making the rolls from scratch. If you do want to, I'd recommend putting a tray of boiling water in the bottom of the oven to keep the crusts soft. If I fancy a different filling, I like to swap out the sloppy joe mix with pulled barbeque jackfruit too (pi