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My meat addiction is over: I’ve gone vegan, and it’s brilliantNo hard-to-find ingredients, no complicated recipes, no cruelty: vegan food is affordable, accessible and absolutely delicious
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Charging old people for falling down is an affront to human decencyCuts have forced local councils to save money, but making people pay to be helped off the ground is sinister and cruel
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David Cameron compares himself to a firefighter. He has no rightI grew up in the Fire Service and know how difficult their job is – the Tory leader wouldn’t last five minutes
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Crisis? What crisis? How politicians ignore the existence of food banksIt would be better to incentivise people into work with secure jobs and decent wages than to try to starve them into submission
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TV debate verdict: the race to keep the bogeyman out of No 10From the off, the spectre of Cameron dominated the field. Then Farage had problems getting out of the gate, Bennett got a nose ahead with immigration – but Miliband had the winning offer of fairy gold from Sturgeon
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Jack Monroe’s lentil, bean and kale salad recipeTake this healthy, substantial salad to work for lunch and you’ll be full of beans all afternoon
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Jack Monroe’s spring herb risotto recipeThis zingy dish is a celebration of the season, so use whichever herbs look freshest – I like parsley, mint and dill
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Jack Monroe’s bunny bucco recipeThis rabbit stew is inspired by osso bucco, but I don’t serve it with the traditional risotto Milanese – simple rice or potatoes fit the bill
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Jack Monroe’s southern fried chicken livers and thighs – recipeLiver is cheap, lean, nutrient-rich and quick to cook. Children may not find that argument compelling, but batter the livers and deep-fry them, and you should win out
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Jack Monroe’s savoury anchovy toasts recipeAs an anchovy fiend, I only had to stumble across this in Mrs Beeton’s Everyday Cookery to be sold, but finding it on the menu of Ossie Gray’s restaurant sealed the deal
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Jack Monroe and Allegra McEvedy: We’re teaching the kids that food is about more than fuelThe food writers and cooks discuss family meals and their children’s favourite pancake recipes
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Jack Monroe’s choux pastry hearts recipeDon’t be scared of choux pastry – it’s really easy. But it’s bound to impress your Valentine, especially sandwiched with cream and slathered in chocolate
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Jack Monroe’s red bean soup with dumplingsJack Monroe: The humble kidney bean makes a great base for this deeply satisfying soup and dumpling combo
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If I were queen for a day I’d want silly hats and Nigel Farage in the TowerJack Monroe: I’d also convert the palace into schools, raise the minimum wage … and introduce a maximum one
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Jack Monroe’s lardy cake recipeJack Monroe: This sweet, fatty, carb-laden treat is a satisying, occasional comfort on a winter’s day. Just don’t eat it every day!
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Jack Monroe’s pizza with kale pesto recipeJack Monroe: Kids love pizza – and here’s how to make a fairly healthy version with veg and wholemeal flour sneaked in
I’m a little bit female and a little bit male. Finally, I fit in my skin