Bulan: Juli 2025

Jasinga, HRB – Tidak ingin warganya terjebak dalam ketidak tahuan terkait hukum dan aturan yang sah menurut hukum dan aturan Agama maupun Negara, Kepala Desa (Kades) Pangradin gelar penyuluhan dan bantuan hukum non litigasi dengan tema Isbad Nikah dan Akibat Hukumnya pada, Rabu (08/06/2022).

Pada acara yang digelar di Aula Kantor Desa Pangradin, Kecamatan Jasinga, Kabupaten Bogor, Kades Pangradin Deni Setiabudi menyampaikan sebuah kekhawatiran bagi masyarakat Desa Pangradin yang tidak tahu akan hukum dan aturan terkait hal tersebut.

“Kita khawatir akan dampak dari ketidak tahuan masyarakat yang bisa saja dampaknya akan ada dikemudian hari, maka dari itu selaku Kepala Desa kita gandeng Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Sinar Pagi untuk memberikan penyuluhan hukum terkait itu,” ungkap pria yang akrab disapa Abah Edo.

Ditempat yang sama, pemateri terkait hal tersebut, Bismar Ginting SH.,MA memaparkan dalam penyuluhannya bahwa, penting bagi masyarakat mengerti dan memahami akan legalitas pernikahan yang sesuai dengan hukum dan aturan Agama maupun Negara yang tidak bisa disepelekan lantaran bisa berdampak patal, dan akan ada pihak yang dirugikan.

“Jika masyarakat tidak diberikan penyuluhan terkait itu kan kasihan mereka, sebab sudah banyak terjadi permasalahan yang diakibatkan oleh ketidak tertiban sebuah pernikahan, secara hukum administrasi Negara hak waris anak dapat bermasalah jika masuk kedalam persidangan,” tukasnya.

Bogor – Ratusan Mahasiswa Fakultas Hukum (FH) Universitas Pakuan (Unpak) Bogor, melangsungkan aksi unjuk rasa di Depan Rektorat Unpak pada Senin (7/3/2022). Mereka meminta Rektor Bibin Rubini untuk segera bersikap tegas terkait kekisruhan yang selama ini terjadi di FH Unpak.

Ketua Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa (BEM) Unpak, Munjin Sulaeman mengatakan aksi ini tak lepas dari ketidakpuasan mahasiswa terkait beberapa kebijakan fakultas seperti belum diberikannya baju PKKMB angkatan 2021 dan kurang puasnya mahasiswa angkatan 2020 atas baju PKKMB-nya.

Kemudian, mahasiswa angkatan 2019 kehilangan nilai dan banyak terjadi ketidaksinkronan data sehingga belum dapat mengikuti Kuliah Kerja Profesi Hukum (KKPH), hilangnya nilai Mahasiswa angkatan 2018 yang mengakibatkan tidak bisa mengurus skripsi, dan terakhir mundurnya Kepala Bagian Pidana yang mengakibatkan terhambatnya pendidikan Mahasiswa konsentrasi pidana.

“Kepemimpinan Dekan FH Unpak saat ini, Yenti Ganarsih sangat bobrok, sehingga kami mahasiswa yang menjadi korbannya. Kami menuntut kepada Rektor untuk mempertanggung jawabkan dan memberikan penyelesaian terbaik atas segala permasalahan yang ada di fakultas hukum,” ujarnya.a

“Dan kami juga minta jangan sampai mengorbankan hak mahasiswa. Penyebab semua permasalahan ini karena Dekan tidak melibatkan dosen dalam berbagai aspek perkuliahan di FH Pakuan,” tambah Munjin.

Lebih lanjut, ia juga menyebutkan, aksi unjuk rasa ini dilaksanakan dari mahasiswa, oleh mahasiswa dan untuk mahasiswa atas dasar independensi mahasiswa tanpa Intervensi pihak manapun untuk mengkritisi dan mengevaluasi Dekan Fakultas Hukum dan pihak Struktural/Dosen demi kepentingan dan kesejahteraan serta kebermanfaatan para mahasiswa.

“Sebelumnya kami telah melakukan aksi mimbar bebas dengan tuntutan transparansi dana PKKMB khususnya terkait dengan baju angkatan. Baju angkatan 2021 yang menjadi hak mahasiswa dalam kegiatan PKKMB hingga saat ini belum ada. Tentu hal ini berbanding terbalik dengan hak yang didapatkan oleh Fakultas lainnya,” katanya.

Hal ini juga, lanjut Munjin, terjadi pada angkatan 2020 yang mendapatkan baju angkatan yang tidak sesuai dengan kualitas sebagaimana mestinya. Sebagai catatan, dari tahun ketahun baju yang diterima adalah baju dengan jenis kemeja/polo.

“Namun hal ini berbeda dengan yang diterima oleh angkatan 2020 yang mendapatkan kaos. Oleh karena itu, ada kekacauan yang terjadi pada pengelolaan kegiatan PKKMB akibat tidak adanya akuntabilitas dan Transaparansi,” keluh Munjin.

Beberapa poin yang yang selanjut dipermasalahkan oleh para Mahasiswa tersebut diantaranya, Pelaksanaan kuliah tatap muka belum dapat dilaksanakan karena sarana dan prasarana belum memadai. Jika dibandingkan dengan fakultas-fakultas lain, kata Munjin, mereka sudah melaksanakan Kuliah Tatap Muka.

“Maka dari itu seharusnya tidak ada alasan lagi bagi FH untuk tidak melaksanakan kuliah tatap muka. Belum lagi perkuliahan online selama ini jauh dari kata efektif, efisien dan produktif. Namun hingga saat ini belum ada upaya serius dari Dekan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan ini. Hal ini dapat dilihat bahwa pengajuan Sarana dan Prasarana belum diajukan oleh Dekan ke Wakil Rektor II,” lanjutnya.

Untuk poin terakhir yang para mahasiswa permasalhkan adalah soal nilai yang tidak sesuai. Tidak sesuainya nilai yang ada di simak dan buku besar menyebabkan mahasiswa angkatan 2019 terhambat dalam melaksanakam KKPH. Hal ini terjadi akibat dari buruknya sistem dan pelayanan akademik yang ada pada lingkungan fakultas hukum.

“Jelas sekali kalau dosen tidak Profesional, selama 2 minggu perkuliahan berjalan, banyak dosen yang tidak profesional dan lepas dari tanggung jawabnya untuk memberikan pendidikan dan pembelajaran bagi mahasiswa. Hal ini mencederai hak-hak mahasiswa yang seharusnya mendapatkan pelayanan akademik yang maksimal,” tegas Munjin.

Terkait hal itu, Rektor Universitas Pakuan (Unpak) Kota Bogor Prof Bibin pun memberikan penjelasan kepada para mahasiswa Fakultas Hukum Unpak terkait tuntutan yang disuarakan saat aksi demonstrasi.

Bibin memastikan bahwa persoalan yang ada di tubuh Fakultas Hukum, terkait kinerja dekan dan dosen, akan dibicarakan dan didiskusikan dengan pihak-pihak terkait. “Saya nanti akan bertemu dengan kedua belah pihak, untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini,” kata Bibin di depan para mahasiswa.

“Kalau anda masih percaya saya sebagai rektor, berikan kesempatan kepada saya menyelesaikan ini,” imbuhnya.seraya berjanji akan menyelesaikan persoalan di Fakultas Hukum secara internal pada hari ini.

“Sebab, jika dilakukan secara begini, akan malu (kita), jadi aib kita. Termasuk anda sekalian. Fakultas Hukum itu terakreditasi A, maka pemikiran harus sejalan dengan itu. Harus menunjukan yang sama,” tegas Bibin.

Dalam demo tersebut, para mahasiswa pun menyampaikan aspirasi tentang tarnsparansi dalam menyelesaikan segala permasalahan yang ada di internal kampus. Mereka meminta agar mahasiswa selalu dilibatkan sebagai mediator terkait segala permasalahan yang terjadi di internal fakultas hukum yang berdampak negatif pada jalannya perkuliahan.

Cigombong, HRB – Meski kerap mendapat penolakan dari masyarakat di sejumlah wilayah karena dianggap ilegal, namun praktek lintah darat dengan modus usaha simpan pinjam atau koperasi masih saja terjadi di beberapa daerah. Karena itu, banyak pihak meminta pemerintah melalui instansi terkait turun tangan memberantas praktik vampire penghisap darah masyarakat tersebut.

Seperti di Desa Ciadeg, Kecamatan Cigombong, Kabupaten Bogor. Sebagian warga di desa tersebut masih ada yang terjerat utang piutang dengan bank keliling.

“Ya masih banyak warga disini yang berurusan dengan bank keliling, bank emok dan sejenisnya dengan modus pinjaman berjangka dan lain-lain. Padahal sudah banyak warga yang terjerat, namun masih saja ada yang mau pinjam ke rentenir,” ungkap Makmun, warga setempat.

Padahal menurutnya, di desa lainnya masyarakat secara terang-terangan menolak kehadiran bank keliling dan usaha sejenis lainnya yang tidak memiliki legalitas hukum melalui spanduk atau banner yang dipasang di gang masuk perkampungan.

“Iya masyarakat di desa lain tegas menolak kehadiran mereka dengan memasang banner berisikan penolakan kepada rentenir atau usaha sejenis lainnya yang memang tidak memiliki badan hukum alias ilegal,” terangnya.

Namun kata dia, faktanya hingga kini masih banyaknya warga yang meminjam uang kepada bank keliling karena alasan kebutuhan.

“Ya di masa sulit seperti ini memang banyak yang membutuhkan pinjaman. Tapi mereka tidak bisa melihat dampaknya jika berurusan dengan rentenir. Pinjamnya cuma ratusan ribu, tapi bayarnya bisa jutaan, karena suku bunga yang tinggi. Dan gawatnya hal itu seolah jadi kebiasaan, mereka jadi ketergantungan,” tandasnya.

Asep, warga lainnya juga turut menyoroti hal tersebut. Menurutnya kebiasaan meminjam uang ke rentenir seolah menjadi tradisi, terutama para kaum ibu yang seringkali terjerat utang piutang dengan rentenir.

“Ya kebanyakan yang berhutang ke rentenir itu para ibu. Dan mereka tuh gak pada bilang ke suaminya. Dan kebiasaan seperti itu jelas harus dihentikan. Dan semua berkewajiban untuk saling mengingatkan, makanya saya setuju kalau ada warga yang secara tegas menolak praktik ilegal tersebut,” tandasnya.

Dan memang, lanjut dia, sasaran dari para pelaku usaha ilegal itu adalah kaum ibu, terutama mereka yang berpenghasilan pas-pasan. Bahkan kata dia, masyarakat pada umumnya mengetahui secara persis jika bank keliling atau sejenisnya tidak berbadan hukum dan tidak masuk dalam Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK).

“Kan OJK lagi gencar-gencarnya memberantas pinjaman online (pinjol) ilegal, nah bank keliling juga kan ilegal, kenapa tidak sekalian saja diberantas, agar tidak terus-terusan mencekik masyarakat,” pungkasnya.

Tegaskan komitmen untuk mendukung pengembangan sektor transportasi publik, Bank DKI nyatakan siap mendukung sistem pembayaran non tunai di LRT Jakarta.

Hal ini diwujudkan dalam bentuk sistem pembayaran non tunai menggunakan kartu JakCard dan Jak Lingko Bank DKI di LRT Jakarta. Demikian disampaikan Sekretaris Perusahaan Bank DKI, Herry Djufraini di Jakarta (25/11).

Per tanggal 1 Desember 2019, LRT Jakarta akan resmi beroperasi secara komersial dengan tarif Rp5.000 per sekali perjalanan flat (rata). Dengan integrasi fisik di stasiun Velodrome yang berhubungan langsung dengan koridor TransJakarta, masyarakat dapat langsung membayar dengan sekali tap out di koridor skybridge dan langsung menumpang bus TransJakarta dengan dikenakan harga total perjalanan sebanyak Rp8.500.

Berdasarkan keterangan yang didapat dari pihak LRT Jakarta, jumlah penumpang LRT per Oktober, sudah mencapai 1.044.457 dengan rata-rata 6.528 penumpang per harinya.

“Ini merupakan potensi yang besar bagi Bank DKI untuk terus mendorong transaksi non tunai” ujar Herry.

Layanan non tunai Bank DKI di LRT Jakarta, jelasnya semakin melengkapi layanan sistem pembayaran di sektor transportasi publik. Sebelumnya JakCard dan JakLingko Bank DKI dapat dipergunakan sebagai alat pembayaran di Transjakarta termasuk Trans Mikro, MRT Jakarta dan Railink Kereta Bandara Soekarno Hatta.

Ia juga menambahkan bahwa penerapan transaksi non tunai di transportasi public merupakan bentuk dukungan Bank DKI terhadap program kerja Pemprov DKI Jakarta yang mendorong penggunaan transportasi publik di DKI Jakarta dan mewujudkan less cash society.

Jakcard dan Jaklingko bisa didapatkan dan melakukan ulang di halte Transjakarta, Monumen Nasional, dan Taman Margasatwa Ragunan. Selain itu untuk mempermudah pengisian ulang Jakcard dan Jaklingko kapan saja dan dimana saja dapat dilakukan melalui Near Field Communication (NFC) JakOne Mobile.

Cara isi ulang dengan NFC JakOne Mobile cukup mudah dimana pengguna memilih menu Isi Ulang JakCard kemudia memilih opsi Cek atau Perbaharui Saldo. Setelah itu pengguna cukup menempelkan JakCard di bagian belakang smartphone yang sudah memiliki fitur NFC.

Jakcard juga dapat dipergunakan sebagai alat pembayaran tempat rekreasi yang ada di DKI Jakarta seperti, Monumen Nasional, Ragunan, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol dan beberapa Museum Fatahillah, Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik yang berlokasi di Kota Tua. “Integrasi sektor transportasi publik berikut dengan sistem pembayaran yang modern, nyaman dan aman menjadi penting dalam mewujudkan ekosistem transaksi non tunai di DKI Jakarta” ujar Herry.

Leuwiliang, HRB – Bencana alam banjir bandang menerjang area pemukiman warga di Kampung Cisarua, Desa Purasari, Kecamatan Leuwiliang pada, Rabu 22 Juni 2022 malam kemarin sekira pukul 18.30 WIB. Tidak ada korban jiwa dalam kejadian tersebut.

Kepala Desa Purasari, Agus Soleh Lukman menyebut, sebanyak 2 (Dua) Rukun Warga (RW) di wilayahnya terdampak banjir bandang dari luapan sungai cisarua.

Saat kejadian itu terjadi, tiga orang warganya sempat terseret derasnya aliran sungai. Namun, berhasil diselamatkan.

Ratusan rumah warga terdampak luapan banjir, bahkan, material lumpur masuk ke rumah-rumah warga. Hingga kini, pihaknya masih melakukan pendataan dan menyiapkan dapur umum.

“Bahwa kejadian banjir bandang terjadi sekira pukul 18.30 WIB selepas magrib. Karena memang ini tiba-tiba secara serentak dan tidak terprediksi sama sekali karena melihat curah hujan sih gak terlalu lama kurang lebih satu jam saja,” ungkap Kepala Desa Purasari, Agus Soleh Lukman kepada wartawan pada, Kamis 22 Juni 2022.

Selain itu, beberapa fasilitas umum seperti Pondok Pesantren, Mazlis Taklim termasuk sarana pendidikan terdampak banjir bandang.

“Sekolah yang terdampak itu ada SDN Tanjungsari II, SMK Mahardika dan sekolah Madrasah dan sementara yang sekolah madrasah pada bagian atas nya bisa dipergunakan untuk evakuasi warga sementara,” katanya.

Sementara itu, Camat Leuwiliang, Daswara Sulanjana, mengungkapkan salah satu penyebab terjadinya banjir di Kampung Cisarua, Desa Purasari, Kecamatan Leuwiliang, Kabupaten Bogor.

Dirinya mengatakan, dari sekian banyak faktor, satu diantaranya adalah adanya keramba di tengah aliran Sungai.

“Saya mengindikasikan karena batu-batu sungai itu dipindahkan ke pinggir-pinggir lalu di tengahnya keramba, karena batu-batu sungai itu adalah sistem pencegahan alam, kaitan dengan masalah sistem pencegahan alam, kaitan dengan masalah saluran sungai,” katanya.

Lebih lanjut, Daswara menuturkan alasan dugaannya terhadap dampak dari adanya keramba di tengah sungai.

“Ketika batu-batu itu dipinggirkan, otomatis ketika hujan besar akan terjadi run off, air tuh langsung lepas gitu engga ada hambatan ini yang jadi salah satu masalah dari pandangan saya,” bebernya.

Terkait dengan bencana banjir bandang kali ini, Daswara mengatakan sebelumnya sudah meminta kepada Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) Kabupaten Bogor untuk melakukan pengkajian guna pencegahan banjir terjadi kembali.

Namun, tindakkan dari hasil pengkajian belum diimplementasikan, banjir bandang kembali menerjang wilayahnya.

“Dua atau tiga minggu lalu saya sudah mengundang dinas terkait waktu kejadian banjir pertama, dari dinas lingkungan datang kesini didampingi staf saya, saya minta dikaji, lalu bagaimana langkah-langkah dinas terkait untuk mengantisipasi, tapi sampai sekarang ini tidak ada langkah,” tegas Daswara.

Setelah kejadian ini, Daswara mengatakan akan berkoordinasi lebih lanjut kepada dinas terkait dan mengadukan kepada Plt Bupati Bogor Iwan Setiawan.

“Saya juga akan mengkoordinasikan dalam waktu dekat kepada pihak terkait yang bertanggung jawab kepada masalah sungai, kepada dinas lingkungan, ketiga kepada bupati untuk mengeluarkan larangan eksploitasi sungai di luar fungsi, itu yang akan saya sampaikan kepada Plt bupati dan dinas terkait,” katanya.

Kota Bogor – Kepala Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Penataan Ruang (PUPR) Kota Bogor, Chusnul Rozaqi menegaskan, Pemerintah Daerah (Pemda) akan menyiapkan anggaran kurang lebih Rp10 Miliar untuk pembangunan tiga jalur pedestrian baru.

Masing-masing pedestrian itu diantaranya di Jalan Dewi Sartika sekitar Alun-Alun Kota Bogor, Kecamatan Bogor Tengah. Kemudian di Jalan Achmad Adnawijaya, Kecamatan Bogor Utara serta di sekitar Rumah Sakit Bogor Medical Center (BMC), Kecamatan Bogor Timur.

“Semuanya masih persiapan. Mudah-mudahan minggu depan bisa lelang semua tiga-tiganya. Insya Allah kita persiapkan,” kata Chusnul seperti dikutip dari Republika, Kamis (17/3/2022).

Lebih lanjut, Chusnul mengatakan, jika lelang bisa dilaksanakan tepat waktu, diperkirakan akhir Mei 2022 pengerjaan pembangunan ketiga jalur pedestrian ini bisa berjalan. Tak hanya membangun jalur pedestrian, perbaikan saluran drainase juga menjadi perhatian salam proyek ini. “Rata-rata proyek pengerjaannya sekitar dua sampai tiga bulan. Tahun ini selesai semua,” jelasnya.

Ia pun menjabarkan masing-masing jalur pedestrian itu akan memiliki panjang yang berbeda-beda. Untuk jalur pedestrian di sekitar Alun-Alun Kota Bogor, akan memiliki panjang sekitar 300 meter di sisi kiri saja, dengan finishing atau penyelesaian menggunakan granite tile.

Chusnul melanjutkan, untuk pembangunan jalur pedestrian di Jalan Achmad Adnawijaya atau yang biasa dikenal sebagai Jalan Pandu Raya akan memiliki panjang 700 meter. Di sisi kiri dan kanan jalan.

Penyelesaian dari jalur pedestrian ini, kata dia, akan menggunakan sistem stamped concrete. Lantaran di sekitar kawasan tersebut banyak memiliki tempat kuliner dan banyak pintu masuk kawasan pertokoan.

Sedangkan untuk jalur pedestrian di sekitar RS BMC akan memiliki panjang sekitar 300 meter. Dengan menggunakan finishing stamped conrete, biaya yang dibutuhkan mencapai Rp 2,5 miliar.

Sementara itu, Wali Kota Bogor, Bima Arya Sugiarto, menuturkan hingga akhir masa jabatannya, Pemkot Bogor memiliki konsep perencanaan pedestrianisasi secara menyeluruh. Selain di Jalan Juanda dan Jalan Sudirman, perencanaan jalur pedestrian akan dilanjutkan ke Jalan Pemuda, Ahmad Yani, daerah Sukasari, dan tersambung hingga ke Terminal Baranangsiang.

Bima menjelaskan, dibuatnya jalur pedestrian ini merupakan penunjang dari pembenahan transportasi massal di Kota Bogor, termasuk Biskita Transpakuan yang baru hadir belakangan ini.

Sehingga, kata dia, masyarakat yang menggunakan transportasi massal bisa berjalan kaki dengan nyaman, berhenti di pemberhentian yang jelas, serta diharapkan dapat mengurangi penggunaan kendaraan pribadi.

“Anggarannya nanti ada yang menggunakan Anggaran Pendapatan Belanja Daerah (APBD) Kota Bogor, Provinsi Jawa Barat, ada juga yang dari pemerintah pusat melalui Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat (Kemen PUPR) seperti jalur pedestrian di Jalan Pajajaran,” pungkasnya.

I’ve made these vegan sourdough pancakes super easy to follow and are incredibly delicious! This vegan recipe for sourdough pancakes is made from the discard of your sourdough starter which helps make your pancakes extra thick & extra tasty!

Vegan Sourdough Pancakes Recipe
Vegan Sourdough Pancakes Ingredients
Sourdough Starter
All Purpose Flour, unbleached
Apple Sauce, unsweetened
Maple Syrup
Plant Milk, unsweetened
Vanilla
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Salt
Vegan butter
If you’re like me, you’ve hoped on the sourdough bandwagon during the pandemic. One of the major pain points of caring for a sourdough starter is discarding over 3 quarters of the starter every time you have to feed it! That’s where discard recipes like this sourdough pancakes recipe come in.

To be honest, this whole sourdough starter experiment has been an ongoing saga on our Instagram so if you’ve been following us you know this recipe has literally been weeks in the making so we hope you enjoy it as much as us!

How To Make Vegan Sourdough Pancakes
There is only one prerequisite to this recipe and it’s that you need to have an active and healthy sourdough starter. It takes about 7 days to get on up and running (or you can usually buy some from your local bakery). For reference, I followed this recipe to get mine going and it’s so cool to do despite it taking a week!

Here’s a breakdown of how you can make vegan sourdough pancakes:

1. Mix starter, flour, apple sauce, maple syrup, plant milk, and vanilla in a large bowl and let sit for 30 min. Depending on which soy milk you use you may need to use more or less. Soy milk tends to be thicker so you may need more to achieve the right consistency whereas almond milk is much thinner. Then, add in one cup then add plant milk by the tablespoon until the right consistency is achieved.

2. Mix in baking soda, powder, and salt.

3. Turn stove on to medium heat and heat pan with vegan butter in it.

4. Use a half-cup measuring cup to scoop batter and place in the pan, depending on how big your pan is you’ll be able to fit 1, 2, or 3 pancakes in it. It’s fine if they’re touching a little but you don’t want them crossing over and becoming one pancake.

5. Next, cook on one side for about 5 min or until a few bubbles appear on top of the pancake and flip cooking for another 4 min. The first run of pancakes will inevitably always take longer than the subsequent rounds so just keep that in mind if you’re timing them. It’s also been my experience that no matter how many times I make pancakes/crepes/waffles the first batch is always a crapshoot, so don’t worry if yours is too!

6. Serve with maple syrup and/or coco whip.

Optional ingredients to add into the batter or top pancakes with:

Sliced bananas
Blueberries (in or on top)
Chocolate chips
Shredded coconut (on top)
Peanut butter
Really the possibilities are endless!

Kitchen Equipment I used for recipe:
Aesthetically pleasing teal spoon set – a lot of people recently have been asking about my spoon set and I feel like a fraud because everyone thinks it’s some expensive set but it’s super inexpensive and they look amazing!
Super cheap but quality non-stick pan – A good non-stick pan will change your life and it doesn’t have to break the bank. I love this one because it’s made out of granite and is super durable!
Vegan Sourdough Pancakes
Vegan Sourdough Pancakes
John Rush
These vegan sourdough pancakes are made from a sourdough starter! This vegan recipe for sourdough pancakes makes the best pancakes! Extra thick & extra tasty!

Equipment
Non-Stick Pan
Ingredients

1x
2x
3x
¾ cup Sourdough Starter
2 cups All Purpose Flour unbleached
½ cup Apple Sauce unsweetened
¼ cup Maple Syrup
1.5 cups Plant Milk unsweetened
2 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Vegan butter
Instructions

Mix starter, flour, apple sauce, maple syrup, plant milk (see notes), and vanilla in a large bowl and let sit for 30 min.
Mix in baking soda, powder, and salt.
Turn stove on to medium heat and heat pan with vegan butter in it.
Use a half cup measuring cup to scoop batter and place in pan.
Cook on one side for about 5 min and flip cooking for another 4 min. (see note)
Serve with maple syrup or coco whip.
Pups Notes
Depending on which soy milk you use you may need to use more or less. Soy milk tends to be thicker so you may need more to achieve the right consistency whereas almond milk is much thinner. Add in one cup then add plant milk by the tablespoon until the right consistency is achieved.
The first run of pancakes will inevitably always take longer than the subsequent rounds so just keep that in mind if you’re timing them.

Keyword
breakfast, pancakes, vegan, vegan breakfast

This weight gain smoothie recipe makes a delicious chocolate banana smoothie to help gain weight. You can add espresso or coffee if you drink this smoothie in the morning when you need a little bit of caffeine to start your day. That’s what I do!

This chocolate banana weight gain smoothie is one of the easiest ways to get lots of calories, protein and nutrition into your routine! It has 1177 calories based on all the suggested ingredients you can add thats filled with nutrition. If you want a weight gain smoothie with less calories, you can remove ingredients as you want.

If you’re trying to gain weight or muscle there is no secret answer to doing it “fast”. Building muscle and gaining weight takes time. Drinking this weight gain smoothie once will not be some miracle smoothie that allows you to put on 10 pounds of muscle overnight. Successful weight gain, just like everything else in life is all about consistency.

Generally speaking if you want to gain weight and put on muscle you want to be in a slight caloric surplus every day. So if you burn many calories a day you want to be consuming even more calories every single day. Of course every person is different, but as a general rule, that’s how gain weight. If you have any questions or concerns about your weight you should speak to a doctor or registered dietician.

How To Make A Weight Gain Smoothies
There are literally a million different ways to make a weight gain smoothie, this is just my smoothie recipe I use to gain weight as a professional athlete. Generally, I’ll have this tasty smoothie in the morning as I love have my smoothie and caffeine in the morning. But if you’re not a fan of espresso/coffee and caffeine doesn’t sit well with you, you can simply omit the espresso shots.

Pro tip #1: Use frozen bananas for this to keep the smoothie cool and refreshing!

Pro Tip #2: if you plan to add espresso to a lot of smoothies make a big batch of espresso and then freeze it in an ice cube tray to easily add in to your smoothies!

Brew your espresso shots.
Add all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.
If the smoothie is too thick add water a ¼ cup at a time until desired consistency is achieved.

Other easy ways to include more calories into your smoothies:

Instead of making it with water add in one cup of orange juice for an additional boost in calories
Add in some vegetables, like spinach or kale for added nutrients and benefits.
Adding in a few dates (the fruit lol) will add calories, sweetness, and nutrients, just remember to pit them first!
Gainer powder, not my favorite method because it’s pretty processed but it’s a super-easy way to add in a lot of calories quickly.
Adding a tablespoon or two of oil adds lots of calories, but is generally devoid of most nutritional value.
Kitchen Equipment I used for recipe:
The Inexpensive High Power Blender I Use! – Okay not to sound like a broken record here but I use to think getting a high power blender was stupid and I thought that a magic bullet was good enough… Just trust me on this one high power blenders are seriously worth it. This is the exact model we use and you don’t have to donate an arm or a leg for it!
Weight Gain Smoothie
Weight Gain Smoothie
John Rush
This weight gain smoothie recipe makes a delicious chocolate banana smoothie to help gain weight. It’s packed with nutrition, protein and good calories to fuel your body and help you towards your weight goals.

Equipment
High Speed Blender
Ingredients

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1 scoop Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder
2 tablespoon All-Natural Peanut Butter
2 cups Soy Milk unsweetened
2 medium Bananas
½ cup Avocado chunks
½ cup Rolled Oats
1 cup Soy Yoghurt unsweetened
4 shots Espresso two doubles, optional
1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
1 tablespoon Hemp Hearts
1 tablespoon Flaxseed ground
½ cup Ice Cubes optional
Instructions

Brew your espresso shots.
Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Add water a ¼ cup at a time if it’s too thick.
Pups Notes
Espresso is optional if you don’t like it, don’t have any, or caffeine doesn’t sit well with you don’t add it in.
I always keep a bag of frozen avocado chunks in the freezer, they’re much cheaper and perfect to add into smoothie recipes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1person
Calories: 1177kcal
Carbohydrates: 127g
Protein: 66g
Fat: 50g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 16.6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Sodium: 340mg
Potassium: 2413mg
Fiber: 34g
Sugar: 41g
Vitamin A: 1160IU
Vitamin C: 23mg
Calcium: 1164mg
Iron: 13.9mg

Keyword
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This vegan spicy perogy pizza is a copycat recipe of the famous Boston Pizza Perogy Pizza, except better! Not only is our recipe better but it’s a fraction of the cost, your stomach and wallet will thank me later!

The Details
Day 7 of the “Le Vegan Pizza Week” the last day of my totally made week in order to eat more pizzas! I really hope you enjoyed this week as much as I did, and you were able to check out a couple of our recipes!

Day 1: Vegan Pizza Dough
Day 2: Homemade Vegan Pizza
Day 3: Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza
Day 4: Vegan Breakfast Pizza
Day 5: Vegan Butter Chicken Pizza
Day 6: Vegan Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pizza
Day 7: Vegan Spicy Perogy Pizza (this recipe)

Boston Pizza is a Canadian pizza franchise that is neither from Boston or makes Boston style pizza. Interestingly enough though Boston Pizza is actually the most profitable franchise that you can own in Canada. Yes, even more profitable than a Tim Hortons!

How-To Make
Making your own vegan pizza at home can seem like a daunting task but I assure you that it’s not difficult and it is totally worth the effort. You won’t be able to make get a quality pizza like this in Boston Pizza and you don’t need any special tools or equipment (although if you do have them it’s a bonus). All we have is a knife, our oven, and a cast-iron skillet.

Ingredients
Pizza Dough ($0.72) For the dough, we generally make our own vegan pizza dough recipe which is super simple and easy to make but sometimes we really just don’t feel like baking. You can easily sub in the pizza dough for store-bought (we buy ours from DeLuccas in Winnipeg) it just needs to be able to make a 12-inch pizza.
Vegan Sour Cream ($1.96) We used the Tofutti brand, it’s got a firmer texture than other vegan sour creams on the market and isn’t as liquidy. You can use whichever vegan sour cream brand is your favorite though!
Vegan Mozzarella ($6.98) Vegan cheese is always hotly debated and for the most part, it sucks and doesn’t melt well. The best cheese we’ve found that melts well is Myokos Mozzarella. Pro-tip: freeze the cheese before grating it onto the pizza. You could save some money by choosing a different vegan cheese other than Myokos which is the priciest here in Canada but we find that it yields the best results so it’s worth the price.
Russett Potatoes ($0.89)
Vegan Bacon Bits ($0.02) Fun fact the original bacon bits are vegan and are made out of textured vegetable protein or TVP. They’re also shelf-stable and last a long time!
Green Onions ($0.11) We love topping all of our meals with green onions so we always have some in the fridge, they’re cheap and you don’t need very much to add a ton of flavor to any recipe

Total for one 12-inch pizza = $10.68

Kitchen Equipment I used for recipe:

Cast Iron Skillet Set (10 & 12 in) – I use my 12-inch cast-iron skillet almost daily for so many recipes but especially for my vegan pizzas. Pizza stones work great as well but I love the versatility of the cast-iron skillet.
Pizza Cutter – this is a great tool to cut pizzas. A large knife easily does the trick as well but that’s not as fun!
Outdoor Pizza Oven – I wish I owned one of these outdoor pizza ovens myself but I don’t currently have the backyard set-up, I do however have friends that have it and I’ve seen it in action and it is seriously cool! If you have some money to splurge then I highly recommend this product!
Instructions
Pizza Dough

If you’re using pre-packaged dough, prepare the dough according to the package.
If you’re following our vegan pizza dough recipe prepare the dough, and roll it out to fit your stone or skillet.
Potatoes

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. While your oven preheats, scrub and peel your potatoes. Thinly slice them, with a knife or mandolin, and add them to a large mixing bowl. Toss with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, and salt, until well combined.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Evenly spread the potatoes onto the baking sheet (some overlap is okay) and bake for 15 minutes or until the potatoes just begin to crisp on the edges and become tender. Be careful not to overcook at this stage though!
Once cooked remove from the oven and set aside while you prepare the rest of the pizza.
Perogy Pizza

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease your cast-iron skillet. Place your rolled dough in the skillet. To prevent the dough from bubbling, press your knuckles into the dough creating some minor dents.
Spread the vegan sour cream evenly on top of the dough leaving a half-inch gap around the edge for the crust. Layer the sliced potatoes evenly around the dough. Then spread the cheese on top and top the cheese with vegan bacon bits.
Bake the pizza in the oven for 25 minutes.
Remove the pizza from the oven and add chopped green onions, a dollop of vegan sour cream, and vegan parm to the top.
Slice and serve hot & fresh!

Full Measurements & Instructions Below!

Frequently Asked Questions
How do you store vegan pizza?
Storing vegan pizza is easy. I usually wait for the pizza to cool completely and once it has I put it into an airtight container and put it in the fridge to eat the next day. Ziploc bags also work well for one or two slices to pack for lunch but we try and reduce the amount of plastic we use.

How do you reheat vegan pizza?
The best way to reheat vegan pizza is a long-contested and highly debated topic, with many people having their own personal favorites. Here are some of the most popular and effective ways to reheat your vegan pizza:
Frying pan: on medium heat add your leftover vegan pizza and a bit of water and cover with a lid. The steam will heat the top and the frying pan will keep the bottom crispy.
Oven/Toaster-Oven: Baking the leftover vegan pizza at 350 degrees for a couple of minutes will ensure that it remains crisp and doesn’t get soggy.
Air Fryer: This may come as a surprise to some people but when I asked this question on Twitter Air Fryer was the most popular response! Place in the air fryer basket at 390 degrees for a few minutes for best results!
Cold: This one goes without saying but cold leftover pizza is delicious especially when you’re hungover

Vegan Spicy Perogy Pizza
Vegan Spicy Perogy Pizza (copycat recipe)
John Rush
This vegan spicy perogy pizza is a copycat recipe of the famous Boston Pizza Perogy Pizza, except better! Not only is our recipe better but it’s a fraction of the cost, your stomach and wallet will thank me later!

Equipment
Cast Iron Skillet
Cutting Board
Knife
Mixing Bowl
Spatula
Pizza Stone optional
Pizza Cutter optional
Mandoline optional
Ingredients

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Pizza Dough
½ recipe Vegan Pizza Dough or store bought
Spicy Potatoes
2 large Russet Potatoes sliced thinly
2 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Cayenne Powder
Pizza
1.5 cups Vegan Mozzarella we used Miyokos
½ cup Vegan Sour Cream divided
2 tablespoon Vegan Bacon Bits
1 tablespoon Green Onions chopped
1 tablespoon Vegan Parmesan optional
Instructions

Pizza Dough
If you’re using pre-packaged dough, prepare the dough according to the package.
If you’re following our vegan pizza dough recipe prepare the dough, and roll it out to fit your stone or skillet.
Spicy Potatoes
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. While your oven preheats, scrub and peel your potatoes. Thinly slice them, with a knife or mandolin, and add them to a large mixing bowl. Toss with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, and salt, until well combined.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Evenly spread the potatoes onto the baking sheet (some overlap is okay) and bake for 15 minutes or until the potatoes just begin to crisp on the edges and become tender. Be careful not to overcook at this stage though!
Once cooked remove from the oven and set aside while you prepare the rest of the pizza.
Pizza
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease your cast-iron skillet. Place your rolled dough in the skillet. To prevent the dough from bubbling, press your knuckles into the dough creating some minor dents.
Spread the vegan sour cream evenly on top of the dough leaving a half-inch gap around the edge for the crust. Layer the sliced potatoes evenly around the dough. Then spread the cheese on top and top the cheese with vegan bacon bits.
Bake the pizza in the oven for 25 minutes.
Remove the pizza from the oven and add chopped green onions, a dollop of vegan sour cream, and vegan parm to the top.
Slice and serve hot & fresh!
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcal
Carbohydrates: 51g
Protein: 8g
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Sodium: 670mg
Potassium: 397mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 5g
Vitamin A: 18IU
Vitamin C: 6mg
Calcium: 31mg
Iron: 2mg

Keyword
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This vegan sesame chicken recipe is delicious, ready in 30 minutes, and packed with protein! This recipe is great for the whole family or if you want leftovers!

This recipe uses soy curls to make vegan chicken. The soy curls are packed with protein and are so versatile they can be used in so many different recipes.

How To Make Vegan Sesame Chicken
This vegan sesame chicken recipe is made possible by soy curls. Soy curls come dehydrated and are made using the whole soybean. It only takes 10 minutes to rehydrate them and we highly recommend using a vegan chicken broth to do this.

Ingredients for Vegan Sesame Chicken
Vegan Chicken
1 pack Soy Curls
4 cups Vegan Chicken Broth
Sesame Sauce
½ cup Soy Sauce
4 tbsp Water
2 tbsp Sesame Oil
4 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
1 tbsp Ginger grated
2 tbsp Garlic minced
2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
1 tbsp Cornstarch
To Serve
2 cups White Rice
2 Green Onions
1 tsp Sesame Seeds

Kitchen Equipment I used for recipe:

Vegan Chicken Broth Bouillon – Better Than Bouillon is top of the line broths with deep rich flavours, but the vegan versions can sometimes be hard to track down. In Ontario you can find them at costco in Winnipeg I usually order them here.
Pack of 3 Bags of Soy Curls – Soy curls are notoriously difficult to find, especially in small town Manitoba. They are however easy to find and free two day shipping on Amazon, which is where I normally get mine from!
Cast Iron Skillet Set (10 & 12 in) – So I got this set for my birthday from my mom and it seriously is sooo good! I used the larger (12 in) skillet for this recipe and it worked so well! Great quality skillets for an affordable price!
Instructions for Vegan Sesame Chicken
Start by preparing your rice. Add 2 cups of white rice and 4 cups of water to a pot with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of oil. Bring the rice to a boil on high heat, reduce heat to low and cover until all the water is absorbed by the rice. (about 15 minutes).
In a large bowl pour vegan chicken broth and add the pack of soy curls. Let stand for 10 minutes. Strain and light wring some of the excess liquid out of the soy curls with your hands.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet with sesame oil in it on med-high heat. Once the pan is heated pour the soy curls into it. Cook the soy curls until browned stirring frequently (about 15 minutes)
While the soy curls are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a bowl whisk together ½ cup soy sauce, 4 tablespoon water, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, 4 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, 2 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
Add the sauce to the pan with the soy curls and reduce heat to low-med. Mix the soy curls and sauce together and make sure they’re evenly coated. simmer for a couple of minutes and allow the sauce to thicken.
Serve over rice, top with green onions and additional sesame seeds.

Full Measurements & Instructions Below!

Commonly Asked Questions
How to store vegan sesame chicken?

This vegan sesame chicken recipe can be easily stored in an airtight Tupperware container for up to a week. Storing the vegan chicken and rice separately would be best so that the rice doesn’t get soggy.

Can you prepare vegan sesame chicken ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare this vegan sesame chicken recipe ahead of time. It would be best to wait to prepare the rice until the day of so it remains fresh.

How can you make this recipe more nutritious?

As is this recipe is already quite nutritious. It has 34 grams of protein per serving 8 g of fiber and 8 mg of iron. One way this vegan sesame chicken recipe could be made more nutritious would be to add some vegetables to it. Some vegetables that would go well with this recipe would be mushrooms, peppers, broccoli, baby corn, carrots, roasted peanuts etc.

Vegan Sesame Chicken in a bowl over rice
Vegan Sesame Chicken (soy curls recipe)
John Rush
This vegan sesame chicken recipe is delicious, ready in 30 minutes, and packed with protein! This recipe is great for the whole family or if you want leftovers!

Equipment
Large pan
Large Mixing Bowl
Spatula
Whisk
Strainer
Ingredients

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Vegan Chicken
1 pack Soy Curls 8 oz
4 cups Vegan Chicken Broth
Sesame Sauce
½ cup Soy Sauce
4 tablespoon Water
2 tablespoon Sesame Oil
4 tablespoon Brown Sugar
2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 tablespoon Ginger grated
2 tablespoon Garlic minced
2 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
1 tbsp Cornstarch
To Serve
2 cups White Rice
2 Green Onions
1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
Instructions

Start by preparing your rice. Add 2 cups of white rice and 4 cups of water to a pot with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of oil. Bring the rice to a boil on high heat, reduce heat to low and cover until all the water is absorbed by the rice. (about 15 minutes).
In a large bowl pour vegan chicken broth and add the pack of soy curls. Let stand for 10 minutes. Strain and light wring some of the excess liquid out of the soy curls with your hands.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet with sesame oil in it on med-high heat. Once the pan is heated pour the soy curls into it. Cook the soy curls until browned stirring frequently (about 15 minutes)
While the soy curls are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a bowl whisk together ½ cup soy sauce, 4 tablespoon water, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, 4 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, 2 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
Add the sauce to the pan with the soy curls and reduce heat to low-med. Mix the soy curls and sauce together and make sure they’re evenly coated. simmer for a couple of minutes and allow the sauce to thicken.
Serve over rice, top with green onions and additional sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 733kcal
Carbohydrates: 105g
Protein: 34g
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 1702mg
Potassium: 448mg
Fiber: 8g
Sugar: 15g
Vitamin A: 61IU
Vitamin C: 2mg
Calcium: 146mg
Iron: 8mg

Keyword
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