Breville BFP800XL Sous Chef Food Processor.
Wouldn’t it be nice if you walked outside and found a check for few thousand dollars in your mailbox? If you’re like many Americans – you’ll probably get one soon. The average federal income tax refund totaled $3,211 last year. That’s a nice chunk of change!
As you start daydreaming about how you’ll spend your new fortune, we thought we’d toss a few ideas your way that align with your vegan meal plan. After all, you have a whole new world of food to explore. Why not treat yourself to a culinary adventure or a new kitchen gadget if you have the extra cash to do so?
Before that money burns a hole in your pocket, here are our favorite vegan tax time splurges.
Vegan culinary adventure
Traveling abroad can be tricky when you follow a vegan meal plan. Not so at the Vegano Italiano Festival! Green Earth Travel invites you on a one-week tour of Italy designed specifically with the vegan in mind. You’ll taste delicious plant-based foods, tour ancient cities, and even receive cooking lessons from guest hosts. Sounds pretty good to us! Visit GreenEarthTravel.com for more information.
High-tech kitchen tool
If you’re serious about switching to a plant-based diet, buying a food processor will change your life. In the kitchen, at least. Not only will your prep time be cut in half, you’ll never have to deal with teary eyes when cutting onions again. That’s worth the investment in itself! This model from Breville comes with a set of eight discs and blades, allowing you to cut veggies with precision or whip up a batch of homemade hummus with ease.
Vegan cooking classes
One of the hardest parts about switching to a vegan meal plan and sticking with it is learning how to cook without relying on meat and dairy products. Splurge on a vegan cooking class in your city or enroll in a vegan culinary program online. You’ll learn techniques for cutting veggies, cooking grains, and making your own plant-based versions of your favorite foods. AmericanVegan.org has a catalog of vegan cooking classes in several states. You can find the list here.
Hire a personal chef
If you just can’t get into the idea of cooking regardless of how much instruction you receive, your tax time splurge may be better spent on hiring a personal chef. Even if it’s on a temporary basis, being relieved of the responsibility of prepping and cooking every breakfast, lunch and dinner on your vegan meal plan will feel like a true luxury. The American Personal & Private Chef Association has a handy search tool that allows you to find and hire a personal chef in your area.
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