Here’s an animal-friendly spin on a classic American side dish! This Green Bean Casserole is made with soymilk, rather than heavy cream, which allows for the same rich taste without any cholesterol. Deliciously seasoned green beans are covered with sautéed veggies, a creamy sauce, and some crisp fried onions to top it off. This easy recipe will make the perfect addition to your meat-free meal.

Ingredients:

1 can French cut green beans
1 ½ canisters French's Original French Fried Onions
1 ½ cups plain soymilk
1 cube veggie bouillon
1-3 Tbs. corn starch, mixed with 2-3 Tbs. cold water
½ medium onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
¾ cup mushrooms, chopped
1-2 Tbs. vegetable oil
½ tsp. each of salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and sage

Directions:

1. Heat (do not boil) soymilk and bouillon cube in a saucepan, stirring until cube dissolves.
2. Sauté onions, carrots, and mushrooms in oil in a skillet; add salt, pepper, and herbs.
3. Combine corn starch and water, then add to soymilk/bouillon.
4. Stir well and add green beans, veggies, and about half of the fried onions; stir well.
5. Pour into a casserole dish and top with remaining fried onions.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

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You don’t have to sacrifice great taste to stay in good health this holiday season! Try these dairy-free alternatives to eggnog – they’re 100% cholesterol-free and contain less than half the calories per serving of dairy eggnog:

Holly Nog – In an ongoing effort to promote good nutrition, VitaSoy is proud to introduce Holly Nog. They’ve truly outdone themselves with this silky smooth great-tasting drink. The outstanding full-flavor of Holly Nog will be sure to put friends and family in a festive mood.

For more information about Holly Nog, visit www.VitaSoy.com!

Silk Nog – If you enjoy year-round Silk favorites such as soymilk, soy yogurts, and soy creamers, then you’ll love Silk Nog. Available only during the winter holiday season, this spiced treat is a delicious beverage and can also be used to replace milk or cream in your holiday baked goods.

For more information about Silk Nog, visit www.SilkSoymilk.com!

A recent study indicates that eating food rich in soy protein helps lower cholesterol. The study, published in The American Journal of Cardiology, analyzed data from nearly 2,000 adults in 41 randomized controlled trials on the effects of isolated soy protein on blood cholesterol levels.

The research team discovered that people with diets rich in soy protein had lower total cholesterol, LDL (“bad” cholesterol), and triglycerides, and slightly increased levels of HDL (“good” cholesterol). The study concluded that increased consumption of soy protein including tofu and soymilk and reduced consumption of saturated fat and trans fat should be beneficial to cardiovascular health.

To read the full article, click here!

Alison Hansen-Decelles has always been sympathetic towards animals. She became vegetarian when she was 5 years old after finding out that animals are killed specifically to produce meat. She says, “My thinking was very simplistic then: you don’t kill animals if you can help it.” When she was 15, she read Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation and went vegan, realizing that animal abuse is an injustice like any other.

Alison has since become active in speaking out on behalf of the animals. Currently a high school senior, she has written over 120 letters to editors of local newspapers, contaced Congress Representatives over animal related issues, and spearheaded a campaign in her school to replace dissection with humane alternatives. She was also involved in an effort to incorporate veg entrees into the cafeteria menu.

To read more about Alison's efforts, click here!

The Meatout Mondays survey prize winner has been selected! Jennifer Thompson from Carman, IL will receive the informative book, Simply Vegan, along with some cool FARM merchandise.

Thanks to Jennifer and others who completed the survey, we can determine better approaches in encouraging a cruelty-free diet. If you missed this survey, we’d still like to hear from you – please e-mail us your suggestions, ideas, or inspirational story!

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