Think chestnuts! The classic holiday theme of roasting chestnuts probably comes to mind. But if you’ve never actually cooked with them, here’s your chance. Chestnuts are high in protein and low in fat, and they add a distinctive flavor to both sweet and savory dishes. In this recipe, the purée goes particularly well with the vegetables for an light dinner for four or an excellent side dish. You can do most of the preparation ahead of time, leaving just the final baking for the end.

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups sliced mushrooms
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 sticks of celery, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh thyme, chopped
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1 can (12 oz) of unsweetened chestnut purée
2 cups vegetable stock
salt & pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup toasted chestnuts, chopped
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Lightly fry the onion in oil until soft (about five minutes).
2. Add mushrooms, carrots and celery and cook for a further five minutes.
3. Add herbs, soy sauce, chestnut purée, vegetable stock, salt, and pepper.
4. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle toasted chestnuts and breadcrumbs on top.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

For this and more tasty veg recipes, visit www.VegWorld.com!

Add more flavor and nutrients to your favorite meals! Parma! is an all-natural, dairy-free alternative to parmesan cheese. Made with raw organic walnuts, it is an enzyme-rich, high potency food source complete with B complex vitamins, including B12, and healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also packed with iron, quality protein, folic acid, and trace minerals.Kids love Parma! Parents love Parma! The entire family will benefit from and will love the taste of Parma! Try it on salad, veggies, avocado, popcorn, pizza, pasta, brown rice, soup, and more.

Parma! generously donates products to help the veg cause. As a sponsor for for this year's Great American Meatout, they will supply samples to help promote animal-friendly options.

For more information, visit the website at www.EatintheRaw.com!

Years of research has determined that eating nuts can help reduce heart disease risk. Findings from the Nurses’ Health Study of more than 86,000 women revealed that those who ate more than five ounces of nuts a day had a 32 percent lower risk of having a nonfatal heart attack. The Seventh Day Adventists Study of 34,000 participants announced similar results: nut eaters were half as likely as those who didn’t eat nuts to suffer both fatal and nonfatal heart attacks.

How can a food with high fat content be good for your heart? Part of the answer has to do with the kind of fat nuts contain. The real danger to heart and arteries is posed by saturated fats, which show up mostly in animal products. By contrast, the fat in most nuts is unsaturated. They also pack plenty of other nutritional benefits. They're high in fiber, which has been shown to help keep cholesterol levels down. And they're loaded with the antioxidant vitamin E, which has been linked in some studies to a lower risk of heart disease. So have a handful of nuts a day for good health.

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After years of working in the business world, Lin Silvan and Robert Jacobucci decided to retire early and get active to make a difference in the world. Turning veg together, the couple moved to Eugene, OR where they noticed a lack of available vegetarian information. In 2005, they co-founded the Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN), utilizing their skills and experience for causes in which they believe---peace, compassion and sustainability.

As a non-profit organization, EVEN strives to inform, educate and encourage their members -- as well as the larger community -- by providing access to pertinent information on veganism and its positive impact on the health of the planet and all its inhabitants. In addition to getting active for FARM’s annual campaigns, such as World Farm Animals Day, Gentle Thanksgiving, and The Great American Meatout (coming up in March), EVEN holds monthly meetings with speakers, snacks, literature, and door prizes. Their gatherings are free and open to everyone.

To find out more about EVEN, visit www.EugeneVeg.org!

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