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November 23, 2009RecipeGentle Thanksgiving Tart
This unforgettable Thanksgiving Tart is guaranteed to satisfy. Savory and scrumptious, this dish has it all, combining flavors of the holiday season like thyme, cranberries, spinach, and walnuts. Check out the Veg News recipe page where you’ll also find recipes for apple cobbler and roasted root veggies to help make your Gentle Thanksgiving even more memorable.

Ingredients:

1 Tbs. olive oil (+ ½ Tbs. for brushing)
1 cup onion, diced
¾ cup celery, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
1 can (14 oz.) chickpeas, rinsed (reserve ¼ cup)
¾ cup walnuts (+ 2 Tbs. chopped for garnish)
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. soy sauce (+ 1 tsp. for brushing)
1 ¼ cups frozen chopped spinach
3 ½ Tbs. dried cranberries
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (+ 1 Tbs. for garnish)
1 Tbs. fresh thyme, chopped
1 prepared whole-wheat pie shell (9”), thawed

Directions:

  1.. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onion, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until onions soften and begin to caramelize; set aside.
  2.. In a food processor, blend chickpeas (except ¼ cup reserved), walnuts, lemon juice, and tamari, and pulse to lightly chop (do not purée). Remove half of chopped mixture from food processor and transfer to a large bowl.
  3.. Transfer sautéed onions to the remaining mixture in food processor; purée until smooth.
  4.. Transfer purée to bowl with lightly chopped chickpea/walnut mixture; add spinach, cranberries, parsley, thyme, and cup of reserved chickpeas; stir to combine and transfer to prepared pie shell, spreading evenly.
  5.. Combine oil and soy sauce, and brush on top of pie and crust; sprinkle with walnuts.
  6.. Bake at 400 F for 33-38 minutes until lightly browned; garnish with parsley. Serves 4.
Find this and more delicious vegan holiday recipes, visit www.VegNews.com!

productCelebration Roast
The Celebration Roast is among the finest turkey-alternatives on the market. Field Roast has created a delicious veggie stuffed entrée that is perfect for the holidays and at any meal. Each roast is made by hand, wrapped in a cotton netting, and simmered to perfection. A tasty delicacy, Field Roast is complete with a stuffing made with butternut squash, apples, and mushrooms. Completely vegan, it’s a compassionate alternative to the holiday turkey centerpiece. Look for it in the refrigerator section of your local natural foods store.

For product and nutritional information, visit www.FieldRoast.com!

healthVeg Diet Enhances Mood
A new study reveals the benefits of a vegetarian diet on mood. Arizona State University researchers studied 39 participants all who were omnivores (eating both meat and plants). They were divided into three groups: the control group made no changes to diet, the fish group ate three to four servings of fish per week and eliminated all other meat, and the vegetarian group consumed no meat and no eggs.

Researchers found that while the control and the fish groups showed no significant mood changes, the vegetarian group experienced both less tension and less confusion.

To read the full article, click here!

InspirationGobbles the Turkey
Gobbles is an example of how one can overcome adversity and live a happy, peaceful life. He’s an adult domestic turkey who was found with two other turkeys, Gertrude and Eliot, in a dirty, cramped cage behind a restaurant in Washington, DC. The owner of the restaurant said he was "fattening them up" for Thanksgiving.

Gobbles, Gertrude, and Eliot were rescued and taken to Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, a 400 acre non-profit refuge for farmed animals and wildlife in Poolesville, MD. Now the turkeys are free to walk around in soft grass and will be able to live out their lives at the sanctuary. Gobbles likes to strut around with his feathers up and displayed, gobbling to the other turkeys.

Every Thanksgiving, Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary hosts a Gentle Thanksgiving celebration with the turkeys. Guests bring delicious vegan dishes (free of meat, eggs, and dairy) for a potluck lunch, then visit with the turkeys, feeding them a feast of fruits and veggies.

Find out more about Gobbles & the other rescued animals at www.AnimalSanctuary.org!

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