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A vegetarian Christmas can be just as satis!

WHO MIGHT be interested in a
meat-free Christmas dinner?

By Victoria Hogan
* Contributing Writer

How about someone hosting a
"new vegetarian daughter-in-law,
or the- mother of a child who
comes home from school and‘ an-
nounces:..:‘‘Animals are my
friends, and | don’t eat my

: friends!"

“Or a: wife following: doctor’s
‘sorders..to lower -hubby’s
- cholesterol and blood pressure.

If you're thinking of moving
towards © vegetarian eating for
whatever reason, you’re not alone.

More and more people are lay-
ing off the heavy meat and dairy
“products and* opting . for : low-fat
cuisine as° espoused in..the. new

“: Rainbow Food Guide from Health .

--and Welfare Canada; ’

A ‘poll done: last. year showed
that: 20% of American adults’ are
likely to look: for a restairant that
serves vegetarian items, and about .
one-third of:-all ‘adults: surveyed

~, are" likely. to. order . Negetarian

at i ae -
. And. restaurant

offering. ‘more:
vegetarian ; selections.
ian: “in: ‘dif ferent

“Some call themselves vegetarians
“if they’ ve given up: red meat -(I'-

saw a fish. or. chicken | Brow

-sitional stage
Vegans are ‘those who eat: only
“plant: based®:: “products, which

prompts. the, question, ‘But ‘what -

“do: you eat?!" These are the. folks

who : are usually: slender’, and fit;
they’re .. ‘consuming no—

‘because.
holesteroi.

Anyone : ‘forced | on: ito a vegan’

imaginative ,

diet usually feels more energy,
drops unwanted pounds, and is
often the target. of suspicion and
ribbing from friends and relatives
who think they’re going to expire
from protein and Vitamin B12
deficiency.

I tried out a wonderful recipe to
replace the traditional turkey.

Last Christmas my in-laws
came and insisted on traditional
fowl, so | bought the smallest
free-range chicken 1 could find
and baked it in the usual way.

I. also made this celebration
roast and served both.

They ‘tried it somewhat reluc-
tantly at first, and then cleaned
the platter, commenting that it
was better than the chicken, and
my mother-in-law even asked for
the recipe. It’s not my usval
“quick and easy’’ recipes I: dem-
onstrate. in my low-fat -cooking
classes, but my dinner guest and I
judged that it was worth the trou-
ble... :
“This. is adapted from Sarah
Brown’s: Healthy Living

Caokbock (Dorling Kindersley,

London).

. CELEBRATION ROAST.
“1 Thsp. clive oil :

‘1 medium onion, finely chopped
'5 sticks celery, finely chopped
1-Tbsp. whole-wheat fiour |
_V4..pint- white wine or vegetable
stock .

100 g. ground almonds
50 g. whole-wheat bread crumbs
V3 &. oatmeal

T grated apple.
2° Tbsp. cornstarch mixed with Vs
cup. water”,
Juice of half a lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
DARK FILLING:

1 tsp. olive oil-
1.medium onion, finely chopped
‘Ys Ib. mushrooms, finely chopped
“1 ciove parlic, crushed
150 g: chopped walnuts

Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
and gently fry 4-5 minutes or until:

soft. Add seme stock if needed.
. Add the celery and fry. for 5
minutes.

fe CHRISTMAS BULLETIN BOARD

PEPPI'S | “ANNUAL ‘FESTIVAL

OF LIGHTS... Choirs from ‘across.

~ the Lower, Mainland are perform-
ing ‘throughout the. Christmas
season ‘at. Peppi’s ‘restaurant “on
Dundarave: Beach in West Van-
:: ‘couver. All. performances are: free
:to..the public, Tonight, Sunday,
. Dee. 19, the Shaughnessy: Heights
Choir will: perform at 7:15 p.m.,
foliowed by Notre: Dame. Sound
Explosion at 8:30. p.m. The final
~ choir: performance. of the festival
_ will be the St. Mary’s Church
Choir on Monday, Dec. 20 at 7:15
p.m. The festival continues until
Monday, Jan, 3.

CHRISTMAS CAROLFEST...
Everyone is welcome, to test out
their vocal chords and join in with
the members of the St. John’s
Anglican Church choir for an
evening of Christmas Carols to-
night, Sunday, Dec. 19, at 7:30
p.m,

CHRISTMAS AT THE quay...

The following performances are
part of.the holiday celebrations at
the Lonsdale Quay Market in
North Vancouver: Monday, Dec.

. 20 —
“Dogwood Chorus; Tuesday, Dec.

Capilano Chorus;

7 p. m. Sweet: Adelines
21— 12:15 p.m. Larry and the
Lotto Bell Singers, 7. p.m.
Wednesday,
Dec. 22 — 7 p.m. Me And The
Boys. Thursday, Dec. 23 —-.2
p.m. Blue Bach Singers, 7. p.th.
The Alyson Hext Singers; Friday,
Dec. 24 — 2.p.m. Mike Absalon
Harp Players. :

NORWEGIAN. CHRISTMAS
SERVICE... First Lutheran
Church is hoidingan authentic
Norwegian Christmas .service’‘on
Wednesday, Dec. 22, at:7:30 p.m.
Following. the worship service

there will be singing around the-}

Christmas tree and refreshments.

' First Lutheran is located at 5745

Wales St. in Vancouver.

_CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE...

Champions Karate Academy (1113
Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver)
is accepting toys for the seventh
annual Church of Scientology toy
drive. All toys will be donated to
the Lower Mainland Christmas
Bureau.

Sprinkle the flour over the
onions and celery.
Cook i-2 minutes, stirring, then
pour the wine or stock over it.
Cook and stir 1-2 ninutes.
Mix the als.onds, bread crumbs,
oats, grate. apple and water-
cornstarch: mix together in a large

bowl,

Add the sauce and lemon juice.
Season.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C),

For the filling: heat the oil in a
saucepan and gently fry the onion
until soft. Add other ingredients
and cook for 10 minutes, stirring.

Lightly oi! and line -2- 1-litre
(2Y%-pint) ring mould with grease

proof paper.

Spoon a third of the creamy
almond nut mixture, and the dark
filling, and cover with remaining
almond mixture.

Bake for 50-55 minutes.

Cool for 10 minutes before
removing.

Serve and enjoy.

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