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| eLifelines October 2009 - Warm Up with Fall Foods |
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Summer is well behind us and the winter season is creeping in, but we've got some news and recipes to keep you warm in the upcoming weeks of Autumn. There's plenty of warming news to announce, including the launch of a TVA YouTube channel, a new series of healthy eating cooking classes, and the roaring success of the 2nd Annual Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off. If you're eager to get your learning cap on, there's plenty of opportunity this season with new programs launched by both PCRM and the T. Colin Campbell Foundation. But if it's sitting by the fire with a warm bowl of soup that you so desire as temperatures drop, look no further than our recipe of the month, an apple, squash and sweet potato soup that will fill you up with vitamin A. And of course a little bit of spice can always do the trick, to be found at our Discount Profile of the month's Moe's Southwest Grill. Don't Miss These Upcoming Events!Nimisha Raja of Evolving Appetites is hosting a set of four cooking classes focused on healthy eating for preventing cancer. Classes start Monday, October 26th, so be sure to find out more in the TVA in Action section.
This Month... TVA in Action - We kicked off October with a celebration of World Vegetarian Day at the Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off, but if you're craving more events, why not come out to one of TVA's social group dinners in October and November? Maybe all the good food you've had recently has inspired you to get into the kitchen and come up with some concotions of your own. Lucky for you, we've got a new series of cooking classes starting at the end of October. Plus, we've got some exciting announcements including the launch of a YouTube channel for TVA, featuring clips describing upcoming events, recapping past ones, and even some cooking demos featuring Healthy Eating Workshop leader Nimisha Raja, and more directory updates including yet another new vegetarian restaurant in Toronto. In the News - If you're eager to get back to school, this is the month for you! Find out about two online programs launched by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the T. Colin Campbell Foundation. Nutrient of the Month - A is for Awesome: Where to Find Your Vitamin A Recipe - Sweet Potato, Squash and Apple Soup How to Have a Happy Halloween for Everyone: Where to Find Cruelty-Free Treats - Get some insider tips on finding vegetarian candy for trick or treating, and delicious holiday recipes for at home too. Discount Profile - Moe's Southwest Grill offers 10% off with the TVA Discount Card. Reader's Classified's - Upcoming events and a vegetarian bike repair business
TVA In Action Upcoming EventsCancer Project Cooking Classes
TVA and Whole Foods in cooperation with Evolving Appetites (Nimisha Raja) are presenting a nutrition and cooking series based on The Cancer Project's popular Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes for Cancer Prevention and Survival program. Each class will feature a video nutrition lecture from The Cancer Project's Eating Right for Cancer Survival DVD, followed by a cooking demonstration of simple and healthy recipes from The Survivor's Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival. Participants will be able to sample the recipes demonstrated. The Cancer Project is a nonprofit organization advancing cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research. Their book and video were created to empower cancer survivors and those wanting to prevent the disease, with information on how to take advantage of the healing power of foods.When? October 26th, November 9th, November 23rd, November 30th Where? Whole Foods teaching kitchen, located at 87 Avenue Rd. How much? $25 each or $90 for all four - includes sample tastes of all recipes prepared More Information and Registration: A full description of each class can be found at veg.ca/healthyeating. Call Whole Foods at 416-944-0500 for more to register for any of these unique classes. Unless otherwise stated, please register in person at the customer service desk or by phone. Find other veg-related event listings at veg.ca/events. TVA Launches YouTube Channel
Did you miss Nimisha Raja's healthy eating workshops earlier in the year? You can still see her cooking demo videos on our YouTube channel where she makes fabulous lentil and roasted red pepper soup and a spicy chili. Or, maybe you want to hear about some of the highlights from the 25th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair? It's all on our YouTube Channel, with more videos to come! TVA Group EventsThe TVA Dinner Social Group will hold a Fundraiser for Canadian Coalition of Farm Animals. Please RSVP at 416-544-9800 or tvadinner@veg.ca. Where: 80 Quebec Ave Party Room (N of High Park subway station, exit at Quebec Ave) The York Region/North York Vegetarian Group will hold their next meeting at Spring Rolls (4841 Yonge Street, at Sheppard) on Wednesday, November 11th at 7 pm. Please RSVP to yorkregion@veg.ca. The Vegetarian Family Group is looking for new members! This group seeks to support vegetarian and vegan families of all types and ethnicities. They gather once a month for potlucks, picnics, and playdates, to support each other as parents and vegetarians and to share recipies and ideas. Children also meet other veg children and see that there are others just like them! Please contact Claire for more information. TVA Donations at Work
The 2nd Annual Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off was a huge success, that inspired over 250 people with its array of vegan treats on Saturday, October 3rd. There were 39 contestants who entered with items as diverse as Blue Green Chocolate Truffle Explosion, Nuttville Cookies, and Perfect Potluck Pesto Bread. Samplers got to try different dishes and vote for their favourite, while a team of judges made their picks in 15 categories including best raw dessert, best use of local ingredients, and most amazing presentation. Donations from TVA supporters allowed us to expand the event this year, moving it to a larger location, growing promotions, and bringing in more people who learned first-hand that delicious and sweet don't go hand in hand with cruelty. Read more about the 2nd Annual Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off at veg.ca/bakeoff. Directory UpdatesYet another new vegetarian restaurant has joined our ever-growing veg-friendly city! White Lotus Vietnamese Vegetarian Cuisine (303 Lansdowne, north of Dundas Street West) serves all vegetarian, vietnamese cuisine, and also offers a 10% discount to TVA discount card holders. Through the grapevine, we've heard that their prices are fair as well, at $7.99 for most dishes. Moe's Southwest Grill is a vegetarian-friendly Mexican restaurant that recently joined the discount card program (see Discount Profile for more information). In the MediaThe 25th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair was promoted in an article in the Metro the week before the event. Food Fair Coordinator Mishka Alarcon highlighted the importance of getting the word out that a vegetarian diet is the best thing you can do to improve your health. Read the full article here.
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- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups of vegetable stock
- 2 cups of butternut squash, peeled & diced
- 2-3 medium apples, cored and diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
In a large soup pot, saute the onions in oil on medium-high heat until translucent. Add the stock, squash, potatoes, apples, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Take 2 ladles worth of vegetables and 1 ladle of stock and blend in blender or food processor until smooth. Return to soup pot and stir together before serving.
Find links to more recipes at veg.ca/recipes.
How to Have a Happy Halloween - For Everyone!
Where to find Cruelty-Free Treats
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| Photo care of Walking the Vegan Line |
Want to make sure you're serving up candy that's fun for you without supporting the meat and dairy industry? We've got a few inside tips for finding plant-based goodies this Halloween season.
A great first stop is Peta's list of vegan candy, which can be found at www.petakids.com/candy. Here you'll find that things such as Jolly Ranchers, Pez, Sweet Tarts and Twizzlers are safe to serve, to name just a few.
But there's more to Halloween than just trick or treating; there are also fun celebrations in costume and making the most of the leftover seeds from carving that jack-o-lantern! Check out our special Halloween page to find links to yummy vegetarian recipes to try this October.
And finally, want to wow the crowd with a fantastic costume while also supporting the vegetarian community? Find your Halloween costume at Hollywood Costumes in Thornhill, owned by a compassionate team.
Discount Profile
Moe's Southwest Grill: 10% off with TVA Discount Card
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The spiced beans (black or pinto) and rice (Spanish or brown) at Moe's Southwest Grill are vegan (they don't contain any meat or animal byproducts), as are the guacamole, nachos, tortillas, and taco shells. Plus, they will substitute grilled tofu for meat in any of their dishes. There are always three kinds of grilled vegetables on hand.
Moe's Southwest Grill has won the Most Vegetarian-Friendly Mexican Food Chain category in PETA's sixth annual Proggy Awards(2009).
Our TVA insider tip: Jessica writes "There is a tofu option (and it's actually great) so you can get those burritos with tofu and substitute guacamole for cheese or sour cream - they are really delicious."
Where? 35 Eglinton Ave East (East of Yonge), 416-489-6637 www.moes.com
Veg Status? Many vegetarian options.
Savings with TVA Discount Card: 10%
The TVA Discount Card is available to members of the Toronto Vegetarian Association. Find a full listing of participating locations here. To join TVA and/or purchase a discount card, make a tax-deductible, online donation or phone the TVA office at 416-544-9800.
Reader's Classifieds
Looking to get your bike repaired? Longtime volunteer with the Toronto Vegetarian Association John, is offering vintage bike repair and restoration through his home business "Love My Bike." All kinds of bike service for all makes, models and years is also available. Get in touch with John at 416-569-0593 or johnewasyn@hotmail.com.
Urban Edge Yoga brings you two upcoming events in November:
On November 5th, join them at 5 pm at the University of Toronto for a day of vegan cooking, feasting, as well as spiritual concerts and exciting contests. On November 12th, at 6:30 pm, join them at Ryerson University for a workshop on Inner Environmentality with Devmrita Swami, a monk, Yale graduate and founder of the Institute of Sustainability in New Zealand. You can find more details about both events at www.UrbanEdgeYoga.com.
Join the Toronto Vegetarian Association today!
Founded in 1945, the Toronto Vegetarian Association is a volunteer-driven charitable organization devoted to providing information and support to people who are interested in making healthier, greener, more peaceful food choices.
By becoming a member of TVA, you'll support vital programs such as the largest annual vegetarian food fair in North America, the vegetarian directory, a volunteer-run vegetarian resource centre and the Veggie Challenge. You'll also receive our quarterly print newsletter Lifelines, and have the option to purchase our Discount Card, offering savings at over 80 veg-friendly businesses in the GTA. All donations of $20 or more are tax-deductible.
Join the Toronto Vegetarian Association today, and help us inspire people to choose a healthier, greener, more peaceful lifestyle.