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by author Sally Errey, RNCP, Photos by Edmond Fong
For the vegetarians in your gathering, make a stuffing that is protein rich by adding a meat substitute such as seitan strips (a wheat-based meat substitute available in health food stores).
1 1/2 to 2 cups (300 to 450 grams) seitan or meat substitute
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks of celery
1 loaf of your favourite cornbread or multigrain bread
1 tsp (5 mL) sage
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable broth
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Sauté the vegetables and seitan in a frying pan. In large bowl, crumble bread and add vegetable mixture. Add seasonings and broth to moisten. Bake 35 minutes, uncovered.
Serves 4.
Go Wheat-Free
Grains are an integral part of our daily fare. In the West, the word "meal" literally means "ground grain." Similarly, "meal" is synonymous with the predominant grain of the East, rice.
Grains are an integral part of our daily fare. In the West, the word "meal" literally means "ground grain." Similarly, "meal" is synonymous with the predominant grain of the East, rice.
Spice Up Winter Festivities
Winter holidays can be fun and relaxing-getting together with friends and family to eat, drink, and make merry. Aromatic botanicals are traditionally a significant part of winter celebrations, from aromatic mulled wine to spicy gingerbread cookies.
Winter holidays can be fun and relaxing-getting together with friends and family to eat, drink, and make merry. Aromatic botanicals are traditionally a significant part of winter celebrations, from aromatic mulled wine to spicy gingerbread cookies.
Choosing a Gift Just Got Easier
For those of you who cringe at the thought of braving the malls this Christmas, your local health products store has transformed itself into a boutique of health and wellness. Health food retailers are aware that their products are not the first things consumers think about when purchasing gifts.
For those of you who cringe at the thought of braving the malls this Christmas, your local health products store has transformed itself into a boutique of health and wellness. Health food retailers are aware that their products are not the first things consumers think about when purchasing gifts.
Healthy Holiday Fun
This time of year is often filled with excesses: calories, spending, and parties.
This time of year is often filled with excesses: calories, spending, and parties.
Spiced Apple Punch
Greet your guests with the wonderful Christmas aroma of cinnamon, cloves and anise. Makes four quarts (four litres).
Greet your guests with the wonderful Christmas aroma of cinnamon, cloves and anise. Makes four quarts (four litres).
Sunflower Seed Loaf
This loaf is great served fresh or reheated. It is excellent for lunches and picnics or sliced to go on a sandwich with trimmings.
This loaf is great served fresh or reheated. It is excellent for lunches and picnics or sliced to go on a sandwich with trimmings.
Black Currant Buttermilk Biscuits
Served warm, these delectable biscuits make an exceptional afternoon tea or accompaniment to any meal. Makes about 12 biscuits.
Served warm, these delectable biscuits make an exceptional afternoon tea or accompaniment to any meal. Makes about 12 biscuits.
Tortillas
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety. Makes 12 to 16 tortillas.
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety. Makes 12 to 16 tortillas.
Rye Sourdough Starter
If you are lucky, you may get your first sourdough starter from a friend, otherwise follow this recipe from Healthy Breads with the Breadmaker by Silke Alles and Sieglinde Janzen (alive Natural Health Guide #13).
If you are lucky, you may get your first sourdough starter from a friend, otherwise follow this recipe from Healthy Breads with the Breadmaker by Silke Alles and Sieglinde Janzen (alive Natural Health Guide #13).
Sourdough Bread
Sourdough is the healthiest bread because of the natural yeast fermentation. Dense, with a nice texture and taste, a slice of sourdough with a bit of butter or natural spread makes an enjoyable treat and of course is an indispensable accompaniment to soup on any occasion.
Sourdough is the healthiest bread because of the natural yeast fermentation. Dense, with a nice texture and taste, a slice of sourdough with a bit of butter or natural spread makes an enjoyable treat and of course is an indispensable accompaniment to soup on any occasion.
Millet Bread
Millet is a basic food staple in Africa and Central Asia. It's rich in iron and high in protein. Use millet instead of white rice in most recipes--it's much more flavourful and nutritious.
Millet is a basic food staple in Africa and Central Asia. It's rich in iron and high in protein. Use millet instead of white rice in most recipes--it's much more flavourful and nutritious.
Holiday Honey Loaf
A holiday favourite in the former Czechoslovakia, this moist and delectable loaf is sweetened with the natural goodness of honey and filled with wholesome nuts and fruit. Makes one cake.
A holiday favourite in the former Czechoslovakia, this moist and delectable loaf is sweetened with the natural goodness of honey and filled with wholesome nuts and fruit. Makes one cake.
Delectable Carrot-Date Muffins
Carrot muffins have been around for a long time and everyone loves them. Adding dates-rich, sweet and perfect for baking-gives you a muffin the kids will come home to for years.
Carrot muffins have been around for a long time and everyone loves them. Adding dates-rich, sweet and perfect for baking-gives you a muffin the kids will come home to for years.
Raspberry Muffins
Muffins are a treat in school lunch boxes. If your child is allergic to wheat, try using spelt flour instead of whole wheat. You may replace raspberries with blueberries, blackberries or raisins.
Muffins are a treat in school lunch boxes. If your child is allergic to wheat, try using spelt flour instead of whole wheat. You may replace raspberries with blueberries, blackberries or raisins.
Popcorn Bread
The unique taste of this wonderful bread usually evokes the memory of summer afternoons at the movies or the fairgrounds.
The unique taste of this wonderful bread usually evokes the memory of summer afternoons at the movies or the fairgrounds.
Cheese Cake with Blueberry Sauce
I usually bake this cake in the evening and refrigerate it overnight. It takes some extra time, but believe me, this cake is worth the effort!
I usually bake this cake in the evening and refrigerate it overnight. It takes some extra time, but believe me, this cake is worth the effort!
Country Chocolate Cheesecake
Spoil yourself with our country chocolate cheesecake. And yes, it is as delectable as it looks! Pastry:
Spoil yourself with our country chocolate cheesecake. And yes, it is as delectable as it looks! Pastry:
Kefir Snowballs with Plum Filling
Apricot compote or ground nuts can also be used as filling. Makes 10 to 12 balls.
Apricot compote or ground nuts can also be used as filling. Makes 10 to 12 balls.
Cinnamon Lebzelten (Gingerbread)
Lebzelten preparation is a bit elaborate, but a treat for gourmets. Yields 40 cookies.
Lebzelten preparation is a bit elaborate, but a treat for gourmets. Yields 40 cookies.
Spicy Honey-Gingerbread
The rolled dough can be cut into plain squares or fancy cookie forms. Depending on the size, this recipe yields 25-50 cookies.
The rolled dough can be cut into plain squares or fancy cookie forms. Depending on the size, this recipe yields 25-50 cookies.
Spekulatius (Spiced Cookies)
One of my favourite Christmas recipes, spekulatius are spiced cookies moulded into delightful shapes. If you do not have the wooden spekulatius forms (from the Netherlands), look for ceramic cookie forms in kitchen stores.
One of my favourite Christmas recipes, spekulatius are spiced cookies moulded into delightful shapes. If you do not have the wooden spekulatius forms (from the Netherlands), look for ceramic cookie forms in kitchen stores.
Savoury Brussels Sprouts
A member of the famed cabbage family, brussels sprouts are loaded with vitamins A and C, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and of course, fibre. Serves four.
A member of the famed cabbage family, brussels sprouts are loaded with vitamins A and C, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and of course, fibre. Serves four.
Green Bean Casserole
Green beans have lots of vitamin A and potassium, which is needed to keep your heart on the road to good health. You can also make this recipe using carrots instead of beans--they're also full of vitamin A. Serve with mashed potatoes and a crisp green salad.
Green beans have lots of vitamin A and potassium, which is needed to keep your heart on the road to good health. You can also make this recipe using carrots instead of beans--they're also full of vitamin A. Serve with mashed potatoes and a crisp green salad.
Cheese and Potato Perogies
This recipe brings back fond memories of traditional Ukrainian Christmases with the grandparents. It's easy to make and a great way to bond with relatives. The more people helping you make it, the better. Makes three to four dozen, depending on size.
This recipe brings back fond memories of traditional Ukrainian Christmases with the grandparents. It's easy to make and a great way to bond with relatives. The more people helping you make it, the better. Makes three to four dozen, depending on size.
Butternut Squash Stuffed with Spiced Pears
Feel free to substitute other squash to suit your taste!
Feel free to substitute other squash to suit your taste!
Cheery Pumpkin Patties
This dish is a sensation for young and old alike because the flavor of the pumpkin patties with cherry compôte brings everyone together.
This dish is a sensation for young and old alike because the flavor of the pumpkin patties with cherry compôte brings everyone together.
Tortillas
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety.
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety.
Home-Roasted Nuts
Nuts can be gently roasted at home by warming them in a fry pan until golden or placing them under the broiler for five minutes. They can also be placed on a baking sheet and placed in the hot oven for five to 10 minutes.
Nuts can be gently roasted at home by warming them in a fry pan until golden or placing them under the broiler for five minutes. They can also be placed on a baking sheet and placed in the hot oven for five to 10 minutes.
Longevi-Tea
What if there was a magic potion that could lower the risk of a heart attack and stroke, reduce the rate of your arteries becoming clogged, lower your cholesterol, protect against several cancers, and potentially increase bone density? Well, there is! Tea f.
What if there was a magic potion that could lower the risk of a heart attack and stroke, reduce the rate of your arteries becoming clogged, lower your cholesterol, protect against several cancers, and potentially increase bone density? Well, there is! Tea f.
Hot-Spiced Apple Juice
This fragrant holiday favourite contributes a delightfully welcoming aroma for when guests arrive. I like to use my crock-pot to slowly heat the juice, and then people can just help themselves with a ladle. This drink is a refreshing change from alcoholic beverages and pop at parties.
This fragrant holiday favourite contributes a delightfully welcoming aroma for when guests arrive. I like to use my crock-pot to slowly heat the juice, and then people can just help themselves with a ladle. This drink is a refreshing change from alcoholic beverages and pop at parties.
Lentil Pita Pockets
Pita pockets with lentils are a meal rich in fibre and complex carbohydrates, exactly what people should be looking for when choosing a low-carb diet. Lentils have a wide spectrum of essential amino acids and are a good protein source.
Pita pockets with lentils are a meal rich in fibre and complex carbohydrates, exactly what people should be looking for when choosing a low-carb diet. Lentils have a wide spectrum of essential amino acids and are a good protein source.
Three Sisters Harvest Squash
This traditional recipe featuring the "three sisters - corn, squash, and beans - takes on a modern twist when served in Mediterranean style. It adds the wonderful healing herbs of parsley - which is high in vitamin C, chlorophyll, calcium, and iron - and basil, a tasty digestive aid.
This traditional recipe featuring the "three sisters - corn, squash, and beans - takes on a modern twist when served in Mediterranean style. It adds the wonderful healing herbs of parsley - which is high in vitamin C, chlorophyll, calcium, and iron - and basil, a tasty digestive aid.
Chocolate Yogourt Muffins with Walnuts
These muffins combine the best of all worlds: rich chocolate flavour, yet low in saturated fats and high in fibre. They utilize the convenience of spelt flour - still a whole grain, but much lighter than whole wheat flour.
These muffins combine the best of all worlds: rich chocolate flavour, yet low in saturated fats and high in fibre. They utilize the convenience of spelt flour - still a whole grain, but much lighter than whole wheat flour.
True to You
Anticipation of the holiday season seems to awaken before the Halloween moon has begun to fade. Appetites shift from ghoulish, sugary treats to rich Christmas foods consumed over many weeks. Wrapped candy surprises give way to more expensively wrapped gifts. Up go the lights, the calories, the spending, and the stress.
Anticipation of the holiday season seems to awaken before the Halloween moon has begun to fade. Appetites shift from ghoulish, sugary treats to rich Christmas foods consumed over many weeks. Wrapped candy surprises give way to more expensively wrapped gifts. Up go the lights, the calories, the spending, and the stress.
In the Spirit of Giving
Is pervasive yuletide background music reverberating in your head along with thoughts of holiday gift lists and interminable trips to the mall? Are visions of sugar plums and dancing fairies turning into nightmares before Christmas as you contemplate the holiday season?
Is pervasive yuletide background music reverberating in your head along with thoughts of holiday gift lists and interminable trips to the mall? Are visions of sugar plums and dancing fairies turning into nightmares before Christmas as you contemplate the holiday season?
Emerald Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Consider leaving the peel on your potatoes as this significantly adds to the fibre you'll receive. Adding garlic helps build the immune system at this critical time of year, and why not squeeze in some greens? When chopped finely and swirled into the potatoes, they are a real crowd pleaser.
Consider leaving the peel on your potatoes as this significantly adds to the fibre you'll receive. Adding garlic helps build the immune system at this critical time of year, and why not squeeze in some greens? When chopped finely and swirled into the potatoes, they are a real crowd pleaser.
Easy Traditional Elegance
This December I've put together some traditional favourites that are easy to prepare so you have more time to visit with friends and family. These recipes are also done the low-fat way, to give them a new, healthier twist.
This December I've put together some traditional favourites that are easy to prepare so you have more time to visit with friends and family. These recipes are also done the low-fat way, to give them a new, healthier twist.
Green Christmas
The Christmas tree is up and decorated, filling the house with fresh fragrance, but it's already turning dry and dropping needles everywhere. After all, a tree begins to die the moment it's cut down. Many people have turned to plastic trees for convenience, but they can seem so ... plastic.
The Christmas tree is up and decorated, filling the house with fresh fragrance, but it's already turning dry and dropping needles everywhere. After all, a tree begins to die the moment it's cut down. Many people have turned to plastic trees for convenience, but they can seem so ... plastic.
Create the Holiday You'd Love to Have
Take two weeks in December to break yourroutine-travel, overeat, overdrink, under-exercise, and undersleep (with relatives inclose quarters)-and you have the potential for disaster. Oh yeah, add a NewYear's celebration in there, too.
Take two weeks in December to break yourroutine-travel, overeat, overdrink, under-exercise, and undersleep (with relatives inclose quarters)-and you have the potential for disaster. Oh yeah, add a NewYear's celebration in there, too.
Be Kind to Your Liver This Holiday Season
Nothing leads to a diminished metabolicrate faster than regular alcohol consumption, and for many people alcohol is a bigpart of holiday season celebrations.
Nothing leads to a diminished metabolicrate faster than regular alcohol consumption, and for many people alcohol is a bigpart of holiday season celebrations.
Yams with Pineapple
Extra vegetables and fruit can add loads of colour, fibre, and vitamins to any meal. Add pineapple as a natural way to sweeten yams and to add exotic flair to the festive table. Of course, it also squeezes in a fruit serving, fibre, and vitamin C.
Extra vegetables and fruit can add loads of colour, fibre, and vitamins to any meal. Add pineapple as a natural way to sweeten yams and to add exotic flair to the festive table. Of course, it also squeezes in a fruit serving, fibre, and vitamin C.
Orange Maple Glazed Cornish Hens
Look for organic poultry in your local health food store or ask if they can do a special order for you. Plenty of suppliers now offer naturally raised, organic, non-medicated, and free-range animals that generally have less saturated fat and more flavour.
Look for organic poultry in your local health food store or ask if they can do a special order for you. Plenty of suppliers now offer naturally raised, organic, non-medicated, and free-range animals that generally have less saturated fat and more flavour.
Cranberry Pecan Salad
The health benefits of eating fresh nuts are widely recognized. Nuts are a rich source of nutrients and contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as well as proteins and carbohydrates. Fresh nuts also provide a wide selection of vitamins and the minerals iron and zinc.
The health benefits of eating fresh nuts are widely recognized. Nuts are a rich source of nutrients and contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as well as proteins and carbohydrates. Fresh nuts also provide a wide selection of vitamins and the minerals iron and zinc.
Whole Grains
There's nothing like a bowl of steaming hot cereal drizzled with maple syrup to knock the chill out of a wintry morning, but whole grain cereals are more than a traditional breakfast food. They're also the perfect, high fibre addition to muffins, pancakes, breads and rolls.
There's nothing like a bowl of steaming hot cereal drizzled with maple syrup to knock the chill out of a wintry morning, but whole grain cereals are more than a traditional breakfast food. They're also the perfect, high fibre addition to muffins, pancakes, breads and rolls.
Goodness Gracious Gifts
I always find it difficult to think of the right gift for people, but as life goes on and friends give gifts that truly please me, I think I'm beginning to get the hang of matching the gift to the person. The secret to making an inspired choice.
I always find it difficult to think of the right gift for people, but as life goes on and friends give gifts that truly please me, I think I'm beginning to get the hang of matching the gift to the person. The secret to making an inspired choice.
Serving Up Sustainability
As you plan your holiday table this year, make this a festive time for your guests while you raise a glass of red to a green planet.
As you plan your holiday table this year, make this a festive time for your guests while you raise a glass of red to a green planet.
Give More by Giving Less
The holiday pursuit of material goods is frustrating for many. Who hasn't spent a frantic afternoon in a mall, buying last-minute gifts and inevitably blowing the budget? The overspending and mass consumption that we engage in every year takes its toll on our stress levels, our wallets, and the planet.
The holiday pursuit of material goods is frustrating for many. Who hasn't spent a frantic afternoon in a mall, buying last-minute gifts and inevitably blowing the budget? The overspending and mass consumption that we engage in every year takes its toll on our stress levels, our wallets, and the planet.
Christmas Morning Brunch
Most people overindulge on Christmas Day, chowing down on more calories than a gold medal marathoner. It's no wonder many of us nod off into a post-dinner coma after the big feast.
Most people overindulge on Christmas Day, chowing down on more calories than a gold medal marathoner. It's no wonder many of us nod off into a post-dinner coma after the big feast.
Strata
Prepping the night before makes this the perfect brunch recipe for Christmas morning. Immune-enhancing oregano may help ward off colds.
Prepping the night before makes this the perfect brunch recipe for Christmas morning. Immune-enhancing oregano may help ward off colds.
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
A live Christmas tree or an artificial one-which is less of an environmental burden? This has become the inconvenient holiday conundrum for eco-conscious consumers.
A live Christmas tree or an artificial one-which is less of an environmental burden? This has become the inconvenient holiday conundrum for eco-conscious consumers.
Creamy Morel Soup
Morels are as delicious as they are dear in price, so you might want to start by experimenting with other mushroom varieties. The exotic varieties are common enough in Canada and carry both good nutrition and a broad range of flavours and textures.
Morels are as delicious as they are dear in price, so you might want to start by experimenting with other mushroom varieties. The exotic varieties are common enough in Canada and carry both good nutrition and a broad range of flavours and textures.
Scuffins
I wanted to create a delicious high-fibre, colon-loving muffin. What I ended up with is a cross between a scone and a muffin. I'm calling my new reation "scuffins. These portable snacks, or breakfast food, are fibre rich with both soluble and insoluble fibres.
I wanted to create a delicious high-fibre, colon-loving muffin. What I ended up with is a cross between a scone and a muffin. I'm calling my new reation "scuffins. These portable snacks, or breakfast food, are fibre rich with both soluble and insoluble fibres.
Muffuletta
Muffulettas are stuffed pressed sandwiches that are the signature of New Orleans and a perfect make-the-night-before picnic entre. To ensure that the fillings dont fall out you need to cut the buns so that the base is deep enough to stuff.
Muffulettas are stuffed pressed sandwiches that are the signature of New Orleans and a perfect make-the-night-before picnic entre. To ensure that the fillings dont fall out you need to cut the buns so that the base is deep enough to stuff.
Pumpkin Bread
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients, except walnuts, and mix well. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients, except walnuts, and mix well. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Make a Difference
The next time you hear bells jingling and see a Salvation Army volunteer, reach for your wallet and be generous.
The next time you hear bells jingling and see a Salvation Army volunteer, reach for your wallet and be generous.
Giving Green
Holiday giving can be just as much fun as receiving. For those on your list who want more than just their two front teeth, giving green doesn't have to be boring-or costly! Here are some gift ideas that will have your family and friends rocking around the Christmas tree.
Holiday giving can be just as much fun as receiving. For those on your list who want more than just their two front teeth, giving green doesn't have to be boring-or costly! Here are some gift ideas that will have your family and friends rocking around the Christmas tree.
There's More to December Than Santa Claus
Decorated evergreen trees, images of Santa Claus, and colourful lights are familiar symbols of the Christmas season.
Decorated evergreen trees, images of Santa Claus, and colourful lights are familiar symbols of the Christmas season.
Seasonal Stress-Busting
The holiday season can be a time of comfort and joy, but it can also be a time of stress as we cope with overeating, overspending, traffic jams, holiday travel, office parties, and family dramas.
The holiday season can be a time of comfort and joy, but it can also be a time of stress as we cope with overeating, overspending, traffic jams, holiday travel, office parties, and family dramas.
Edible Christmas Gifts
Blame it on my hormones, but the older I get, the more it seems to me that Christmas has become a commercialized gift-giving extravaganza.
Blame it on my hormones, but the older I get, the more it seems to me that Christmas has become a commercialized gift-giving extravaganza.
Thanksgiving dinner made easy
To me Thanksgiving is all about traditional recipes that my family has cooked for generations. From the 20-pound turkey right down to the perfect pumpkin pie, it’s all about sharing our family history spelled out in food.
To me Thanksgiving is all about traditional recipes that my family has cooked for generations. From the 20-pound turkey right down to the perfect pumpkin pie, it’s all about sharing our family history spelled out in food.
Wheat-free holiday treats
Wheat-free baking is a bit of a mystery for some people, especially when gluten-free modifications are needed. Gluten-free is always wheat-free, but the reverse isn’t true. Can’t eat wheat? That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on sweet treats this holiday season.
Wheat-free baking is a bit of a mystery for some people, especially when gluten-free modifications are needed. Gluten-free is always wheat-free, but the reverse isn’t true. Can’t eat wheat? That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on sweet treats this holiday season.
