Guest guest Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadian members! Tomorrow is the big day, but I understand that many prefer to have their major Thanksgiving feast today (to avoid the rush? to recover before going back to work? Whatever!). My dh and I are having ours tomorrow, though, and the weather is promised to be even better than today, so I am getting my menu together now so that I won't spend too much time in the kitchen when I'd prefer to be outdoors. So, what are you planning to serve for Thanksgiving? I'm looking towards a seitan roast or cutlets (not quite decided yet) with mushroom gravy, brussels sprouts, fingerling potatoes, roasted squash, sage and onion stuffing and cranberry sauce. Dessert will be fresh strawberries, but the appetizer isn't decided yet either - which is of course another reason I need to start today! Let's hear from you - and if you're not celebrating until next month, suggestions and ideas are always a good idea for everyone. Can't start too soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks River, and Happy Thanksgiving to you, too. We too are having the big meal tonight, over at the inlaws', and you don't want to know what we will be eating! Or at least, what everyone but me will be eating. I fill up on the salads and vegetables. Kate in Saskatchewan http://stubblejumperscafe.pnn.com On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 9:12 AM, River <river7run wrote: > Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadian members! Tomorrow is the big day, but > I understand that many prefer to have their major Thanksgiving feast today > (to avoid the rush? to recover before going back to work? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 We celebrated on Saturday with a big gathering (17 people). We had: veggie casserole make with Worthington " turkey " stuffing made of four different kinds of rice (and other ingredients) bourbon sweet potatos " savoury " sweet potatos butternut squash and quinoa turnips mashed potatos and vege gravey sliced heirloom tomatos corn (but I forgot to serve it!!) rolls and one other unmentionable (only about half of the guests were vegetarian) Lots of fun! Happy Thanksgivin to all. Paula , River <river7run wrote: > > Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadian members! Tomorrow is the big day, but I understand that many prefer to have their major Thanksgiving feast today (to avoid the rush? to recover before going back to work? Whatever!). My dh and I are having ours tomorrow, though, and the weather is promised to be even better than today, so I am getting my menu together now so that I won't spend too much time in the kitchen when I'd prefer to be outdoors. > > So, what are you planning to serve for Thanksgiving? I'm looking towards a seitan roast or cutlets (not quite decided yet) with mushroom gravy, brussels sprouts, fingerling potatoes, roasted squash, sage and onion stuffing and cranberry sauce. Dessert will be fresh strawberries, but the appetizer isn't decided yet either - which is of course another reason I need to start today! > > Let's hear from you - and if you're not celebrating until next month, suggestions and ideas are always a good idea for everyone. Can't start too soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Oh that does look so very very good, Paula! Got any leftovers you can email to us? LOL We have leftovers from our tiny 'feast for two' - who woulda thunk it! I should tell you that it worked just fine! I have a couple of pics up on my blog, if anyone's interested. See my Thanksgiving entry at http://beanvegan.blogspot.com Best love, Pat --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) We had: veggie casserole make with Worthington " turkey " stuffing made of four different kinds of rice (and other ingredients) bourbon sweet potatos " savoury " sweet potatos butternut squash and quinoa turnips mashed potatos and vege gravey sliced heirloom tomatos corn (but I forgot to serve it!!) rolls and one other unmentionable (only about half of the guests were vegetarian) Lots of fun! Happy Thanksgivin to all. Paula , River <river7run wrote: > > Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadian members! Tomorrow is the big day, but I understand that many prefer to have their major Thanksgiving feast today (to avoid the rush? to recover before going back to work? Whatever!). My dh and I are having ours tomorrow, though, and the weather is promised to be even better than today, so I am getting my menu together now so that I won't spend too much time in the kitchen when I'd prefer to be outdoors. > > So, what are you planning to serve for Thanksgiving? I'm looking towards a seitan roast or cutlets (not quite decided yet) with mushroom gravy, brussels sprouts, fingerling potatoes, roasted squash, sage and onion stuffing and cranberry sauce. Dessert will be fresh strawberries, but the appetizer isn't decided yet either - which is of course another reason I need to start today! > > Let's hear from you - and if you're not celebrating until next month, suggestions and ideas are always a good idea for everyone. Can't start too soon! > --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thank you! I forgot to add that we also had beets...one of my favourites. ~Paula PPlease consider the environment before printing this email " drpatsant " <drpatsant Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:18:54 AM Re: Re: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! Oh that does look so very very good, Paula! Got any leftovers you can email to us? LOL We have leftovers from our tiny 'feast for two' - who woulda thunk it! I should tell you that it worked just fine! I have a couple of pics up on my blog, if anyone's interested. See my Thanksgiving entry at http://beanvegan. blogspot. com Best love, Pat --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) We had: veggie casserole make with Worthington " turkey " stuffing made of four different kinds of rice (and other ingredients) bourbon sweet potatos " savoury " sweet potatos butternut squash and quinoa turnips mashed potatos and vege gravey sliced heirloom tomatos corn (but I forgot to serve it!!) rolls and one other unmentionable (only about half of the guests were vegetarian) Lots of fun! Happy Thanksgivin to all. Paula , River <river7run@. ..> wrote: > > Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadian members! Tomorrow is the big day, but I understand that many prefer to have their major Thanksgiving feast today (to avoid the rush? to recover before going back to work? Whatever!). My dh and I are having ours tomorrow, though, and the weather is promised to be even better than today, so I am getting my menu together now so that I won't spend too much time in the kitchen when I'd prefer to be outdoors. > > So, what are you planning to serve for Thanksgiving? I'm looking towards a seitan roast or cutlets (not quite decided yet) with mushroom gravy, brussels sprouts, fingerling potatoes, roasted squash, sage and onion stuffing and cranberry sauce. Dessert will be fresh strawberries, but the appetizer isn't decided yet either - which is of course another reason I need to start today! > > Let's hear from you - and if you're not celebrating until next month, suggestions and ideas are always a good idea for everyone. Can't start too soon! > ------------ --------- --------- ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 LOVE beets! So do you prefer red/dark ones or the golden? Or doesn't it matter??? Me, I like the colour of the red ones and fancy they have a stronger/better taste, but of course that could be imagination --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) I forgot to add that we also had beets...one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I prefer the dark beets, it doesn't matter if they're long or round. The striped ones (Chioggia) are only good raw as they turn an unappetizing grayish colour when cooked. I think the golden beets are not as flavourful either, but that could be that they just don't look like beets LOL! All beet greens are good however. I lost all of my beet roots and carrots this year to an invasion of voles at the community garden The varmints have left the parsnips alone however. Cheers, Craig Tompkins http://craigtompkins.musicteachershelper.com - drpatsant Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:14 PM Re: Re: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! LOVE beets! So do you prefer red/dark ones or the golden? Or doesn't it matter??? Me, I like the colour of the red ones and fancy they have a stronger/better taste, but of course that could be imagination --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) I forgot to add that we also had beets...one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I love the colour of both red and golden but I seem to only get the dark ones in the store. I love the beet greens too except right now I have an aversion to cooked greens...it's driving me crazy! ~Paula PPlease consider the environment before printing this email " drpatsant " <drpatsant Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:14:35 PM Re: Re: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! LOVE beets! So do you prefer red/dark ones or the golden? Or doesn't it matter??? Me, I like the colour of the red ones and fancy they have a stronger/better taste, but of course that could be imagination --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) I forgot to add that we also had beets...one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 --- Craig wrote: >The striped [beets] (Chioggia) are only good raw as they turn an unappetizing grayish colour when cooked. I've noticed that about the cooking of those pretty striped ones (is that what they're called, then!) - only cooked them once. Raw beets are wonderful, aren't they - either matchsticked or grated is our preferred way, usually tossed with some of their greens and dressed with a sauce heavy in horseradish. MMMM-MMMMM. Must get some at the farmers' market tomorrow - also enough to cook up for a huge batch of borscht My dh will be teasing me: I've already started the business of pre-cooking food and stocking the freezer side of the fridge 'for the winter' - as if we weren't a block away from the supermarket _and_ on a busy street that the city always keeps well cleared, including sidewalks. Hope those voles left you the tops of the beets! Best love, Pat The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) Craig Tompkins <craigtompkins Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:44:57 AM Re: Re: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! I prefer the dark beets, it doesn't matter if they're long or round. The striped ones (Chioggia) are only good raw as they turn an unappetizing grayish colour when cooked. I think the golden beets are not as flavourful either, but that could be that they just don't look like beets LOL! All beet greens are good however. I lost all of my beet roots and carrots this year to an invasion of voles at the community garden The varmints have left the parsnips alone however. Cheers, Craig Tompkins http://craigtompkins.musicteachershelper.com - drpatsant Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:14 PM Re: Re: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! LOVE beets! So do you prefer red/dark ones or the golden? Or doesn't it matter??? Me, I like the colour of the red ones and fancy they have a stronger/better taste, but of course that could be imagination --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) I forgot to add that we also had beets...one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 We like fresh beets grated with some sweet onion thinly sliced, or when sweet onion is out of season, regular onion thinly sliced and then briefly cooked either in a vinaigrette dressing or just steamed in the microwave to mellow the flavour and all tossed together with a mustardy dressing, or balsamic and dill or orange and sesame... I'm hungry! Cheers, Craig Tompkins http://craigtompkins.musicteachershelper.com - drpatsant Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:36 AM Re: Re: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! --- Craig wrote: >The striped [beets] (Chioggia) are only good raw as they turn an unappetizing grayish colour when cooked. I've noticed that about the cooking of those pretty striped ones (is that what they're called, then!) - only cooked them once. Raw beets are wonderful, aren't they - either matchsticked or grated is our preferred way, usually tossed with some of their greens and dressed with a sauce heavy in horseradish. MMMM-MMMMM. Must get some at the farmers' market tomorrow - also enough to cook up for a huge batch of borscht My dh will be teasing me: I've already started the business of pre-cooking food and stocking the freezer side of the fridge 'for the winter' - as if we weren't a block away from the supermarket _and_ on a busy street that the city always keeps well cleared, including sidewalks. Hope those voles left you the tops of the beets! Best love, Pat The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) Craig Tompkins <craigtompkins Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:44:57 AM Re: Re: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! I prefer the dark beets, it doesn't matter if they're long or round. The striped ones (Chioggia) are only good raw as they turn an unappetizing grayish colour when cooked. I think the golden beets are not as flavourful either, but that could be that they just don't look like beets LOL! All beet greens are good however. I lost all of my beet roots and carrots this year to an invasion of voles at the community garden The varmints have left the parsnips alone however. Cheers, Craig Tompkins http://craigtompkins.musicteachershelper.com - drpatsant Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:14 PM Re: Re: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! LOVE beets! So do you prefer red/dark ones or the golden? Or doesn't it matter??? Me, I like the colour of the red ones and fancy they have a stronger/better taste, but of course that could be imagination --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) I forgot to add that we also had beets...one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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