Thanksgiving for One

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

This year, as every year, I'm the only veg at my family's

thanksgiving feast. I enjoy going and seeing out-of-town family

members and spending time with everyone, but since I'm the only veg,

eating is often hard.

 

I love Tofurkey, but it's too big for one, and I don't have an oven

to use at my grandpa's (because the turkey is in there). I usually

end up just eating potatoes and biscuits.

 

Does anyone have some simple, inexpensive suggestions for me as to

what I could eat for just myself? Does anyone know where I can get

a " tofurkey for one " type of thing (pre-made or make myself ahead of

time). Nobody in the family will touch Tofurkey, so making it ahead

of time and bringing it isn't an option. What do others, who are the

only veg at the feast, do for food?

 

Thanks! Feel free to email me privately.

 

~Kristy

[Guest guest]

Hey Kristy,

 

If you want to have tofurky, but don't want to spend $20, you can buy

the tofurky deli slices from some Safeways and other whole foods type

places. The slices are really thin, but are indeed actual tofurky, and

taste really good. The even have hickory smoked (my favorite).

 

I sometimes make hot open-faced tofurky sandwiched with it—bread with

tofurky deli slices covered in gravy. You could make up your own gravy

inexpensively—this recipe is pretty good (i omit the mushrooms):

http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/gravy.html.

 

Feel free to contact me with any other " fake meat " related questions...

 

Happy tofurky day,

Josh

 

http://www.technotofu.com/

 

powellkristy wrote:

 

> Hi,

>

> This year, as every year, I'm the only veg at my family's

> thanksgiving feast. I enjoy going and seeing out-of-town family

> members and spending time with everyone, but since I'm the only veg,

> eating is often hard.

>

> I love Tofurkey, but it's too big for one, and I don't have an oven

> to use at my grandpa's (because the turkey is in there). I usually

> end up just eating potatoes and biscuits.

>

> Does anyone have some simple, inexpensive suggestions for me as to

> what I could eat for just myself? Does anyone know where I can get

> a " tofurkey for one " type of thing (pre-made or make myself ahead of

> time). Nobody in the family will touch Tofurkey, so making it ahead

> of time and bringing it isn't an option. What do others, who are the

> only veg at the feast, do for food?

>

> Thanks! Feel free to email me privately.

>

> ~Kristy

>

>

>

> *

[Guest guest]

> Does anyone have some simple, inexpensive suggestions for me as to

> what I could eat for just myself? Does anyone know where I can get

> a " tofurkey for one " type of thing (pre-made or make myself ahead of

> time).

 

An easy Thanksgiving feast is a stuffed squash! We went to Colleen's

Thanksgiving cooking class last year and did her stuffed acorn squash. Of

course, instead of making several of them, you may just want one (which is

ample!) and would be splendid with some stuffing or mashed potatoes and

gravy. Her recipe archives are available online:

 

http://www.generationv.org/compassionatecooks.htm

 

Perhaps something like above may be more acceptable to folks who don't like

the 'vegetarian turkey' meals.....

 

Additionally, if you have a food processor, I highly recommend this veggie

pate. It's supposed to be served as a spread, but its wonderful and

delightful as a 'nut loaf' type item. With the thyme and sage, it's very

Thanksgiving-like. It's always a hit when we bring it to parties. In fact,

we've been asked to bring it to our Thanksgiving celebration :-)

 

http://www.bayareaveg.org/recipes-past.htm#veggiepate

 

If you live near a natural food store, many of them do offer premade

Thanksgiving dinners...

 

Cheers,

Tammy

 

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