Jewish holiday vegetarian recipes needed

[Guest guest]

Last year I wasn't a vegan (or a vegetarian) during the fall Jewish

holidays. I made chicken matzo ball soup, brisket, roasted chicken,

gefilte fish, and an assortment of side dishes that are made every

year.

 

This year I'm hosting a number of people, and would like to show that

we can still have delicious Jewish holiday foods, and it can be

vegan. I've figured out the matzo ball soup, and some good sides, but

I need that " main " dish where everyone's used to seeing brisket or

chicken.

 

Any suggestions for that " main " holiday dish for Rosh Hashana?

Preferably something that can be warming in the oven while we're having

soup. Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Michelle Gee

[Guest guest]

Hi Michelle,

 

Congratulations on becoming vegan!

 

During the holidays, I like to serve Tofurky. It is a roast that is vegan, that is cooked in the oven, surrounded by yummy veggies. It is really delicious. You can find Tofurky at Whole Foods, Rainbow Foods, and Trader Joe's, usually around Thanksgiving time.

 

Elaine

 

In a message dated 9/18/2008 1:03:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, michelle writes:

 

Last year I wasn't a vegan (or a vegetarian) during the fall Jewish holidays. I made chicken matzo ball soup, brisket, roasted chicken, gefilte fish, and an assortment of side dishes that are made every year. This year I'm hosting a number of people, and would like to show that we can still have delicious Jewish holiday foods, and it can be vegan. I've figured out the matzo ball soup, and some good sides, but I need that "main" dish where everyone's used to seeing brisket or chicken.Any suggestions for that "main" holiday dish for Rosh Hashana? Preferably something that can be warming in the oven while we're having soup. Thanks for your suggestions.Michelle Gee

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Michelle and List,

 

I suggest you register for the "Veggie Jews." VeggieJews/ The site has many files of recipes, and regularly addresses issue relevant to being a vegan Jew.

 

Best wishes, Bonnie Knight, San Francisco, CA

 

 

In a message dated 9/18/2008 1:03:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, michelle writes:

Last year I wasn't a vegan (or a vegetarian) during the fall Jewish holidays. I made chicken matzo ball soup, brisket, roasted chicken, gefilte fish, and an assortment of side dishes that are made every year. This year I'm hosting a number of people, and would like to show that we can still have delicious Jewish holiday foods, and it can be vegan. I've figured out the matzo ball soup, and some good sides, but I need that "main" dish where everyone's used to seeing brisket or chicken.Any suggestions for that "main" holiday dish for Rosh Hashana? Preferably something that can be warming in the oven while we're having soup. Thanks for your suggestions.Michelle Gee---..................................................................................................................: BAY AREA VEGETARIANS BayAreaVeg.org : : Charter/Post Guidelines http://bayareaveg.org/charter :: Events Calendar - http://bayareaveg.org/events :: Newsletter - http://bayareaveg.org/news :: Ultimate Guide - http://bayareaveg.org/ug :: Veg Food Finder - http://bayareaveg.org/finder :: Volunteer - http://bayareaveg.org/volunteer.htm :..................................................................................................................

[Guest guest]

Here are some great resources (Jewish veg cookbooks and Jewish veg

recipe sites) from The Vegetarian Mitzvah at www.brook.com/jveg

(if anyone has any suggestions not on these lists, please let me know so

I could update the web site).

 

Mazal tov (good luck, congratulations) and l'chaim (to life)!---Dan

 

*16. **Jewish vegetarian cookbooks*:

 

Nancy Berkoff, Ed.D., R.D., /Vegan Passover Recipes

<http://www.vrg.org/catalog/vegpass.htm>/ (2002);

 

Lena Brown, /Cooking for Health/ (Yiddish) (1931);

 

Michael Brown, /Jewish Gardening Cookbook: Growing Plants & Cooking for

Holidays & Festivals <http://www.jewishlights.com/books/040.html>/ (2000)/;/

 

Rose Friedman, /Jewish Vegetarian Cooking

<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0722524714/103-8799017-0400656?v=\

glance>/

(1985);

 

Roberta Kalechofsky <http://www.micahbooks.com/speaker.html>, Ph.D.,

/Vegetarian Pesach Cookbook: Feasts for Freedom

<http://www.micahbooks.com/vegbooks/pesach.html>/ (2002);

 

Roberta Kalechofsky <http://www.micahbooks.com/speaker.html>, Ph.D., &

Rosa Rasiel, /Jewish Vegetarian Year Cookbook

<http://www.micahbooks.com/vegbooks/vegyearcookbk.html>/ (1997);

 

Rabbi Gil Marks, /Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian

Recipes from Around the World

<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764544136/002-3320479-3053617?v=\

glance>/

(2004);

 

Debra Wasserman, /Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook: Healthy Traditions

from Around the World <http://www.vrg.org/catalog/ljvc.htm>/ (1994); and

 

Debra Wasserman & Charles Stahler, /No Cholesterol Passover Recipes

<http://www.vrg.org/catalog/passover.htm>/ (1986).

 

*17. **Jewish vegetarian recipe web sites*:

 

JVNA’s <http://jewishveg.com/recipes.html> Jewish Recipes

<http://jewishveg.com/recipes.html>;

 

Jewish Holidays Vegetarian Recipes

<http://members.tripod.com/%7Ehannahdayan/Jewish.htm>;

 

Zahava Koren <zkoren?subject=Veg%20Passover>’s

Vegetarian Fat-Free Passover Recipes <http://euler.ecs.umass.edu/pass-veg/>;

 

Vegetarian / Jewish (Sephardi) Recipes <http://www.recipezaar.com/r/169/73>;

 

Healthy Kosher Recipes

<http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/southwater/113/healthy_kosher_recipes.htm>\

;

 

rec.food.cuisine.jewish – vegetarian

<http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/rfcj/category.cgi?category=VEGETARIAN>

(unfortunately, not exclusively veg, but mostly).

 

Also check out the online Kosher Vegetarian recipes at Recipe*zaar

<http://www.recipezaar.com/r/162/169>.

 

*18. **Jewish vegetarian cooking video**:***

 

* *Roland (Ruvn) Millman, /No Schmaltz!

<http://www.vrg.org/press/98augyiddish.htm>/ (Yiddish with English

subtitles, with Shifra Lerer & Hy Wolfe, 30 min., 1998)