Thanksgiving Meals

[Guest guest]

Gluten Free and 100% Vegetarian!Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering what you would have for Thanksgiving. Obviously I am in

Canada and this weekend is our Thanksgiving. I need some ideas for a meal.

Last year we just skipped it becuase I just didn't know what to make and I had a

sick baby during that time. This year I want to try and prepare something. So,

please send me recipes. They must be vegetarian (obviously) and my daughter has

celiac so gluten-free is a must. Thank you so much in advance.

 

Samantha

Mama to 5 wonderful children

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

On Oct 6, 2006, at 9:14 AM, 5kidlets4me wrote:

 

> Gluten Free and 100% Vegetarian!Hi Everyone,

> I was just wondering what you would have for Thanksgiving.

> Obviously I am in Canada and this weekend is our Thanksgiving. I

> need some ideas for a meal. Last year we just skipped it becuase I

> just didn't know what to make and I had a sick baby during that

> time. This year I want to try and prepare something. So, please

> send me recipes. They must be vegetarian (obviously) and my

> daughter has celiac so gluten-free is a must. Thank you so much in

> advance.

 

 

I really love roasted root vegetables. Chop or dice whatever veggies

you like. Must haves for our family include parsnips, beets (red,

golden, whatever!), carrots, onions, sweet onions, red onions, garlic

(unpeeled, for squeezing out), rutabagas, turnips, sweet potatoes,

and a few yukon/red/fingerling potatoes.

 

Toss with olive oil and fresh thyme (rosemary is also good). Roast

at 400 covered for about 20 minutes, stir, then cook another 20

minutes. Remove cover and check for doneness every 20 minutes or

so. If you dice the pieces, it all cooks faster, if you go with

chunks it takes longer.

 

We make chebe bread rolls (you can make it vegan if you buy the dairy-

free mix and skip the eggs) and squeeze the garlic onto it.

 

ygg

[Guest guest]

Cook a pumpkin! You can cook it in halves, or in sections, upside down in a

pan with a half-inch of water. Takes about an hour, longer if the halves are

very large.

 

You can use the bottom as a dish to hold rice, or peel/scrape the pulp into

a dish and serve with margarine, or serve the sections facing up with

drizzled maple syrup or brown sugar and margarine. Don't forget mashed

potatoes!

 

Jo

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, eye of newt

<cowpuppies wrote:

>

>

>

> We make chebe bread rolls (you can make it vegan if you buy the dairy-

 

> free mix and skip the eggs) and squeeze the garlic onto it.

>

>

Do you replace the eggs in chebe rolls? what do you use? Mine didnt

come out so well

[Guest guest]

On Oct 7, 2006, at 8:26 AM, fullcirclea wrote:

 

> , eye of newt

> <cowpuppies wrote:

>>

>>

>>

>> We make chebe bread rolls (you can make it vegan if you buy the

>> dairy-

>

>> free mix and skip the eggs) and squeeze the garlic onto it.

>>

>>

> Do you replace the eggs in chebe rolls? what do you use? Mine didnt

> come out so well

 

I've used EnerG with success. Flax goop would probably work. I'm

not vegan, so I generally use local, free-range eggs bought from a

farmer I know.

 

ygg

[Guest guest]

Hi Samantha,

We got together with our family this evening for our Thanksgiving

dinner, we had lots of great food to eat, this year I made baked

tofu slices (marinated with lots of spices and garlic), mashed

potatoes, mushroom gravy, butternut squash, green and yellow string

beans and corn (all fresh veggies from the farmers market). For

dessert I made an apple unside-down cake that was to die for!! Some

years, when we have gone to the in-laws house, I have simply brought

a casserole (pasta or chilli kinda thing) to go with all the

vegetables that everyone else is having.

Make anything you like, it is after all, a celebration of harvest,

so as long as there are lots of great veggies to eat, it's a good

meal.

Take care,

Robin.

, " 5kidlets4me "

<shanka wrote:

>

> Gluten Free and 100% Vegetarian!Hi Everyone,

> I was just wondering what you would have for Thanksgiving.

Obviously I am in Canada and this weekend is our Thanksgiving. I

need some ideas for a meal. Last year we just skipped it becuase I

just didn't know what to make and I had a sick baby during that

time. This year I want to try and prepare something. So, please

send me recipes. They must be vegetarian (obviously) and my

daughter has celiac so gluten-free is a must. Thank you so much in

advance.

>

> Samantha

> Mama to 5 wonderful children

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, my name is Patti.

I live in WI. What are chebe rolls? Do you have a recipe for them?

I am curious. I have a recipe for rice bread if your interested I'll try to

post it before the weekend.

 

 

 

eye of newt <cowpuppies wrote:

On Oct 6, 2006, at 9:14 AM, 5kidlets4me wrote:

 

> Gluten Free and 100% Vegetarian!Hi Everyone,

> I was just wondering what you would have for Thanksgiving.

> Obviously I am in Canada and this weekend is our Thanksgiving. I

> need some ideas for a meal. Last year we just skipped it becuase I

> just didn't know what to make and I had a sick baby during that

> time. This year I want to try and prepare something. So, please

> send me recipes. They must be vegetarian (obviously) and my

> daughter has celiac so gluten-free is a must. Thank you so much in

> advance.

 

I really love roasted root vegetables. Chop or dice whatever veggies

you like. Must haves for our family include parsnips, beets (red,

golden, whatever!), carrots, onions, sweet onions, red onions, garlic

(unpeeled, for squeezing out), rutabagas, turnips, sweet potatoes,

and a few yukon/red/fingerling potatoes.

 

Toss with olive oil and fresh thyme (rosemary is also good). Roast

at 400 covered for about 20 minutes, stir, then cook another 20

minutes. Remove cover and check for doneness every 20 minutes or

so. If you dice the pieces, it all cooks faster, if you go with

chunks it takes longer.

 

We make chebe bread rolls (you can make it vegan if you buy the dairy-

free mix and skip the eggs) and squeeze the garlic onto it.

 

ygg

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi again, do you have the recipe for the chebe rolls? Patti

 

patricia A Pierce <anike_anne42 wrote: Hi, my name is Patti.

I live in WI. What are chebe rolls? Do you have a recipe for them?

I am curious. I have a recipe for rice bread if your interested I'll try to post

it before the weekend.

 

 

 

eye of newt <cowpuppies wrote:

On Oct 6, 2006, at 9:14 AM, 5kidlets4me wrote:

 

> Gluten Free and 100% Vegetarian!Hi Everyone,

> I was just wondering what you would have for Thanksgiving.

> Obviously I am in Canada and this weekend is our Thanksgiving. I

> need some ideas for a meal. Last year we just skipped it becuase I

> just didn't know what to make and I had a sick baby during that

> time. This year I want to try and prepare something. So, please

> send me recipes. They must be vegetarian (obviously) and my

> daughter has celiac so gluten-free is a must. Thank you so much in

> advance.

 

I really love roasted root vegetables. Chop or dice whatever veggies

you like. Must haves for our family include parsnips, beets (red,

golden, whatever!), carrots, onions, sweet onions, red onions, garlic

(unpeeled, for squeezing out), rutabagas, turnips, sweet potatoes,

and a few yukon/red/fingerling potatoes.

 

Toss with olive oil and fresh thyme (rosemary is also good). Roast

at 400 covered for about 20 minutes, stir, then cook another 20

minutes. Remove cover and check for doneness every 20 minutes or

so. If you dice the pieces, it all cooks faster, if you go with

chunks it takes longer.

 

We make chebe bread rolls (you can make it vegan if you buy the dairy-

free mix and skip the eggs) and squeeze the garlic onto it.

 

ygg

 

 

 

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Savory Pumpkin quiche! Oh I would love the recipe if you have the time!

 

 

Laura Ballinger Morales

 

 

 

 

Jill <jill

 

Saturday, November 17, 2007 5:00:17 PM

Re: Thanksgiving Meals

 

We are going to my cousin's house an hour away and they've got a fresh organic

turkey for 16

of us. While I will be eating turkey, my kids absolutely will not and won't eat

anything

prepared with chicken broth either, which means I'll be bringing veggie

stuffing. And since

my family tends to throw pork fat in just about everything, I'll be making and

bringing a

recipe I saw in an old Veg Times magazine--savory pumpkin quiche! Sounds good,

right?

My kids love quiche, so I have high hopes for a successful Thanksgiving. I hope

yours is!

 

Jill

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi Renee,

 

Sorry you had such a horrible experience last year! This year we are

having it at our house. Twelve people (8 of them meat eaters) but no

turkey. I won't go to other people's

houses and hang around while everybody fusses over a poor dead bird.

It's way too disgusting and I really really hate the smell and would

totally lose my appetite and be

disturbed and disturbing at the same time! No fun to be around!

That's what it has come to after 30 years of vegginess! So if we

have a gathering it will probably be at my house so I can make the

rules!

You didn't mention what you are doing this year as far as people, but

here's what I recommend:

 

Start ahead of time. For instance I just took extra bread out of the

freezer and laid it out to thaw, then cut it into cubes to get dry

for stuffing. I don't eat the stuff because

I avoid bread (yeast), but I have a good crockpot recipe. Saves oven

space!

 

On Tuesday I'll shop. On Wednesday I'll make pie and cut up onions

and celery and put in the frig. Maybe get other veggies ready. Then

on Thursday, get up and make the

stuffing in the crockpot and start it cooking. Peel the potatoes, put

them in water and start the tofu dish that I'm making. I also ordered

an Unturkey to we'll

see what that's like. Also clean the green beans and break them.

Then peel the yams and slice them into a dish after tossing them with

olive oil and spices, perhaps. I would prefer them this way, but if

others want to do

the maple syrup variety so be it! I'll see if the store has vegan

marshmallows (yuck for me, but the kids will be happy).

 

I'm thinking of also having stuffed acorn squash. But probably that

would be too much. My mom is bringing salad and my sil is bringing

rolls, pie and appetizers.

 

There you go! Very traditional, but no turkey! I do spend the day

cooking, but it's my thing. I teach cooking so I'm used to it!

 

Have a great holiday!

 

Tracy

 

 

 

 

On Nov 16, 2007, at 9:05 AM, Renee Carroll wrote:

 

> Last year at Thanksgiving my fil was staying with us at

> Thanksgiving and invited my husband's brother and sister their

> spouses and all of their children to our house for Thanksgiving. So

> we had 14 people in our home. They (my husband's family) got really

> angry that we weren't allowing them to cook Turkey/meat in our

> home. They've always eaten vegetarian meals in our home at any

> other visit. My fil had been staying with us for at least a month

> and hadn't eaten any meat in our house so had absolutely no reason

> to think we'd be having Turkey and/or other meat in our house on

> Thanksgiving day. In the past my parents, brothers, sisters and

> their families might come eat with us at Thanksgiving since we

> don't attend their things but they know we don't eat meat so they

> know what to expect when they eat with us. So last year I had to

> cook enough Tofurky, vegan mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy etc to

> feed all of those people with no help from anybody. I was

> exhausted. My

> husband made an apple pie and my sil made a pumpkin pie and some

> other desert, I think. And that is all we had. I was exhasted and

> the whole experience was awful. This year I'd really like to get a

> little more creative with our menu planning. Especially since it

> will just be the three of us.

> Anyone celebrating Thanksgiving want to share what you are cooking?

> Renee

>

> http://www.youtube.com/renecarol25

>

>

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> See how.

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>

[Guest guest]

I love hearing stories like this where the children are fussier than the

parents(me) Because we were brought up differently and got used to things that

maybe we didn't like. My daughter has to get 'the book' in every restaurant we

go to which I am too lazy or inured to consider and I'm proud because I see the

world slowly changing. Another thing to be thankful for!! Hey, what happened to

my list?

 

Jill <jill wrote: We are going to my cousin's house an

hour away and they've got a fresh organic turkey for 16

of us. While I will be eating turkey, my kids absolutely will not and won't eat

anything

prepared with chicken broth either, which means I'll be bringing veggie

stuffing. And since

my family tends to throw pork fat in just about everything, I'll be making and

bringing a

recipe I saw in an old Veg Times magazine--savory pumpkin quiche! Sounds good,

right?

My kids love quiche, so I have high hopes for a successful Thanksgiving. I hope

yours is!

 

Jill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I finally gave up on my family for holiday meals. We always had them at my

brother's house since his house was the biggest. I always had to bring all my

own food for my five kids and I to eat. That in itself was a hassle but I was

willing to do it to keep peace in the family. The problem was that my SIL would

never let me warm any of our food up so we ended up eating cold food. Finally,

my kids started complaining about the presence of a dead bird at the table and

honestly, I really disliked it as well. A vegan group in the area started doing

a community vegan Thanksgiving meal last year. We went and had a great time!

Everyone brings a dish to share or pays $15.00 - their choice. For kids 12 and

under there is no charge. There were well over 200 people last year. It was so

much fun to meet so many different people. We'll be going again this year and

hopefully my mother will join us but more than likely the lure of a dead bird

will win over vegan food and she'll go to my brother's again.

 

I haven't decided what to make to bring to this meal yet. The savory pumpkin

quiche sounds great , Jill - if it's vegan. Even if it's not, if you could send

the recipe, I could probably veganize it.

 

God's Peace,

Gayle

" Children need models rather than critics. " ~ Joseph Joubert (1754 - 1824)

[Guest guest]

It is just the three of us this year. After last year's disaster I'm really

looking forward to a nice quiet Thanksgiving at home. I like being Thankful for

having a meat-free home. As a kid I hated all foods associate with Thanksgiving

(not like anybody was making vegetarian much less vegan stuffing, gravy, etc).

It wasn't until I grew up that I got to experience stuffing and gravy and

pumpkin pie. I went shopping this weekend and bought a few tofurkys (they only

sell them at Thanksgiving and the last year or so I've gotten to eat just enough

tofurky to crave it for about a month after Thanksgiving so I stocked up). I

remember when one tofurky would last us a month after Thanksgiving. We tried

unturkey one year. I definitely prefer the tofurky. But some people feel the

exact opposite. I also bought some chicken-free broth and a vegan gravy mix

(which I mix with the broth). I also use the broth for stuffing. Anyway I'll

probably buy my vegetables on Wednesday - I

want that stuff to be fresh. My husband is making an apple pie and a pumpkin

pie. He'll also probably help me with peeling the potatoes. Most everything

else I will probably cook myself.

I was looking for people to share recipes:)

Renee

 

Tracy Childs <tracychilds wrote: Hi

Renee,

 

Sorry you had such a horrible experience last year! This year we are

having it at our house. Twelve people (8 of them meat eaters) but no

turkey. I won't go to other people's

houses and hang around while everybody fusses over a poor dead bird.

It's way too disgusting and I really really hate the smell and would

totally lose my appetite and be

disturbed and disturbing at the same time! No fun to be around!

That's what it has come to after 30 years of vegginess! So if we

have a gathering it will probably be at my house so I can make the

rules!

You didn't mention what you are doing this year as far as people, but

here's what I recommend:

 

Start ahead of time. For instance I just took extra bread out of the

freezer and laid it out to thaw, then cut it into cubes to get dry

for stuffing. I don't eat the stuff because

I avoid bread (yeast), but I have a good crockpot recipe. Saves oven

space!

 

On Tuesday I'll shop. On Wednesday I'll make pie and cut up onions

and celery and put in the frig. Maybe get other veggies ready. Then

on Thursday, get up and make the

stuffing in the crockpot and start it cooking. Peel the potatoes, put

them in water and start the tofu dish that I'm making. I also ordered

an Unturkey to we'll

see what that's like. Also clean the green beans and break them.

Then peel the yams and slice them into a dish after tossing them with

olive oil and spices, perhaps. I would prefer them this way, but if

others want to do

the maple syrup variety so be it! I'll see if the store has vegan

marshmallows (yuck for me, but the kids will be happy).

 

I'm thinking of also having stuffed acorn squash. But probably that

would be too much. My mom is bringing salad and my sil is bringing

rolls, pie and appetizers.

 

There you go! Very traditional, but no turkey! I do spend the day

cooking, but it's my thing. I teach cooking so I'm used to it!

 

Have a great holiday!

 

Tracy

 

On Nov 16, 2007, at 9:05 AM, Renee Carroll wrote:

 

> Last year at Thanksgiving my fil was staying with us at

> Thanksgiving and invited my husband's brother and sister their

> spouses and all of their children to our house for Thanksgiving. So

> we had 14 people in our home. They (my husband's family) got really

> angry that we weren't allowing them to cook Turkey/meat in our

> home. They've always eaten vegetarian meals in our home at any

> other visit. My fil had been staying with us for at least a month

> and hadn't eaten any meat in our house so had absolutely no reason

> to think we'd be having Turkey and/or other meat in our house on

> Thanksgiving day. In the past my parents, brothers, sisters and

> their families might come eat with us at Thanksgiving since we

> don't attend their things but they know we don't eat meat so they

> know what to expect when they eat with us. So last year I had to

> cook enough Tofurky, vegan mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy etc to

> feed all of those people with no help from anybody. I was

> exhausted. My

> husband made an apple pie and my sil made a pumpkin pie and some

> other desert, I think. And that is all we had. I was exhasted and

> the whole experience was awful. This year I'd really like to get a

> little more creative with our menu planning. Especially since it

> will just be the three of us.

> Anyone celebrating Thanksgiving want to share what you are cooking?

> Renee

>

> http://www.youtube.com/renecarol25

>

>

> Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Mail.

> See how.

>

>

[Guest guest]

We ultimately decided to do the same thing, Gayle, which was opt out of the

Thanksgiving meal with my extended family. It has helped to transform

Thanksgiving from one of my most dreaded holidays to one of my favorites (if

I can manage to turn my brain off to the millions of turkeys eaten

elsewhere). About ten years ago, we started celebrating the harvest festival

with friends as a vegan meal, and it is such a meaningful, wonderful day

that we look forward to each year. There are about thirty of us who do this

together now, and it's such a lovely experience.

 

Marla

 

> I finally gave up on my family for holiday meals. We always had them at my

> brother's house since his house was the biggest. I always had to bring all my

> own food for my five kids and I to eat. That in itself was a hassle but I was

> willing to do it to keep peace in the family. The problem was that my SIL

> would never let me warm any of our food up so we ended up eating cold food.

> Finally, my kids started complaining about the presence of a dead bird at the

> table and honestly, I really disliked it as well. A vegan group in the area

> started doing a community vegan Thanksgiving meal last year. We went and had

> a great time! Everyone brings a dish to share or pays $15.00 - their choice.

> For kids 12 and under there is no charge. There were well over 200 people

> last year. It was so much fun to meet so many different people. We'll be

> going again this year and hopefully my mother will join us but more than

> likely the lure of a dead bird will win over vegan food and she'll go to my

> brother's again.

>

> I haven't decided what to make to bring to this meal yet. The savory pumpkin

> quiche sounds great , Jill - if it's vegan. Even if it's not, if you could

> send the recipe, I could probably veganize it.

>

> God's Peace,

> Gayle

> " Children need models rather than critics. " ~ Joseph Joubert (1754 - 1824)

>

>

>

>

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> http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to

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> provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a

> qualified health professional.

>

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> professional.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Our plan is to have a big breakfast first!!! ha ha My family only recently

went vegan, so it is still new to us (we're not quite 100% yet), and my husband

just got laid off, so money is super-tight. We are THANKFUL for any food we

will be offered, but I know that NONE of it will be vegan on Thanksgiving.

 

I will be bringing a sweet potato pie, a brandy apple pie, and vegan margarine &

soymilk to make vegan mashed potatoes (my mother is buying potatoes, and letting

me doctor them up! Thank goodness for small blessings!). Other than that, there

won't be anything vegan for us to eat (and my husband won't eat the sweet potato

pie). I doubt we'll be full off of mashed potatoes & dessert - ha ha!

 

So, we are going to eat really good before we go, so we can spend the day with

family and not focused on food. A hearty breakfast should do the trick -

waffles, fried potatoes, smoothies, maybe some tofu scramble.

 

Jennifer

 

 

 

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I love hearing what everyone's having for Thanksgiving. Here's our menu for 8:

Spiced carrot spread and beet pate with crackersFree-form layered garlic mashed

potato, carrot, and kale pieChestnut stuffingCranberry sauceBaked sweet

potatoesGreen beansCorn bread muffinsApple & pumpkin pies The carrot spread is

from Vegan Gourmet cookbook; the free-form pie and chestnut stuffing are

veganized versions of Vegetarian Times recipes; and the apple and pumpkin pies

are from PETA's Compassionate Cook cookbook.

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We'll be visiting my family. They are meat eaters, but I think family is more

important then food at the holidays. They are very respectful to us and our

vegetarian/vegan ways, so I may feel different if they weren't!

In fact, my mom gave me $50 to shop, since she wanted to make sure everything we

liked to eat would be there (she feels like she should suppply the food as host,

but doesn't quite know what to get!)

They also leave the turkey in another room, and only serve it in sliced

form on their plates. Ideal- no, of course not.. I'd love for them to be

vegetarians. But I also want my children to know their Grandparents, share

special days with them, learn that holidays are about PEOPLE not FOOD, and

learn how to be respectful of other's choices, even when they may hate those

choices. I've also used this kinder, gentler approach to actually help several

people transition to vegetarianism (my dh being one of them!). Many people do

not ever consider vegetarianism if they are confronted with the militant

version.. it makes them defensive and hateful towards vegetarians, and it

poisons the water.

I think about my vegetarianism in similar ways that I think about my

un/homeschooling. Whether we like it or not, we are a minority, and thus tend to

be ambassadors in public settings. Our behavior and kindness may open a mind,

and a door to a change for someone else. Our other option is complete seperatism

(I do know vegans and unschoolers who never meet with anyone who is different)

... and I don't think it's a good plan for diversity!

Besides, my parents (who will never stop fully eating meat.. grew up poverty

stricken and always hungry...meat=not starving to them) have actually cut way

down on meat due to our influence. And others we have come in contact with

listen to my 5 year old's impassioned pleas for vegetarianism far more then they

ever listened to me! Which is another point for gatherings.. my kids are

realizing that not everyone is like them, that some may question what they do,

and are learning life skills on how to deal with someone questioning their

principles and beliefs.

Anyway, just my two cents! Happy Harvest everyone (yup, that's what WE

celebrate around here)!

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

You can easily make some vegan gravy to bring along for the potatoes.

That should make them more satisfying. Also try to doctor any veggies

served

with the vegan margarine instead of butter. Noone will probably know

the difference.

 

Here is a link to a recipe for gravy (you can look around for other

things that might be simple to make):

 

http://www.cancerproject.org/recipes/thanksgiving/sauces.php

 

Have a nice holiday!

 

Tracy

 

On Nov 19, 2007, at 4:49 AM, Jennifer Simmons wrote:

 

> Our plan is to have a big breakfast first!!! ha ha My family only

> recently went vegan, so it is still new to us (we're not quite 100%

> yet), and my husband just got laid off, so money is super-tight. We

> are THANKFUL for any food we will be offered, but I know that NONE

> of it will be vegan on Thanksgiving.

>

> I will be bringing a sweet potato pie, a brandy apple pie, and

> vegan margarine & soymilk to make vegan mashed potatoes (my mother

> is buying potatoes, and letting me doctor them up! Thank goodness

> for small blessings!). Other than that, there won't be anything

> vegan for us to eat (and my husband won't eat the sweet potato

> pie). I doubt we'll be full off of mashed potatoes & dessert - ha ha!

>

> So, we are going to eat really good before we go, so we can spend

> the day with family and not focused on food. A hearty breakfast

> should do the trick - waffles, fried potatoes, smoothies, maybe

> some tofu scramble.

>

> Jennifer

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lisa,

 

That was really beautiful!

 

Lisa Schroeder <awoogala wrote:

We'll be visiting my family. They are meat eaters, but I think family

is more important then food at the holidays. They are very respectful to us and

our vegetarian/vegan ways, so I may feel different if they weren't!

In fact, my mom gave me $50 to shop, since she wanted to make sure everything we

liked to eat would be there (she feels like she should suppply the food as host,

but doesn't quite know what to get!)

They also leave the turkey in another room, and only serve it in sliced form on

their plates. Ideal- no, of course not.. I'd love for them to be vegetarians.

But I also want my children to know their Grandparents, share special days with

them, learn that holidays are about PEOPLE not FOOD, and learn how to be

respectful of other's choices, even when they may hate those choices. I've also

used this kinder, gentler approach to actually help several people transition to

vegetarianism (my dh being one of them!). Many people do not ever consider

vegetarianism if they are confronted with the militant version.. it makes them

defensive and hateful towards vegetarians, and it poisons the water.

I think about my vegetarianism in similar ways that I think about my

un/homeschooling. Whether we like it or not, we are a minority, and thus tend to

be ambassadors in public settings. Our behavior and kindness may open a mind,

and a door to a change for someone else. Our other option is complete seperatism

(I do know vegans and unschoolers who never meet with anyone who is different)

... and I don't think it's a good plan for diversity!

Besides, my parents (who will never stop fully eating meat.. grew up poverty

stricken and always hungry...meat=not starving to them) have actually cut way

down on meat due to our influence. And others we have come in contact with

listen to my 5 year old's impassioned pleas for vegetarianism far more then they

ever listened to me! Which is another point for gatherings.. my kids are

realizing that not everyone is like them, that some may question what they do,

and are learning life skills on how to deal with someone questioning their

principles and beliefs.

Anyway, just my two cents! Happy Harvest everyone (yup, that's what WE celebrate

around here)!

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

On toast, I can't tell the difference in taste between butter and Earth Balance

 

Tracy Childs <tracychilds wrote: You can easily make some

vegan gravy to bring along for the potatoes.

That should make them more satisfying. Also try to doctor any veggies

served

with the vegan margarine instead of butter. Noone will probably know

the difference.

 

Here is a link to a recipe for gravy (you can look around for other

things that might be simple to make):

 

http://www.cancerproject.org/recipes/thanksgiving/sauces.php

 

Have a nice holiday!

 

Tracy

 

On Nov 19, 2007, at 4:49 AM, Jennifer Simmons wrote:

 

> Our plan is to have a big breakfast first!!! ha ha My family only

> recently went vegan, so it is still new to us (we're not quite 100%

> yet), and my husband just got laid off, so money is super-tight. We

> are THANKFUL for any food we will be offered, but I know that NONE

> of it will be vegan on Thanksgiving.

>

> I will be bringing a sweet potato pie, a brandy apple pie, and

> vegan margarine & soymilk to make vegan mashed potatoes (my mother

> is buying potatoes, and letting me doctor them up! Thank goodness

> for small blessings!). Other than that, there won't be anything

> vegan for us to eat (and my husband won't eat the sweet potato

> pie). I doubt we'll be full off of mashed potatoes & dessert - ha ha!

>

> So, we are going to eat really good before we go, so we can spend

> the day with family and not focused on food. A hearty breakfast

> should do the trick - waffles, fried potatoes, smoothies, maybe

> some tofu scramble.

>

> Jennifer

>

>

> Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with

> Mobile. Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks1 it took me a long time to get t this point!

-

robin koloms<rkoloms

< >

Monday, November 19, 2007 11:13 AM

Re: Thanksgiving Meals

 

 

Lisa,

 

That was really beautiful!

 

Lisa Schroeder <awoogala<awoogala> wrote:

We'll be visiting my family. They are meat eaters, but I think family is more

important then food at the holidays. They are very respectful to us and our

vegetarian/vegan ways, so I may feel different if they weren't!

In fact, my mom gave me $50 to shop, since she wanted to make sure everything

we liked to eat would be there (she feels like she should suppply the food as

host, but doesn't quite know what to get!)

They also leave the turkey in another room, and only serve it in sliced form

on their plates. Ideal- no, of course not.. I'd love for them to be vegetarians.

But I also want my children to know their Grandparents, share special days with

them, learn that holidays are about PEOPLE not FOOD, and learn how to be

respectful of other's choices, even when they may hate those choices. I've also

used this kinder, gentler approach to actually help several people transition to

vegetarianism (my dh being one of them!). Many people do not ever consider

vegetarianism if they are confronted with the militant version.. it makes them

defensive and hateful towards vegetarians, and it poisons the water.

I think about my vegetarianism in similar ways that I think about my

un/homeschooling. Whether we like it or not, we are a minority, and thus tend to

be ambassadors in public settings. Our behavior and kindness may open a mind,

and a door to a change for someone else. Our other option is complete seperatism

(I do know vegans and unschoolers who never meet with anyone who is different)

... and I don't think it's a good plan for diversity!

Besides, my parents (who will never stop fully eating meat.. grew up poverty

stricken and always hungry...meat=not starving to them) have actually cut way

down on meat due to our influence. And others we have come in contact with

listen to my 5 year old's impassioned pleas for vegetarianism far more then they

ever listened to me! Which is another point for gatherings.. my kids are

realizing that not everyone is like them, that some may question what they do,

and are learning life skills on how to deal with someone questioning their

principles and beliefs.

Anyway, just my two cents! Happy Harvest everyone (yup, that's what WE

celebrate around here)!

 

[Guest guest]

, Laura Ballinger Morales <lballinger

wrote:

>

> Savory Pumpkin quiche! Oh I would love the recipe if you have the time!

>

OK, you're not the only one! Here it is--it's from Veg times from last October:

 

1/2 cup low-fat Gruyere cheese (I'm using smoked Gouda)

1 frozen 9-inch pie crust

1 cup low-fat milk

2 large eggs

1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup fresh or canned pumpkin puree

 

Preheat oven to 400 degress. Sprinkle cheese over bottom of piecrust

Whisk together milk, eggs, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Blend in pumpkin.

Pour

mixture over cheese in crust.

Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 45 to 50 minutes more or

until

filling has set. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

 

Sounds good, right? Have a lovely holiday everyone.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Lisa,

 

Excellent sentiments, I feel the same. I believe tolerance and

respect are key. How can I expect others to respect my differences if I do

not tolerate theirs.

 

 

 

Paige

 

 

 

_____

 

On

Behalf Of Lisa Schroeder

Monday, November 19, 2007 7:26 AM

 

Re: Thanksgiving Meals

 

 

 

We'll be visiting my family. They are meat eaters, but I think family is

more important then food at the holidays. They are very respectful to us and

our vegetarian/vegan ways, so I may feel different if they weren't!

In fact, my mom gave me $50 to shop, since she wanted to make sure

everything we liked to eat would be there (she feels like she should suppply

the food as host, but doesn't quite know what to get!)

They also leave the turkey in another room, and only serve it in sliced form

on their plates. Ideal- no, of course not.. I'd love for them to be

vegetarians. But I also want my children to know their Grandparents, share

special days with them, learn that holidays are about PEOPLE not FOOD, and

learn how to be respectful of other's choices, even when they may hate those

choices. I've also used this kinder, gentler approach to actually help

several people transition to vegetarianism (my dh being one of them!). Many

people do not ever consider vegetarianism if they are confronted with the

militant version.. it makes them defensive and hateful towards vegetarians,

and it poisons the water.

I think about my vegetarianism in similar ways that I think about my

un/homeschooling. Whether we like it or not, we are a minority, and thus

tend to be ambassadors in public settings. Our behavior and kindness may

open a mind, and a door to a change for someone else. Our other option is

complete seperatism (I do know vegans and unschoolers who never meet with

anyone who is different) .. and I don't think it's a good plan for

diversity!

Besides, my parents (who will never stop fully eating meat.. grew up poverty

stricken and always hungry...meat=not starving to them) have actually cut

way down on meat due to our influence. And others we have come in contact

with listen to my 5 year old's impassioned pleas for vegetarianism far more

then they ever listened to me! Which is another point for gatherings.. my

kids are realizing that not everyone is like them, that some may question

what they do, and are learning life skills on how to deal with someone

questioning their principles and beliefs.

Anyway, just my two cents! Happy Harvest everyone (yup, that's what WE

celebrate around here)!

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Tracy,

Thank you for sharing that link! I am going to make the gravy!!!

 

My family still thinks " Vegan " means " Weird " - - they forget that simple things

like fruit salad and spaghetti and bean burritos are " Vegan " .... So they are

super-weirded out by the thought of me making vegan food for Thanksgiving. As

if mashed potatoes could EVER be weird! :-)

 

I'll let you know how it turns out!

Jennifer

 

Tracy Childs <tracychilds wrote: You can

easily make some vegan gravy to bring along for the potatoes.

That should make them more satisfying. Also try to doctor any veggies

served

with the vegan margarine instead of butter. Noone will probably know

the difference.

 

Here is a link to a recipe for gravy (you can look around for other

things that might be simple to make):

 

http://www.cancerproject.org/recipes/thanksgiving/sauces.php

 

Have a nice holiday!

 

Tracy

 

On Nov 19, 2007, at 4:49 AM, Jennifer Simmons wrote:

 

> Our plan is to have a big breakfast first!!! ha ha My family only

> recently went vegan, so it is still new to us (we're not quite 100%

> yet), and my husband just got laid off, so money is super-tight. We

> are THANKFUL for any food we will be offered, but I know that NONE

> of it will be vegan on Thanksgiving.

>

> I will be bringing a sweet potato pie, a brandy apple pie, and

> vegan margarine & soymilk to make vegan mashed potatoes (my mother

> is buying potatoes, and letting me doctor them up! Thank goodness

> for small blessings!). Other than that, there won't be anything

> vegan for us to eat (and my husband won't eat the sweet potato

> pie). I doubt we'll be full off of mashed potatoes & dessert - ha ha!

>

> So, we are going to eat really good before we go, so we can spend

> the day with family and not focused on food. A hearty breakfast

> should do the trick - waffles, fried potatoes, smoothies, maybe

> some tofu scramble.

>

> Jennifer

>

>

> Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with

> Mobile. Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Frequently there is much more involved than food when those of us who have

decided to do alternate gatherings for holidays. In my case, the best way for

me to not have a family rift was to go an alternate route. The thing is, with

most of us who have given up on our families is that the tolerance does not go

in both directions. I have never tried to get any of my family to become vegan

except by modeling and have never been militant or pushy or any of that - just

minded my own business and never expected anyone to do anything different for

me. I spent years (been vegan for 35 years now) being tolerant of my family and

having to listen to their comments (mostly not kind) about my decision to live a

vegan lifestyle. It gets to the point where the kindest thing to do and the

only thing to do to keep any kind of family peace and a decent relationship is

to change the way things are done. Food is not the most important thing and is

definitely not the most important factor in my decision. It was the continual

lack of disrespect and jabs because of my way of life. To bring my children to

a gathering where they are not respected - no matter who the gathering is with,

is not showing them a a good model of family. In fact, it is showing them that

family is not good to be around because of the hurt feelings and disrespect.

Continually being disrespected for one's beliefs by family and friends can cause

a rift in and of itself. When doing something that causes pain over and over

again, feelings can be hurt, people can become angry (I am not angry - I stopped

going before that happened) and irreparable damage can occur. Sometimes it's

best to just not be a part of certain things and come together over other things

to maintain good and loving family relations.

 

God's Peace,

Gayle

" Children need models rather than critics. " ~ Joseph Joubert (1754 - 1824)