Now and Zen Un-Turkey Report

[Guest guest]

If you didn't like Tofurkey the Now and Zen Un-Turkey is basically just like

it. The gravy was excellent and so was the dressing that came with it too. But

those that didn't like the Tofurkey in my family didn't like the Zen turkey

either. They said it " squeaked. " Don't ask, I have no clue.

linda

 

" Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. "

Mohandas Gandhi

 

linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the review, Linda.

 

" Sqeaked " ! LOL. Does this have something to do with the texture

against the teeth? Sorry, lol, had to ask. Too funny to pass up.

 

Shawn

 

On 11/24/05, linda wrote:

> If you didn't like Tofurkey the Now and Zen Un-Turkey is basically just

> like it. The gravy was excellent and so was the dressing that came with it

> too. But those that didn't like the Tofurkey in my family didn't like the

> Zen turkey either. They said it " squeaked. " Don't ask, I have no clue.

> linda

>

> " Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do

> it. "

> Mohandas Gandhi

>

> linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47

[Guest guest]

You just had to ask didn't you?!!! And after I told you not to, you bad girl

you! LOL I have no idea, one of their private words I guess, however, just for

you I have hounded them as to the meaning of " squeaked. " Okay, here it is and I

quoteth, " it was like rubber, " " it tasted like chewing through the sole of a

sneaker. " Yes, to answer your question now that I have the definitive definition

of " squeaked. " It does indeed have to do with the texture against the teeth. Now

the question is do you think a newspaper would hire me to be a restaurant

reviewer? And pay me? Nah? <grinning> I see there is a toll free number to

Zen...I just may call them and give the family's review.

linda

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subprong

 

Thanks for the review, Linda.

 

" Sqeaked " ! LOL. Does this have something to do with the texture

against the teeth? Sorry, lol, had to ask. Too funny to pass up.

 

Shawn

 

 

[Guest guest]

On 11/24/05, linda <> wrote:

>

> You just had to ask didn't you?!!!

 

 

But of course!!

 

And after I told you not to, you bad girl you!

 

 

I may be bad but I'm definitely a boy!

 

LOL I have no idea, one of their private words I guess, however, just for

> you I have hounded them as to the meaning of " squeaked. " Okay, here it is

> and I quoteth, " it was like rubber, " " it tasted like chewing through the

> sole of a sneaker. " Yes, to answer your question now that I have the

> definitive definition of " squeaked. " It does indeed have to do with the

> texture against the teeth.

 

 

Ahh, OK. I knew it. Tell your family that was a great description. I have

never tried that product, however I knew what they were talking about.

Geniuses, I tell you!

 

Now the question is do you think a newspaper would hire me to be a

> restaurant reviewer? And pay me? Nah? <grinning>

 

 

Yes, I think they would. As for the sub par restaurateurs in your area who

know that their menu is below standards....well, they may be running for the

hills. Go get 'em tigress

 

I see there is a toll free number to Zen...I just may call them and give the

> family's review.

 

 

At the very least it was the texture and not ever a live thing that ...uh

squeaked.

 

Shawn

 

linda

> -

> subprong

>

> Thanks for the review, Linda.

>

> " Sqeaked " ! LOL. Does this have something to do with the texture

> against the teeth? Sorry, lol, had to ask. Too funny to pass up.

>

> Shawn

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your review, linda.

This is basically what everyone seems to be saying

about the Now and Zen. i liked the tofurkey alright,

but not as much as the quorn brand roast, and also

the tofurkey seemed more difficult for me to digest.

i still want to try the Now and Zen sometime.

 

Do they have a website listed on the box?

i'd like to compare the ingredients with those in the

tofurkey.

 

~ pt ~

 

You may not think that living with others is an art,

but it is the finest and most difficult of arts.

By learning it early in life, you can save yourself

many unpleasant experiences.

~ Mary Mercedes, " A Book of Courtesy "

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, " linda " <lindai81@c...> wrote:

>

> If you didn't like Tofurkey the Now and Zen Un-Turkey is basically just like

it. The gravy was excellent and so was the dressing that came with it too. But

those that didn't like the Tofurkey in my family didn't like the Zen turkey

either. They said it " squeaked. " Don't ask, I have no clue.

[Guest guest]

Well, my goodness, just send me your address and I will ship the remaining Zen

to you free of charge. Wouldn't want to spend $17 on the thing just to try. I am

sure that there will be no rot even by the time it gets to you.

 

I called the store where we bought it this morning and explained to them about

the ghastly Zen Un-Turkey fiasco on Thanksgiving Day. They felt really badly and

are giving us a refund. We still had the receipt and the box and the unturkey. I

asked if they wanted the un-turkey too so that they could see we didn't eat

it...she was soooo funny. She gasped and said emphatically, " Oh, God, no!!! " I

couldn't help keep from laughing. She also asked if I would drop a review by to

the frozen meat manager and tell him of our review since he isn't a

vegan/vegetarian. I shall be a " tigress " and do so. Yes, they do have a web

site. http://www.nowandzen.net/unturkey.html for the un-turkey and

http://www.tofurky.com/ for the other. Can't copy the zen unturkey ingredients

since it was put in with the pictures. The ingredients that they give include

the dressing. Now that I am looking at it there are some substantial differences

in the ingredients.

 

These are the ingredients just for the Tofurkey roast, without the dressing or

gravy.

Ingredients: water, vital wheat gluten, organic tofu (water, organic soybeans,

magnesium chloride, calcium chloride), white beans, garbanzo beans, non

genetically engineered corn starch, natural vegetarian flavor, expeller pressed

non genetically engineered canola oil, shoyu soy sauce (water, non genetically

engineered soy beans, wheat, salt, culture), spices, lemon juice, calcium

lactate from beets.

 

Don't forget to send me your address. linda

 

" Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. "

Mohandas Gandhi

 

linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47

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~ PT ~

 

 

Thanks for sharing your review, linda.

This is basically what everyone seems to be saying

about the Now and Zen. i liked the tofurkey alright,

but not as much as the quorn brand roast, and also

the tofurkey seemed more difficult for me to digest.

i still want to try the Now and Zen sometime.

 

Do they have a website listed on the box?

i'd like to compare the ingredients with those in the

tofurkey.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

That is great the store will give you a refund.

Thanks for posting the links and the ingredient

list so i could compare. It seems to me the

Tofurkey ingredients just sound more appetizing.

 

As far as you sending me your leftovers... um, gee

thanks, but no thanks. i have reconsidered.

Did i ever say i lived in Oregon? Well, i lied.

i live far, far away on a remote island in the South

Pacific. i don't think we even get mail deliveries

here anymore. ;P

 

~ pt ~

 

To make a man happy, fill his hands with work, his heart

with affection, his mind with purpose, his memory with

useful knowledge, his future with hope, and his stomach

with food.

~ Frederick E. Crane

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, " linda " <lindai81@c...> wrote:

>

> Well, my goodness, just send me your address and I will ship the remaining

Zen to you free of charge. Wouldn't want to spend $17 on the thing just to try.

I

am sure that there will be no rot even by the time it gets to you.

 

> Don't forget to send me your address.

[Guest guest]

I bet it is the addition of the soy with the gluten that makes it not " squeak. "

I think I saw where PETA was passing out free Tofurkey's somewhere back

east....maybe in one of the New England states to show people that vegan foods

are great. I just may have to try that again. I like a lot of the other tofurkey

things, like the Italian sausages which are wonderful in other recipes.

 

And did I tell you that I am a government agent from the CIA/FBI and have

already located your whereabouts. Zen is on its way. Have a good day. LOL (no

comments on the fact that if I work for the government you have no worries about

ever being found)

linda

" Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. "

Mohandas Gandhi

 

linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47

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~ PT ~

 

That is great the store will give you a refund.

Thanks for posting the links and the ingredient

list so i could compare. It seems to me the

Tofurkey ingredients just sound more appetizing.

 

As far as you sending me your leftovers... um, gee

thanks, but no thanks. i have reconsidered.

Did i ever say i lived in Oregon? Well, i lied.

i live far, far away on a remote island in the South

Pacific. i don't think we even get mail deliveries

here anymore. ;P

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> As far as you sending me your leftovers... um, gee

> thanks, but no thanks. i have reconsidered.

> Did i ever say i lived in Oregon? Well, i lied.

> i live far, far away on a remote island in the South

> Pacific. i don't think we even get mail deliveries

> here anymore. ;P

 

The south Pacific, eh? Well, since she'snot sending you her

leftovers... I'll just mail myself to you!! (You sure about those

deliveries?) I'll make you bread.