U.S. Thanksgiving

[Guest guest]

Hello fellow vegans!

 

This will be my first Thanksgiving as a vegan (or vegetarian for that

matter). I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a

Thanksgiving dinner. Something that can take the place of the

" traditional " U.S. T'giving dinner of turkey (I always cried while I

was preparing ours in the past and kept apologizing to him). We tried

a Tofurkey roast a few months back to see if it would be something we

would want to try and while it was ok, it was very " processed "

tasting. We were thinking more along the lines of fresh and not

processed. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm a planner and

since it's only about 6 weeks away, no time like the present! Thanks!!

 

 

Missie Harhold

and Gracie the Ibizan Hound

and Jeanie the Greyhound

greyhounddog

 

 

 

" Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one

wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to

die, so do other creatures. "

 

-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV

[Guest guest]

At 7:00 PM -0400 10/7/09, NATASHA HARHOLD wrote:

>Hello fellow vegans!

>

>This will be my first Thanksgiving as a vegan (or vegetarian for

that

>matter). I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for

a

>Thanksgiving dinner. Something that can take the place of

the

> " traditional " U.S. T'giving dinner of turkey (I always

cried while I

>was preparing ours in the past and kept apologizing to him).

We tried

>a Tofurkey roast a few months back to see if it would be something

we

>would want to try and while it was ok, it was very

" processed "

>tasting. We were thinking more along the lines of fresh and

not

>processed. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm a

planner and

>since it's only about 6 weeks away, no time like the present!

Thanks!!

>

>

>Missie Harhold

>and Gracie the Ibizan Hound

>and Jeanie the Greyhound

>greyhounddog

>

>

 

I like to shop at the farmers' market and use seasonal produce.

So assuming pumpkins, yams, root vegetables, persimmons, etc., there

are a lot of possibilities. I've taken brussels sprouts with a

mustard-maple sauce, pumpkin pie with cashew cream, vietnamese-style

spring rolls (not fried), etc., to thanksgiving potlucks.

 

Here are some suggestions I sent to someone on my alumni list

whose daughter had turned veg after going to college. They loved the

yam pie.

 

 

http://ravs.enviroweb.org/recipes/holiday_roast.html

HOLIDAY TOFU ROAST

serves 8

from Jennifer Raymond, Fat-Free & Easy

 

Ingredients:

 

1 T soy sauce

1 onion, chopped

 

3 C sliced mushrooms

1 C sliced celery

1/2 C finely chopped parsley

5-6 C bread cubes

2 t poultry seasoning

1/4 tsp each salt and pepper

1 C water or vegetable stock

 

1-1/2 lb firm tofu

2 T cornstarch

2 tsp Spike seasoning or other vegetable salt

1/4 tsp pepper

 

Instructions:

 

Heat 1/2 C water and the soy sauce in a large pot, then add onion and

cook 3 min. Add mushrooms and celery; cover and cook over med. heat 5

min. Stir in parsley, bread, and seasonings. Add enough water or

vegetable stock to moisten the dressing (about 1 C should be

sufficient).

 

Puree the tofu, cornstarch and seasonings in a food processor until

completely smooth. Coat a large bread pan with oil then dust it with

flour. Spread a layer of the tofu mixture on the bottom and sides of

the pan, reserving about 1 C for the top. Fill the cavity with

dressing and spread the remaining tofu mixture over the top. Cover

with foil; bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. Uncover and continue baking

10 min. Remove from oven; allow to cool 10 min. Unmold, slice, and

serve with Mushroom Gravy (see below).

 

Serves 8.

 

 

 

http://ravs.enviroweb.org/recipes/mushroom_gravy.html

 

Mushroom Gravy

 

Ingredients:

 

1 T soy sauce

1 C finely chopped onion

 

2 C sliced mushrooms

2 T whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 tsp garlic granules or powder

1/4 tsp poultry seasoning

1/8 tsp Spike or other vegetable seasoning salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

 

Instructions:

 

Heat 1/2 C of water and the soy sauce in large skillet. Add onion and

mushrooms. Cover and cook over high heat 10 min, stirring often. Mix

the flour with 2 C of water and add it to the cooked onion mixture

along with the seasonings. For a smoother gravy, puree in a

blender.

 

Makes 1-1/2 C.

 

 

 

http://www.cinnamonhearts.com/Kwanzaa03.htm

 

SHEPHERD'S PIE

serves 8

This is a hearty and satisfying vegetable stew with

a top "crust" of fluffy mashed potatoes.

 

4 large russet potatoes, diced

1/2 to 1 cup soymilk

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

1/2 cup water or vegetable stock

2 onions, chopped

1 large bell pepper, diced

2 carrots, sliced

2 celery stalks, sliced

1/2 pound (about 2 cups) mushrooms, sliced

1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes

1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons soy sauce

 

Dice the potatoes and steam them until

tender. Mash, adding enough soy milk to make them smooth and

spreadable. Add salt to taste. Set aside.

 

In a large pot, heat the water or stock. Add

the chopped onions and cook 5 minutes. Add the pepper, carrots, and

celery and continue cooking over medium heat another 5 minutes.

Add the mushrooms, then cover the pan and cook 7 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Add the tomatoes, kidney beans, paprika, pepper, and soy

sauce. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

 

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

 

Put the vegetables into a 9" x 13" baking

dish and spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top. Sprinkle with

paprika. Bake for 25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

 

Per Serving: 272 Cal; 8 g Protein; 0 g Fat; 58 g Carb; 301 mg

Sodium; 0 mg cholesterol. .

 

YAM PIE

Similar in flavor to pumpkin pie, this tasty dessert

is a rich source of beta-carotene.

 

2 medium yams

1/3 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/8 teaspoon cloves

1/8 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 cups soymilk

1 Fat-Free Pie Crust (recipe follows)

 

Peel the yams and cut them into 1-inch

chunks. Steam in a covered pot over boiling water until tender when

pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Mash, leaving some chunks. You

should have about 2 cups.

 

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

 

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar,

cornstarch, spices, and salt, then stir in the soymilk and mashed

yams. Pour into the pre-baked fat-free crust or an unbaked 9" or 10"

standard pie crust and bake for 35 minutes. Cool before cutting. Makes

8 Servings.

 

FAT-FREE PIE CRUST

(Makes one 9" crust)

 

1 cup Grape Nuts cereal (nuggets)

1/4 cup apple juice concentrate (undiluted)

 

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

 

Mix together the Grape Nuts and apple juice

concentrate. Pat into a thin layer on the bottom and sides of a 9"

pie pan. Don't worry if there are some gaps. Bake for 8 minutes.

Cool before filling.

 

Per (2-inch Slice)Serving with Fat-Free Pie Crust: 158 Cal; 1/2 g

Total Fat; 36 g Carb; 152 mg Sodium; 3 g Protein. Exchanges: 2

Starch.

 

Per (2-inch Slice) Serving with Conventional Crust: 261 Cal; 8 g Total

Fat; 42 g Carb; 155 mg Sodium; 4 g Protein. Exchanges: 3 Starch; 2

Fat.

 

Per (2-inch Slice) Serving Fat-Free Crust Only: 68 Cal; Trace of Fat;

15 g Carb; 97 mg Sodium; 2 g Protein. Exchanges: 1 Starch.

[Guest guest]

We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here but for special occasions such as Xmas I generally do a caramelised red onion and thyme tart which is from a vegan recipe book I found a while back. It has home made wholemeal walnut pastry which is delicious. I don't remember the exact quantities (could look them up if anyone's interested) but you basically prepare the pastry base (bake it blind) and then put in a mixture of silken tofu, soya cream, a little dijon mustard, and something like six red onions that have been sliced up and cooked very slowly in a small amount of vegan marge with a pinch of brown sugar and a spoonful of thyme, until they're caramelised. Bake the tart in the oven until it's all firm and golden on top. It's yummy hot, or cold the next day

 

Opalline

 

 

On Behalf Of NATASHA HARHOLD08 October 2009 00:00 Subject: U.S. Thanksgiving

Hello fellow vegans!This will be my first Thanksgiving as a vegan (or vegetarian for that matter). I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a Thanksgiving dinner. Something that can take the place of the "traditional" U.S. T'giving dinner of turkey (I always cried while I was preparing ours in the past and kept apologizing to him). We tried a Tofurkey roast a few months back to see if it would be something we would want to try and while it was ok, it was very "processed" tasting. We were thinking more along the lines of fresh and not processed. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm a planner and since it's only about 6 weeks away, no time like the present! Thanks!!

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[Guest guest]

Wow these all look great! I think I’ll

try the shepherd’s pie first.

Judy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of yarrow

http://ravs.enviroweb.org/recipes/holiday_roast.html

HOLIDAY TOFU ROAST

 

 

http://ravs.enviroweb.org/recipes/mushroom_gravy.html

Mushroom Gravy

http://www.cinnamonhearts.com/Kwanzaa03.htm

SHEPHERD'S PIE

YAM PIE

FAT-FREE PIE CRUST

_,___

[Guest guest]

how many ppl are you preparing for?

all vegan or vegetarian?

do you have to serve meat eaters as well?

 

NATASHA HARHOLD Oct 7, 2009 7:00 PM U.S. Thanksgiving

 

 

 

Hello fellow vegans!This will be my first Thanksgiving as a vegan (or vegetarian for that matter). I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a Thanksgiving dinner. Something that can take the place of the "traditional" U.S. T'giving dinner of turkey (I always cried while I was preparing ours in the past and kept apologizing to him). We tried a Tofurkey roast a few months back to see if it would be something we would want to try and while it was ok, it was very "processed" tasting. We were thinking more along the lines of fresh and not processed. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm a planner and since it's only about 6 weeks away, no time like the present! Thanks!!Missie Harholdand Gracie the Ibizan Houndand Jeanie the Greyhoundgreyhounddog (AT) earthlink (DOT) net"Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures."-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV

 

 

 

 

 

And everyone got excited about the technology. And I guess it was pretty incredible watching a missile fly down an air-vent. Pretty unbeliveable. But couldn't we feasibly use that same technology to shoot food at hungry people? You know what I mean? Fly over Ethiopia, "There's a guy that needs a banana.Shooooooooooooom"

the Stealth Banana

Smart Fruit!

 

Bill Hicks

[Guest guest]

I don't know which to try first! I'm going to test-drive them all

before Thanksgiving. My family all eats meat, so I want to show them

that vegan food actually tastes really good. All of the recipes look

incredible!!! Maybe I'll just make 'em all and we'll have an enormous

feast!

 

 

Missie Harhold

and Gracie the Ibizan Hound

and Jeanie the Greyhound

greyhounddog

 

 

 

" Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one

wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to

die, so do other creatures. "

 

-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV

[Guest guest]

I am preparing for 7 people. They are all prepared to order pizza if

necessary because with the exception of my husband and me, they all

eat meat. There is a good possibility they will eat before coming

simply because the idea of eating " vegan food " scares them. I'm

impressed that they are willing to give it a whirl, though. So I want

to make sure to make dishes that will satisfy meat eaters, too. A

family member actually suggested I cook a turkey, too, because I have

always made Thanksgiving dinner and in years past, I've always cooked

a turkey (we ate it, too, until almost a year ago). I politely

declined and was then kind of harangued until I pointed out that we

don't eat it, don't like the smell of it, and don't want to be cooking

dead animals in our home. I went on to explain that every year, as I

prepared the poor turkey for the oven, I sobbed and felt miserable and

that their turkey dinner was literally mixed with my tears. That

ended the " ah, just cook a turkey, too " debate. Well, that and my

reaction to their suggestion and haranguing bordered on utter temper

tantrum <vbg>. It WAS pretty nervy of them to suggest, though. I

don't expect meat-eaters to cater to me, so how dare they assume I

should cater to them? Anyhow, I'm cooking for 7 - 5 adults and 2

kids. Only 2 of us are vegan, the others are all meat eaters, though

one of the kids (my youngest niece) is throwing bigger and bigger fits

over being forced by her parents to eat meat. She recently told me

that she hates meat. She's 5 years old. That's my girl!!!

 

 

Missie Harhold

and Gracie the Ibizan Hound

and Jeanie the Greyhound

greyhounddog

 

 

 

" Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one

wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to

die, so do other creatures. "

 

-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV

[Guest guest]

When I used to visit my mom around Thanksgiving and mentioned I

couldn't stand the sight of dead animals on the table (not in those

words -- I was too diplomatic), she'd say something like, " can't you

be tolerant? "

 

It's always the minority opinion/practice/group that's supposed to do

the " normal " thing and not make other people uncomfortable by showing

them there are other ways of perceiving the world.

 

Are there vegetable dishes that are traditional in your family that

you can make? If some things look " normal " to them, the rest of it

becomes easier to swallow.

 

Or you could do what one of my housemates once did when another

housemate requested " lobster " for dinner: she made a pot pie and used

bread dough to make a lobster shape on top. That is, make it look

like what they expect to see (without making it all gross -- you

don't want it to look like a dead thing, either!).

 

Or, go the opposite way, and in addition to the traditional " side "

dishes, do something unexpected and fun that will capture the

imagination of the " opinion leader " in your family (if there's one

person that everyone will follow). I'm not even sure what I mean by

this. Maybe something like a pumpkin soup that's served in a big

hollowed-out pumpkin? Then the soup can be the centerpiece and it

will be so beautiful that no one will be asking where the dead stuff

is. Or single-serving pumpkins stuffed with rice-mushroom mixture or

a soup. Or a really gorgeous and fragrant cake that perfumes the

whole house and that everyone is looking forward to. Or vegan nog

that's low-fat so people can have as much as they like. Figure out

what your family members perceive as " special " or a " treat " and

incorporate that in an unexpected way.

 

Or even make some seasonal centerpieces, so there will be something

vegan and spectacular at the center of the table.

 

Good luck! There are tons of veg recipes for Thanksgiving! When we

used to have monthly potlucks around here, the best one was always

the Thanksgiving one -- it had the most creative and colorful and

interesting dishes.

 

At 2:14 PM -0400 10/8/09, NATASHA HARHOLD wrote:

>I am preparing for 7 people. They are all prepared to order pizza if

>necessary because with the exception of my husband and me, they all

>eat meat. There is a good possibility they will eat before coming

>simply because the idea of eating " vegan food " scares them. I'm

>impressed that they are willing to give it a whirl, though. So I want

>to make sure to make dishes that will satisfy meat eaters, too. A

>family member actually suggested I cook a turkey, too, because I have

>always made Thanksgiving dinner and in years past, I've always cooked

>a turkey (we ate it, too, until almost a year ago). I politely

>declined and was then kind of harangued until I pointed out that we

>don't eat it, don't like the smell of it, and don't want to be cooking

>dead animals in our home. I went on to explain that every year, as I

>prepared the poor turkey for the oven, I sobbed and felt miserable and

>that their turkey dinner was literally mixed with my tears. That

>ended the " ah, just cook a turkey, too " debate. Well, that and my

>reaction to their suggestion and haranguing bordered on utter temper

>tantrum <vbg>. It WAS pretty nervy of them to suggest, though. I

>don't expect meat-eaters to cater to me, so how dare they assume I

>should cater to them? Anyhow, I'm cooking for 7 - 5 adults and 2

>kids. Only 2 of us are vegan, the others are all meat eaters, though

>one of the kids (my youngest niece) is throwing bigger and bigger fits

>over being forced by her parents to eat meat. She recently told me

>that she hates meat. She's 5 years old. That's my girl!!!

>

>

>Missie Harhold

>and Gracie the Ibizan Hound

>and Jeanie the Greyhound

>greyhounddog

>

>

>

> " Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one

>wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to

>die, so do other creatures. "

>

>-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV

>

>

>

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>

>To send an email to

>-! Groups Links

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>

>

[Guest guest]

last year and probably this year as well, we made coconut curried "drumsticks"

unfortunately, if you don't have a vegan drumstick source near you...i wouldn't know how to help

in the past we;ve made

spanakopita

stuffed portabello mushrooms (stuffed with walnuts..yum)

ravioli

wontons

suishi

and tons more

as yarrow said, there are a trillion recipes out there. start looking and see what sparks yer attention!

cheers

fraggle

yarrow Oct 8, 2009 8:40 PM Re: U.S. Thanksgiving

 

 

 

When I used to visit my mom around Thanksgiving and mentioned I couldn't stand the sight of dead animals on the table (not in those words -- I was too diplomatic), she'd say something like, "can't you be tolerant?"It's always the minority opinion/practice/group that's supposed to do the "normal" thing and not make other people uncomfortable by showing them there are other ways of perceiving the world.Are there vegetable dishes that are traditional in your family that you can make? If some things look "normal" to them, the rest of it becomes easier to swallow.Or you could do what one of my housemates once did when another housemate requested "lobster" for dinner: she made a pot pie and used bread dough to make a lobster shape on top. That is, make it look like what they expect to see (without making it all gross -- you don't want it to look like a dead thing, either!).Or, go the opposite way, and in addition to the traditional "side" dishes, do something unexpected and fun that will capture the imagination of the "opinion leader" in your family (if there's one person that everyone will follow). I'm not even sure what I mean by this. Maybe something like a pumpkin soup that's served in a big hollowed-out pumpkin? Then the soup can be the centerpiece and it will be so beautiful that no one will be asking where the dead stuff is. Or single-serving pumpkins stuffed with rice-mushroom mixture or a soup. Or a really gorgeous and fragrant cake that perfumes the whole house and that everyone is looking forward to. Or vegan nog that's low-fat so people can have as much as they like. Figure out what your family members perceive as "special" or a "treat" and incorporate that in an unexpected way.Or even make some seasonal centerpieces, so there will be something vegan and spectacular at the center of the table.Good luck! There are tons of veg recipes for Thanksgiving! When we used to have monthly potlucks around here, the best one was always the Thanksgiving one -- it had the most creative and colorful and interesting dishes.At 2:14 PM -0400 10/8/09, NATASHA HARHOLD wrote:>I am preparing for 7 people. They are all prepared to order pizza if>necessary because with the exception of my husband and me, they all>eat meat. There is a good possibility they will eat before coming>simply because the idea of eating "vegan food" scares them. I'm>impressed that they are willing to give it a whirl, though. So I want>to make sure to make dishes that will satisfy meat eaters, too. A>family member actually suggested I cook a turkey, too, because I have>always made Thanksgiving dinner and in years past, I've always cooked>a turkey (we ate it, too, until almost a year ago). I politely>declined and was then kind of harangued until I pointed out that we>don't eat it, don't like the smell of it, and don't want to be cooking>dead animals in our home. I went on to explain that every year, as I>prepared the poor turkey for the oven, I sobbed and felt miserable and>that their turkey dinner was literally mixed with my tears. That>ended the "ah, just cook a turkey, too" debate. Well, that and my>reaction to their suggestion and haranguing bordered on utter temper>tantrum <vbg>. It WAS pretty nervy of them to suggest, though. I>don't expect meat-eaters to cater to me, so how dare they assume I>should cater to them? Anyhow, I'm cooking for 7 - 5 adults and 2>kids. Only 2 of us are vegan, the others are all meat eaters, though>one of the kids (my youngest niece) is throwing bigger and bigger fits>over being forced by her parents to eat meat. She recently told me>that she hates meat. She's 5 years old. That's my girl!!!>>>Missie Harhold>and Gracie the Ibizan Hound>and Jeanie the Greyhound>greyhounddog (AT) earthlink (DOT) net>>>>"Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one>wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to>die, so do other creatures.">>-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV>>>>--->>To send an email to >-

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all for the suggestions. I'm going to make stuffing, which

is something that everyone always enjoys, but it will be dressing

instead of stuffing since it's not being stuffed into the cavity of a

dead animal. That said, it will be familiar but vegan-ized. They

just won't be told it's vegan-ized (instead of butter, I'm using Earth

Balance - no one will be the wiser, I'm sure, until I tell them

later. Same with mashed potatoes. I made some vegan mashed potatoes

for my mom and she said she couldn't tell the difference.

 

Again, thanks to everyone. I think my youngest niece will be

delighted to not have to choke down meat. At 5, she already hates

it. She told her mom she really didn't like sloppy joes one night.

Her mom insisted she eat it and she ended up vomiting all over the

table. My brother just laughed and said, " Well, she told us she

didn't like it. " She's already really interested in my way of

eating and I think that she may end up going vegetarian at least,

possibly vegan as she gets older.

 

 

Missie Harhold

and Gracie the Ibizan Hound

and Jeanie the Greyhound

greyhounddog

 

 

 

" Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one

wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to

die, so do other creatures. "

 

-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV