Thanksgiving

[Guest guest]

Hi,

the recipes have been great so far. I have a question

though, what do you all do for thanksgiving meals?

just curious what type of food you prepared. Also,

does anyone have any recipes for vegetarian gravies or

similar sauces?

thanks,

Erin

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Traditional Thankgiving has not been much of a problem. There are

non-chicken broths that do nicely in the dressing and gravy. I have a

sweet potato casserole that converted to vegan with no problem. Even

making a 'cheese' for my squash casserole worked pretty good. The

biggest obsticle is, of course, the meat. Last year I made a seitan

roast that was very good. This year I have splurged on a Tofurkey,

complete with tempeh drumsticks. Have heard alot about these and am

looking forward to trying it.

 

I guess my daughter's comment is true: If everyone was a vegetarian

and we started eating meat, would we want the meat to taste like

vegetables? The answer, of course, is yes. People like what they

like.

 

Have found a good pecan pie recipe that takes no eggs if anyone is

interested. We like desserts here. Don't have alot of time to do

recipe posting but will be more than glad to post them if requested.

 

Margaret

[Guest guest]

> I have a question

> though, what do you all do for thanksgiving meals?

 

 

This is a great site with many vegetarian recipes and a great thanksgiving

menu...

 

http://www.vegkitchen.com/thanksgiving.html

 

Blessings,

LadyCat

 

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[Guest guest]

> I have a question

> though, what do you all do for thanksgiving meals?

 

 

This is a great site with many vegetarian recipes and a great thanksgiving

menu...

 

http://www.vegkitchen.com/thanksgiving.html

 

Blessings,

LadyCat

 

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[Guest guest]

Yes, please. I would love the recipe. I am also going to try making

a pumpkin pie with soymilk & egg replacer this year. Also saw a

great idea for sweet potatoes...sweeten with honey & add pecan

halves. Sounds yummy!

 

Dahmen

 

, " Margaret Stephens "

<thomasstephens@h...> wrote:

> Traditional Thankgiving has not been much of a problem. There are

> non-chicken broths that do nicely in the dressing and gravy. I have

a

> sweet potato casserole that converted to vegan with no problem.

Even

> making a 'cheese' for my squash casserole worked pretty good. The

> biggest obsticle is, of course, the meat. Last year I made a

seitan

> roast that was very good. This year I have splurged on a Tofurkey,

> complete with tempeh drumsticks. Have heard alot about these and am

> looking forward to trying it.

>

> I guess my daughter's comment is true: If everyone was a

vegetarian

> and we started eating meat, would we want the meat to taste like

> vegetables? The answer, of course, is yes. People like what they

> like.

>

> Have found a good pecan pie recipe that takes no eggs if anyone is

> interested. We like desserts here. Don't have alot of time to do

> recipe posting but will be more than glad to post them if requested.

>

> Margaret

[Guest guest]

, x2dahmen@s... wrote:

> Yes, please. I would love the recipe. I am also going to try

making

> a pumpkin pie with soymilk & egg replacer this year. Also saw a

> great idea for sweet potatoes...sweeten with honey & add pecan

> halves. Sounds yummy!

 

This recipe is from Simply Heavenly--The Monastery Vegetarian Cookbook

It is not quite as custardy as a pie made with eggs-has a smoother

texture--but it is wonderful.

 

Pecan Pie

 

1/4 cup nondairy margarine, melted

1/4 cup cornstarch or arrowroot

2 cups Cashew Milk (recipe follows)

1/2 cup genuine maple syrup

1/2 cup Sucanat

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted in 4 tsp margarine

1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted in 2 tsp margarine(I think we used more

to cover the top but we didn't measure)

Basic pie crust (if you don't have one let me know)

 

Combine the margarine, cornstarch/arrowroot, " milk " , syrup, Sucanat,

and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth. Cook in a saucepan

until thickened, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the

chopped pecans. Pour into the pie shell and top with the pecan

halves. Let cool. (refridgerating this is faster)

 

Cashew Milk

 

1 cup raw cashew nuts

4 cups water

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp Sucanat(see note below)

 

In a blender put the cashews and 1 cup of the water. Blend until

smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend for 30 more seconds.

Note: If the milk is to used in a dessert or other sweet dish, or

even on breakfast cereal, make it with double the Sucanat(1 Tblsp of

Sucanat).

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/12/02 6:58:06 AM, heidiwhite writes:

 

<< Gluten Free rolls (I'll supply recipe if anyone wants it - they take 5

minutes and are AWESOME) >>

 

Please, please!

 

I'll post my semi-successful bread recipe after I try it one more time.

Jo

[Guest guest]

Heidi, THANKS! Sounds delicious!

Could you please share your recipes for the gf pie crust, brownies (my daughter

begs me for brownies!) and the gf rolls?

Thanks again.

Leilani

Heidi Parthena White <heidiwhite wrote:Here's what we usually do.

Please note that I am blessed with a

vegetarian mom who embraces my gluten free cooking style because she

adores my son (celiac). She's doing Thanksgiving dinner this year, with

some help from me.

 

Meal:

Butternut Squash with brown sugar and Earth Balance margarine

Mashed potatoes made with hazelnut milk and Earth Balance

Gluten Free rolls (I'll supply recipe if anyone wants it - they take 5

minutes and are AWESOME)

Broccoli with hollondaise (we use eggs - sorry, can't help with this

one! but I know there are plenty of mock recipes out there)

Traditional Stuffing made with GF bread cubes (Try Food for Life pecan

rice or almond rice bread)

Wild Rice pilaf (there's an awesome mix out there from Trader Joe's that

is wild rice and lentil - super easy, cheap and delicious!)

Cranberry Sauce

 

Dessert:

GF apple pie (yes, I have a successful crust recipe! It is flaky, stays

together (a bit crumbly, but stays together) and delicious (and isn't

this the point? :-) )

GF apple crisp since my kids don't like pie (I, too, use quinoa flakes

for the oatmeal - I use a traditional apple crisp recipe)

GF pumpkin pie

GF brownies - I have a great recipe for these - hey, the chocoholics

need dessert too!

 

Next year when eating at my in-laws will be more of an issue, but we'll

cross that bridge when we get to it! I prepare Christmas dinner, so no

problem there. I'm very funny about my family's cooking/eating habits.

I am outspoken and say, hey, if you don't like it, Burger King is in the

next town over! So far so good..... :-)

 

If you need the recipes, just let me know - I need to get my 5 year old

ready for school now, so I'll post later!

 

Heidi, mom to

Cal, 5, stomach of steel and

Jake, 3, celiac, dairy, corn

dh Jeff, super dad

living healthy and happy in Massachusetts

 

 

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http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking

http://www.VintageVeganTea

http://www.VeganMenus4HealthyLiving

 

 

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

 

I would love to have your recipe for rolls and brownies when you get a chance.

 

Thanks,

Tracy

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Company</A>

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, JoProut@a... wrote:

 

> I'll post my semi-successful bread recipe after I try it one more

time.

> Jo

 

We look forward to it!

LaDonna

[Guest guest]

, Heidi Parthena White

<heidiwhite@c...> wrote:

> Here's what we usually do. Please note that I am blessed with a

> vegetarian mom who embraces my gluten free cooking style because she

> adores my son (celiac). She's doing Thanksgiving dinner this year,

with some help from me.

 

Heidi, your Thanksgiving dinner sounds awesome! You are going to

alot of work and the results sound delicious! Please do send your

recipe for GF rolls. . .I'd love a 5 minute recipe! And the pie

crust recipe (maybe I won't have to revert to crisps instead after

all). And the brownies. . .

 

Tummy growling!

LaDonna

[Guest guest]

for thanksgiving, i almost always prepare roasted root vegetables.

 

i brought this to a family dinner and to a friend gathering one year and

haven't been allowed to NOT bring it since.

 

i think i first saw a reference to this in veggie life or vegetarian times,

but i don't follow a written recipe any longer.

 

what i do--

 

buy root vegetables:

carrots, turnips, rutabagas (swedes), sweet potatoes (white and red, but i

prefer white), white or purple or red or yellow potatoes (ones that can bake

a long time are best), parsnips, garlic, and beets. onions (red or sweet)

and shallots are almost always in there, too.

 

i use organic veggies, since roots tend to hold a lot of pesticide residues.

 

turnips get diced or quartered (they tend to be small). rutabagas get diced

(about 1 " dice for all diced vegetables), same for the rest. carrots get

sliced or chunked. potatoes--if new, quartered/halved, otherwise diced.

garlic gets separated into cloves. if folks familiar with garlic are

eating, i leave it with a thin layer of husk (roasted garlic squeezes out

easily onto bread and rolls, for those who can eat them). if not, i

carefully peel it. leave it whole.

 

i toss these in a large dutch oven (i have a pyrex one with a lid) with

plenty of olive oil and several sprigs of fresh thyme. i also add some

trimmed thyme into the mix, to more easily coat the veggies.

 

put in the oven covered for about 45 minutes at 425F. then uncover and cook

til done. stir every 20 minutes. depending on the time of year, humidity,

etc, it takes about one and a half hours to cook.

 

 

 

there are other dishes i enjoy at thanksgiving, too. my father is a

gourmet, but we share recipes so i can eat and he can be happy while

cooking. i'm not vegan, mind, but most of the sides can be made vegan.

i'm ovo-lacto vegetarian.

 

wild rice pilaf with dried fruits (cranberries, apricots, etc)...

gravy made with chickpea miso (no soy!)...

green beans and carrots steamed, then tossed with lemon butter (sorry, i

can't use soy and my father in law makes his with butter and lemon juice.

it's not the same with olive oil, but a good margarine might be fine)

broccoli with garlic and shallots (olive oil, splash of red wine vinegar)

mashed potatoes

 

there are usually a few dishes i can't have. turkey. sometimes the

stuffing... turkey gravy. a family member might bring candied sweet

potatoes (marshmallows aren't safe)... apples and pears poached in rum (i'm

allergic to rum, but this dish can be vegan). various pies. if i don't

make the pie, i can't eat it.

 

 

we always have little appetizers to snack on in lieu of lunch. we eat an

early dinner (4pm) on thanksgiving, but family starts arriving around 11am.

 

we tend to have: pita (obviously not GF) and corn chips with hummus, salsa

lots of veggies and dip (always soy-free vegetarian, but not always vegan)

and, something folks here wouldn't like: crostini with garlic cream cheese

 

sometimes something else will be tossed out on the table. chocolates, cocoa

(sometimes vegan, for the lactose-intolerant), etc.

 

i really like mushroom gravy, but hubby is allergic to mushrooms, so i don't

get it often. sometimes i make a mushroom-sherry gravy if he's planning on

eating the turkey gravy his dad makes.

 

the best thing? potato pancakes made with leftover mashed potatoes late

thanksgiving night. and i tend to take leftover green beans and fry 'em

up with some sesame oil and crushed red pepper til a little dark... serve

with mirin and rice wine vinegar and salt.

 

mmmm...

 

ygg

[Guest guest]

I've never had Tofurkey.. do ya'll like it? Also, what do you put the pumpkin

gravy on and send that recipe!! I love stuffing, never had stuffing balls

though.... mmmmmm...

I will probable go to my Mom's..... the usual Thanksgiving deal, but maybe i'll

take a Tofurkey!!

peace

nikki

-

The Stewarts

Friday, October 31, 2003 8:46 AM

Thanksgiving

 

 

We always have a Tofurky and mashed taters, two gravies -- the kind that

comes with the Tofurky and also pumpkin gravy, my wife's specialty --

stuffing balls, corn, often green beans or peas, cranberry sauce,

applesauce, and various pies for dessert.

 

On Friday, October 31, 2003, at 06:21 AM,

wrote:

 

> Message: 6

> Thu, 30 Oct 2003 23:19:23 -0000

> " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll

> Thanksgiving Plans?

>

> What is everyone planning to do for Thanksgiving?

> I think this year we will be on our own. In years

> past we gathered with friends, but the hosts of that event

> are now split up (hate it when that happens) but life is

> change.... anyway, they all were meat eaters and I was the

> only veg there at those gatherings, so I had to stick pretty

> much to only eating the safe side dish stuff. This year should

> be fun cooking our own veg Thanksgiving. Not sure what I am

> going to make yet and curious what everyone here is planning

> to fix.

>

> ~ PT ~

>

> If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no

> more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.

> ~John Bunyan, preacher and author (1628-1688)

>

>

>

If you mistake the body for the person, you miss the point of life.

--Bu Xan Da, Ten Xun Zao monastery

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

That all sounds wonderful; count us in. I'll bring a dessert.

Dinner at 6pm?

 

~ PT ~

 

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

~Jean Jacques Rousseau, philosopher and author (1712-1778)

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, The Stewarts <stews9@c...>

wrote:

> We always have a Tofurky and mashed taters, two gravies -- the kind

that

> comes with the Tofurky and also pumpkin gravy, my wife's specialty

--

> stuffing balls, corn, often green beans or peas, cranberry sauce,

> applesauce, and various pies for dessert.

[Guest guest]

Those recipes sound wonderful, Nita. As it happens I found

out this weekend that the lady who hosts the gathering is

still planning to do it. I am going to make a few vegetarian

delights to share with all and so that I will have more than just

tossed salad to eat that day.

Thanks for sharing your tried and trues!

 

~ PT ~

 

Solitude, though it may be silent as light, is like light, the

mightiest of agencies; for solitude is essential to man.

All men come into this world alone; all leave it alone.

~ Thomas De Quincey, writer (1785-1859)

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~>

, " Nita Crabb "

<nitacrabb@c...>

wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> Like PT and several others, I am the only vegetarian in my

household (and

extended family, cirlcle of friends), so Thanksgiving usually

contains the

standard fare. But I have learned to make or bring some interesting

vegetarian dishes that the non-veggies devour. The Mandarin-Almond

salad used to serve as a main dish for myself because it contains so

many

elements of a good meal all in one place. Now, I tend to make 3-4

dishes.

>

> Here are the keepers I'm making this year.

[Guest guest]

I always find it embarrassing to admit that my family and I have pizza for

Thanksgiving. We make it a " special " pizza, everybody picking out what topping

they want...some years we make two smaller ones, if we can't agree on one.

We'll have a beautiful salad, wine...well, not the boys...just me and my

husband...garlic bread and the traditional pumpkin pie. I always buy something

incredibly chocolatey and gooey for my oldest son who doesn't like pumpkin. We

spend the day doing family things and have always tried to put less emphasis on

the meal and more on being thankful.

 

Debbie

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

 

Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving to me! People can probably be more

thankful for all-American pizza than for turkey.

 

Ann/CA

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

heh

should check the archives here...

there are a zillion recipes

then there is always now and zen unturkey

(which i find superior to tofurkey)

cheers

fraggle Jeff Jaeger Oct 29, 2004 7:24 AM thanksgiving

 

 

 

with Thanksgiving coming, I want to find a really good vegan recipe for a dish I can contribute to the family meal. my family is really concerned about my health, and the variety and taste of foods I get to eat... I want to bring something to the meal that will blow their socks off and put their worries to rest...

so, any suggestions?

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[Guest guest]

I bake a big batch of stuffing in the oven and it's vegan.

 

Jacquelyn <hyperactive_lil_faerie103 wrote:

What's your favorite vegan or vegetarian Thanksgiving foods?

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

i like vegetarian dressing and green bean casserole.

i also love the wonderful fruit salad with sweet

dressing (topped with whipped cream and pecans)that my

grandmother always makes....yummmm.

 

susie

 

--- Jacquelyn <hyperactive_lil_faerie103

wrote:

 

> What's your favorite vegan or vegetarian

> Thanksgiving foods?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

What Susie said! The dressing and green bean casserole (maybe a suped

up version). I remember, as a child, having striped delight every

year as well. Loved that stuff. Does pudding have gelatin as with

jello? I know there are veg'n versions of it, but I don't remember if

that was to get rid of the gelatin for veggies or gel. and eggs for

vegans. Not big on desserts or making them, but I liked that stuff

back then.

 

S.

 

, " artichoke72x "

<artichoke72x> wrote:

> i like vegetarian dressing and green bean casserole.

> i also love the wonderful fruit salad with sweet

> dressing (topped with whipped cream and pecans)that my

> grandmother always makes....yummmm.

>

> susie

>

> --- Jacquelyn <hyperactive_lil_faerie103>

> wrote:

>

> > What's your favorite vegan or vegetarian

> > Thanksgiving foods?

>

>

>

>

>

>

> The all-new My - Get yours free!

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know about Jello pudding but its not difficult to find a

pudding recipe. There are also other ways to thicken them than

dairy [avoiding dairy and eggs which are not great if watching

cholestrol].

Last year i cooked vegan fixings for my family in the Texas

panhandle. They cooked up turkey but i got to did the rest

besides offering protein alternatives... There was even vegan

berry pie :].

Since mashed potatoes and gravy with buns is a tradition, I

served whole grain buns w/cranberry sauce. along with mashed

potatoes and vegan gravy. Vegan gravy: I start by adding tamari

- w/miso optional, water and seasoning to a ample amount of

tsp [textured soy protein] . You can cook it like ground meat with

expreller pressed olive oil. I use italian herbs, garlic and onion

pwder, cumin and paparika and whatever i find at hand as

seasonings. I also like Trader Joe's " 31 season salute " when i

have it. but not necessary. After the tsp is chewy, add lots of

water with more tamari and oil and thicken it with nutritional

yeast and flour or corn starch. Everyone loved my gravy with their

veggies, tatoes, and rolls. david*

 

, " matrixenos " <matrixenos@h...> wrote:

Does pudding have gelatin as with

> jello? I know there are veg'n versions of it, but I don't

remember if

> that was to get rid of the gelatin for veggies or gel. and eggs for

> vegans. Not big on desserts or making them, but I liked that

stuff

> back then.

>

> S.

 

> > > What's your favorite vegan or vegetarian

> > > Thanksgiving foods?

> >

[Guest guest]

My faves are stuffing, a fresh cranberry relish my Aunt makes (she

refuses to give out the recipe) and candied yams!!!!!! I could make

a whole meal off just those:)

 

Debra

 

 

 

 

, " Jacquelyn "

<hyperactive_lil_faerie103> wrote:

>

> What's your favorite vegan or vegetarian Thanksgiving foods?

[Guest guest]

I have always loved fresh green beans and mashed potatoes, even when

it's not Thanksgiving!

, " Debra Lee Thompson "

<Debrathompson@f...> wrote:

>

> My faves are stuffing, a fresh cranberry relish my Aunt makes (she

> refuses to give out the recipe) and candied yams!!!!!! I could

make

> a whole meal off just those:)

>

> Debra

>

>

>

>

> , " Jacquelyn "

> <hyperactive_lil_faerie103> wrote:

> >

> > What's your favorite vegan or vegetarian Thanksgiving foods?

[Guest guest]

Hey David! That gravy sounds wonderful and kicked up style too. I

like the idea with the nutritional yeast flakes as well. I haven't

purchased that in awhile. I'll have to pick some up and do a vegan

Jalp/uncheese dip with it. TVP - I have a bag (from bulk - so it's

been opened and retied a couple of times) but I've had it for quite

sometime. Any idears if it loses flavor or goes bad? I imagine not

since it's dried but I wasn't for certain. I've actually used TVP

(TSP) in my chili soups (recent topic) as well. That gives it a bit

of a different texture and I'd imagine that the yeast flakes would

actually thicken it up into a true chili consistency.

 

Hey thanks again. I've got this gravy recipe and a " bread stuffing "

recipe (ala Deb) so far to work with! Any other favorite recipes out

there anyone would like to share? Perhaps some other requests??

Thanks.

 

Shawn (Hungry in Houston)

 

, " david " <hempprince>

wrote:

>

> I don't know about Jello pudding but its not difficult to find a

> pudding recipe. There are also other ways to thicken them than

> dairy [avoiding dairy and eggs which are not great if watching

> cholestrol].

> Last year i cooked vegan fixings for my family in the Texas

> panhandle. They cooked up turkey but i got to did the rest

> besides offering protein alternatives... There was even vegan

> berry pie :].

> Since mashed potatoes and gravy with buns is a tradition, I

> served whole grain buns w/cranberry sauce. along with mashed

> potatoes and vegan gravy. Vegan gravy: I start by adding tamari

> - w/miso optional, water and seasoning to a ample amount of

> tsp [textured soy protein] . You can cook it like ground meat with

> expreller pressed olive oil. I use italian herbs, garlic and onion

> pwder, cumin and paparika and whatever i find at hand as

> seasonings. I also like Trader Joe's " 31 season salute " when i

> have it. but not necessary. After the tsp is chewy, add lots of

> water with more tamari and oil and thicken it with nutritional

> yeast and flour or corn starch. Everyone loved my gravy with their

> veggies, tatoes, and rolls. david*

>