Thanksgiving

[Guest guest]

Just a little rant, hope no one minds...I have family coming in for the

holiday and I had thought that the family meal was going to take place at

someone else's house but it will be at mine instead. That's okay, but I am

kicking myself for not anticipating this holiday better and testing vegan

recipes beforehand. I just know this meal is going to be full of egg and

dairy products, not to mention the turkey that they are bringing and I am

really having a hard time with it this year. In the past I have simply

ignored the meat products, but my new-found desire to become vegan changes

everything. Also, the fact that I have children who are old enough to

understand what's going on makes a difference.

 

My stepdad is a lost cause, but my mother and brother are at least very

aware omnis. They do eat meat, but have become educated about how it's

produced and use a lot of meat alternatives too. I wish I had anticipated

this and could prepare a vegan feast for them. I just have had so much

going on I didn't think about it. I am going to try a few things though. I

am going to make the tofu pudding chocolate pie with a cashew whipped

topping, and a vegan pumpkin pie if I can find an easy recipe.

 

I am still working on the vegetarian to vegan transition and it is going

fairly well...struggling with the creamer issue though and with cheese and

yogurt. Silk creamer is okay but still has that taste. I think the problem

is that what I am drinking is really half coffee half milk. Maybe the nut

milks will work better. Cheese - we use a lot of the veg slices and shreds,

but how do you replace feta or smoked cheddar? And yogurt...I just haven't

had a chance to try enough different kinds to find one that I like. But I

do want to recommend that mori-nu (?) tofu pudding mix - it is incredible!

 

One request...DH and DD #1 really love their milk and I don't think he will

ever be able to go without it. I really want to transition her to soy, but

in order to do so I will have to keep his secret from her. She always wants

" daddy's milk. " Any advice on that? She gets that we don't eat animals, and

I'm working on the " milk is for baby cows " idea. I guess I just need to

find an alternative that she likes better. She does love chocolate

silk...maybe the vanilla or very vanilla will work.

 

Sorry so long, thanks for listening!

 

Chessie