bebe
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I wish we had a TJ''s, but we don''t (Houston) I have a Whole Foods, but honestly, it''s a 45 minute drive!Date: 11/10/2009 2:53:59 PM
Author: Skippy123
Hi Bebe, I know Trader Joes carries tofurkey?
I''ve checked the guest and he isn''t fond of the Tofurkey. So, I''ve got to wrap my brain around this.Date: 11/12/2009 1:11:16 AM
Author: cara
I see no reason to eat that ill-conceived beast (the Tofurkey) when there are so many other traditional Tday dishes that are easier to make vegan and more likely to taste good. I know some people swear by Tofurkey but I have had it several times and am not a fan... Last time there were some really nice carmelized carrots and potatoes surrounding tofurkey that were far tastier than the ''roast'' itself.
Seems like a number of traditional sides could be adapted to vegan so you wouldn''t have to do too much extra work.
Stuffing can be made with veggie stock instead of chicken. (I guess I''m assuming it would be cooked separate from the bird, since that''s usually how we do it.)
Mashed (white) potatoes - use the potato water from boiling and some vegan margarine instead of butter/mik. They woln''t taste as buttery but its easy to make a small vegan batch and then a larger dairy batch.
Pie crust can be tricky as many commercial crusts use lard, and many home bakers use butter. Try to find a recipe or version that uses vegtable shortening. Pumpkin pie comes out really well with soy milk and cornstarch substitute for egg.
Hmmm... still missing a protein. Maybe asking said vegan to bring a protein or heartier side dish to share? Rice and beans, corn-something, whatever is good in your neck of the woods?
ditto, that's what I use to do with some friends who were Vegan becuase everytime I would make something, I would say D*mn I forgot you can't have butter, etc. so it helped for them to bring a side dish.Date: 11/12/2009 12:35:04 AM
Author: neatfreak
Do you know that your guest won't be bringing anything? My DH was a vegetarian for a long time and whenever invited to someone's house for thanksgiving or another holiday he always brought a vegetarian friendly dish for everyone-that way the hostess didn't feel obligated to make him something special.
And most grocery stores these days carry fake meat products-I would check with your local one before I drove all the way to whole foods.