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Vegetarians, How Do You Do Thanksgiving?

Years ago, before they were readily available here, I paid $50 to have a Tofurkey shipped to me (I think it was like $20 for the Tofurkey itself and $30 for the shipping--it arrived packed in dry ice via Fed Ex) and it was absolutely terrible. Looked like an inside out sweat shock, and tasted about what I'd imagine is the same, with the added bonus of a rubbery texture. A waste of money and a disappointing centerpiece to our meal. Maybe they've improved them over the years, but when I see people rave about them I boggle. I'd have been better off just marinating some nice simple tofu.

Now I just go all out with the sides, which is more than enough.

deedee at 2:40PM on 11/09/09

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A Burger Simulation at Jewel City Diner in Glendale, California

Not that it would have helped your experience much, but to me "hand torn" means "did not come out of a plastic bag, pre-chopped and rinsed in pool water." I would normally consider that a plus.

deedee at 3:44PM on 07/08/09

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Sugar Rush: Happy National Carrot Cake Day

the main reason i eat cake is to save myself the embarrassment of eating the frosting straight.

deedee at 4:38PM on 02/10/09

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Automatic Egg Boiler: Pretending to Be an Egg Conoisseur

I have a very small apartment, and I use my egg cooker like crazy in the summer. I can boil eggs for a week's worth of lunches without heating up my entire apartment with a boiling pot of water.

deedee at 10:43PM on 04/30/08

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Vegetarians, How Do You Do Thanksgiving?

Years ago, before they were readily available here, I paid $50 to have a Tofurkey shipped to me (I think it was like $20 for the Tofurkey itself and $30 for the shipping--it arrived packed in dry ice via Fed Ex) and it was absolutely terrible. Looked like an inside out sweat shock, and tasted about what I'd imagine is the same, with the added bonus of a rubbery texture. A waste of money and a disappointing centerpiece to our meal. Maybe they've improved them over the years, but when I see people rave about them I boggle. I'd have been better off just marinating some nice simple tofu.

Now I just go all out with the sides, which is more than enough.

deedee at 2:40PM on 11/09/09

From A Hamburger Today

A Burger Simulation at Jewel City Diner in Glendale, California

Not that it would have helped your experience much, but to me "hand torn" means "did not come out of a plastic bag, pre-chopped and rinsed in pool water." I would normally consider that a plus.

deedee at 3:44PM on 07/08/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Sugar Rush: Happy National Carrot Cake Day

the main reason i eat cake is to save myself the embarrassment of eating the frosting straight.

deedee at 4:38PM on 02/10/09

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Automatic Egg Boiler: Pretending to Be an Egg Conoisseur

I have a very small apartment, and I use my egg cooker like crazy in the summer. I can boil eggs for a week's worth of lunches without heating up my entire apartment with a boiling pot of water.

deedee at 10:43PM on 04/30/08

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Vegetarians, How Do You Do Thanksgiving?

I've made this meal for years, and now have a set menu everyone likes. If anyone wants to bring a turkey or anything else that's fine. I sometimes have a quorn roast, but don't bother with it much anymore. Here's the menu:

Cornbread dressing (I use No-Chick Broth, works great)
Mashed Potatoes ( and this year we grew them, along with most of the veg)
Wild Rice with toasted almonds
Acorn Squash with honey, cinnamon and rosemary
Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Light Wheat Yeast Rolls
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower Salad with Remoulade
Yellow Squash
Green Beans
Corn
Sweet Potato Pie
Pecan Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream
Iced Tea with the meal, Coffee with dessert
Everything is made from scratch. I have a game plan written down and start 3 days ahead.
I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

angelfood at 4:20PM on 11/17/09

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Vegetarians, How Do You Do Thanksgiving?

This year is my first vegan Thanksgiving and my aunt, whose house I'm going to for the meal, is sort of put-off by it, I can tell. But, her sides are always amazing and delicious, and I am going to bring some mushroom gravy and maybe some Field Roast for my main dish. She makes an incredible apple pie - made with vegetable shortening and Earth Balance margarine - that is the best I have ever tasted, and I'm not a pie person so that's a saying something.

PrimaDivina at 12:01PM on 11/17/09

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Vegetarians, How Do You Do Thanksgiving?

I'm not a vegetairan by any accounts but I did make this recipe one Thanksgiving and it is truly a show stopper.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pumpkin-Stuffed-with-Vegetable-Stew-240601

kah9932 at 11:28PM on 11/16/09

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Vegetarians, How Do You Do Thanksgiving?

I'm going to have to agree with other comments that sides and pie are enough for me! 101cookbooks has a great olive oil mashed potato recipe with kale that could be vegan but still omni-friendly.

@nitsuj If I eat meat/chicken stock/etc. I get sick. I don't think it's polite of me to ruin Thanksgiving by getting violently ill just to avoid putting them out and having my host make a different recipe when they are already cooking and have invited me over to eat. Often I will bring a dish, suggest a recipe so they don't have to find one, or offer to cook. Would you think a Jewish guest should eat bacon because they are inconveniencing you by voluntarily keeping kosher?

littlebluehen at 4:05PM on 11/16/09

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Vegetarians, How Do You Do Thanksgiving?

.Stuffed acorn squash (stuffed with wild rice, sauteed onions, dried cranberries, chopped pecans and other seasonings)

Mashed potatoes (made only with veggie stock, garlic and potatoes) with vegetarian gravy

Homemade cranberry sauce

KathyHope at 8:34PM on 11/10/09

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Vegetarians, How Do You Do Thanksgiving?

I am a vegetarian and I was born on a Thanksgiving Day so this is a BIG DEAL for me... I just don't like to eat a bunch of side dishes that seem to have nothing in common... That's why I have taken it upon myself to make a vegetarian menu with which noboby will miss the traditional turkey. This is what I have done in the last few years:

2006
Butternut Squash Lasagna from Giada Di Laurentiis
I guess we accompanied it with a salad... can't remember

2007
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Vanilla Maple Glazed Carrots
Sweet Potato Flan
Arugula/Red Onion Salad

2008
Pumpkin Rissoto
Baked Sweet Plantains
Vanilla Cheese Flan - same recipe as above, but without the sweet potato added.

2009 - this menu is still in the works... but here are a few options I am considering
pumpkin polenta
sweet potato mash with a homemade cranberry sauce
truffle mac & cheese - just because its delicious and super simple to make
roasted pears with blue cheese and hazelnut pralines

MadelynRodriguez at 2:46PM on 11/09/09

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Sugar Rush: Happy National Carrot Cake Day

I FINALLY made it to Brighton Beach JUST TO GET THIS CAKE. I'm on 200 St. in Manhattan, so it was a hike and it was a hike worth taking. The cake's best surprise are the pieces of pinapple hidden throughout. This cake is unique. Glad I made the trek. I will say, however, the true hidden jem of this Russian fiesta of a neighborhood is the Turkist Delight sold in bulk. I highly HIGHLY recomend searching for the pistachio Turkish Delight ($2.99 / lb.) at the GOURMET MARKET a couple blocks down from M+I. (It's on the same side of the street. You'll pass it on the way.) Oh my goodness... it's heaven. Dare I say, better than the cake?

rockinTACO at 7:30PM on 03/07/09

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