What should vegetarians eat at Thanksgiving ...Please read/help!!?

Question

OKay, Im a vegetarian and I was just thinking, because Thanksgiving is kinda soon, how should I go out it? What should I eat while everyone else is eating Turkey? Should I even sit at the same table? I Dont know, Im so confused, Im young and I jsut recently became a vegetarian so im confused and need help!!

Answer 1

OF COURSE you should sit at the same table! The family and friends and fellowship are far more important than what's served. If you've only recently become a vegetarian, you may consider having a small helping of the turkey anyway, as a gesture of courtesy to the hostess (even if it's your own mom.) If that's out of the question, eat some of everything else and be sure to compliment the cooks on the stuff you do eat. If you're eating at your own home, ask if it would be ok for you to make an extra vegetarian dish (something with some protein in it, like a multi-bean salad or casserole or a cheese dish) for you and anyone else who wants some. Be sure to be as considerate and convenient about it as possible for the one who's doing the main cooking. You may need to cook your dish the night before so you aren't in the cooks' way. Or, you could offer to help cook everything but the turkey. Then you'd have plenty of time to also make your dish. Be sure you're extra polite and courteous about this whole thing, then the others will have a much harder time being upset with you about it. The more maturely you act, the more maturely you'll be treated.

Answer 2

The day is much more about being with and sharing with family than it is about the food. You can eat whatever vegetable side dishes are present, and avoid the turkey and gravy altogether if you like. As far as not sitting at the table with them, it is a holiday family affair and should be a pleasant meal for all. It's not the time to make a statement about your objections to meat. There are vegetarian "chicken" patties, if you want to have something to replace the turkey on your plate- but that decision is up to you. I don't suggest making an issue out of something that is really not an issue. Eat what you feel comfortable with and leave everyone else to eat their dinner in the same manner. If somebody should happen to ask, simply reply you are vegetarian and have chosen not to eat the turkey. If you are polite and firm, the subject should be dropped. If an elder gets out of hand with pressuring you to eat a bite of the turkey, you have a couple of options. You can make grannie happy by taking a piece on your plate, and discreetly removing it later when you can. You can explain sweetly and politely, and refuse it- though this can lead to a scene. You can also just eat sitting farther away from those you think may raise the issue. Then they probably won't even notice what you do or don't eat. If you don't make a big deal out of it, nobody else is likely to notice or care. Like most people, they will be eyeing their own plates- not yours.

Answer 3

I've been vegan for quite a few Thanksgivings. I bring over Hummus, tabouli, spinach dip and pita bread. There are also mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet breads you can bake etc.
Don't miss out on company and a beautiful tradition. The important part of being vegetarian is to improve the quality fo your life not isolat eyourself. The fact that you didn't stare at a turkey or got hostile with friends for eating it doesn't mean they'll stop eating meat, you'll just be lonely.

Answer 4

My family's Thanksgiving dinners always cater to vegetarians. There are really on 2 meat dishes generally, the turkey and the stuffing cooked in the bird. We always make a 2nd dish of stuffing in the oven, outside of the bird which is every bit as good if not overcooked til dry. It seems we've even found vegetarian gravy in cans. Then of course there are the mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, all the vegetables, the relish tray, biscuits, and of course, pie, but watch out for the mince meat ;) Sure eat with the 'others'. The worst it will do is make them feel guilty for eating the meat ;)

Answer 5

I regularly eat only the aspect stuff, like bread, vegetables, etc. and that i also often times make a Morning celebrity burger or patti (they are vegetarian too) except that i do not extremely have any "particular" meal or some thing because i'm the only vegetarian in my kin, so each man or woman else only eats a "everyday" thanksgiving meal.

Answer 6

There are always filling side dishes like mashed potatoes, soups, salads, stuffing and squash that can be made in vegetarian fashion.

For an alternative main entree maybe something like vegetarian meatballs that are made from tofu and vegetables in a spicy tomato sauce . They actually taste good enough that others at the table might want them too. You could make a casserole of them and bring it to the meal.

Answer 7

Thanksgiving is just about the best day for vegetarians! Eat the squash, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffing (depending on how strict a vegetarian you are, might want the stuffing only if it was cooked on the stove and not actually stuffed in the bird), whatever green veggies there are, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, etc. Yummy!

Answer 8

Do not make a big deal about it. Eat all the things that work on your diet. If asked if you want something you don't, be gracious. Do praise the cook for his/her great meal.
Sitting at the table will not change your status as a "Veggie".You Live in the real world this will be only 1 of many such events in your life.
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving.

Answer 9

You can sit at the same table as your family and friends. Just make sure who ever did the cooking did not cook with any animal products. You can have yams, corn,beans or bring your own dishes so that you don't feel left out. Your best bet is to prepare a meal that you will enjoy. Go to google for recipes.

Answer 10

The turkey is the only meat item. Everything else is great for a vegetarian. The salad, rolls, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries. This should present no problem at all. And don't forget your pie!!