I just turned vegetarian but I always host Thanksgiving and I'll be cookign the turkey, ham etc. But what do I eat?
2007-11-15 09:03:13 · 22 answers · asked by af 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Well, I'm not a vegetarian but some of my friends are. Assuming you are not "vegan"...here are some safe bets:
-Mashed potatoes
-Stuffing
-French green beans w/ toasted almonds
-Roasted root vegetables: Cut up (2-3 inch pcs.) beets, carrots, onions, parsnips...drizzle with olive oil, sea salt & fresh cracked pepper....roast in oven for about 30-45 min. at 400 degrees.
-Roasted acorn or butternut squash...drizzle with a sage brown butter. (Brown the butter in a pan, toss in some fresh sage leaves).
-If you are really brave you can set yourself up with a "Tofurkey"...yeah, a turkey made from tofu. Uh...good luck with that one. I'd rather eat tofu in an Asian recipe.
-Creamed cippolini onions with toasted black walnuts
-Hot dinner rolls
-Salad: Micro greens, pecans, goat cheese with a fresh cranberry vinegarette
-Dessert
2007-11-15 09:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by punchie 7 · 16⤊ 2⤋
I usually eat just the side stuff, like bread, vegetables, etc. and I also sometimes make a Morning Star burger or patti (they are vegetarian too) other than that I don't really have any "special" meal or anything because I'm the only vegetarian in my household, so everyone else just eats a "typical" thanksgiving meal.
2016-04-04 03:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every Thanksgiving since I was 18. I had stuffing (made with vege broth) mashed potatoes a nice salad and the main course was lasagna. A microwavable one because my other family members have turkey. Though this year my brother is willing to make me eggplant Parmesan.
2007-11-15 11:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everything but the turkey and gravy. It's easy to make the stuffing vegetarian, just use veggie broth and cook it seperately from the bird (in a casserole). It's easy to make vegetarian gravy. A mushroom base is generally well-received, or you could make "traditional"-style using butter instead of drippings in your roux and veggie broth/cooking water instead of the broth. Toss in some maggi or Marmite.
2007-11-15 09:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Julia S 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I say eat the side dishes and whatever you feel comfortable within your diet. The main thing is not the turkey (tufu, seiten, real thin or whatever is in between) itis about being with your family and being thankful for the many graces that are bestowed upon us every day.
Enjoy your holiday!
2007-11-15 09:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by traceilicious 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Fruits are the immediate way to obtain vitamins, proteins, and electrolytes, so over body may easily absorb them. Found in the case of plant some of the straight eatable but some need to cooked well for enhance their taste.
2017-03-10 10:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by Jeanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fruits have seeds; "vegetable" is a non-scientific word for produced edibles
2017-02-19 14:38:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard of Tofukies. Its a mound of tofu that is shaped like a turkey... They look quite disgusting actually... so maybe you dont want that. Listen, just eat the things you enjoy and make sure that there are plenty of veggies and fruits available to you on thanksgiving. Good luck and happy hollidays!
2007-11-15 09:11:02 · answer #8 · answered by shadowsthathunt 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
Dressing (not the stuffing that was in the bird) with mushroom gravy, baked squash stuffed with brown/wild rice, green bean casserole, petite pois, creamed onions, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potato, brown 'n serve rolls, pumpkin pie, apple pie. . .
2007-11-15 09:31:19 · answer #9 · answered by Charlie149 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I eat everything but the turkey/ham pretty much! =]
Pies, fruit bowls, salad, stuffing, potatoes, green bean casserole, veggie mix, etc. =]
2007-11-15 09:25:46 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Animal Lover ♥ 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋