Vegetarians.... What is a good alternative for turkey on Thanksgiving?!


Question: Vegetarians!.!.!.!. What is a good alternative for turkey on Thanksgiving!?
Answers:
Vegetable Tofu Loaf
http://www!.adoptaturkey!.org/aat/recipes/!.!.!.

4 slices whole wheat bread, cut into ? inch cubes
1 Tablespoon canola oil
2 stalks celery, with leaves, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 ? pounds firm tofu
1 cup nutritional yeast
? cup tahini
? cup finely chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
? cup finely chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
? teaspoon turmeric
3 Tablespoons tamari
? teaspoon pepper

Preheat the oven to 350°!. Lightly oil a 9 ? X 5 ? inch loaf pan!. Put the bread cubes on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes!. Stir the bread and bake until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes more!. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat!. Add the celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and cook until almost tender, 4 to 6 minutes!. Remove from the heat!. Put the tofu in a large bowl, and mash well!. Add the nutritional yeast, tahini, basil, oregano, turmeric, tamari, and pepper and stir until well mixed!. Add the toasted bread cubes and the cooked vegetables and mix well!. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared loaf pan!. Bake until browned on top, 50 to 60 minutes!. Let the loaf stand for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving platter!. Recipe from May All Be Fed, Diet For a New World by John Robbins!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Anything that is slightly "heavy" when it sits in your stomach is a good alternative!. Basically, anything with a bit of protein will be appreciated by the gullets of the vegetarians and contribute to their feelings of satisfaction at a holiday get together!.

There are some great vegetarian thanksgiving recipes at the website deliciouslivingmag!.com!. They have a main dish (the picture makes it look delicious) called Kibbeh with Apples, Walnuts, and Feta!. Kibbeh is traditionally an Eastern Mediterranean dish!. There are also some great looking soups and a yummy looking baked squash recipe! Check it out!Www@FoodAQ@Com

i had tofurkey last year, they have these cute little roasts, and they are soooo good, even my non-vegetarian freinds and family loved it! i got mine at whole foods, they have a bunch of alternative foodsWww@FoodAQ@Com

Tofurky- soy turkey

otherwise you can do like a casserole with the other thanksgiving favorites in it, and just be creativeWww@FoodAQ@Com

This:

http://www!.ehow!.com/how_4589612_easy-veg!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Tofu version of turkey
Toferky is a nice alternativeWww@FoodAQ@Com

tofukey

its yummy!. :)

thats what i'm having on thursday :)


buy it at whole foods!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I got a tofurky in the freezer!.!.!. I have never tried, but they say it's good!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Definitely a nice juicy ham!. Www@FoodAQ@Com





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