Thanksgiving Menu 2011

MENU

• Tofurky

• Mushroom Gravy

• Greek Salad with Tofu Crumbles

• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

• Red Cabbage

• Green Bean Casserole

• Cornbread Dressing

• Butternut squash soup

Thanksgiving Menu 2010

This year we tried new dishes for our vegan Thanksgiving menu. Hope you enjoy the inspiration. I will post the individual recipes so don't forget to check back soon. I think this would also make great menu for any other winter holiday. Enjoy

Appetizer:
Mushroom pate with crackers

Soup:
Cauliflower bisque

Salad:
Kale with Cranberries and toasted Almonds

Main Menu:
Stuffed Hazelnut Cranberry Roast by www.fieldroast.com
Tofurky by Turtle Islands Food Inc. www.tofurky.com

Sides:
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Almonds
Oven Roasted Rosemary Potatoes (Mix Sweet & Regular)
Cornbread dressing
Mushroom Gravy

Desserts:
Vegan Carrot Cake
Pecan & Pumpkin Pie

Dinner Menu

Steamed Green beans with vegan butter and little Horseradish.
Pan fried cubed potatoes and sweet potatoes with Nutritional Yeast sprinkled on top.
Pan fried Tofu. (Mix flour, panko bread crumbs, salt and curry powder)
Hummus for dip.
Easy peasy :-) Enjoy

Menu For a Week

Well, I have not been recipe blogging as much as I would want to lately. This winter has been full of cooties flying around and I have been cooking whatever came in my mind and what I could cook with just one hand. A bit stressfull though so I started to do weekly menus when I get chance. Here is a first sample:
Meals are for 2x adults and 1x 3.5 year old. Our 8 month old is still on the liquid/babyfood diet ;-)

Monday
Breakfast: Yogurt, raisins, Apple
Lunch: Leftovers - Mac & "Cheese", Soup
Dinner: Veggie Balls, Mashed Potatoes, Mushroom (IKEA) Sauce, Corn on the cob

Tuesday
Breakfast: Oatmeal, Raisins & Apple sauce, Soy Cocoa
Lunch: Leftovers - Veggie Ball Dinner from last night
Dinner: Penne Pasta Tosed into a Onion, Broccoli, Garlic, Soy sauce = Saute
1. (Pre-cook frozen or dry Tortelini for next day outing)
2. (Soak Beans)

Wednesday
Breakfast: MaltoMeal Power Muffins
Lunch: Trip to the ZOO - Tortelini, Tomato Sauce separate for a dipping (Save the mess)
Dinner: Rice and Beans in totato Sauce, Salat

Thursday
Breakfast: Honey (Maple Syrup) + Veggie Butter Sandwich, Banana
Lunch: Minestrone Soup
Dinner: Veggie Burgers Fajitas, sauteed Onions + Bell peppers, Rice (leftover), Refried Beans (Leftover), Tortillas

Friday
Breakfast: Cheerios + Soy Milk, Orange
Lunch: Leftovers - Fajitas etc.
Dinner: Polenta "Pizza" with sauteed Mushrooms & Spinach Topping = Baked

Snacks
Carrots, Cherri tomatoes, Apples, Raisins, Mufins,

Thanksgiving Menu 2008

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Here is our Thanksgiving Menu from this year 2008. For lack of time and sick kids I am posting just the list and will add recipes later. Thanks for understanding. :-)

Creamy Split Pea Soup
Tofurky & Gravy
Oven Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Cornbread Stuffing
Baked Orange Acorn Squash with Hazelnuts
Green Bean Casserole
Cranberries
Vegan Ice Cream
Pecan and Pumpkin Pie