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Vegan Bytes #71- 10 Fun Alternatives to Traditional Tofurky Thanksgivings November 11, 2014 |
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Hi!What's on Tap this Month?Food Spotlight: 10 Tantalizing Vegan Thanksgiving Alternatives Know Someone Who'd Love this Newsletter?I couldn't be more grateful for each one of you who has told someone else about this newsletter. Every single month I've sent it since 2008, more people have signed up to read, and I have you to thank. Use this link if you'd like to share it with a friend. If you were sent this email by a friend, you can sign up for free with the same link.
** If you're a Gmail user, drag this email into your Primary tab. It might have gone there automatically, or you might have found it in "Promotions," or some other tab and need to make an adjustment.** 10 Tantalizing Alternatives to Traditional TofurkyI love the traditional vegan meat, potatoes, and green bean casseroles as much as the next non meat-eater, but sometimes it's fun to venture outside the box with some feisty alternatives. Here are my 10 favorite takes on Thanksgiving food that feature traditional flavors in different ways to help you spice up your plate.
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Delicious Vegan Alternatives to Tofurky:
1. I love my curried butternut squash soup as an alternative to the regular roasted squash side dish.
2. How about ravioli with sweet potatoes and sage from Nava Atlas instead of sweet potato casserole?
3. Yum to the idea of dehydrating some garlicky green beans for a pre-Thanksgiving snack to crunch on while watching football. If you have a dehydrator, set it to between 125 and 135 degrees F for 6-8 hours. You can also cook them in the oven on the same setting, but it might take a few hours longer. So much more fun than green bean casserole!
4. Gnocchi is made from potatoes, and mashed potatoes are a traditional Thankgiving side dish. So try a gnocchi with a sage butter like in my new favorite Italian cookbook by Chloe Coscarelli.
5. I have a nice, free recipe for a Seitan Roast with Cashews and Cranberry Stuffing. It's more on the traditional side, but since it's homemade it's an alternative to store bought. ;)
6. I haven't made one exactly like this, but I'm imagining a cranberry kanten using the basic recipe from Alicia Silverstone in The Kind Diet as an amazing alternative to the cranberry goop we all usually eat.
7. Chloe's pecan bars vs. pecan pie (are you on a first name basis with Ms. Coscarelli in your kitchen too?) These bars are out of this world, and her cookbook is a major staple in my house.
8. Colleen Patrick Goudreau's pumpkin bread. I typically cut the sugar down in the recipe to 1/4 of what she calls for and think it's just as delicious.
9. I love the idea of mini apple pop tarts made with the same ingredients you use to make apple pie. Instead of putting the rolled pie crust into the pie pan, roll it flat and put the pie filling on top (I'd chop the pie filling into smaller chunks so it doesn't stick up as much,) and then cover the dough and filling with another layer of pie crust. Cut everything into rectangles, stab each piece a few times with a fork, and bake it at 350. Sounds delicious. I have to try it and report back.
My favorite recipe for apple pie filling also comes from Colleen's Joy of Vegan Baking, and I use my pie crust recipe.
10. Monkey bread is always in season, right? You can add a 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon of cloves to the cinnamon in my favorite recipe (mine!) to give it more of a spicy, Thanksgiving flair.
What alternatives to the traditional do you make for the holidays? Share with us here.
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I know I'm that nutcase, but truly, organic apple cider vinegar is loaded with healthiness and can help you kick anything from the common cold to warts on your fingers.
Here's a page I made on the glory of apple cider vinegar, otherwise known as ACV.
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I hear many vegans say they don't eat even whole wheat bread. I called the number on package and asked the manufacturer if it was vegan and they said it was. If so, why do vegans refrain from whole wheat bread??? It is vegan... right? I'm newly vegan and I've been trying to figure lots of stuff out so I realize I haven't been most knowledgeable as of late :/ But this site has really helped me out. It's great!!! Thank you :)"
~Natalie
You know I do. And I think most vegans do, unless they're also focusing on gluten-free food. So, I guess the question is... do you?
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Vegan Brownies Made with BeetsIn honor of alternatives to the traditional, I give you vegetables in brownies. Don't freak out... beets in desserts are kind of a thing. And I've tried it and like it. These brownies are both moist and fluffy but dense and chewy, as I think brownies should be. Plus, they're made with vegetables so they're kind of healthy.
You could spice these up with some pumpkin glaze for another take on Thanksgiving food. Check out my favorite brownie recipe made with beets.
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