Meatless Thanksgiving
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vivmom2014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »vivmom2014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »vivmom2014 wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »soulofgrace wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I will be buying a Field Roast (the Forager one, with pineapple mustard glaze and huckleberry stuffing). I will also prepare garlic mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, fresh cranberry relish, a pie of some sort (pumpkin or raspberry, probably), and some sort of green vegetable (greens or roasted brussels sprouts). My husband needs rolls or it isn't Thanksgiving, so I'll make some of those too.
I looked that up. Sounds good...but are they really $100? Gulp.
No, I have never seen one be $100. The one I get is about $22.
Yep, under $25
So, like, what's the taste? I've had seitan from Trader Joe's (brand name Chicken-Less) and it sort of has an off-putting sweetness to it. In casseroles it's fine, but I'm not sure I could just eat a baked or sautéed plank of it.
I find Field Roast to be one of the absolute best faux-meat brands. The Forager's Roast is a bit sweeter -- not in the meat itself, but due to the pineapple-mustard glaze (kind of like a ham) and the huckleberries in the stuffing. It isn't really in a plank -- it's about the size of my fists put together and it's wrapped around the stuffing (kind of like a roulade, I guess) so you're never getting a big mouthful of just the "meat."
Sounds really good. I will have to hit the local Whole Foods and try it. (I'm glad it's not $100.)
If you want to test run before you try the roast, you can get the sausages (around $5 for a pack where I live) and try them. The flavors won't be exactly the same, but you can see if you like the texture and see if the brand is too sweet for you.
(I don't work for Field Roast, I promise. I'm just very enthusiastic about them!)
Oh, I'm really psyched about this. I would very much like to try the sausages - I've been looking for a substitute to use in jambalaya.
I have used them in jambalaya! They retain their texture very well (some faux sausage gets mushy). I love the chipotle sausages for jambalaya. I hope you enjoy!0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »vivmom2014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »vivmom2014 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »vivmom2014 wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »soulofgrace wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I will be buying a Field Roast (the Forager one, with pineapple mustard glaze and huckleberry stuffing). I will also prepare garlic mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, fresh cranberry relish, a pie of some sort (pumpkin or raspberry, probably), and some sort of green vegetable (greens or roasted brussels sprouts). My husband needs rolls or it isn't Thanksgiving, so I'll make some of those too.
I looked that up. Sounds good...but are they really $100? Gulp.
No, I have never seen one be $100. The one I get is about $22.
Yep, under $25
So, like, what's the taste? I've had seitan from Trader Joe's (brand name Chicken-Less) and it sort of has an off-putting sweetness to it. In casseroles it's fine, but I'm not sure I could just eat a baked or sautéed plank of it.
I find Field Roast to be one of the absolute best faux-meat brands. The Forager's Roast is a bit sweeter -- not in the meat itself, but due to the pineapple-mustard glaze (kind of like a ham) and the huckleberries in the stuffing. It isn't really in a plank -- it's about the size of my fists put together and it's wrapped around the stuffing (kind of like a roulade, I guess) so you're never getting a big mouthful of just the "meat."
Sounds really good. I will have to hit the local Whole Foods and try it. (I'm glad it's not $100.)
If you want to test run before you try the roast, you can get the sausages (around $5 for a pack where I live) and try them. The flavors won't be exactly the same, but you can see if you like the texture and see if the brand is too sweet for you.
(I don't work for Field Roast, I promise. I'm just very enthusiastic about them!)
Oh, I'm really psyched about this. I would very much like to try the sausages - I've been looking for a substitute to use in jambalaya.
I have used them in jambalaya! They retain their texture very well (some faux sausage gets mushy). I love the chipotle sausages for jambalaya. I hope you enjoy!
I am excited. I've only been meat-free for a year. I'm finally comfortable getting tofu crispy, and tempeh is great. Haven't even veered into sausage - so I will start with Field Roast. I'm happy to hear that it keeps its shape... we like jambalaya on Christmas Eve and I'm definitely gonna make it again this year. So thanks!
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Their sausages are the best tasting faux-meat, IMO.0
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We are doing something that has nothing to do with tradition. My husband wants baked ziti. So, we're having that with a salad and I'm making maple cheesecake for dessert. All of this will be gluten free to accommodate my celiac disease.0
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I'm the only vegetarian in the family so we do the typical Thanksgiving meal, turkey and all. My husband prepares the turkey - and has smoked it the past several years. I usually get a meatless Quorn roast and vegetarian gravy for just me. The Quorn roast reminds me of the Jennie-O turkey roasts of long ago. Nothing spectacular, but the leftovers make great sandwich "meat".0
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PeachyCarol wrote: »We are doing something that has nothing to do with tradition. My husband wants baked ziti. So, we're having that with a salad and I'm making maple cheesecake for dessert. All of this will be gluten free to accommodate my celiac disease.
Maple . . . cheesecake? I may have to adapt my vegan cheesecake recipe to add maple, that sounds delicious and so seasonally appropriate!0 -
PeachyCarol wrote: »We are doing something that has nothing to do with tradition. My husband wants baked ziti. So, we're having that with a salad and I'm making maple cheesecake for dessert. All of this will be gluten free to accommodate my celiac disease.
I had a pasta dish in mind, too (spinach stuffed shells). Seems perfectly festive for Thanksgiving. The cheesecake sounds so good!
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janejellyroll wrote: »soulofgrace wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I will be buying a Field Roast (the Forager one, with pineapple mustard glaze and huckleberry stuffing). I will also prepare garlic mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, fresh cranberry relish, a pie of some sort (pumpkin or raspberry, probably), and some sort of green vegetable (greens or roasted brussels sprouts). My husband needs rolls or it isn't Thanksgiving, so I'll make some of those too.
I looked that up. Sounds good...but are they really $100? Gulp.
No, I have never seen one be $100. The one I get is about $22.
Oh good, LOL! Then I might try it. I googled it and hit "shopping" to see if I could find where and how much. The only listings that came up had outrageous prices. Thanks.0 -
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Uh, everything but the ham/turkey? Grean beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, apple and pumpkin pie, stuffing..... Not rocket science.0
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withoutasaddle wrote: »Uh, everything but the ham/turkey? Grean beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, apple and pumpkin pie, stuffing..... Not rocket science.
True. It was just a general interest sort of inquiry.
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I saw this recipe for a vegetarian holiday roast on Mother Earth News.
http://www.motherearthliving.com/cooking-methods/vegetarian-holiday-roast.aspx?newsletter=1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11.12.15%20MEL&utm_term=MEL%20eNews0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »I saw this recipe for a vegetarian holiday roast on Mother Earth News.
http://www.motherearthliving.com/cooking-methods/vegetarian-holiday-roast.aspx?newsletter=1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11.12.15%20MEL&utm_term=MEL%20eNews
That's an ambitious project for sure. Thanks for the link.
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withoutasaddle wrote: »Uh, everything but the ham/turkey? Grean beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, apple and pumpkin pie, stuffing..... Not rocket science.
I think it is a question worth asking. Many of the vegetarians or vegans I know choose to make an main dish or something with more protein to accent the traditional dishes that you've listed.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »withoutasaddle wrote: »Uh, everything but the ham/turkey? Grean beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, apple and pumpkin pie, stuffing..... Not rocket science.
I think it is a question worth asking. Many of the vegetarians or vegans I know choose to make an main dish or something with more protein to accent the traditional dishes that you've listed.
Plus I learned about Field Roast! I am heading to Whole Foods today to buy the sausage.
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