Tag: Thanksgiving without turkey

Vegan Holiday Turkey Alternative from PETA

November 16, 2012

PETA (People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals) website sells several turkey-friendly alternatives for Thanksgiving.  Here are your choices.

  • Field Roast’s Celebration Roast
  • Field Roast’s Hazelnut Cranberry Roast En Croute
  • Gardein’s Holiday Roast
  • Gardein’s Savory Roast Turk’y
  • Trader Joe’s Turkey-Less Stuffed Roast with Gravy
  • Turtle  Island Foods Tofurky Roast
  • Vegetarian Plus’ Vegan Whole Turkey

If you prefer to avoid having a dead bird on your Thanksgiving table, follow the link to Vegan Holiday Turkeys, and buy a non-meat alternative right from the PETA website.

Copyright 2012 Irene Pastore and Blue Moon Personal Training

Compassionate Cuisine: Thanksgiving Without Turkey

November 14, 2012
Trader Joe’s Meatless Turkey

Thanksgiving without the turkey doesn’t mean you’ll feel deprived.  Instead of focusing on the meat, you’ll be consuming more fruits, hearty vegetables, lean protein, and delicious sauces without animal fat.

Enjoying a vegetarian Thanksgiving Holiday meal boosts your fiber intake.

Serving creative vegetable dishes like Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts, and Portobello Mushrooms with Savory Lentil-Cashew Stuffing, Streusel Topped Pumpkin Pie, Sourdough Stuffed Winter Squash,  Avocado and Grapefruit Salad, Chestnut and Apple Casserole, is just as mouth-watering, if not more so, than an animal-based holiday meal. Continue reading “Compassionate Cuisine: Thanksgiving Without Turkey”