Thanksgiving with Food Fare: Vegan Recipes

There are some people who by choice do not eat meat of any kind. I have provided a few alternatives in case you have a guest who is a vegetarian. There are many side dishes accompanying Thanksgiving dinner, so no vegan will go hungry.

Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

1 acorn squash

2-3 apples

1/4 C brown sugar

1 pat of margarine

Dash of nutmeg

Dash of salt, optional

Slice the acorn squash in half, and scrape out the seeds and the strings. Place face down in casserole pan filled with ½-inch of water and place in a 350-degree F oven for about 10-15 minutes. While the squash is steaming, peal and slice the apples and mix in the brown sugar. Take the squash out of the oven, place face up, and fill the cavities with the apple mixture, add a pat of margarine to each and top with a shake or two of nutmeg as taste dictates. Cover very lightly with foil and bake until the apples and the squash are soft and cooked, approximately another half hour. (Recipe from Veg Web).

Garbanzo Nut Loaf

3 C cooked garbanzo beans

1 C raw cashews, chopped small

1 1/2 C bread crumbs

1 C vegetable broth

2 large onions, chopped fine

5 cloves garlic, chopped fine

1 stalk celery, chopped fine

1 TBS sage

2 TBS Italian Seasoning

2 TBS Olive Oil

Sea salt to taste

Cayenne pepper to taste

Garnish:

8 Cherry tomatoes

1 bunch parsley

In a large mixing bowl add half the garbanzo beans and mash. Add the other half garbanzo beans and the chopped cashews, set aside. In a non-stick skillet, sauté the onions, garlic, celery in the olive oil until tender. Add the bread crumbs and sauté a bit longer. Add the ingredients from the skillet to the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Add the vegetable broth and remaining items. Mix well. Place in a large, greased loaf pan and bake at 400-degrees F for thirty minutes. Let cool for ten minutes then turn loaf onto your most festive party platter. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs and cherry tomatoes. Serve with your favorite sauce or gravy. (Recipe from Vegan Health).

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