I spent my Thanksgiving with Rae at our parents’ house, as we do every year. After a harrowing drive through the snow to get there, we pretty much did nothing but eat and relax. So this is a post about my Mom’s amazing cooking!
I’ve experienced somewhere around 17 Thanksgivings as a vegetarian, so I’m something of an expert at not eating turkey. My family makes it easy because we don’t eat a ton of meat to begin with, so I have never been forced to rely on a Tofurkey. Have you ever seen a Tofurkey? I can’t vouch for the taste, but it looks pretty gross, especially when compared to what I ate. That would be mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, veg stuffing, wild rice pilaf, a sweet potato, cranberry sauce, and garlic-y green beans & tomatoes. Looking at the photo makes me want to eat it all over again!
Two kinds of pie for dessert: apple and pumpkin. I ate a slice of each two nights in row. No regrets!
So thanks, Mom, for making such an amazing dinner while I sat watching the National Dog Show and thinking up nicknames for the winning dogs! And thanks, whole family, for indulging me by watching Starship!
For Science! 