So many times when someone finds out that I am a vegetarian the first thing they say is "So what do you eat for Thanksgiving dinner?" Like they don't believe me and need to see how fast I can come up with an answer. It doesn't take them long to realize that I have been eating this way most of my life. But they still want to know what I will be eating for dinner on the day many have named after their main course "Turkey-Day."
Anytime of the year I like to eat the foods that are most abundant during that season. When to take a look at all the wonderful, comforting foods of autumn it is hard not to have many favorites. So saying they is no "traditional" dinner that I serve every year. Sometimes it is a pumpkin stuffed with a mix of hearty grains or a more traditional potato or bread stuffing accompanied by many of greens and other yummy side dishes. This is why I named one of the chapters in my cookbook "Side dishes...The Best Part of the Meal" I like to let everyone chose a favorite side.
This year my dinner will have a traditional look to it as I will be serving a "naked turkey." A vegetarian version of this holiday main course but still it is all about the sides! Starting with red onion soup then moving on to apricot acorn squash, lima beans, candied yams, fresh cranberry sauce, cabbage salad with bacon (vegetarian of course) dressing, and fresh baked bread. Moving on to dessert the ever traditional pumpkin pie and mixed berry cobbler topped with fresh whipped cream. Truly a feast filled with comfort and health.
Happy Thanksgiving to All!
