More about vegetarian food

[Coldicote]

What do vegetarians have in place of turkey for Christmas dinner? Any good recipes please?

[BBWCHATT]

If you look at the Thanksgiving recipes on this website (in the USA we almost always have a turkey on our Thanksgiving Day - Christmas can be other meats in place of or in addition to - at our house usually a whole bone-in ham) - it will give you some vegetarian suggestions:

http://vegkitchen.com/recipes-galore.htm

http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/Thanksgiving .html

http://vegweb.com/thanksgiving/

Thanksgiving "Meat" Loaf

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

substitute for 2 eggs (mix 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder, 1 tablespoon corn starch, and 4 tablespoons water)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 box medium firm silken tofu (350 g)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 packet vegan dried onion soup mix (1.5 oz)
1 teaspoon oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2/4 cup chopped celery
2 cups chopped mushrooms (use portobello mushrooms for a heartier taste)
1 1/2 teaspoon each of oregano and basil
1/2 teaspoon sage
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs

Directions:
Mix egg substitute, soy sauce, tofu & onion soup mix together in blender. Add walnuts & blend until smooth. Saute vegetables until onions are transparent (add other diced veggies if you wish - ie peppers, carrotsetc). Add herbs/spices while vegetables are frying. Mix blender ingredients, cooked vegetables and bread crumbs together in a large bowl. Press into a greased loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degress F. for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Turn loaf out and slice.

[Coldicote]

Many thanks for going to so much trouble. There are many vegetarians about these days and its not easy to know what to do for a special occasion meal.

[BBWCHATT]

Coldicote - glad I could help. I have a little 9 year old niece who came into the world in this carnivorous family, but actually prefers no meat at all for a meal. When she spends the night at my house I don't really cook anything different than usual - but I always make sure I serve rice or potatoes (her favorites) and 3 or 4 other vegetables - she is happy with that - I also make green eggs for her - we both love that. Just add thawed, drained spinach mixed into the scrambled eggs - when you cook them they turn green - but they taste delicious!!! Also great leftover on a flour tortilla with mayo for a wrap.