Tofurky or Not Tofurky?

For us here at Meatless Fleet that is the question! 

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we struggle with our love of all things traditional (hello apple pie!) and the crazy reality that is the odd life of a turkey and the atmospheric change up at the dinner table when one family member abstains from eating said bird. 

We've been scouring our recipe books, envisioning ourselves gorging on Pecan Crusted Seitan cutlets as the day's bird stand in, and then we hit a wall. Not literally, as did "The Situation" upon his visit to Italy but figuratively as in we just want to enjoy the holiday this year with little to no fuss or muss. 

With that in mind this past weekend our plan was to head to the Super Giant on Lititz Pike and get ourselves a Tofurky Vegetarian Feast (which would enable us to focus on the sides and dessert-- hello apple pie!). Anyway, the head of Natural Foods over there is always helpful and was the only person who had "The Feast" at all last year. But alas and alack this year despite all of their pre-ordering efforts the veg. feast is not yet in. We've got high hopes that it will be in-- and of course we will post if we get word that it has arrived but it could be as late as tomorrow Wednesday, November 23rd.

The only "turkey" we're hunting this holiday season

In the mean time, we're going to focus on finalizing our ideas for desserts and sides. Sure it's last minute but sometimes the best recipes take form that way. For more Vegan Thanksgiving ideas check out this great article found by one of our favorite relatives in Maine. http://bites.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/18/8877285-vegan-thanksgiving-it-can-be-done-deliciously
The author of the article can come off a tad skeptical of the meatless masses but the vegans and the recipes featured are awesome. We're desperate to try out the easy looking but oh-so-bad-for-you cheesecake recipe!

So whatever you and your stomach end up filled with this Thursday (whether Tofurky or Turkey) it's nobody's biznass but your own! We encourage vegans/vegetarians and omnivores alike not to be Judge Judy's this holiday and to just enjoy your family's company. Just keep in mind that you never know when you might next get the chance to hear them berate your lifestyle -- again.  ; )

Here's to staying Meat Free for the holidays - The Meatless Fleet Team