Thanksgiving with two vegan guests; please help me plan!

[Anonymous]

As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

The shot glass soup idea was obviously a second appetizer option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

OP says she regularly makes Burgundy mushrooms, and you’re freaking telling her not to make them because “some vegans don’t like them”?! One doesn’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to like mushrooms and to want them as a side, especially if it’s a recipe that OP routinely makes as tradition. Do you hear yourself? It’s not all about the vegan guests! My goodness, the entitlement strikes again. And you obviously also don’t speak for all vegans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

Obviously OP as an allergy parent and as a generally thoughtful person reads labels. Not all of use use BOX MIXES for stuffing, you know. (Or maybe you don’t, if you are a perpetual guest and not a host, which from the general entitled inanity of your post, sounds like the case.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

OP says she regularly makes Burgundy mushrooms, and you’re freaking telling her not to make them because “some vegans don’t like them”?! One doesn’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to like mushrooms and to want them as a side, especially if it’s a recipe that OP routinely makes as tradition. Do you hear yourself? It’s not all about the vegan guests! My goodness, the entitlement strikes again. And you obviously also don’t speak for all vegans.

+1 good grief. And now you want her to add green beans with almonds “for the vegans” when her child has a nut allergy??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

Obviously OP as an allergy parent and as a generally thoughtful person reads labels. Not all of use use BOX MIXES for stuffing, you know. (Or maybe you don’t, if you are a perpetual guest and not a host, which from the general entitled inanity of your post, sounds like the case.)

What the hell are you so angry about? Did you miss the part where I literally asked how she makes the dressing? That is a very good indication that I'm not implying everyone uses a box mix.

Tell me, what is "entitled" about offering suggestions to someone who asked for suggestions? Or are just "triggered" by the very idea of a vegan?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

OP says she regularly makes Burgundy mushrooms, and you’re freaking telling her not to make them because “some vegans don’t like them”?! One doesn’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to like mushrooms and to want them as a side, especially if it’s a recipe that OP routinely makes as tradition. Do you hear yourself? It’s not all about the vegan guests! My goodness, the entitlement strikes again. And you obviously also don’t speak for all vegans.

+1 good grief. And now you want her to add green beans with almonds “for the vegans” when her child has a nut allergy??

Are you sock puppeting or are there actually multiple people who think offering advice to someone who asked for it is "entitlement?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

OP says she regularly makes Burgundy mushrooms, and you’re freaking telling her not to make them because “some vegans don’t like them”?! One doesn’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to like mushrooms and to want them as a side, especially if it’s a recipe that OP routinely makes as tradition. Do you hear yourself? It’s not all about the vegan guests! My goodness, the entitlement strikes again. And you obviously also don’t speak for all vegans.

+1 good grief. And now you want her to add green beans with almonds “for the vegans” when her child has a nut allergy??

Are you sock puppeting or are there actually multiple people who think offering advice to someone who asked for it is "entitlement?"

There’s at least two of us. I for one am just shaking my head that you are tearing down perfectly nice starter menu and offering ridiculous non-starter “suggestions.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just found out that my cousin and her new husband are vegan. They live far away, so they can’t bring anything for Thanksgiving. I’m hosting 16 total, and I’d say the other 14 guests (this count includes my family) are very traditional eaters. The only other factor is nut allergies, but that’s my kids so I naturally work that into the menu. I think the other guests are pretty traditional and expect the usual fare. I’m happy to do some extra work, but I’d love to pinch-hit with vegan store-bought items from Wegmans, if anyone happens to know of anything good.

Appetizers could be:
Veggies/chips with homemade French onion dip and hummus as the vegan option
Maybe shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise?

Dinner of:
Turkey, gravy
Mashed potatoes

Could make vegan versions of:
Mashed potatoes (small side dish that I would keep by and then add butter and cream/milk to the majority of the pot)
Burgundy mushrooms (I usually make with butter but I think I can easily make these vegan)
Dressing (easy enough to use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock, but I might get dinged by the majority for this as I think it wont’ t taste as good)
Cranberry sauce
Roasted vegetables
Maybe some type of roll? Does anyone know of a good vegan bread mix or cornbread mix or some such?

Dessert:
Traditional versions of pumpkin pie, apple pie and pecan pie
I could make apple pie filling for vegans and just have that warm in a crock pot?
Maybe add some kind of vegan brownie? Need help with dessert ideas

Is the above enough food for the vegans? They can make a plate of that, right?

make pumpkin pie vegan with canned coconut cream https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-pumpkin-pie/
WF actually has some awesome vegan desserts and any vegan bakery will have vegan treats around the holidays. If you are in VA/MD, Elizabeths counter in Alexandria may have thanksgiving related items and their donuts are AWESSSSSSOOOMMEEE

Vegan mashed potatoes are easy- use veggie stock and vegan butter. miyokos is great. You can make cornbread vegan. Bakeries sell vegan rolls.

-non vegan whose son was DF for 4 years, which meant basically vegan bakeries were our go-tos

Haha I just had a flashback on how my vegan friend always tries to tell me how her vegan stuff is soooo yummy. Please OP don’t go for this advice! Even my 12 yo would know something’s wrong with this year’s menu lol

She prob doesn’t know how to cook and your palate is blown out.

Nah, it’s true about store bought stuff as well. I don’t mean things that are naturally vegan btw like guacamole I mean stuff cooked with substitutes of all kinds

[Anonymous]

I think I know what I’ll be grateful for this coming TG!

[Anonymous]

OP, even if you didn’t do every item you already mentioned, you are already going well above and beyond.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a vegetarian:

Apps: hummus and crackers/veg is enough. Shot glasses of vegan vichyssoise seems too minimal for Thanksgiving, but vegan soup would be awesome as a side dish for the main dinner (offered in a bowl, not a shot glass)

Sides:
I love that you'll set aside vegan mashed potatoes. Very thoughtful.
Yes to roasted vegetables.
No mushrooms. Not all vegans like them.
How do you make your dressing/stuffing? If it's box mix, it's not vegan.
No field roast. Sometimes it's just weird.
Add: Salad with lots of ingredients (and store bought vegan dressing),
Fresh sauteed green beans with almonds.

OP says she regularly makes Burgundy mushrooms, and you’re freaking telling her not to make them because “some vegans don’t like them”?! One doesn’t have to be vegetarian or vegan to like mushrooms and to want them as a side, especially if it’s a recipe that OP routinely makes as tradition. Do you hear yourself? It’s not all about the vegan guests! My goodness, the entitlement strikes again. And you obviously also don’t speak for all vegans.

+1 good grief. And now you want her to add green beans with almonds “for the vegans” when her child has a nut allergy??

Are you sock puppeting or are there actually multiple people who think offering advice to someone who asked for it is "entitlement?"

There’s at least two of us. I for one am just shaking my head that you are tearing down perfectly nice starter menu and offering ridiculous non-starter “suggestions.”

I’ll preface this with, I’m solidly middle-aged. Honey you sound like one of my grumpy aunties that’s annoyed air exists. Calm down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You will provide salad and vegetables and drinks. They can bring the rest for themselves. You have enough on your plate. Plus, you won't make it right no matter how hard you try. If they want a vegan turkey, they can bring one to serve on the side.

No one wants vegan turkey. Even us disordered vegans 😂

Oh, but you want to feel included! You want to be treated like other guests! How dare there not be as many vegan options for you as there is a full spread for other guests. And how are you supposed to live without some type of protein?! Your lazy, lazy host made vegan chili AGAIN?

Wow. Your mind goes to strange places.

I suggest you buy yourself a Tofurkey and try it out before serving it to any guests. It is not some thing you’ll repeat.

But please do go on excessively.

[Anonymous]

What is really strange about conversations like this is that people are assuming a lot of things about guests with food restrictions allergies or choices. This host is asking for suggestions on how to modify a menu with minimal change. Which is an awesome thing to do. Making up the stories about folks rejecting chili or fruit pie or needing to eat salad shut up and be happy are hyper over the top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think I know what I’ll be grateful for this coming TG!

For me it’s staying home!