Thanksgiving menu for vegetarian guest

[Anonymous]

If the vegetarian eats cheese and eggs, you can do

I think spanokopita, fried eggplant, vegetable quiches, cheese or potato dumplings, vegetarian lasagna, tofu or cheese in an Indian sauce, a lentil dish (e.g. dal), a beet salad, a bean chili - a lot of filling options that can serve as a "main" for a vegetarian I think, or at least a side that is filling - and many of which you can buy prepackaged.

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Anonymous wrote:Out of my plate on Thanksgiving usually has: Turkey, stuffing, onions, cranberries, sweet potatoes, corn. There are PLENTY of things to eat at Thanksgiving besides the meat.

+1. Plus Brussel sprouts, green beans, butternut squash, mashed potatoes with gravy on the side and any sort of bread/dinner roll. These are all common Thanksgiving dishes that are vegetarian.

Gravy is not vegetarian, and it depends on what is in the potatoes and veggies.

Yes did you not read the part where it says mashed potatoes *with gravy on the side*? The vegetarians don't have to eat the gravy, and you can do the mashed potatoes with butter and garlic.

It is easy to do Brussel sprouts with a soy and maple glaze, green beans with butter and almonds, pureed butternut squash etc, roasted root vegetables, broccoli slaw, all with vegetarian preparations.

We have several vegetarians in our family and they eat well on Thanksgiving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the vegetarian eats cheese and eggs, you can do

I think spanokopita, fried eggplant, vegetable quiches, cheese or potato dumplings, vegetarian lasagna, tofu or cheese in an Indian sauce, a lentil dish (e.g. dal), a beet salad, a bean chili - a lot of filling options that can serve as a "main" for a vegetarian I think, or at least a side that is filling - and many of which you can buy prepackaged.

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Anonymous wrote:Out of my plate on Thanksgiving usually has: Turkey, stuffing, onions, cranberries, sweet potatoes, corn. There are PLENTY of things to eat at Thanksgiving besides the meat.

+1. Plus Brussel sprouts, green beans, butternut squash, mashed potatoes with gravy on the side and any sort of bread/dinner roll. These are all common Thanksgiving dishes that are vegetarian.

Gravy is not vegetarian, and it depends on what is in the potatoes and veggies.

Yes did you not read the part where it says mashed potatoes *with gravy on the side*? The vegetarians don't have to eat the gravy, and you can do the mashed potatoes with butter and garlic.

It is easy to do Brussel sprouts with a soy and maple glaze, green beans with butter and almonds, pureed butternut squash etc, roasted root vegetables, broccoli slaw, all with vegetarian preparations.

We have several vegetarians in our family and they eat well on Thanksgiving.

If you have several you make a main. They eat, not well. That’s the we stop on the way home hungry meal and dread next year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you make a special entree like fish for the single vegetarian in the family or assume they will get by eating other items. My sister in law is furious we don’t provide another entree for her. I have so many dishes and appetizers I can’t imagine anyone would go hungry. And for what it’s worth I make some nice appetizers such as smoked salmon and shrimp cocktail plus lobster bisque … I feel like my sister in law just wants to comp plain and feel special. I suggested she bring an entree this year and my husband told me now she’s doubly offended.

So, you can make three different kinds of seafood appetizers, but not one vegetarian?

To answer your question, yes I make a protein vegetarian option if a vegetarian is coming- I usually make enough if others want some too. Plus, I talk to them beforehand to see what kind of dish they prefer.

Why would you make a fish dish for a vegetarian?

Because they’re actually pescatarian

are you OP?

Sorry. This is OP. I meant that they were pescatarian. My bad. They eat fish.

[Anonymous]

OP again. I know this makes me look stupid. The thing is she always calls herself vegetarian and then clarifies - I eat fish I guess I’m pescatarian….

[Anonymous]

Personally I do not expect someone to have a whole different main. I am totally fine eating sides. My sister in the other hand would be quite concerned about her protein intake (which I think is ridiculous for 1 meal but ...)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again. I know this makes me look stupid. The thing is she always calls herself vegetarian and then clarifies - I eat fish I guess I’m pescatarian….

You need to get your title changed to pescatarian.
Everything you have posted about your menu is more than reasonable for a PESCATARIAN.
(does she eat shellfish)

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Anonymous wrote:OP again. I know this makes me look stupid. The thing is she always calls herself vegetarian and then clarifies - I eat fish I guess I’m pescatarian….

You need to get your title changed to pescatarian.
Everything you have posted about your menu is more than reasonable for a PESCATARIAN.
(does she eat shellfish)

Good lord OP. Pescatarians aren't vegetarians. Fish are not vegetables.

[Anonymous]

This whole thread is a train wreck, haha. I don’t know what’s going on in it or what the problem is! I’ll say as a vegetarian I love Thanksgiving because the sides are themselves a feast. I wouldn’t require a special “entree” if there are like 6 great vegetarian sides. And even if I did, I’d offer to bring it.
But it sounds like we’re actually talking about a pescatarian and there are actually pescatarian dishes for her? So idk what the issue is.

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Anonymous wrote:Out of my plate on Thanksgiving usually has: Turkey, stuffing, onions, cranberries, sweet potatoes, corn. There are PLENTY of things to eat at Thanksgiving besides the meat.

+1. Plus Brussel sprouts, green beans, butternut squash, mashed potatoes with gravy on the side and any sort of bread/dinner roll. These are all common Thanksgiving dishes that are vegetarian.

Gravy is not vegetarian, and it depends on what is in the potatoes and veggies.

Yes did you not read the part where it says mashed potatoes *with gravy on the side*? The vegetarians don't have to eat the gravy, and you can do the mashed potatoes with butter and garlic.

It is easy to do Brussel sprouts with a soy and maple glaze, green beans with butter and almonds, pureed butternut squash etc, roasted root vegetables, broccoli slaw, all with vegetarian preparations.

We have several vegetarians in our family and they eat well on Thanksgiving.

If you have several you make a main. They eat, not well. That’s the we stop on the way home hungry meal and dread next year.

That's your opinion, not a fact. --Vegetarian who loves Thanksgiving with a bunch of well-prepared sides.

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Anonymous wrote:Out of my plate on Thanksgiving usually has: Turkey, stuffing, onions, cranberries, sweet potatoes, corn. There are PLENTY of things to eat at Thanksgiving besides the meat.

+1. Plus Brussel sprouts, green beans, butternut squash, mashed potatoes with gravy on the side and any sort of bread/dinner roll. These are all common Thanksgiving dishes that are vegetarian.

Gravy is not vegetarian, and it depends on what is in the potatoes and veggies.

Yes did you not read the part where it says mashed potatoes *with gravy on the side*? The vegetarians don't have to eat the gravy, and you can do the mashed potatoes with butter and garlic.

It is easy to do Brussel sprouts with a soy and maple glaze, green beans with butter and almonds, pureed butternut squash etc, roasted root vegetables, broccoli slaw, all with vegetarian preparations.

We have several vegetarians in our family and they eat well on Thanksgiving.

If you have several you make a main. They eat, not well. That’s the we stop on the way home hungry meal and dread next year.

That's your opinion, not a fact. --Vegetarian who loves Thanksgiving with a bunch of well-prepared sides.

Agreed, former vegetarian here and thanksgiving was always great. Even now that I eat some meat, I don’t care for turkey and mostly eat sides anyway

[Anonymous]

I’m a vegetarian and I don’t need a protein at every meal. This era’s obsession with protein is like how everything had to be fat free in the 90s. I still remember the fat free butter. Disgusting.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a vegetarian and I don’t need a protein at every meal. This era’s obsession with protein is like how everything had to be fat free in the 90s. I still remember the fat free butter. Disgusting.

Agreed. I eat tofu and bean dishes at home but on a holiday I don't want a host making some weird (for them) recipe just for me. On a holiday, I want pasta.