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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We host most years but my mom is this year. She recently became vegetarian for animal rights reasons. Nbd, I don’t care for turkey and the vegetarian sides were always my favorite anyway. Then just last week she decides to go full on vegan. Trying to keep an open mind about it. Maybe vegan thanksgiving isn’t all that different than a vegetarian one. Guess we’ll see! [/quote]

Oh man, one week’s notice? Good luck! That is tough. Vegetarian is one thing. Vegan with a WEEK’S notice is insane. Hope she likes faux chicken nuggets and vegetable sides. [/quote]

Nah, Whole Foods sells a "Roast Beast" type of thing that is vegan and pretty tasty for what it is. Thaw and cook with little hassle. I made one last year before T-giving b/c I wasn't sure it would be even remotely eat-able. But it was. Savory, all the flavors you expect in a T-giving meal. It's not turkey so you all can save the "OMG I could NEVER not eat turkey, it's not the same!" But for a vegan and those a bit more tolerant to try something else rather than be ignorant about it, it's a good addition (or substitute).[/quote]

I’m going to share something I read when Martha Stewart had reader questions in her magazine. She said that hosts naturally want to accommodate people, but that people with restrictive food preferences shouldn’t burden the host for a major holiday with their requests. They should bring some things they can eat or plan to eat before/after without causing a disturbance.

I’m paraphrasing, obviously, but it was a good point. I have a specific food restriction, but I never mention it. I figure it out. Because I’m an adult. I’m not going to tell the host to change their menu just for me. That’s rude. [/quote]

A) I disagree with Prisoner Stewart. If you're hosting, you accommodate. Or talk to the person about how he or she can be accommodated. It's absolutely rude not to make an attempt to accommodate or speak the person about how to do it. If you cannot, you should not be hosting.

B)"Vegan" (which I'm not) is not even really THAT difficult these days. Rabbits and Wolves has about a million vegan recipes that are all pretty easy.

C) People love to pile on vegans, for some reason. I'd also learn to GTFO it. There are lots of vegans now. And their reasons for being so are just as valid as any other restriction. And it is very personal to them. Again, I am not one but I respect people who are. And it really is not that hard. 
I've had the "roast beast" and it is very easy to prepare. [/quote]

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