It’s funny that after 17 years as a vegetarian, new friends will still ask, “What do you eat on Thanksgiving?” They say it as though the only thing on the table at Thanksgiving is turkey!
Let’s face it, there’s a lot more on my family’s table. In fact, I’d say that everybody fills up more on the yams, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and whatever else your family serves up.
Regardless of that, my mother has always done a wonderful job feeding the vegetarians in the house. I became a vegetarian at 15. My younger sister was a vegan by the time she was 15.
So what do we eat on Thanksgiving? First, my mother buys two turkeys — a real one and a Tofurky. Second, she puts together beautiful vegetable trays and dips (including a vegan dip for my sister), stuffing, bread, potatoes, and pie! Yes, she even makes a vegan pie for my sister.
Being a vegetarian or a vegan doesn’t mean we can’t take part in Thanksgiving or that we go hungry! We simply eat a tofurky instead of a turkey.