Vegan Thanksgiving?

I know a lot of people may be wondering, considering the time of year, what do vegetarians and vegans eat on Thanksgiving? Well, there are lots of options.

Personally, I love Tofurky, which is basically a meat substitue made of tofu in sausage form - therefore it is vegan. I usually have that as my main course on Thanksgiving night - or any other night for that matter! I also know that Smart Dogs (thanks to Katherine!) are also vegan, and are just as good as Tofurky and easier to spell!

One can also make vegan mashed potatoes. You can substitute the butter and milk for vegan butter and soymilk, and it tastes just as good. Most veggies are vegan, you just have to make sure to use vegan butter or olive oil instead of butter with milk.

Of course, what Thanksgiving feast would be complete without dessert? Many organic stores, like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, sell pre-made vegan treats which one can buy. However, there are also ways to "vegan-ize" a recipe. For example, eggs can be substituted with a flax seed and water concotion (recipe here - http://theppk.com/veganbaking.html).

Overall, Thanksgiving can be enjoyable for all, if you take a little effort to include vegetarians and vegans!