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It’s that time of year again…the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season is here. Unfortunately for the turkey, it, is the center of the feast for most Americans. In the United Kingdom, Roughly 10 million turkeys are killed for the Christmas market. It is estimated that in the United States approximately 22 million turkeys are consumed on Christmas. Your holiday can be compassionate.
How? Take the turkey out of the turkey
There are many ways to serve up a compassionate feast of your own. One of the most popular is the Unturkey. Green Options and Now & Zen bring to the table The UnTurkey Feast, a vegan holiday masterpiece, complete with stuffing and gravy. This entree comes in two difference sizes to accommodate any size party. Made primarily of wheat gluten and covered with a crisp soy skin, the UnTurkey is your answer to a convenient, healthy, and delicious holiday centerpiece. For a compassionate Christmas, check your local store for the UnTurkey.
Turtle Island Foods has been providing premium quality soy products at affordable prices since 1980.
From their home on the banks of the Columbia River they manufacture Tofurky, Tempeh and other innovative soy products.
Their goal is to produce alternatives to meat products of uncompromising taste and texture that are made from traditional soy foods like Tofu and Tempeh, not solvent extracted soy powders, isolates and concentrates. We are certified organic processors (by Oregon Tilth) and certified vegan(by the Vegan Society.
Their packaging is kept to a minimum and is made from 100% recycled paperboard and unbleached corrugated shipping cartons. They try hard to produce products that support the health and vitality of all creatures and ecosystems of their Island home.
Their feast contains :
• One Tofurky Roast (made with organic non-GMO soybeans)
• Eight Cranberry Apple Potato Dumplings
• Tofurky Giblet & Mushroom Gravy
• Herbed brown and Tofurky Wild Rice Stuffing
• Tofurky Jurky Wishstix
Each feast is 100% vegan, cooks in about 40 minutes, serves four and tastes fabulous!
To learn more about Tofurky visit their website at the link below.
Make your own Tofurkey
Want to feel like you are keeping the tradition of Thanksgiving by cooking everything from scratch. Try this handy recipe to make your own Tofu Turkey.
Turkey:
5 pounds of firm tofu
1 pound of tofu for the drumsticks - optional
Stuffing:
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 and 1/3 cup celery, diced (about 4 stalks)
1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup sage (may use 1/8)
2 teaspoons marjoram
2 teaspoons thyme
1 teaspoon winter or summer savory
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon rosemary
2 teaspoons celery seed
1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
3 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing
Basting mixture:
1/2 cup toasted sesame oil
1/4 to 1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoons miso
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon mustard of choice
Directions:
Mash tofu or mix well with hands. Be sure that all of the lumps are out. Line a 12 inch colander with wet cheesecloth over lapping the sides. Add the mashed tofu to the cloth covered colander, press down and cover with the overlapping sides. Place the whole thing in a large bowl. Cover the cheesecloth with a plate that fits inside the colander and place a 5 pound weight on the plate. Refrigerate and let sit for 2 to 3 hours.
When time is up, start the stuffing. Saute' the onions, celery and mushrooms in the 2 tablespoons sesame oil. When soft, add the garlic and all the rest of the stuffing ingredients, except stuffing, mixing well. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add herb stuffing and mix well. Remove tofu from fridge and take off weight, plate and top of cheesecloth. Hollow out tofu to within 1 inch of the sides and bottom, placing the tofu in a bowl. Place the stuffing inside the shell and pack in firmly. Cover with the remaining tofu and pat down firmly. Turn stuffed tofu onto a greased baking sheet, flat side down. Gently press on sides of turkey to achieve a more oval shape. If desired at this point, you may mold drumsticks out of one pound of tofu, and place on each side of the turkey.
Mix up the basting mixture and baste tofu turkey with half of it. Cover the turkey with foil, and bake at 400 degrees for about 1 hour. Remove foil, baste with all the remaining mixture except a few tablespoons and return to oven for 1 hour more, or until the turkey is golden. Remove from oven and use rest of basting mix. Using at least 2 large spatulars, move to a large plate. Serve with the gravy of your choice, if you wish, and cranberry sauce.
Give the turkeys a very Merry Christmas and serve one of the vegan alternatives
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Tofurky
Celebrating a compassionate Christmas - Children, Animals & the Environment
Vegan Christmas Recipes
Holiday Recipes
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