I recently realized how rapidly Thanksgiving is approaching (especially since my family is celebrating the weekend before true Thanksgiving to save me from traffic hell). So, I commenced a search for the most delicious vegetarian gravy recipe ever. I've never made veggie gravy before, I always just buy it from the store. However, sticking to my new tradition of making everything I can home made, I decided the time had come for me to make my own gravy. I think one of the things that has stopped me is I had an unfortunate first experience with making a roux. I still don't know what I did wrong, but it is actually a piece of cake to make.
I found the recipe for the best vegetarian gravy ever at a lovely little site called Vegan Yum Yum. All of the recipes look amazing, but this is the first one I've tried. The gravy is mushroom, I recommend using cremini mushrooms. I also reduced the celery by half, and omitted the thyme because I hate thyme. It was the best gravy I've ever had. The recipe makes about 5-ish servings. The recipe is one part of a recipe for deconstructed green bean casserole, so scroll down a bit to find it.
We had our gravy with the best mashed potatoes I've ever made and my world famous vegan meatloaf. It was heavenly. I'm asking my mom to make the gravy for our pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving.
What are your fave vegetarian Thanksgiving foods?
I found the recipe for the best vegetarian gravy ever at a lovely little site called Vegan Yum Yum. All of the recipes look amazing, but this is the first one I've tried. The gravy is mushroom, I recommend using cremini mushrooms. I also reduced the celery by half, and omitted the thyme because I hate thyme. It was the best gravy I've ever had. The recipe makes about 5-ish servings. The recipe is one part of a recipe for deconstructed green bean casserole, so scroll down a bit to find it.
We had our gravy with the best mashed potatoes I've ever made and my world famous vegan meatloaf. It was heavenly. I'm asking my mom to make the gravy for our pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving.
What are your fave vegetarian Thanksgiving foods?
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Asking your mom? Sounds like you should make this for Saturday. I think there will be at least 5 vegetarians. up to 25 total guests! Everone would like your gravy recipe.
My favorite? Green bean casserole or green beans any way.
My favorite vegetarian? You (and Jesse, just in case he reads this too!)
I just looked at the Vegan Yum Yum site. This dessert looks amazing: http://veganyumyum.com/2008/07/individual-blueberry-grunts/.
That entire meal sounds AWESOME. I love meatloaf & mashed potatoes & gravy!
Lara's been making some really good vegan desserts. My fave is this raspeberry chocolate cake but she also makes a good carrott cake.
One of my favorite veggie dishes at Thanksgiving is Cornbread Dressing. My parents make it from scratch. Also - my dad makes THE BEST yeast rolls.
You forgot to mention how delicious the addition of Pok Choi to the mashed taters was. And you forgot to link to the gravy robbers site for a good larf.
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