Re: Turkey Lurkey - NO, it's Tofurkey

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/25/2003 11:30:24 PM Central Standard Time,

BethVBG@... writes:

> Okay, I had to ask just what the heck " Aubergine " was...apparently it is

> eggplant that is breaded, cheesed, fried, etc... basically made unhealthy

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>

> Actually, fried eggplant with a bit of salt and lemon pepper is delicious

> (IMHO). No breading and no cheese, just sliced and fried on virgin olive oil

(a

> GOOD fat).

>

> But that tofu turkey? Oy, lousy with a capital L. Thanksgiving became a

> depressing holiday for me when my 4 kids all turned vegetarians. A few years

ago

> one of them decided to " do " a tofu turkey. Even the vegetarians hated it. Now

> we just go out to a restaurant so I don't have to cook turkey AND vegetarian

> entree, 2 kinds of stuffing (one with giblets, one without), 2 kinds of

> gravy--well, you get the idea. Everything else on that menu sounds delish. But

> take it from me, pass on the tofurkey!

>

> Carol A

[Guest guest]

> Tofurkey and Gravy (what the hell is that doing there!)

> Aubergine Slices and Cranberry Sauce

The gravy is a veggie concoction that comes with the Tofurky. It's, well,

ok. Makes the Tofurky slippery enough to swallow without actually chewing.

LOL! Some Tofurkies come with stuffing inside -- again, it's ok, but they've

added so many herbs to it that it's a little unreal. I never thought there

could be TOO many herbs, but there can.

Aubergine is the word most other countries use for eggplant of any kind --

but if hers is cheesy and bready, it sounds good. Fattening, but good.

The rest sounds scrumptious. Way too many side dishes, but that's the nature

of veggie cooking, it seems.

~~ Lyn G

[Guest guest]

Well, atleast she was going to have nuts and cheese. I know I know - fat

but it's atleast protein.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 21:58:47 EST BethVBG@... writes:

> Okay... you guys jinxed it... I mentioned my upcoming

> vegetarian

> Thanksgiving dinner... well, today the hostess (a very lovely women

> from England)

> sent me a copy of the menu. OH MY GOD!!!! Tofurkey is there! You

> have me

> shaking now!

> I just don't know if I can take something with such a stupid

> name

> seriously, I mean, come on now... how embarrassing for the

> soybeans!

> I believe this meal with be quite the culinary experience

> (Tofurkey

> excepted). Her menu reads like a fine restaurant bill of fare:

>

> Selection of Nuts

> Red Pepper Soup with Granary Rolls

> Green Salad with Fresh Parmesan

> Tofurkey and Gravy (what the hell is that doing there!)

> Aubergine Slices and Cranberry Sauce

> Sprouts

> Squash Medley

> English Roast Potatoes

> Gratin Dauphines

> Apricot Toffee Pudding

> Chocolate Terrine

> Selection of Cheeses

>

> Okay, I had to ask just what the heck " Aubergine " was...apparently

> it is

> eggplant that is breaded, cheesed, fried, etc... basically made

> unhealthy!

> I also had to look up what a Chocolate Terrine is too. WOW... can

> you say

> basically triple layer FUDGE and perhaps a bit of rum soaked cake

> along with it.

> It's a good think I'm not a RNYer or I'd be on the floor for sure.

>

> I'm going to bring the " Granary Rolls " -- ummm.. I just call them

> honey

> wheat.. but they are homemade (yep, from scratch, kneading and all).

> I also told

> her I would bring some deviled eggs... LOL.. I had to explain to her

> what they

> were!

>

>

> Beth

> Houston, TX

> VBG - Dr. Srungaram

> 05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

> 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

> 11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

> 5'10 "

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