My daughter has some digestive issues and food allergies; so when she asked if we could try Vegan to see if that helped, I was very willing to please.  Some of her friends were vegan, so I had her ask for some favorite foods and recipes.  We would try to eat Vegan for one week.

One-and-a-half years later, we are Vegan at home, and “Vegan-ish” when we eat out.  We no longer eat any type of meat.  At home, I do not use dairy, eggs, cheese in my cooking.  When we eat out, we do have the occasional ice cream (we are totally addicted to The Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, and haven’t found anything Vegan that will satisfy this addiction).  We eat cheese pizza to be sociable if there is no other option, but try very hard to find something to eat that is as “Vegan-ish” as possible.

This Thanksgiving, I will have a Turkey Dinner ordered from our local grocery store fully cooked.  That dinner came with a green bean casserole, rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy, and pumpkin pie.  I will make Stove Top Stuffing for them (not Vegan).  For the Vegans, we will have Butternut Squash Rissoto, Brussel Sprouts Sauteed with Craisins and Pistashios, and Vegan Chili (my daughter wanted this).

I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving — whether or not you eat Turkey!