Vegans what do you do at holiday dinners at someone else's house?

[kmbjbb]

Originally Posted by Cliffie

I'm curious -- as one who has had recidivist gravy problems at the holidays -- what kind of gravy did you use on the tofurkey and how did it taste?

The gravy was a packet that came in the Tofurky roast.

I have also made a really nice gravy using vegetable broth, flour and seasonings.

[BATCAT]

Originally Posted by Cliffie

I'm curious -- as one who has had recidivist gravy problems at the holidays -- what kind of gravy did you use on the tofurkey and how did it taste?

I do a mushroom gravy (from Veganomicon) pretty much every Thanksgiving and it's always well-received.

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by BATCAT

I do a mushroom gravy (from Veganomicon) pretty much every Thanksgiving and it's always well-received.

I make a mushroom gravy also. The one that Tofurky sells is not that good. I use a roux made with earth balance and season it with Bell's seasoning. I add "No Chicken Chicken Broth" until a get the right consistency. My family loves it and I've entertained meat eaters who also enjoy it. It's so good over mashed potatoes.

Generally on the holiday, I spend it in my home. It works best that way.

[Cliffie]

Originally Posted by kmbjbb

Main thing in MIL's sweet potato casserole I can't deal with is the sweetened condensed milk. That and the 2 tons of brown sugar. Mainly, I can change it, except for the milk.

What can I do for both sweetened condensed and also evaporated milk?

You can substitute soft tofu and add exactly the amount of sweetener you want -- if you want any at all.

EDIT: It occurs to me I should ask what the milk products in the casserole are for. If they are there to add creaminess, use tofu. If you just need a binder, use flaxseed eggs (1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 2 Tbsps water = 1 egg) which also add a nice walnutty taste.