Tofurky Vegetarian Roast-A Traditional Thanksgiving Feast or Christmas Dinner

You're probably thinking I went crazy on Thanksgiving this year. Well I have, it is so exciting to be able to spend the holiday with my vegetarian family members. Each year for almost than 20 years we have celebrated Thanksgiving with a Tofurky Roast. Since I haven't eaten turkey for Thanksgiving in a long time this vegetarian roast has been the centerpiece of my dining table for the vegetarians in the family. Yes I do make traditional turkey for the meat eaters. There are several different Tofurky package available, but I prefer the stuffed roast for our celebration.

A complete vegetarian Tofurky feast is available, and it includes everything needed to serve a completely vegetarian meal. Since my family has always enjoyed my cooking ability, I prefer to make the side dishes myself from scratch. There is nothing like freshly prepared veggies, and gravy for my family. Since the Tofurky comes already stuffed some of my guest prefer to each it with their meal. Other like my homemade stuffing, I cook it separate from the turkey using vegetarian ingredients. My mashed potatoes are made the old-fashioned way as well. Since the kids are all married with families of their own we over 20 guests coming this year.

The holiday will surely be fun, and the food choices will be plenty. Besides the traditional Thanksgiving dinner food, there will be snacks, fresh nuts to crack, and plenty of fresh fruits. I do this every year, and I know my family appreciates the work I do for them. If you are vegetarian or have guests coming who are Tofurky, you need to make the food choices vegetarian. I enjoy my Tofurky and find it tasty and satisfying; and completes a holiday feast for everyone to enjoy.

The directions for roasting a Tofurky roast suggest 350 F in a baking pan, cradled in a layer of sliced-up vegetables. Vegetables include sliced squash, carrots, onions), and 1/4 cup of liquid broth.

You should note that if Tofurky is on its own, it will dry out during cooking. However, cradling it with vegetables and 1/4 cup of fluid and then cooking it at a reasonably low roasting temperature will create more steam than roasting.

And that's acceptable if that's what it needs for the Tofurky to cook to its ultimate best. After all, the grain will turn excessively rigid and elastic if cooked too long or at an elevated temperature. But be mindful that the most refined cooking approach for a Tofurky roast might not necessarily be the most satisfactory for the roasted vegetables.

You could cook the vegetables on a different sheet pan without the broth. However, veggies heaped around the Tofurky with liquid will likely give better results. If you bake the Tofurky in some liquid, it won't turn out the same. Presumably, the juice from the vegetable aids and enhances the steaming effect.

At the end of the cooking period, the instructions recommend smearing a glaze of jam outside the roast and then completing the cooking. Unlike a whole turkey, a Tofurky roast doesn't need to sit before cutting. So once it's cool adequately, you can slice and serve it.

If you've ever eaten a slice of wheat-based meat, like many plant-based weiners and links, for example, then you'll have an idea of what to expect as far as the texture goes. So it is because manufacturers of vegetable-based protien have acquired rather good at the texturizing of meat substitutes.

As for the actual taste, Tofurky roasts can be overly salted, so do not add extra before cooking it. You can purchase Tofurky at most local supermarkets and larger grocery chains, including the roasts.

If you buy frozen Tofurky, you can store it in the freezer until you're ready to use it. Then, 24 hours before, please place it in the refrigerator for thawing. Then, after it is prepared, you can store it in the fridge like a regular turkey.

You can find a good selection of luncheon slices in the deli section of most supermarkets. They usually have the equivalent of bologna, ham, salami, and turkey. You can use the deli cuts for sandwiches. Pack them for school or work.