help :)!!!!!!!!!!

[dread head vegan]

so i was talking to my MIL tonight and she said that i was incharge of making christmas dinner!!!!!!!!!!! anyone have any recipies that they want to share? thanks

[Ilse W.]

You didn't say, if you have to cook SAD, cook vegan, or do raw. Here are a couple of "mock turkey" recipes I got in the mail the other day. Have not tried them though.


MOCK TURKEY

1 bunch celery
1 green onion
parsley to taste
1 cup almonds or pecans
1 avocado
sage to taste

* Grind celery, green onion, and parsley in a food processor.
Drain off juice (save for soup).
* Finely grind almonds (or pecans) in blender or nutmill.
* Mash avocado with a fork until well-mashed.
* Add nuts, avocado, and sage to celery mixture.
* Shape into patties with a spoon, and serve on a lettuce leaf.
* Serve with cranberry sauce

MOCK TURKEY
adapted from a recipe at chidiet.com

6 C walnuts
5 stalks celery
2 lg. carrots
1 med. onion
2 cloves garlic
1/4 C flaxseed oil
1/4 C dried sage
2 T fresh thyme
2 T fresh rosemary
1/2 C fresh parsley
1/4 C miso
2 t sea salt
1 T poultry seasoning (optional)
1 avocado

* In a Champion juicer, using the blank plate, process walnuts, miso,
flaxseed oil (Alternatively, process fine in a food processor).
Remove to a bowl.
* Process celery, carrots, and onion in the food processor, and add to
walnut/miso mixture.
* Add remaining ingredients, save fresh herbs to the bowl, and mix
thoroughly by hand.
* Mold the mixture into a pleasing shape (or, perhaps, a turkey shape)
on a platter.
* Garnish with sprigs of rosemary and thyme.

[RaisingAlex]

LOL Just say NO! It is my motto these days.

Sorry I am no help for you.

[Ilse W.]

Melissa, I LOVE your answer. It's hard for us people pleasers to even consider that as an option...:D

[RaisingAlex]

Emma, I do know what you mean. NO is hard word to say, it took me a long time to use it. I use it whenever I need to now. lol

[SheLovesToEat]

Melissa, I LOVE your answer. It's hard for us people pleasers to even consider that as an option...:D

interesting. why would you NOT consider that as an option?
nobody should have to be a slave to someone that makes demands on them no matter HOW much you want to be loved.

i have a good friend who is also a people pleaser and just cant even form the
word NO ! i have to beat her up ( LOL in emails) on a regualar basis to try and make sure shes not walked on by others..... till she gets the message she MUST take charge.

i hope you have someone in your corner.
nice people shouldnt have to be slaves to others.

[RawKnitster]

I'm guessing here, but that big grin on your help request makes me think your happy about being in charge of dinner...? I'm also guessing that your MIL has put you in charge so you can serve your style of food...? Am I right? How many people? I'm taking a few raw items to Christmas dinner at my brother's house. They are for me, but I'm making enough to share.

Snowdrop's Ranch Dressing w/veggie tray (use the banana search to find recipe)
Celery sticks filled with almond butter and topped with pine nuts and raisins
Dates stuffed with almonds
Salad with my house dressing
Alissa's Pecan Pie with cacao fudge frosting
Ginger Tea (for me, because I will probably eat too much)

I chose these items because they are simple, easy to make, and delicious. And, I've got too much going on to get fancy.

If MIL and/or guests expect cooked food, throw a ham and yams in the oven, and open a few cans of baked beans, and rolls, along with all the raw stuff for your and anyone adventurous enough to join you.

Good Luck! Whatever you choose to do, have fun with it!

Merry Christmas!

[spicyfull]

There"s nothing like being given plenty of advance notice. Do a "SEARCH" at the top of this page.

[JEN]

The mushrooms in this thread look divine.
http://rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=46261

[RaisingAlex]

SO, I must ask how this all turned out?