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Hi. I am having about 12 people for Thanksgiving, of them 4-5 are
vegetarian. So I am making Turkey but all the rest I am going to make vegetarian. Some questions: 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? 2. I want to have a vegetarian lasagna for a main dish for the veggies, but am feeling overwhelmed with the work on Thursday, can I make it ahead keeping it in the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but not bake - and then bake it on Thursday? 3. I have seen info about preparing the potatoes for mashed potatoes ahead of time, keeping them in water with a little white vinegar. Can I do this overnight or will the vinegar start affecting the taste? HAPPY THANKSGIVING and MANY THANKS for your help!! |
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![]() 2BaCook wrote: > > Hi. I am having about 12 people for Thanksgiving, of them 4-5 are > vegetarian. So I am making Turkey but all the rest I am going to make > vegetarian. Some questions: > > 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) > calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I > was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with > vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? Uh, Chorizo is made with pork... It's not vegetarian. You may like a chili-flavored stuffing for your turkey, but that's not my personal preference. ;-) For a milder flavor, a good meat substitute is grated zuchinni. I don't see any spices here. What happened to the sage???? > > 2. I want to have a vegetarian lasagna for a main dish for the > veggies, but am feeling overwhelmed with the work on Thursday, can I > make it ahead keeping it in the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but > not bake - and then bake it on Thursday? Yes. You could actually bake it the day ahead of time. Lasagna is often better the second day anyway, and Lasagna primavera (veggies only) is wonderful! Again, I'd substitute zuchinni for the meat. YMMV, I'd like to see opinions on this from other folks. > > 3. I have seen info about preparing the potatoes for mashed potatoes > ahead of time, keeping them in water with a little white vinegar. Can > I do this overnight or will the vinegar start affecting the taste? Why do you put vinegar in mashed spuds? Ick!!! That is ok for potatoe salad maybe... Just make up the mashed potatoes in their entirety and refrigerate overnight! They keep for 2 or 3 days in my experience. > > HAPPY THANKSGIVING and MANY THANKS for your help!! Good luck and don't stress out so much! Simple food is better food imho. :-) I just finished making my seafood pilaf stuffing and gravy, and it's being frozen for a week before serving. I've done this before and it turns out fine. To me, those two items are the MOST complicated and time consuming part of the feast! I spent 6 hours today just doing those two things. I bought commercial pies. So sue me. <G> I am NOT going to have time to bake and do it right. My family eats them up when I get them so I assume they are ok with that... and HEB bakery is not to be sneezed at! They make some awesome things. :-) K. -- >^,,^< Cats-haven Hobby Farm >^,,^< >^,,^< "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...s&userid=katra |
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"2BaCook" > wrote in message
om... > 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat > Cheese Stuffing) calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and > 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I was going to leave > out the chorizo and replace the chicken with vegetable > stock. Will this taste OK? It will be different, but probably still okay (hard to tell without seeing your recipe). If I were you, I'd use vegetable stock instead of plain water (even using a cube would be an improvement -- Knorr makes halfway decent stock cubes). And you might want to consider adding some crushed red pepper or some fresh hot chilis, since chorizo is generally spicy. > 2. I want to have a vegetarian lasagna for a main dish > for the veggies, but am feeling overwhelmed with the > work on Thursday, can I make it ahead keeping it in > the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but not bake - and > then bake it on Thursday? Depending on the recipe, you can even bake it ahead and just reheat it the day of. If you're talking about a "traditional," tomato-based lasagna without the meat, and your lasagna tends to be drier (as opposed to wetter [neither's "better" imo -- I make a drier version and my husband a wetter version, and we devour both ![]() want to add a bit more liquid before baking, but other than that you should be fine. If you're making a particularly delicate and light lasagna (or a seafood-based lasagna), you might want to just make the components beforehand and then assemble and bake on T-day. -j |
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Katra wrote:
> 2BaCook wrote: >> >> Hi. I am having about 12 people for Thanksgiving, of them 4-5 are >> vegetarian. So I am making Turkey but all the rest I am going to make >> vegetarian. Some questions: >> >> 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) >> calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I >> was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with >> vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? > > Uh, Chorizo is made with pork... > It's not vegetarian. The OP said "was going to leave out the chorizo..." > You may like a chili-flavored stuffing for your turkey, > but that's not my personal preference. ;-) > > For a milder flavor, a good meat substitute is grated zuchinni. > > I don't see any spices here. What happened to the sage???? I don't think this was the entire recipe. >> (snip) >> >> 3. I have seen info about preparing the potatoes for mashed potatoes >> ahead of time, keeping them in water with a little white vinegar. >> Can I do this overnight or will the vinegar start affecting the >> taste? > > Why do you put vinegar in mashed spuds? Ick!!! That is ok for potatoe > salad maybe... (snip) > K. > Your reading comprehension skills must be really going downhill. The OP said put the potatoes in water with vinegar to preserve them BEFORE using them to make mashed potatoes. The acidity keeps the peeled potatoes from turning brown. I prefer to use lemon juice. I would not soak the potatoes overnight in either mixture, but that's just me. I understand the desire to make a lot of things ahead of time, but mashed potatoes really don't take much time and IMHO are best when served hot immediately after mashing. Jill |
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> > 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing)
> > calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I > > was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with > > vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? > > Uh, Chorizo is made with pork... > It's not vegetarian. > Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear in my question, these are just the 2 ingredients that are non-veggie. By leaving out the chorizo and also substituting vegetable stock, I was wondering how that would change the taste (last year when making this -everyone loved it!), and if there is say, less salt in the veggie stock versus the chicken stock that I might have to compensate for... that kind of thing. > > 2. I want to have a vegetarian lasagna for a main dish for the > > veggies, but am feeling overwhelmed with the work on Thursday, can I > > make it ahead keeping it in the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but > > not bake - and then bake it on Thursday? > > Yes. > You could actually bake it the day ahead of time. Lasagna is often > better the second day anyway, and Lasagna primavera (veggies only) is > wonderful! Again, I'd substitute zuchinni for the meat. YMMV, I'd like > to see opinions on this from other folks. If I make it the day before and refrigerate it, at what temperature and for how long would I have to have to reheat it then? As for the potatoes, the vinegar (very little) I heard helps keep them from turning brown. But overnight, I worry about the Yuck factor too! |
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![]() "2BaCook" > wrote in message om... > Hi. I am having about 12 people for Thanksgiving, of them 4-5 are > vegetarian. So I am making Turkey but all the rest I am going to make > vegetarian. Some questions: > > 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) > calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I > was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with > vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? Yes however the chorizo adda quite a bit of "spice/hot" you might consider some cayenne to compensate. > > 2. I want to have a vegetarian lasagna for a main dish for the > veggies, but am feeling overwhelmed with the work on Thursday, can I > make it ahead keeping it in the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but > not bake - and then bake it on Thursday? YES - not a problem - or Hit Costco for theis Veggie Lasagna. > 3. I have seen info about preparing the potatoes for mashed potatoes > ahead of time, keeping them in water with a little white vinegar. Can > I do this overnight or will the vinegar start affecting the taste? A small amount of acid be it lemon juice or vinegar slows the oxidation process (potatoes and apples turn brown. acidulated water [a-SIHD-yoo-lay-ted] Water to which a small amount of vinegar, lemon or lime juice has been added. It's used as a soak to prevent discoloration of some fruits and vegetables (such as apples and artichokes) that darken quickly when their cut surfaces are exposed to air. It can also be used as a cooking medium. © Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst. > HAPPY THANKSGIVING and MANY THANKS for your help!! Here is a recommended ratio Acidulated Water [a-SIHD-yoo-lay-ted] .?Some recipes call for dipping certain peeled or cut fruits and vegetables (such as apples, artichokes and pears) in acidulated water to prevent their flesh from turning brown. To acidulate water simply add an acid such as vinegar, lemon juice or wine to it. For each quart of cold water, add 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar, or 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or 1/2 cup white wine. Relax You'll be fine. Dimitri |
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![]() "2BaCook" > wrote in message om... > Hi. I am having about 12 people for Thanksgiving, of them 4-5 are > vegetarian. So I am making Turkey but all the rest I am going to make > vegetarian. Some questions: > > 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) > calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I > was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with > vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? You can find analogues for both of these ingredients. Imagine Foods makes an organic "No Chicken" broth that's not bad. And I have seen vegetarian chorizo in my grocery store but I haven't tried it. > 2. I want to have a vegetarian lasagna for a main dish for the > veggies, but am feeling overwhelmed with the work on Thursday, can I > make it ahead keeping it in the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but > not bake - and then bake it on Thursday? I would bake the lasagna ahead of time and reheat it on Thursday. > 3. I have seen info about preparing the potatoes for mashed potatoes > ahead of time, keeping them in water with a little white vinegar. Can > I do this overnight or will the vinegar start affecting the taste? I have stored mashed potatos in the 'fridge for several days with no problems. |
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2BaCook wrote:
> Hi. I am having about 12 people for Thanksgiving, of them 4-5 are > vegetarian. So I am making Turkey but all the rest I am going to make > vegetarian. Some questions: > > 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) > calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I > was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with > vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? Sure. Make sure you adjust the salt and pepper. Would you consider adding some dried fruit (diced cherries, apricots) to the mix? > > 2. I want to have a vegetarian lasagna for a main dish for the > veggies, but am feeling overwhelmed with the work on Thursday, can I > make it ahead keeping it in the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but > not bake - and then bake it on Thursday? Sure! It'll probably taste even better. > > 3. I have seen info about preparing the potatoes for mashed potatoes > ahead of time, keeping them in water with a little white vinegar. Can > I do this overnight or will the vinegar start affecting the taste? You've got me there. Anybody? > > HAPPY THANKSGIVING and MANY THANKS for your help!! And a happy Thanksgiving to you, too. Cheers! Peg |
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![]() jmcquown wrote: > > Katra wrote: > > 2BaCook wrote: > >> > >> Hi. I am having about 12 people for Thanksgiving, of them 4-5 are > >> vegetarian. So I am making Turkey but all the rest I am going to make > >> vegetarian. Some questions: > >> > >> 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) > >> calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I > >> was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with > >> vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? > > > > Uh, Chorizo is made with pork... > > It's not vegetarian. > > The OP said "was going to leave out the chorizo..." > > > You may like a chili-flavored stuffing for your turkey, > > but that's not my personal preference. ;-) > > > > For a milder flavor, a good meat substitute is grated zuchinni. > > > > I don't see any spices here. What happened to the sage???? > > I don't think this was the entire recipe. > > >> > (snip) > >> > >> 3. I have seen info about preparing the potatoes for mashed potatoes > >> ahead of time, keeping them in water with a little white vinegar. > >> Can I do this overnight or will the vinegar start affecting the > >> taste? > > > > Why do you put vinegar in mashed spuds? Ick!!! That is ok for potatoe > > salad maybe... > (snip) > > K. > > > Your reading comprehension skills must be really going downhill. The OP > said put the potatoes in water with vinegar to preserve them BEFORE using > them to make mashed potatoes. The acidity keeps the peeled potatoes from > turning brown. I prefer to use lemon juice. > > I would not soak the potatoes overnight in either mixture, but that's just > me. I understand the desire to make a lot of things ahead of time, but > mashed potatoes really don't take much time and IMHO are best when served > hot immediately after mashing. > > Jill My reading skills are down a bit at 4 am. ;-) Sorry!!! K. -- >^,,^< Cats-haven Hobby Farm >^,,^< >^,,^< "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...s&userid=katra |
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![]() 2BaCook wrote: > > > > 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) > > > calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I > > > was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with > > > vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? > > > > Uh, Chorizo is made with pork... > > It's not vegetarian. > > > > Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear in my question, these are just the 2 > ingredients that are non-veggie. By leaving out the chorizo and also > substituting vegetable stock, I was wondering how that would change > the taste (last year when making this -everyone loved it!), and if > there is say, less salt in the veggie stock versus the chicken stock > that I might have to compensate for... that kind of thing. You were clear enough. ;-) I just don't read well when I am half-asleep! Sorry! > > If I make it the day before and refrigerate it, at what temperature > and for how long would I have to have to reheat it then? I usually just nuke re-heated mashed potatoes... :-) > > As for the potatoes, the vinegar (very little) I heard helps keep them > from turning brown. But overnight, I worry about the Yuck factor too! K. -- >^,,^< Cats-haven Hobby Farm >^,,^< >^,,^< "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...s&userid=katra |
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In article > you wrote:
> Hi. I am having about 12 people for Thanksgiving, of them 4-5 are > vegetarian. So I am making Turkey but all the rest I am going to make > vegetarian. Some questions: > 1. A stuffing/dressing receipe (Wild Rice with Goat Cheese Stuffing) > calls for 1.5cups chicken stock and 1/2 cup coarsely diced chorizo. I > was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with > vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? Not to me, but that's because I detest goat cheese. Why not make a stuffing recipe that's geared toward vegetarians, rather than try to adopt a meat-based recipe? A google search will probably result in many such recipes. > 2. I want to have a vegetarian lasagna for a main dish for the > veggies, but am feeling overwhelmed with the work on Thursday, can I > make it ahead keeping it in the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but > not bake - and then bake it on Thursday? Sure. You could make the lasagna the day before. You can even cook it. Be it a vegetarian or meat based lasgna, it will taste better the second day anyway. The sitting time allows the flavors to blend. > 3. I have seen info about preparing the potatoes for mashed potatoes > ahead of time, keeping them in water with a little white vinegar. Can > I do this overnight or will the vinegar start affecting the taste? I don't know. Why not just put the mashed potatoes in a sealed container, then in the refrigerater? They'll keep fine that way for a day. |
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2BaCook > wrote:
> Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear in my question, these are just the 2 > ingredients that are non-veggie. By leaving out the chorizo and also > substituting vegetable stock, I was wondering how that would change > the taste (last year when making this -everyone loved it!), and if > there is say, less salt in the veggie stock versus the chicken stock > that I might have to compensate for... that kind of thing. Make a batch for yourself first to see how it tastes. |
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> I was going to leave out the chorizo and replace the chicken with
vegetable stock. Will this taste OK? Probably. Or you might buy one of the commercial "chickenless bouillon" products. > can I make [the lasagna] ahead keeping it in the refrigerator - perhaps, assemble but not bake - and then bake it on Thursday? How much ahead? If more than 24 hours, I'd probably freeze it -- there is a reason there are so many frozen lasagnas in your grocer's freezer. ![]() Also, since you're obviously going to some trouble to accommodate your vegetarian guests, be sure to find out what type of vegetarian they are. Some will eat dairy products (lacto-vegetarians), some egg products (ovo-vegetarians), some both (ovo-lacto) and some neither (vegans). It would be a shame to go to all this effort and then find you had prepared a lasagna using cheese for vegans, for example. -- Sylvia Steiger RN, homeschooling mom since Nov 1995 http://www.SteigerFamily.com Cheyenne WY, USDA zone 5a, Sunset zone 1a Home of the Wyoming Wind Festival, January 1-December 31 Remove "removethis" from address to reply |
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> Why not make a stuffing recipe that's geared toward vegetarians
What a good idea! I found three in my Meal-Master: MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Brazil and Cashew Nut Roast with Chestnut Stuffing Categories: Try it, Main dish, Vegan Yield: 8 servings MMMMM----------------COMPASSIONATE COOK; NEWKIRK--------------------- 2 tb Butter; or water 1 md Onion; finely chopped 1 Garlic clove; crushed 5 Celery stalks -- finely chopped 3/4 c Cashews, finely ground 3/4 c Brazil nuts, finely ground 1/4 c Flaked millet -- (available at some -- health food stores) 1/4 c Bread crumbs 1/2 c Mashed potatoes 2 ts Minced fresh parsley 1 ts Dried sage 1/2 ts Dried oregano 1/4 ts Ground ginger 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper 1/4 ts Curry powder 1/2 Lemon and rind, grated Dry wine, veg.broth or water Salt and pepper; to taste 1 c Chestnut puree Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the margarine or water in a medium frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion until transparent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and celery and cook 1 minute longer. Put the mixture in a large bowl with the cashews and Brazil nuts, millet, bread crumbs, potatoes, herbs and spices, lemon juice, and grated rind. Add enough wine, stock, or water to moisten the mixture so it holds together. Season lightly with salt and pepper and mix well. Put half the mixture in a 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover with chestnut puree, then add the remaining loaf mixture. Bake for 45 minutes. If desired, serve with gravy. Posted 02-27-94 by KAREN MINTZIAS on F-Inter Co From the recipe files of www.SteigerFamily.com: MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Butternut Squash with Stuffing Categories: Try it, Vegan, Main dish Yield: 8 servings 4 md Butternut squash 2 c ;water 3/4 c Wild rice, raw; rinsed 3 tb Soy margarine, divided 1 c Onion, red; chopped 1 Garlic clove; minced 2 1/2 c Bread crumbs, whole wheat; -firmly packed 1 tb Sesame seeds 1/2 ts Each: Sage Thyme 1 ts Salt, seasoned 1 c Orange juice, fresh Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Halve the squashes and scoop out seeds and fibers. Place them cut side up in shallow baking dishes and cover tightly with covers or foil. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a knife, but still firm. In the meantime, bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Stirin the rice, reduce to a simmer, then cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Heat 2 T of the soy margarine in a skillet. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is limp and golden. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked wild rice with the sauteed onion and the remaining ingredients. When the squashes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the pulp, leaving firm shells aobut 12/2 inch thick. Chop the pulp and stir it into the rice mixture. Stuff the squashes, place in foil-lined baking dishes, and cover. Before serving, place the squashes in a preheated 350-degree oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until well heated through. Posted on GEnie Food & Wine RT Oct 10, 1993 by DEEANNE From the recipe files of www.SteigerFamily.com: MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Parsley Stuffing Balls Categories: Try it, Side dish, Vegan, Christmas Yield: 12 servings MMMMM----------------ROSE ELLIOT'S VEGETARIAN CHR--------------------- 12 oz Soft white breadcrumbs 6 oz Butter (or margarine -KM) 1 Onion; grated 2 ts Mixed herbs 6 tb Chopped parsley (or more) 1 Lemon (or more); rind grated Lemon juice Salt Black pepper, ground Mix all ingredients together, adding grated lemon rind and juice and salt and pepper to taste. Roll the mixture into balls about the size of walnuts and put them, a little apart, in a greased baking tin. Bake them for about 25 minutes in an oven preset to 190 C/375 F/Gas Mark 5, turning them after about 15 minutes so that they become crisp all over. Nutritional information per serving: xx calories, xx gm protein, xx mg cholesterol, xx gm carbohydrate, xx mg sodium, x.x gm fiber, xx gm fat ( x gm sat, x gm mono, x gm poly), x.x mg iron, xx mg calcium, x% of calories from fat. From: Karen Mintzias Date: 04-04-94 The Lunatic Fringe Bbs (978) F-Inter Co Brought to you by MMCONV and www.SteigerFamily.com: MMMMM -- Sylvia Steiger RN, homeschooling mom since Nov 1995 http://www.SteigerFamily.com Cheyenne WY, USDA zone 5a, Sunset zone 1a Home of the Wyoming Wind Festival, January 1-December 31 Remove "removethis" from address to reply |
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