Through December 31, 2019, you can give a gift membership to The Vegetarian Resource Group (includes a 1-year subscription to Vegetarian Journal) for $15 each. Offer is valid in the USA only!

This is a terrific way to share the vegan message, as well as support VRG outreach. Gift subscriptions can be done online by simply typing in your message and the name and address of each gift recipient in the comments field. Go to: www.vrg.org/donate 

Are you looking for some alternatives to Turkey this Thanksgiving? Fortunately, there are many options today.

Field Roast offers these choices:
1. Celebration Roast with Traditional Bread Stuffing and Gravy – made with fresh onions, celery, cranberries and butternut squash.
2. Hazelnut Cranberry Roast en Croute – a rich, hazelnut-infused grain meat stuffed with Field Roast sausages, crystallized ginger, cranberries and apples – wrapped in a savory puff pastry. It’s even Toaster Oven friendly!
See: https://fieldroast.com/products/field-roast/  

Tofurky offers Tofurky Roast and Gravy. The Roast includes stuffing. They also have a Ham Style Roast. For details see: https://tofurky.com/what-we-make/roasts/ham-roast/

Gardein sells a Savory Stuffed ‘Turkey,’ a Holiday Roast, and Turk’y Cutlet. For more information see: https://www.gardein.com/product-type/holiday/

Vegetarian Plus offers a Vegan Whole Turk’y with Gravy and Stuffing. They also have a Vegan Turkey Roll. For details see: http://vegetarian-plus.com/product/all-natural-vegan-whole-turkey/  and: http://vegetarian-plus.com/product/vegan-turkey-roll/

Trader Joe’s offers a Breaded Turkey-Less Stuffed Roast with Gravy. See: https://www.traderjoes.com

Vegetarian Journal is available on Kindle in the USA and UK. The newest edition features: Cooking for a Crowd (featuring side dishes); Winter Delights; Vegan in Nashville; VRG Scholarship Winners; Cozy Up to Vegan Yarn; Get Acquainted with Ugly Veggies; Scientific Updates; Book Reviews; Vegan Cooking Tips for Mushrooms; Vegan Product Reviews; Vegan Action by a Journalist; Nutrition Hotline; and more.

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For those on a vegetarian or vegan diet that have an eating disorder, generally it’s been very difficult to find in-patient treatment. Alsana is now offering a program.

They say, “Spearheaded by our vice president of clinical nutrition services, Tammy Beasley, our Alsana leadership team worked tirelessly for over a year and a half to create a robust program for vegan clients that integrates our high culinary standards within our in-depth treatment process. This carefully and lovingly thought-out process has allowed us to confidently open our doors to clients with eating disorders who are also following a vegan lifestyle.”

Treating Vegan Clients

“We believe that full, sustained recovery is possible in clients practicing veganism. We also acknowledge that there is an additional challenge in treating these clients and are dedicated to helping them navigate their unique path to recovery. By incorporating our detailed veganism program within the five dimensions of Alsana’s Adaptive Care™ Model (medical, movement, nutrition, clinical, and relational) we see vegan clients achieve recovery alongside their non-vegan peers.”

For information, see: https://www.alsana.com/serving-the-vegan-population-with-holistic-eating-disorder-treatment/

The contents of this posting, our website, and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.

Vegan Publishers has released a new vegan book for children called Happy Animals: Friends Not Food. Young kids will better understand in a positive way why they are being raised vegan after reading this book.

You can purchase the book in hardback or kindle versions here: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Animals-Friends-Not-Food/dp/1940184576

The book is also available through Barnes & Nobel here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/happy-animals-liora-raphael/1132224861?ean=9781940184579&st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Core+Generic+Books+-+Desktop+Medium&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgpOV9IHH5QIVI-eGCh2vcgfKEAQYASABEgIRqfD_BwE

The Vegetarian Resource Group is hosting our 38th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck Dinner on Sunday, November 24th, 2019 at 5 PM. The event is taking place at:

North Baltimore Mennonite Church
4615 Roland Avenue
Baltimore MD 21210

We will be showing appreciation for turkeys by not eating them! Come join us for a variety of festive, delicious vegan dishes! Please bring a vegan dish – free of meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, honey, or any other animal by-products – that serves 4 per adult attending.

Adult admission is $5 and children eat free! Any questions call (410) 366-8343 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

Also, you may want to bring a vegan canned good for the church that will be used for feeding the hungry. We hope to see you there!

The promo is for a 6-count Variety Medley only. Your promo code is: VGR25. The regular cost for the 6-ct Variety Medley is $35.99 PLUS shipping for a total cost of around $50.00.

The promo code provides a discount and FREE shipping at the final cost of $25.00 (50% off).

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See: https://www.vegetariantraveler.com/product/medley-variety-6case/

Offer ends December 31, 2019!

Cranberries are often served on Thanksgiving in the USA. If you’re looking for some vegan recipes that feature cranberries, you’ll enjoy this previous Vegetarian Journal article written by Debra Daniels-Zeller: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2000nov/2000_nov_cranberry.php

You’ll find these recipes in this article: Orange-Cranberry “Butter;” Cranberry Applesauce; Warm Cranberry-Apple Cider; Heavenly Squash, Cranberries, and Rice; Double Cranberry Soda Bread; Cranberry-Apple Cobbler; Cranberry Fruit Salad; Whole Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce; and Creamy Cranberry-Apple Whip.

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Harmony Bakery in Baltimore, Maryland offers a variety of pies including Apple and Pecan for Thanksgiving. Pre-order one today by calling (410) 235-3870.

The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Here are some recent vegan restaurant additions. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

To support the updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at: www.vrg.org/donate

Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

Avelo

51 St. Nicholas St., Toronto, ON M4Y 1W6 Canada

Avelo is a small, high-end, all-vegan restaurant. You can choose a dinner service with three, five, or eight courses. Previous dishes have included split pea and lentil tempeh with house mole, black garlic ice cream with soy sauce chocolate ganache, and risotto with wheat berries and lobster mushrooms. Of course, the dishes rotate with the seasons and at the choice of the chef, so expect the unexpected. Reservations recommended.

Grass VBQ Joint

477 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Located in East Atlanta, within the We Suki Suki food collective. Part of the restaurant’s healthy alternatives to traditional barbecue are options of smoked organic jackfruit, seitan Nashville chicken, and a lot more! They also offer customers their Burnt Brown Sugar Bourbon Peach Cobbler, described as “Grilled Georgia Peaches, Bourbon Brown Sugar Sauce [and] Brûlée Crust.” Additionally, all the bread used throughout the week is baked and delivered daily, showing Grass VBQ Joint’s commitment to serving healthy and flavorful food to their community.

Hemplade Vegan Café

707 Old Bainbridge Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32303

Hemplade Vegan Café is a vegan cafe with an emphasis on hemp and the popular hemp derivative, CBD. They have pizzas, bowls, burgers, teas, and pies. Most dishes have at least a little hemp oil or hemp seed, but if it’s the CBD that interests you, just ask.

NoButcher

3565 S Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89103

It’s a traditional deli, but all vegan! That being the case, of course they sell sides like deli sandwiches, potato salad, vegan tuna salad, and so on, in addition to vegan deli meats and vegan cheeses.

NOLA Vegan Café

1923 Leonidas St., New Orleans, LA 70118

This Uptown New Orleans vegan café encourages people to make healthy and kind dietary choices with a delicious menu that includes salads, sides, desserts, brunch specials, and various entree options! Nola Vegan Café advertises their “unique brand of vegan seasonings” on their website, which are used to create dishes like their oyster mushroom po boy and smoked cauliflower salad. Dessert is also offered, which one can order with the “Drink of the Day.”

Parlor City Vegan

81 Clinton St., Binghamton, NY 13905

Parlor City Vegan is a former pop-up turned full restaurant. Entrees consist of plate dinners featuring items such as their vegan truffle mac and cheese, fried chicken-style patties, vegan wings, greens, vegan crab cakes, and so on. They also do catering, so if you’re hosting a big meal, but don’t want to cook, they may have the solution for you!

Prioritized Pastries

4904 Devonshire Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109

Prioritized Pastries prioritizes your needs! Everything is vegan and gluten-free, and they strive to be allergen-friendly as well. They’ve got everything you would expect: scones, muffins, cakes, cookies, and so on. They do custom orders and delivery too, so give them a try.