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Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, home cooks put great effort into planning the menu, gathered around many holiday tables will be both vegetarians and nonvegetarians. While the traditional turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie are planned, good vegetarian alternatives are always welcome.

Two new cookbooks will help you round out the Thanksgiving menu:

Betty Crocker Easy Everyday Vegetarian: Easy Meatless Main Dishes Your Family Will Love! includes Vegetable Tetrazzini, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Wild Rice-Pecan Burgers that are described as “delicious” with cranberry sauce and a side of steamed broccoli, and Sweet Potato Risotto, which can be made with mashed fresh-cooked or canned sweet potatoes.

Turn to Tofu 1-2-3 by Maribeth Abrams for Spanokopita, which may be served hot or cold; Stuffed Cabbage in which tofu, vegetables, and brown rice replace the traditional filling of ground beef, and Baked Stuffed Eggplant.

Not to be forgotten is the Tofurky, the vegetarian alternative to turkey, which will hit the 1 million mark in sales this fall. Turtle Island foods, the makers of Tofurky, also makes vegan Wild Rice & Mushroom Stuffing, Gravy, and Cranberry Apple Potato Dumpings for a complete Tofurky feast.

Or you can try a meatless soup such as Corn and Potato Chowder, which can be made in the slow cooker.
Corn and Potato Chowder

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow onion
2 12-ounce cans evaporated nonfat skim milk
1 14-ounce can low-sodium vegetable broth
2 cups 1-inch cubes unpeeled red potatoes
2 cups frozen corn
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend (or 1 teaspoon salt)
3 tablespoons all- purpose flour

Place all ingredients except flour in slow cooker, cover, and cook on low-level heat for 8 hours. When ready to serve, raise temperature to bring soup to a low boil. Combine flour and 1/4 cup water in small bowl; mix well until smooth. Add to chowder and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until soup thickens.

Yield: 6 servings

Source: Mrs. Dash salt-free seasoning

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