I might’ve been guilty of forcing family members to enjoy a taste of Veganism this holiday season. I did make sure it would be super tasty. This was my second Tofurky Veggie Roast made in the last month. I had already come up with an idea before actually reading their instructions/recommendations. I was glad we were on the same page.
I made two different feasts a couple of weeks apart. Both being very similar, the first being a trial. It took me quite a few minutes to make sense of my notes, but I think I got it. I think we’re good. Let’s go!
The only mistake was not being sober enough both instances to take a decent picture. My tastebuds, however, took a few amazing photographs.
Trial Xmas Feast ingredients:
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ⓋraⓋy or GraⓋy
- Tofurky Veggie Roast, thawed
- Veggies
- A beer or two to help the brain to think freely
ⓋraⓋy or GraⓋy ingredients:
- Chipotle/Chili/Paprika seasonings
- Fresh Garlic/Turmeric, minced
- SeaSalt/pepper/Sage/Savory
- NutritionalYeast/LiquidSmoke/BrownSugar
- Oil/BalsamicVinegar
- Water
- Onion/Celery/Carrot/Mushroom/Radish, super diced
- Serrano, deseed or not for more spice, super diced
GraⓋy grooⓋiness:
- Heat oil and add Turmeric & Garlic and slightly brown.
- Add super diced Veggies and stir for 10 minutes.
- Season, add Balsamic Vinegar/Liquid Smoke and cook for a few more minutes before adding water.
- Simmer and cook down before blending for smootherness.
Veggie Mix ingredients:
- Brown Rice, dry
- Carrots, baby
- Celery, chopped
- Onion, sliced or diced
- Potato, chopped
- Lightlife ‘Sausage’ & ‘Beef’, torn
- Raw Cashews, smashed
- SeaSalt/Pepper/Fennel/Rosemary
- Broth/BalsamicVinegar
- Lentils, dry
Mix. And don’t worry about getting those Cashews too smashed. They can hold their own.
Use a casserole dish and fill with Veggies. Make Veggie Roast fit in the middle of Veggies and cover with GraⓋy. Save GraⓋy for afterwards, also.
Very tasty and a job well done; deserving some tinkering for a Xmas meal.
Xmas Feast ingredients:
- GraⓋy
- Tofurky Veggie Roast, thawed
- Veggies
- I refrained from a deliciously good beer until party time, but be my guest!
GraⓋy ingredients:
- Broth, veggie of course
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt/Pepper/GarlicP/OnionP/Paprika/ChiliP
- Fresh Garlic/Turmeric, minced
- Oil/LiquidSmoke/NutritionalYeast/BrownSugar
- Soyrizzo
- Serrano, deseeded or not, diced
- Cilantro, chopped
- Mushroom, super diced
- Carrot, super diced
- Celery, super diced
- Onion, super diced
- Bell Peppers (green,yellow,red), super diced
I wanted to go with a mexican warmer Gravy, cooking down all of the flavors for some time before blending.
Veggie Mix ingredients:
- Brussels Sprouts, sliced
- Potato (Sweet and Russet), chopped in-skin
- Carrot, baby
- Onion, sliced or diced
- Salt/Pepper/Rosemary/Fennel
- Broth
- Beans (I used Northern), undercooked
- Brown Rice, dry
- Tofu, extra firm
- Vegan ‘Bacon’, sliced
Mix. Same as my Trial Feast, let this baby cook and intensify its wonderful flavor.
Couldn’t be happier of the Xmas Feast’s results.
I hope y’all had a wonderful Christmas! Onto the new year!
