Happy Thanksgiving

Satch and I spent Thanksgiving alone as dada is in DC looking for our new home. I made Vegetarian "Neat" loaf with organic wild mushroom gravy (thickened with soy milk), squash, and organic apple/peach crisp. The gravy was from a mix because as the mama of a toddler, I've learned that I have to cut corners, cut food, and wash crayon off walls when I'm done cooking.

Satch wouldn't eat a bite of his dinner. The only thing I could get him to eat was almond butter and crackers. As you can see he was looking mighty sad and sticky.











So, I tossed him in the tub and he was happy again. When in doubt, just add water!







This year I'm thankful for: tiny bits of food, mindfully chopped; scrawls of colored wax that mysteriously appear in the most unlikely places; for the laughter; the joy; the sleepless nights; for the honor of being Satchel's mama; for my loyal, loving, and witty husband whom I miss terribly today.








Neat Loaf

• 1 package of ground soy
  
• 1 med onion finely chopped
• 3 organic carrots finely minced
  
• 2 cups herbed stuffing mix crushed
  
• 2-3 left over spinach latkes * can use Dr. Praeger's
  
• 1-2 Tbs Braggs liquid aminos
• 2 cloves garlic finely minced
• 4 eggs
  

Saute onions and carrots until tender add garlic, remove from heat. In a bowl, stir together soy, egg, stuffing and braggs. Add onion/carrot/garlic mixture and mix thoroughly. Transfer to a loaf pan, cover with foil and bake at 450 for 3o minutes. *remove foil last 10 minutes to crisp top.

Quick Organic Apple/Peach Toddler Cobbler (adapted from Garden of Vegan)

• 1 organic apple chopped
• 1 organic peach chopped
• 3-4 Tbsp butter or marg
• 1/2 c oatmeal
• 3-4 Tbsp flour
• 1/2 t of nutmeg (I skip the nutmeg)
  
• 1 t of cinnamon
• 1/4 c sugar

* I use cinnamon-sugar instead and very little of it.

Chop fruit and place in a microwave safe dish. Mix together oats, flour, butter/marg, spices,
sugar and sprinkle on top of fruit. Microwave on high for 10-13 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

What are you thankful for?
What did you make to eat?
Would you mind sharing your favorite meatless recipe with me?